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dan is turning 30 in a few hours and i gotta say im very emotional but idk how to put it into words. to go from a kid who was so lost in life whether it was going to university for something he wasn't passionate about or being in the closet due to years of bullying or not being sure he even wanted to be here anymore, to go from that to this!!! to world tours and new homes and writing his own book!

and so much more. to think that this 18 year old boy who didn't quite love himself just yet would be surrounded by an immense amount of love and support and would grow and better himself and help his friends and fans to better themselves too. to finally end up here, today, 30 years old and just moved to his forever home that he owns with the love of his life. its so inspiring and im so so proud of the man he became :')

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available usernames!

hey yall! i haven’t been on tumblr in a LONG time omg if anyone sees this and wants a fun phan username for any reason i have a few that i hoarded in, like, 2014 that i’ll give to anyone who wants them (just DM me) 

spookyscaryphan

sevensecondphan

howaboutithowell

effortlester

minilester

philcereal

infinitephil

blessedbylester

phillesterish

some are better than others LOL but it was 7 years ago you can’t blame me

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follow @the-future-now

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Sincerely, 

Thank you.

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Coming Out - 1 Year Later

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Wow. The patience, kindness and calm communication skills. Outstanding.

From raindovemodel

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We mourn. We remember.  We stand with the LGBTQ community against hate and violence.

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Wow! It’s now over £4000 for @Mermaids_Gender in honour of @danielhowell birthday 🎁 Thank you to everyone who donated, created or shared! Drive is still open and the link is in my bio 💜 #Dan Howell #danielhowell #phandom https://www.instagram.com/p/CBV0DfVAk1z/?igshid=nrc3cf0tk133

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CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS 

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS 

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

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thread of petitions to sign for the black lives that still have not gotten justice

Breonna Taylor: https://t.co/azwAXJUFFt?amp=1

David McAtee: https://t.co/xFUsLhsbgk?amp=1

Ahmaud Arbery: https://t.co/9U05X0DHs5?amp=1

Sandra Bland: https://t.co/S7onaqtcWr?amp=1

Willie Simmons: https://t.co/ShpIYiOJti?amp=1

Alejandro Martinez: https://t.co/yps9xEUXQh?amp=1

Tete Gulley: https://t.co/CtnO2jLCYF?amp=1

Marshae Jones: https://t.co/zPalKA7xvv?amp=1

Chrystul Kizer: https://t.co/9KyXeZm4NM?amp=1

Julius Jones: https://t.co/xChUK35swN?amp=1

Belly Mujinga: https://t.co/4ubBzOzEG7?amp=1

Young Uwa: https://t.co/zTuWpWdS0E?amp=1

Kendrick Johnson: https://t.co/4tf1B9cKb8?amp=1

Emerald Black: https://t.co/A5G6OFTUSv?amp=1

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Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old ER technician and former EMT, was lying in her own bed when police broke in and shot her eight times without so much as announcing their presence. Say her name. Do the work. Text. Call. Sign. Donate.

All graphic credit to @xonecole on Instagram.

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24 LGBT+ Books by Black Authors

I’m seeing a lot of the same books on my dash, so I spent a few hours researching some lesser-known books. These books fall across a variety of genres and age group. 

Ways you can help

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Listen, I’m part of the generation that uses humor to cope, I love all the memes about 2020 just as much as you guys do. I laugh at the “we got the real roaring 20′s”, “we wanted 2020 to be a movie but we got the wrong genre”, “we really thought 2020 would be our year” sardonic tweets.

But to the people like me, who really thought 2020 would be their year?

Love, I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry you walked into this year with a smile and hope, and that smile immediately fell, and that hope was immediately crushed

I’m sorry that every day there’s something else, I’m sorry that you’re scared, I’m sorry that you’re angry, I’m sorry that you’re tired.

And I know, I know that you’re having a hard time hoping again. Trust me, I know.

