#venice is nonbinary

[nicolefirekitty]

when you accidentally acquire a child in an alternate dimension but you still have a job to do

basic-ish explanation of the au under cut (it's long)

teehee i made a second sonic au focused around zero and venice :)

this is post forces where zero, no longer infinite but still with the phantom ruby, ends up in an alternate future of "what if the war continued and the world was destroyed" and he meets venice, a child with a god sealed in a gem in their forehead

the gem is the only remains of solaris despite being destroyed and snuffed out, gods don't die easily. this gives venice limited power over time and fire, and even altered their body by giving them wings reminiscent of solaris' wings. because of the time altering abilities of, as i'll be calling it, the solar orb, time is completely frozen in venice's future further limiting their powers.

enter zero, who ended up in the frozen future through means i have not figured out yet dw about it, and as soon as another living being started existing in said future, time started again. venice finds him almost immediately and attaches to him because when you and this stranger are the only two people in the world, you stick together, much to zero's annoyance in the beginning. venice also recognizes the phantom ruby as another sealed god (a friend suggested calling the god valtron but rn i'd prefer it stay unnamed as neither character know its name, hell even solaris lost its name)

so it's basically just these two lonely people learning to trust each other and survive in a world now ticking along (venice doesn't remember anything before the solar orb and has a messed up sense of time either way) though they do eventually get out of venice's future and into the main timeline during the restoration and zero takes up mercenary work again, just under a different alias and mask than infinite (the first one), cause yknow, he'd be hunted down probably. venice wears a mask pretty much identical to zero (or null as the alias yes i know very clever) cause zero is fully aware venice looks very similar to silver (also a note that venice can make their wings essentially disappear, though they just turn into orbs against their back where back quills would be)

venice without their wings

[moomatahiko]

bambi napping 🎀🌸💞

[goldpilot22]

ok so Ven and Threnody. yes normally Thren is an eldritch godthing and Ven is the unfortunate human who ended up as her warlock / being semi-possessed by her / being touched by The Horrors thanks to her (depending on au) but.

in the Magnus Archives au I made of them, they're both mostly human. and both very gay. yes Threnody is still married, Ven is basically the side chick who catches feelings. also there's a cult involved. it starts out as semi toxic not yuri and slowly becomes nontoxic (albeit unhinged) yuri. and they both do a little arson and murder.

(yes I traced this from a Project Sekai comic. I was doing that for a while to get out of artblock.) from left to right - Ven, Threnody, and Rin (Threnody's wife.) two Desolation avatars and a Stranger avatar who also is heavily aligned with the Spiral. normalest throuple you've ever seen /lying

So do you have a niche / unconventional / crossover / crack oc ship? Like a pair of ocs who you definitely wouldn't think to ship at first? Like something that might make you ask what's the thought process behind it? Just unusual? From different stories completely with very little canon chance of meeting? Tell me about it

[DISCLAIMER: Talking about two consenting adults.]

[lesbiansforboromir]

Governor Rayan Ivenci most dragon age character ever written, they're a government official, they live in fantasy Venice but sound like Scar from the Lion King, they hold the completely reasonable opinion that a city being run by a shadowy self-governing collection of hired killers who regularly murder each other is bad, all their coworkers are assassins who make fun of them for having this opinion while wearing bird outfits and living in a casino, somehow Ivenci is still the villain here, they're nonbinary and spend what precious little personal time they have on some immaculate gender affirming eyeliner, they're bald, they all but tell you that they're working with the Antaam but it stiil takes until the end of the game for the '''top tier''' Crow leadership to figure it out, they're a goddamn mage and you only find that out during the final boss fight where you're standing in front of a middle government office worker and their health bar appears and they throw a fucking fireball at you!!! I'm literally always thinking about them.

[queereads-bracket]

Queer Historical Fiction Book Bracket: Round 1A

Book summaries and submitted endorsements below:

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Endorsement from submitter: "sapphic main and supporting characters"

Alex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons; left a trail of fiery destruction in their path; and took to the skies. Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. It’s taboo to speak of.

Forced into silence, Alex nevertheless must face the consequences of this astonishing event: a mother more protective than ever; an absentee father; the upsetting insistence that her aunt never even existed; and watching her beloved cousin Bea become dangerously obsessed with the forbidden.

