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Scrolling through the most beauaitiful subreddit that exists yet again

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me, the motherfucker with over 50 abandoned works in progress: i have an idea

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best believe there's more 3/???

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i can't do this anymore! i mean i can, and i will, obviously. but i can't fucking do this anymore!

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We brought LGBTQ+ youth from around the country to meet each other in LA and gave them disposable cams to capture the queer joy.

And you can help us do it again!

Last month, we spent time in Los Angeles with 10 of the most exceptional young LGBTQ+ people ever, aka our Youth Voices! We talked about serious topics (politics, identity, and the future) and some not-so-serious topics (ok they take Chappell Roan VERY seriously actually).

But no matter what we discussed, one thing shone through: their joy. Being together, a group of ten queer people from around the country, was one of the most joyful experiences.

Joy is a superpower. It’s what keeps LGBTQ+ youth thriving, defiant, and full of life. With legislation targeting our very existence on the rise, youth may be facing relentless attacks, and we really need them to know that no law, politician, or hate can strip them of their joy.

So it's that time of year, y'all: consider donating to support our work so we can keep making queer joy happen for these LGBTQ+ youth - not just through Youth Voices but also through other programs like:

🟣 Funding student-led grants for LGBTQ+ empowerment projects in middle schools and high schools across the U.S. through 50 States 50 Grants — we've funded more than 140 of them in 47 states so far

🟣 Creating affirming and educational content that reaches youth directly on Youtube, Twitch, and TikTok with queer creators and storytellers

🟣 Building LGBTQ+-affirming classroom/GSA club resources like our free, downloadable EduGuides

🟣 Supporting It Gets Better initiatives in 19 other countries around the world...

...and like, a lot more!

You can donate here directly to see a breakdown of where your support goes, and pick up some merch designed by queer artists in the shop here! Truly, couldn't do it without you. 💜

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As usual, RFK Jr. doesn't have the facts.

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Sex trafficking is a MAGA virtue.

Anything they say against sex trafficking is part of their performance.

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i <3 menial tasks. for srs.

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It is very simple.

1- Stop doing the whole "men are from Mars, women are from Venus" thing. That's buying into a sexist worldview even if you switch the values around to "the things I associate with women are good actually" like people tried to do with astrology. You just end up sounding like James Dobson.

2- Get principled about supporting bodily autonomy. Actually internalize the idea that people's bodies belong to them and they can change them if they want. The right to do this comes pre-installed on all people and no one needs to "earn it". You don't even need to conclusively prove that it would make you objectively happier or anything, you should be able to just do it if you want.

3- Understand that trans people are infinitely varied. Even the subcategories of trans people (such as trans women) are infinitely varied, just like cis people. There isn't one singular and universal trans experience just like how there isn't one singular and universal gendered experience. Don't rely on stereotypes and assumptions to form your idea of what being trans is like.

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Truly despairing. The lack of empathy. The self-interest of patriarchy.

Boys should not need girls to make themselves smaller.

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