But this year, Adam Castillejo became the second person to be cured of HIV

This year, James Patterson art up a fund to help Indie bookstores

This year, scientists finally managed to record the narwhal 

This year, White Storks have hatched the first wild chicks in 600 years

This year, the worlds largest open-air gallery was opened with paintings by individuals with learning disabilities

This year, an eleven year old skateboarder landed the worlds first 1080 degree turn

This year, scientists mapped the entire surface of the moon for the first time ever

This year, Sweden and Austria closed their last coal plants

This year, White Tailed Eagles are spotted flying over England for the first time in 240 years

This year, NASA launched astronauts to a US space station for the first time since 2011

To all the people like me, who thought 2020 was their year: We’re here. We’re alive. The world will grow. The world will heal. Maybe 2020 isn’t our year of stress free fun and memories, but it can be our year to learn and stand up and fight, so that next year? We get everything we hoped for.

Don’t give up, don’t leave. There’s a world waiting for you.

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hey, i didn’t want to derail someone else’s post but its making me deeply anxious not to say anything so I’m gonna make my own

if you are in a privileged group but also a minor? especially a mentally ill minor, and TRIPLE if there is even the most remote chance saying something could result in danger for you?

those ‘use your privilege’ post telling you to stand up to your family members (which i notice becoming increasingly frequent at this time of year) are not directed at you.

(also, significantly more hostile aside - anybody who comes on this post to clown and say that they are feel free to fuck off in literally every goddamn direction)

I know with kids like Greta Thunberg making the news, and post listing other Gen Z kids making changes, it can be easy to feel like those posts are calling you, kids, out specifically.

and don’t get me wrong, I am so, so proud of those kids. and if you can stand up to your family members, I’m proud of you, too.

But, and i mean this in gentlest way possible - this is not your job.

It isn’t. Some of you are taking it on, and thats very noble of you, but it isn’t and should not be your job. anybody who says things like “these kids are gonna save the world” makes me want to tear my hair out because kids should not be saving the world, kids should be being kids. You should be worried about taking the ACT and figuring out what kind of people/if you want to kiss, not fucking fascism.

the most stressful decision you should have to make at a family gathering is what sweater to wear, not putting your literal child self in the middle of a bigoted, hostile confrontation, and anybody - especially any adult - who tells you otherwise is not only an asshole but it is fucking irresponsible, and does not have your best interest at heart.

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these are the last words of a few of many black victims.

(i came across a list of these on social media and it really affected me so i wanted to channel my emotions into art to spread that impact on others. if i got any quotes or names wrong i apologize)

supporting one group does not invalidate the struggles of others. if you truly think “all lives matter” then you should support black lives matter. if you’re asking yourself “well what does this do for me?” then a more important question you should be asking yourself is why should you expect compensation for supporting the lives of those in need? i’ll say it again, supporting one group does not invalidate the struggles of others. if we can come together and fight the systemic racism against our black brothers and sisters we can take a step forward in society and make changes that will benefit all. if we dilute our focus to just our own problems, nothing will change.

donate, sign petitions, and call/text numbers. if you can’t donate on your own, look up youtube videos that are donating their ad revenue. reblog with verified sources, share the word on social media but make sure you’re not just parroting others. do your own research and most importantly, do something.

hear these voices and don’t let more last words join this list.

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donations masterpost

i've composed a list of all of the donation fund i could find. i will stand with black lives forever and always and everybody should do the same.

donate to the minneapolis bail fund here

donate to the black lives matter movement here

donate to the george floyd memorial fund here

donate to george floyd's family here

donate to the justice for regis fund here

donate to reclaim the block here

donate to the i run with maud fund here

donate to justice for jamee here

donate to the eric rosalia fund here

donate to campaign zero here

donate to the north star collective here

donate to black visions here

donate to the national police accountability project here

donate to the unicorn riot fund here

if i've missed any then please add them onto this post! if you're a black person with your own donation fund then feel free to add that too!

share if you can't donate, share if you can