In this timely and timeless speculative novel, award-winning author Kelly Barnhill boldly explores rage, memory, and the tyranny of forced limitations. When Women Were Dragons exposes a world that wants to keep women small—their lives and their prospects—and examines what happens when they rise en masse and take up the space they deserve.

Setting: 1950s America

Fantasy, historical fiction, alternate history, 1950s, adult

Song of Carcosa: An Arkham Horror Novel by Joshua Reynolds (Arkham Horror #23)

Endorsement from submitter: "Song of Carcosa is a licensed Arkham Horror novel, and technically the third Countess Zorzi book though it's perfectly functional as a standalone. When Zorzi's gal-pal and apprentice Pepper begins to suffer slips into another reality, Zorzi decides it's due to an artifact they stole they now need to get rid of, which brings them to Venice during the Carnival. There they tangle with the incredibly amoral and charming nonbinary sorcerer Thorne, the mysterious and flamboyant masked Cavalier, and the lovecraftian world of Carcosa itself. The book is SO fun and it's simply got everything: main major queer characters, gentlewoman thieves, secret societies, eldritch lesbians, nonbinary asshole wizards, secret polyamory surprises, and (and this part is key) extremely sharp, funny writing. It was the first Arkham Horror novel I read and boy did it set the bar! I had never expected it to be so good or so very queer."

An occult thief takes on a sinister society threatening to tear the fabric of this world apart, in this daring noir-thriller from the bestselling world of Arkham Horror

Countess Alessandra Zorzi, reformed thief and acquirer of occult artifacts, faces her greatest challenge yet as she searches for an elusive artist in possession of the powerful Zanthu Tablet; the only thing that can stop the strange psychic malaise afflicting Alessandra’s assistant, Pepper.

The countess’s quest takes her to the crooked heart of Venice, where an eerie organization is planning a grand performance that will engulf the city in chaos. As Pepper slips into an inescapable alien world, Alessandra must defeat powerful forces to save her friend. One wrong move could bring the curtain down on them all.

Setting: 1920s Venice

Historical fiction, horror, cosmic horror, noir, thriller, 1920s, adult

[fawnl3t]

New intro for 2025! Welcome݁ ˖ . ݁༉‧₊˚.

୨୧ about me 🧸

Hi ! I'm Jacinto

Mentally 12 (Though sadly, i also won't be changing much naturally either, went through puberty early and came all at a halt at 11-12ish)

5'1 & I'm a medium usually & sometimes a large or a small tho? Sizes are werid??? Idk

17 years old

Boy (intersex)

Mentally disabled / diagnosed autistic

Physically disabled & chronically ill

Colombian 🇨🇴

Gay ! 🏳️‍🌈I love men sm (had crushes on some nonbinary ppl too)

A faunlet, really into vintage boys fashion, dark cabaret/cabaret goth, boy-lolita/ouji, morikei, cultparty kei etc

୨୧ some things i love 🧸

Klaus nomi, dolls, ASMR , patalliro, Kaze to ki no uta, Once Upon a Time, Tim Burton films, Disney especially old Disney, kids toys/fidgets, plushies, stationary, learning about history (like the Weimar Republic), Cabaret, Snow white in general, pinnochio, stickers, sweets, crafting, sanrio, Interview with the vampire, teddy bears, smiley faces, peacocks, scrapbooking & junk journaling, drawing, etc.

୨୧ a some fav shows/movies

Orlando, lilies , revolutionary girl Utena, patalliro , kaze to ki no uta, snow white and the seven dwarfs, Cabaret, I don't want to be a man, something for everyone, perks of being a wallflower, death in venice, Casanova (but specifically the one with David Tennant), midnight mass, once upon a time.

୨୧ other

Low-key a freak & a werido

I have a horrible memory... it's concerning actually

I love teddy bears aloooooooot !

