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stratogender:

ok but consider this: nonbinary superheroes

"are you a man or a woman?" "I’m a hero" "What gender are you" "Super"

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#queer #queerboi #gayboi #beard #trans #transman #transboy #transboi #ftm #ftmtx #ftx #genderqueer #gender #transsexual #transgender #lgbtq #qtbgl #tattoo

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FAB and AMAZING! #pricilla #götalejon #musical

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Hello spring. Hello new pink shoes! You are very much welcome!

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One in three women report being a victim of domestic violence (30%). 

One in five women report being a victim of sexual assault (20%).

60% of Americans, 15 years or older, know a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Among the 70% of women who have experienced domestic violence and told somebody about it, more than half (58%) said that nobody helped them.

No more bystanding. No more ignorance. No more excuses.

No more.

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A promise is a promise! #tattoo

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#tattoo #sannamelfest

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#hungover #pizza @sandychristie

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Yesterdays party nails! #party #nails #swag #glowinthedark #wotever #woteverstockholm #stockholm #queer #queerboi #gay #gayboi #dj #stockholm #sweden #awesome #amazing

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(För svenska, tryck här!) As a transgender person myself, I know how important self image is to trans* people. Being able to see yourself as you want to be seen by others is paramount in the journey to self acceptance and self love - which, in turn, makes it easier for others to see you as you are.  This is why I am offering special reduced prices on photoshoots for transgender folks. For now, this is a limited time offer only, but for the next month (from February 14th to March 14th), anyone who identifies as trans* gets 25% off all my prices!  My rates vary depending on the amount of final, edited pictures you would like, the amount of retouching you prefer and whether you would like a make-up and/or hair artist to be present at the shoot. I will not publish any pictures afterward without your expressed consent, and both during and after the shoot you will be able to look over the photos and pick out the ones you like best.  I’m located in Stockholm, Sweden. To book a photoshoot, send me a message here on tumblr, or e-mail to VILLILJOS [at] gmail [dot] com !

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John Barrowman at FandomFest 2013 (x)

'Never apologize for being nerdy.'

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this line just really means a lot to me. 

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10 WAYS WE BODY SHAME WITHOUT REALIZING IT:

1. Saying Things Like, “She Would Be So Pretty If…” 

Have you ever uttered anything along the lines of, “But she has such a gorgeous face” or “She would be more beautiful if she put on a few pounds”? You are limiting your idea of beauty to a cultural stereotype. Beauty is not conditional. If you can’t say anything nice, maybe it’s time to learn how.

2. Judging Other People’s Clothes 

While it’s fine for you to choose clothes any way you want, nobody else is required to adhere to your style. The person wearing that outfit is, in fact, pulling it off, even if you think she’s too flat chested, big chested, short, tall, fat or thin. And fat people don’t have to confine themselves to dark colors and vertical stripes, no matter who prefers it. And spandex? It’s a right, not a privilege.

3. Making It an ‘Us vs. Them’ Thing 

The phrase “Real Women Have Curves” is highly problematic. Developed as a response to the tremendous body shaming that fat women face, it still amounts to doing the same thing in the opposite direction. The road to high self-esteem is probably not paved with hypocrisy. Equally problematic is the phrase “boyish figure” as if a lack of curves makes us somehow less womanly. The idea that there is only so much beauty, only so much self-esteem to go around is a lie. Real women come in all shapes and sizes, no curves required.

4. Avoiding the Word “Fat”

Dancing around the word fat is an insinuation that it’s so horrible that it can’t even be said. The only thing worse than calling fat people “big boned” or “fluffy” is using euphemisms that suggest body size indicates the state of our health or whether we take care of ourselves. As part of a resolution to end body shaming, try nixing phrases like “she looks healthy,” or “she looks like she is taking care of herself,” and “she looks like she is starving” when what you actually mean is a woman is thin.

5. Making Up Body Parts 

We could all lead very full lives if we never heard the words cankles, muffin top, apple shaped, pear shaped or apple butt ever again. We are not food.

6. Congratulating People for Losing Weight 

You don’t know a person’s circumstances. Maybe she lost weight because of an illness. You also don’t know if she’ll gain the weight back (about 95 percent of people do), in which case earlier praise might feel like criticism. If someone points out that a person has lost weight, consider adding something like, “You’ve always been beautiful. I’m happy if you are happy.” But if a person doesn’t mention her weight loss, then you shouldn’t mention it either. Think of something else you can compliment.

7. Using Pretend Compliments 

“You’re really brave to wear that.” By the way, wearing a sleeveless top or bikini does not take bravery. “You’re not fat, you’re beautiful.” These things are not mutually exclusive — a person can be fat and beautiful. “You can afford to eat that, you’re thin.” You don’t know if someone has an eating disorder or something else; there is no need to comment on someone’s body or food intake. “You’re not that fat” or “You’re not fat, you workout,” need to be struck from your vocabulary. Suggesting that looking fat is a bad thing is also insulting.

8. Thinking of Women as Baby-Making Machines 

One of my readers mentioned that her gynecologist called her “good breeding stock.” Also awful: “baby making hips.” Worst of all is when people ask fat people when they are due. As has famously been said, unless you can see the baby crowning, do not assume that someone is pregnant.

9. Sticking Your Nose in Other People’s Exercise Routines 

A subtle form of body shaming occurs when people make assumptions or suggestions about someone’s exercise habits based on their size. Don’t ask a fat person, “Have you tried walking?” Don’t tell a thin person, “You must spend all day in the gym.” I have had people at the gym congratulate me for starting a workout program when, in fact, I started working out at age 12 and never stopped. I had a thin friend who started a weight-lifting program and someone said to her, “Be careful, you don’t want to bulk up.” How about not completely over-stepping your boundaries and being rude and inappropriate?

10. Playing Dietitian 

If you have no idea how much a person eats or exercises, you shouldn’t tell her to eat less and move more or suggest she put more meat on her bones. (Even if you do know what she eats, don’t do it). How do you know she’s looking for nutritional advice from you or the newest weight-loss tip you saw on Dr. Oz?

Written by: Ragen Chastain

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Walked past an offensive ad or poster lately? Wished you could effectively but quickly draw attention to what was wrong with it?  I just made these into stickers!  Click each image for a link to the sticker in question! Or visit my store for more products! 

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