Read this gorgeous poem! So much is possible when students feel safe and affirmed at school! Thanks to Welcoming Schools for their amazing seal of excellence program! source
Tumblr user murderballadeer:
i think a lot of people especially young women fixate on the idea of wanting to get married and have a wedding less bc of the actual marriage and more bc of the big party where they wear a pretty dress and everyone pays attention to them. and i don't say that in a judgmental way, i think it's very human to want attention and to have everyone think you're pretty and say nice things to you. i unironically think the divorce rate would go down if there was something like a quincanera for adults where you wear a nice outfit and everyone pays attention to you and then there's food and alcohol and dancing. like if people could just do that without also signing a legal contract binding them to another person. source
i think a lot of people especially young women fixate on the idea of wanting to get married and have a wedding less bc of the actual marriage and more bc of the big party where they wear a pretty dress and everyone pays attention to them. and i don't say that in a judgmental way, i think it's very human to want attention and to have everyone think you're pretty and say nice things to you. i unironically think the divorce rate would go down if there was something like a quincanera for adults where you wear a nice outfit and everyone pays attention to you and then there's food and alcohol and dancing. like if people could just do that without also signing a legal contract binding them to another person. source
Tumblr user homoquartz:
you cannot talk about the homophobic murder of jonathan joss without including in the conversation that he is indigenous.
american indian men are at the 2nd highest risk of death by murder compared to all other ethnic groups. in their lifetimes, 82% of native men report having experienced domestic violence. yet the overwhelming majority of perpetrators are non-natives (88% of native men and 92% of native women who reported violence said their attacker was non-native). what’s more, tribal governments are often stymied in their attempts to bring justice against non-natives, meaning that many of these cases go unresolved.
this was an intersectional attack. the fact that he is indigenous matters, even if the motivation was homophobic, because it made him even more vulnerable and disposable in the eyes of his killer.
as always, look into MMIWP to learn more, and speak up for us. miigwetch, take care source
you cannot talk about the homophobic murder of jonathan joss without including in the conversation that he is indigenous.
american indian men are at the 2nd highest risk of death by murder compared to all other ethnic groups. in their lifetimes, 82% of native men report having experienced domestic violence. yet the overwhelming majority of perpetrators are non-natives (88% of native men and 92% of native women who reported violence said their attacker was non-native). what’s more, tribal governments are often stymied in their attempts to bring justice against non-natives, meaning that many of these cases go unresolved.
this was an intersectional attack. the fact that he is indigenous matters, even if the motivation was homophobic, because it made him even more vulnerable and disposable in the eyes of his killer.
as always, look into MMIWP to learn more, and speak up for us. miigwetch, take care source
Tumblr user dailyautismthoughts:
"You didn't lose a child to autism. You lost a child because the child you waited for never came into existence.
That isn't the fault of the autistic child who does exist, and it shouldn't be our burden. We need and deserve
families who can see us and value us for ourselves, not families whose vision of us is obscured by the ghosts of
children who never lived. Grieve if you must, for your own lost dreams. But don't mourn for us. We are alive.
We are real. And we're here waiting for you."
~Jim Sinclair source
"You didn't lose a child to autism. You lost a child because the child you waited for never came into existence.
That isn't the fault of the autistic child who does exist, and it shouldn't be our burden. We need and deserve
families who can see us and value us for ourselves, not families whose vision of us is obscured by the ghosts of
children who never lived. Grieve if you must, for your own lost dreams. But don't mourn for us. We are alive.
We are real. And we're here waiting for you."
~Jim Sinclair source
Safety Brief
Recently we’ve been seeing more and more trans people disappear or get killed. You need to stay safe. That means, do not trust people who want to meet you at home. Always meet in public places YOU already know, make sure there are enough people before. Always have an exit strategy and don’t hesitate to bring your friends with you.
Also, with AI it is now possible to make fake persona that looks and feels human. Do not trust long distance relationships and always keep someone in the loop. Some people may pose as trans people to lure you and attack you. Be aware.
It's sad but this is the world now.
Please stay safe. source
Recently we’ve been seeing more and more trans people disappear or get killed. You need to stay safe. That means, do not trust people who want to meet you at home. Always meet in public places YOU already know, make sure there are enough people before. Always have an exit strategy and don’t hesitate to bring your friends with you.
Also, with AI it is now possible to make fake persona that looks and feels human. Do not trust long distance relationships and always keep someone in the loop. Some people may pose as trans people to lure you and attack you. Be aware.
It's sad but this is the world now.
Please stay safe. source