Practically a living boy dolly (or a modern victorian child as others online have described me as, lol.

almost always sleepy

Whimsical and full of joy (at least I try my best to be considering my circumstances)

I love making friends! Don't feel scared to dm me ! I may respond late at times and be offline for weeks due to My disablities and health issues tho! So sorry

No, I don't have boobs? No, I don't wear bras nor have i ever???? No, I don't wanna send you nudes or sext with strangers

[dogboyklug]

redeisnged......them....

not sure how many others i'll do but i did have a lot of fun w this. will prolly redesign team dark at least. Probably. not omega tho he needs no changing

some notes under the cut :] mentions of ED tho

blaaaaaze

after that one idw issue she visits sonic & the gang pretty frequently

shes got like 7 of those bead string things... they make rlly nice sounds when she walks

she had rlly terrible anorexia for years. she's recovering, together, with amy, who had similar issues w her body for a long time

she's a trans woman yayyyy she was able to transition at a v v young age due to her status and when she rose to the throne she started pushing more laws to protect trans people especially

idk if anythings disproved this and idc. she fucking loves spicy food. she used to say it was bc it made her feel mature but rlly she just likes it.

she doesnt like stuff thats just spicy for the sake of spicy all the time though. she WILL eat the stupid hot sauce chili pepper ice cream shit sonic gourges himself on tho

silber

he fucking love apples

without his stabilizer rings his telekenisis is incredibly powerful but significantly harder to control

i saw a hc that he cleans himself by just using his telekenisis to get the dirt off and ive stolen it. sorry to whoever made it

he's like. kinda nonbinary? there isnt much information abt gender but the little he knows he doesnt really care for. hes very serious abt respecting other's pronouns though

he uses his telekenisis as a mobility aid bc all the broken bones n twisted joints he's got makes it hard for him to walk sometimes

he wouldve named himself venice but he still doesnt know where hes from in our au so he just goes by silver lmao

he loves apple pastas

[qbdatabase]

I’m not sure if im allowed to ask for book rec so please ignore this if im not! But either way I was wondering if you could recommend a book with maybe two gay characters? It doesn’t have to be the main plot point or specifically romance (think; The lives of puppets) but I’d love to see it I don’t mind really any genre or if there any spicy stuff

Thanks!

I'm just going to give you my personal favorites bc the number of books in the database with gay (male) characters is 1368

Devil's Dance by Leigh Garrett: duology, MMM triad between an assassin, a biker gang leader, and his right-hand man / pining best friend, very hot / dark / angsty but with a happy ending!

The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards: trilogy, tarot cards are real mythological figures (like royalty), MC is the embodiment of the Sun court but he's broke af and a major underdog, romances a Russian bisexual man from a rival court

Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco: FMM bi4bi polycule with a nonbinary MC who presents as male, he's also a vampire hunter and the other two are vampire royalty, he's big mad about being so horny for them

Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans: MM, another underdog gay MC who's an illegal alchemist / fencing scoundrel, enemies-to-lovers romance with a spoiled princeling, super fun magical system and worldbuilding with the feel of magical Venice

Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender: MM(FM) (that means bigender female/male), another underdog illegal alchemist alkjdsk but he's trans this time! and it's enemies-to-lovers all around for this idiot polycule

All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody: magic is real but it's a scarce resource controlled by a handful of families who make their children kill each other in a generational tournament to determine the magic-controlling hierarchy; everyone is queer and mean and hot

A Taste of Iron and Gold by Alexandra Rowland: anxious prince x stoic long-suffering bodyguard who falls in love against his better judgement and then simps so so hard

Sword Dance by A. J. Demas: retired disabled soldier x "retired" courtesan, cozy murder mystery, set in fantasy-greece/rome; soft tender romance that makes me seethe with jealousy

White Trash Warlock by David Slayton: LOVED the concept of a gay white trash warlock, decent book in the end, mad it was essentially a bait-and-switch that immediately left the trailer park for Colorado :/ must recc it regardless for being set in Oklahoma

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons: epic high fantasy, 5 books of 500+ pages each, but incredibly good! if you think you'd like Wheel of Time but don't want to commit to a twenty billion page count, read this instead. MM-genderqueer polycule

The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by K. J. Charles: gay con artist wants to scam a young widow out of her fortune, but he gets scruffed like a naughty kitten by her hot older brother. talks his way out of trouble by offering to be his personal boy toy, but then they both fall in love for real!

OK I should stop there, but if you want to scroll through over a thousand other gay books, check out qbdatabase.com!

[renthony]

🏳️‍🌈

(Drop a 🏳️‍🌈 in my inbox and I’ll respond with a queer media recommendation!)

Chameleon Moon by RoAnna Sylver is the first book in a series of novels and short stories set in the world of a dystopian, apocalyptic city called Parole. It's full of queer disabled characters from numerous backgrounds who care about each other even as the world falls apart. And also they have superpowers.

Despite the grim setting, I came away from the story feeling hopeful. I once described one of the major characters as the kind of helper Mister Rogers said to look for, and I stand by that. Chameleon Moon is a story of queer solidarity, and love in all its many forms--not just romantic, but platonic, familial, and a deep love for community. It made me feel better about everything being on fire in the real world, because it made me reflect on my own queer disabled polyamorous family and how lucky I am to have them.

And speaking of seeing myself in fiction, if you've been feeling starved for trans characters (binary and nonbinary), aspec characters, and polyamorous characters, you should definitely check this one out. It's amazing even if that's not something you're actively seeking, but as a nonbinary aspec polyamorous person, I know how goddamn hard it can be to find ourselves in fiction sometimes.

Here's the plot summary:

The city of Parole is burning. Like Venice slips into the sea, Parole crumbles into fire. The entire population inside has been quarantined, cut off from the rest of the world, and left to die - directly over the open flame. Eye in the Sky, a deadly and merciless police force ensures no one escapes. Ever. All that’s keeping Parole alive is faith in the midst of horrors and death, trust in the face of desperation… and their fantastic, terrifying, and beautiful superhuman abilities. Regan, silent, scaly stealth expert, is haunted by ten years of anxiety, trauma and terror, and he’s finally reached his limit. His ability to disappear into thin air isn’t enough: he'll do anything to escape Parole. Evelyn is a fearless force on stage and sonic-superheroic revolutionary on the streets. Now the two of them have a choice - and a chance to not only escape from Parole, but unravel the mystery deep in its burning heart. And most of all, discover the truth about their own entwining pasts. Parole’s a rough place to live. But they’re not dead yet. If they can survive the imminent disaster, they might just stay that way…

The entire series, along with all RoAnna Sylver's other work, is 50% off for Pride for the next three days as of the time I'm posting this! Check their post out here on tumblr for more info! <3

[vivarium-waters]

Hai hello !! Could wi possibly request an alter with a particular connection to nature ? Wi've got a fragment who needs help forming - it loves befriending little animals , swimming , and currently it's having us sit in the grass by the bayou - it also really likes Madilyn Mei songs ! Its gender is more creatury , and kinda leans away from either masculine or feminine . It seems to also like cleaning up trash ! It's very quiet , but sings quietly to itself a lot . Would it be ok if we ask for all the options for the temp besides URLs and signoffs ? Tysm in advance !

P.s. ,so sorry if this was a lot !

I'm so sorry for how long this took us! You caught us RIGHT after the weekend so we kept forgetting to post this <//33

A fin appears above the water...

Name(s): Venice◞ Venix◞ Rowan◞ Birch◞ Quinn◞ Aspen◞ River◞ Charlie◞ Dove◞ Rat◞ Fawn/Faun◞ Lynx◞ Raven◞ Finch◞ Sage◞ Ellis◞ Finley◞ Mildred◞ Froggie◞ Bard

Nickname(s): Venn◞ Nix◞ An◞ Riv◞ Eli/Ellie◞ Finney

Age: Ageless, appears 17-18

Gender: Nonbinary◞ Cryptidgender◞ Mythogender

Pronouns: They/Them◞ It/Its◞ Crypt/Cryptid◞ Bite/Bites◞ Fer/Fers/Feralself◞ Lurk/Lurks◞ One/Ones◞ Weird/Weirds◞ Odd/Odds◞ Spook/Spooks◞ Secret/Secrets◞ Hide/Hides◞ Thing/Things

Sexuality: Asexual◞ Bisexual

Source: Cryptid - Madilyn Mei◞ Madilyn Mei

Role(s): Housekeeper

Front Triggers: Forests◞ hikes◞ large open spaces

Personality: Venice is a generally quiet person, quiet enough that sometimes people don't realize fer's there. They can often be found exploring outdoors, drawing things (especially trees and bugs) or picking up trash in the forest, oftentimes singing to themselves while they work. If someone talks to them, secret may be skittish at first, but hide likes to talk about their interests a lot. Lurk also likes pretending they're in a fantasy land and running around 'finding treasure'.

Aesthetic/s: Goblincore◞ Cottagecore

Quote/s:

Likes: Forests◞ beach/forest cleanups◞ hiking◞ camping◞ adventures◞ D&D◞ musical instruments (usually ukeleles)◞ freedom◞ animals◞ warm weather◞ watching the sunset◞ singing◞ drawing◞ pretty rocks

Dislikes: Littering, forest fires◞ rude people◞ pollution

Songs: Cryptid (Madilyn Mei)◞ Boys Will Be Bugs (Cavetown)◞ my dear friends (Beetlebug)◞ Kid & Leveret (YAELOKRE)◞ Tree Hugger (Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants)◞ Army Dreamers (Kate Bush)◞ The Milk Carton (Madilyn Mei)◞ I Want To Meet Your Dog (Cavetown)

Banners:

Quirks: Fidgets with their hair a lot and chews on their sleeves.

Typing Example: "nice to meet you...i'm venice, and..welcome to disney channel?"

Handwriting Example:

Voice Example: Here!

Faceclaim/s:

Other: Picks up any trash they might find.

[nothingunrealistic]

Written and directed by Elena Oxman, “Outerlands” follows Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), a nonbinary individual struggling with multiple jobs to survive. After a hookup with Kalli, a co-worker they’ve been interested in, Cass agrees to watch Kalli’s eleven year old daughter, Ari, while she travels out of town. In the following days, as Kalli seems to disappear from the face of the earth, Cass and Ari’s bond grows, unearthing Cass’ long repressed memories of their own tumultuous childhood. In advance of the film’s SXSW premiere, we connected with cinematographer Lucia Zavarcikova, ASK, to discuss the process of making “Outerlands,” from how to best manage stress on set, to shooting over 35 locations on an indie budget.

"Outerlands" was filmed with the Sony Venice and Rialto. What drew you to this combination and camera platform? I was looking for a camera that can perform well in low light scenarios and can be versatile when it comes to mounting it various places. With over 35 locations in 'Outerlands,' San Francisco itself became a character in the film, and I knew I wouldn’t always have full control over lighting conditions. The Venice allowed us to capture our characters authentically in the streets, where our schedule didn’t permit extensive lighting setups. Rialto on the other hand, gave us the ability to achieve specific shots we planned in tight spaces. One instance that stands out is a handheld sequence set in a bathroom stall at an arcade—a pivotal and vulnerable scene. The Rialto allowed my camera operator, Dae Hyun Kim, to stay engaged with the performances while giving the actors freedom to move naturally.

You shot with the GL Optics Canon FD primes. What led you to choose these lenses specifically? I needed lenses that cover a large sensor, are fast and have a certain “nostalgic” quality —something that was an essential visual component of our film. That, in combination with some budget restraints meant that FDs were a clear winner after many rounds of testing.

When it comes to your experience making "Outerlands" in particular, how did working with Keslow Camera help bring the film to life? Were there any challenges during the production that Keslow was able to alleviate? Working with Keslow Camera is always a fantastic experience, and 'Outerlands' was no exception. Given our tight budget and the need for extensive testing before shooting, Keslow provided us with the camera package nearly two weeks in advance. This was crucial for fine-tuning our approach. A great example of this was the period-accurate CRT TV, an important visual element reflecting the protagonist’s childhood video game, Outerlands. Having the camera early allowed us to test how it would be captured on screen. Additionally, our main apartment set was a mix of a real location and a build, requiring careful consideration of color and texture. Having access to the Venice and the FDs early on helped our production design team, led by Jamie Mayne, refine elements like wall colors and curtain types, ensuring they looked in sync with the emotional arc of the main character on camera.

Is there anything about the experience of making "Outerlands" that has impacted your creative process going forward? Absolutely. Every movie has been a huge lesson learning experience for me so I’m grateful for the diversity of problems I’ve faced that has allowed me to improve. The biggest challenge was the sheer number of locations we had to cover in a limited timeframe. To stay efficient, we had to refine our setup and pack-up process significantly. My incredible camera team—Steadicam/camera operator Dae Hyun Kim, 1st AC Lawrence Ma, 2nd AC Leo Lopez, and DIT Alex Zajicek—was instrumental in keeping everything running smoothly and ensuring we were always ready to go very fast.

What advice would you give to aspiring cinematographers who are inspired by your work? When it comes to things that would have been helpful to hear earlier in my career, I always like to think of my long time mentor and friend Steve Condiotti, who’s many pieces of advice helped me to embrace difficult situations and focus on what’s really important. One day I called him on the way to set for my first bigger commercial job that I was very stressed about and felt myself teetering on the edge of panic because of everything that could go wrong. I started rapid firing my thoughts and he stopped me and said “Lucy, this is our job.” It might seem a bit silly but that one sentence has literally changed my approach from thinking “if I had more time” or “if I had better gear” to adapting to the limitations and focusing on what’s in front of me. So if I had to distill it to one sentence, it would be to embrace the circumstances and focus on what’s important - the images we create.

Are there any members of the "Outerlands" camera department or production team in general you’d like to acknowledge for their contributions to the project? I’m very grateful that Elena Oxman, the writer/director of 'Outerlands' invited me to help bring this beautiful story to life. Ever since I first read the script, I knew that I had something very special in my hands and I couldn’t be more excited that I got to work with Elena. I’d also love to give a huge thank you to my long term collaborators and friends, gaffer Matthew Barauskas and "A" steadicam/camera operator Dae Hyun Kim, who always bring their expertise, creative approach and upbeat energy to any project we do together. People say that the DP is only as strong as their team and I couldn’t agree more, none of this would be possible without the great team that poured their heart and energy into creating 'Outerlands.'

Are there any members of the Keslow Camera team you’d like to acknowledge for their support of the project? Of course I have give a massive shoutout to Sean Jenkins (Business Development, Los Angeles), whose support has been essential to my DP journey throughout the years. We’ve done many projects together at this point and Sean’s been there for every single one, always figuring out how to get the best possible tools, while keeping the process lighthearted and easy. I really cannot overstate how grateful I am for Sean and Keslow Camera’s continued support. [x]

[cyberdragoninfinity]

Yo if ya still doin yugi ask thing, and ya haven't done em yet, how bout paradox?

PDOXXXXX LET'S GO

First impression: we watched BBT for the first time a little over two years ago (4th of july 2021) and at the time I was mostly like. oh ok so this movie is fucking batshit. what the HELL is going on with this villain design. IM HAVING A BLAST.

Impression now: MOMMM DANA GOT ATTACHED TO A NOTHINGBURGER CHARACTER AGAIN....god. GOD!! Paradox!! simultaneously a one-off tie in movie villain and also someone with absolutely Harrowing Agonizing Lore tied to his home series. his design is fucking insane and I maybe made a bunch of stuff up with him in my head and I absolutely adore him. Society where my guy Pdox got a Tag Force route *beautiful futuristic city*

Favorite moment: going to be a tricky little bitch and pick something not even from Bonds Beyond Time--they did NOT need to give Paradox such a raw ass conversation with Pegasus in Duel Links the Yugioh Mobile Game but thank GOD THEY DID. THINKING ABOUT IT OFTEN. HE GOT HIS WHOLE BRAIN SCRAMBLED. anyway movie wise it's been a hot minute since ive seen BBT but I do love when he's just fucking shit up in Venice. And Jaden is there.

Idea for a story: anything set in the Fucked Up Future... I want to know the intricacies of Paradox's relationship with the other Stars. I want a story about how he joined up with Z-one and Antinomy in the first place. Canon really gave us such microscopic scraps...

Unpopular opinion: he's cool and I like him and i think he can be just as interesting as the other three Iliaster guys..if we open our hearts...

Favorite relationship: GOTTA BE BASIC OF COURSE but you know im about that peepaw polycule life!!! I think he and Antinomy coulda been besties... I especially like the potential of his relationship with Z-one. It fascinated me. He fucking sent Paradox to effectively go die and didn't even care. I WANT TO KNOW MORE....

Favorite headcanon: guy i have so many gender opinions about i had to split him into two different characters in Pizza AU. nonbinary dykefag psychic duelist i know this in my BONES. French/British/Italian euromutt. I also rly like the hc (/borderline canon honestly) that he isn't a duelist and is like..frankly kind of bad at duel monsters. he's a scientist through and through.

[yvevil]

Introduction!!!! :3

Name: Venice (aka Vee, Yves.,)

Pronouns: They/them (Nonbinary)

About: I just post my art, maybe a story or two that I write. Nothing special. I hope you enjoy my stuff :)

I'm very much a multifandom poster, and the more I go on in this life the more things I get interested in (that's just how it works, right??).

Fandoms I may post for:

HBO war shows (I haven't watched MotA yet so no spoilers)

Hetalia/Yugotalia

My own stuff (OCs and WIPs)

TF2

and more...

Anyways pls enjoy some of my crap:

Thx for coming by!!

[solreads]

Before We Were Trans - Review

Title: Before We Were Trans

Author: Kit Heyam

Genre: Non-Fiction; History

Audience: General

Format: Novel

Summary: Before modern Western terminology produced ‘transgender’, ‘cisgender’, and ‘nonbinary’, there always existed individuals who blurred lines, transcended categorization, or moved between gender expressions and identities. Before We Were Trans travels across the globe and through centuries to bring light to these groups, from World War I internment camps to Renaissance Venice to New Kingdom Egypt. It questions how we approach understanding these experiences while neither erasing the context of their time period and culture nor ignoring their connection and importance to queer and trans histories. 

Reflections: Overall Before We Were Trans was an interesting exploration of the diversity of gender and gender expression throughout history. The variety of perspectives across time and place with different relationships to cultural movements, religions, other identities, etc. were fascinating. Though with the limits of trying to fit so many into a single book while also explaining the author’s choices in approach it was more of a sampler with a goal of asking the reader to consider a different way of reading these narratives than an in-depth history. 

It was written very respectfully in regards to telling the stories of the individuals featured without ascribing them identities or defining their experiences outside of what they’d explicitly claimed, which I appreciated. However, the amount of space spent on disclaimers on how we can’t assume, can’t know, shouldn’t define one way or another became frustrating as the book continued. While I understand the necessity of making this point, with a few exceptions (such as the chapter discussing spirituality’s relationships with gender) these disclaimers were all the same, repeated ad nauseam. It felt like the author did not trust the reader to ever understand that point. By the end, it seemed like more time was spent on cautioning and hedging than on the history itself.

[elizmanderson]

4, 8, 14?

answered so far: 6 15 17 21 22 23 24

4. movie of the year?

oh I can actually do this one!! I didn't see as many movies as I probably would've liked to, but A Haunting in Venice was probably my favorite (to my delight, as I actually thought from the previews that it would be too scary for me lmao)

other movies I saw, all of which I enjoyed to various levels:

the new Haunted Mansion (honestly pleased they didn't go with a straightforward remake, and it made me cry)

The Creator

Wish

...I'm sure there were more but I forget what.

thanks to A Haunting in Venice, I also watched other Poirot films for the first time, and I also finally watched Knives Out and Glass Onion

8. game of the year?

so I'm actually not much of a gamer, but in my computer room/library/plant room/office/cat's room it is 2005 and we're playing Sims, ZooTycoon, and Barbie Horse Adventure: Mystery Ride (!!!), the latter of which I am stupidly excited to have loaded up lmao

I did buy Planet Zoo this year but got frustrated in 8 minutes when I couldn't figure out the gameplay (my partner watched a bunch of playthroughs and is gonna teach me), and I bought a completely new-to-me game, Anno 1800, bc it was 75% off and the art was gorgeous. kinda vaguely figured that one out and played for a couple hours the first time, so I guess game of the year goes to Anno 1800 simply bc it got me, a non-gamer, to actually try a new game

(my partner and all my friends are gamers. somehow I simply missed that bit of writerly programming)

14. favorite book you read this year?

damn that's a tricky one lmao. I've ready many excellent books this year and struggle to choose singular favorites. but the first book that comes to mind is Priyanka Taslim's The Love Match, a YA romcom with a love triangle that seriously kept me guessing right up to the end!

I also really enjoyed Justine Pucella Winans's Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything, a YA thriller with a bird enthusiast nonbinary lesbian MC who younger me would have deeply related to.

and I also finally read The Song of Achilles, which much to my shock I found deeply satisfying even though it made all my friends cry lmao. I'm far too soft for tragedy so idk why I didn't weep, but. idk. maybe it's bc I knew how the story would end going into it

AND! I reread, for the first time since high school, Scott Westerfeld's Uglies and enjoyed it about as much as I did back then, when it was one of my favorite series

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Hello!!! I'm here with some of my 21 fankids (I still haven't completed them all yet :( I need to draw the remaining ones during the holidays!) Please choose the one(s) you like the most, they're not in order of preference :)

Sonamy: Aman (boy, 16, violetish blue and some pink, has roughly 1/3 of Sonic's speed but more than 2/3 of Amy's strength and can summon and use the hammer. Has thrown hands with Venice and lost, his personality isn't the best. He's Sasha's boyfriend) Aleena (nicknamed Alì, girl, 12, sky blue and pink, has Sonic's speed but didn't inherit Amy's strength at all, she technically can summon a hammer but can't use it. Free spirited and selfless!)

Shadouge: Maria (girl, 22 years old, she has chaos energy but it's too much and has to use inhibitors, sensors and sometimes meds to keep it under the limit her body can bear. She's Boyron's girlfriend) Jewel (girl, 16 years old, she has adhd and only got a minimum amout of chaos energy, enough to perform the chaos control for her only and at most once a day)

Knuckles and Julie-su Lara (girl, 25 years old, didn't inherit any chaos/master emerald power, she's a skilled detective and refounded the chaotix after years) Boyron (boy, 22, Knuckles misspelled his name (Byron), he inherited some chaos/master emerald powers but prefers to travel and sing/rap. Boyfriend of Maria) Angel (girl, 18, the next master emerald guardian, she can control the master emerald like nothing, and can talk to Tikal's spirit in there)

Silvaze: Venice (boy, 17, has Blaze's personality and doesn't trust many people except his family and Alì, has telekinesis but it's red in hue, has thrown hands with Aman and won) Sasha (afab genderfluid (uses she/her mostly), 16, is mix of Blaze and Silver's personalities, has fire powers but her flames are cyan in hue, she's Aman's partner!) Fire (girl, 9, inherited Silver's personality and naiveness, adhd without the hyperactive flavor, has fire powers, looks up to Marine!)

Tailream: Maximilian (Max, boy, 16, after being kidnapped by a badnik at age 1 he has developed a phobia of machines, at 16 years old he has just won over depression. Has his own vegetable garden, and a Chao named Choo, and can fly with his tails) Sky (girl, 10, like her siblings she got Tails's mutation but she wasn't going to be a kitsune so her genes messed up and she's a hybrid. Short, sterile and autistic, she loves tech as much as Tails, she's fluffy, has fox teeth, 2 tails, too long ears (but can fly very well)) Mint Candy (Candy, 4, girl, not here)

Mighty and Honey: Jack (boy, 16, loves his mother's clothes and works with her, might have a thing for Max but hasn't expressed that yet, chill and strong) Treasure (amab nonbinary they/them, 14, their adventure companion is Alì, they're strong, calm and very responsible) Strongy (girl, 10, not here yet, next in line to draw!)

Chocola (Choco, girl, 12, Bunnie's adopted kid, rescued from a house fire where she lost her original family. Loves crafting things with beads) Charmy and Saffron: Sofia (girl, 11, dresses like a doll, fears the fire and will run away at the sight of something burnt, loves pajama parties and chamomille) Honey (girl, 3, not here) Marine and Ray: Tsunami (boy, 4, not here) Fiamma Azzurra (called either Fiamma or Azzurra, 4, not here)

Choco and Sofia ^

hey question, does anyone wanna send in their fankids/ocs so I can draw them either by themselves or interacting w one or more of my kids?

I've only really drawn one interaction between me and another person's oc and I wanna try drawing more

(you can specify if you want me to draw them alone or w a fankid, certain ones or any one)