#LGBTQ politics

[artinvain]

realising that a lot of “queer drama” that is popularised on this app and tiktok is really not my business because those spaces don’t gaf about black people. like no one is reporting on black and poc business so I actually don’t care anymore 🙏 even the queer theories and histories we share on here are super white centered and western. like and that’s what we’re working off of (basically soley) — western schools of thought to try and change the LGBTQ community without thinking about how it affects anyone whose not white? ya snooze.

[forwhomtheyeastrolls]

My 15yo just texted me to express how sad she is about the election results. They identify as tri-gender and bisexual. Naturally, anyone even remotely aware of Project 2025 can understand why she's worried. I'm doing my best to apologize for how bad things are going to get while still trying to celebrate the down-ballot victories.

My ex-wife texts me shortly after to say, "stop texting with her about politics; she shouldn't be crying before school, she should be celebrating turning 15!"

That level of head-in-the-sand parenting is infuriating.

[sheskindaperfecttryhardboys]

hey y'all

this link right here gives majority of the information needed about the situation regarding the governments plans to censor sites that host LGBTQ content (for example tiktok, twitter, wattpad)

sites such as tumblr & ao3 could be at huge risk due to their smaller size and more acceptability to taboo subject matters

these bills are supported by the right AND left and will cause more harm than good

it's not artists job to monitor what children do on the internet it's their parents/guardians

i just had to put on my big boy drawers & call a bunch a old folks i do not fuck with

it's that easy

[willtheweirdrat]

Nahhh cause transphobes are some of the dumbest people on EARTH and it shows. I'm a trans man. Say that I have a cis boyfriend and we have sex. DO you genuinely think that he will not be able to tell that I have a vagina? No, tell me. Put on your nice little thinking cap, read this post word by word, and think a bit. Just think. You want to say I'm a straight woman with a fetish. Well, what if I am? Being a "straight woman with a fetish" is my G-d given fucking right, and I won't have random internet strangers tell me otherwise.

TL;DL: I couldn't care less about what you have to say. You mean as much to trans people as a dog shit on the street.

[swirlingyouintomypoems]

"it's giving lesbians" that's a straight cis man and a straight cis women in a relationship "lol he's such a lesbian" that's a straight cis man "ik they're straight but like they're lesb-" WHAT ARE WE DOING WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE DOING

[juliathebeloved]

Why education regarding gender and sexual orientation is important.

Let me tell you a story. When I was a toddler, in elementary school, I wasn’t exposed at all to the LGBTQ+ community. I didn’t even know it existed. My mother was dating a woman at the time, and she hid it from me. I grew up with no exposure to the LGBTQ+ community. When I was in 5th grade, my cousin married his partner, they’re a gay couple. As a result of my lack of exposure to the community, I honestly thought it was really odd at the time. I didn’t agree with it, I looked at them like they were different. Over time, and with more exposure to the community, I’ve come to accept all, and nowadays I’m pansexual and transfem as well. The point of this story however, is to say that not everyone turns out accepting. A lack of exposure in the early years of a child’s life could very much just breed blatant homophobia and transphobia. That’s the harm in the bills being passed all across America. Without exposure to the LGBTQ+ community, all children will grow up thinking like I did. Thinking that the LGBTQ+ community is just a group of weird folks who are different. Disapproving of the lifestyle just for being different from what they know. That sort of conditioning lasts a lifetime, I know, I still feel it in the back of my head sometimes. Education is important, it teaches children how to take on the world, if we don’t show them every aspect of their communities, they’ll grow up closed minded. Thanks for reading.

TLDR: Grew up with no exposure to the LGBTQ+ community. It leads to judgement and hate. Educating children on gender and sexual orientation is important.

[suzypfonne]

Before January 2025:

If you are a USAmerican in a relationship that might be affected by legislation that dissolves same-sex marriages, who may no longer be recognized as next-of-kin, especially if you have children, get your rights in writing!

Your marriage certificate may not be enough to prove you have rights to make medical decisions for non-biological children or for a same-sex spouse or partner.

Go to a lawyer, get it spelled out as clearly as possible that you have a voice in emergency medical and legal situations.

[artinvain]

okay but been thinking about it and like how do we try to separate transmascs from lesbianism like transmascs that have beeen lesbians — like it’s impossible — it sounds like trying to add hetero-patriarchal values to queerness like — huh now man — must be straight or must be gay. which can work for some people but not for all. idk. thoughts.

[johnny-depp-is-loved]

Please, spread this for those who might need it right now

U.S. suicide hotline: call or text 988 (available 24 hours)

U.S. trans lifeline: (877) 565-8860 (when you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. full anonymity and confidentiality)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – provides 24/7 confidential support and referrals for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders, including panic attacks and anxiety.

LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564

Trevor Project: Call (866) 488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online.

Take care of yourself and each other. Please stay safe ♡

[fly-chicken]

A Pragmatic and surprisingly comforting perspective about the Trump 2nd Presidency from the ACLU

***Apologies if this is how you found out the 2024 election results***

Blacked out part is my name.

I’m not going to let this make me give up. It’s disheartening, and today I will wallow, probably tomorrow too

AND

I will continue to do my part in my community to spread the activism and promote change for the world I want to live in. I want to change the world AND help with the dishes.

And I won’t let an orange pit stain be what stops me from trying to be better.

A link to donate to the ACLU if able and inclined. I know I am

[queerism1969]

[kensatou]

MONKEY MAN (2024)

[politijohn]

Source

[deathtokillian]

If you are trans I need you to stay alive.

Stay alive for every other trans person fighting, stay alive for every trans person who is no longer here, and most importantly stay alive for yourself.

They don’t get to erase us! They don’t get to take away our rights, and treat us as less than human. Don’t let them erase us, and don’t let them make you a statistic. Don’t let them win.

Stay alive

If you won’t do it for yourself, then do it for others. Do it out of spite.

[mostly-funnytwittertweets]

[hamadisthings]

AO3 IS IN TROUBLE IF CALIFORNIAN AGE VERIFICATION LAW PASSES

An upcoming Age verification bill centered in California will be voted on Monday-- And as always,instead of actually protecting kids, it will lead to more online censorship and privacy risks, as it will force websites hosting to verify their users age by sending their ID, your browser history would be linked to it. if you live California, call your reps and tell them to oppose the bill AB3080 as it highly unconstitutional.

They also deem LGBT content harmful to minors, as well as mentions of weapons and tobacco, putting them on the same level as NSFW content.

Since AO3 headquarters reside in California, much like Reddit, Twitter,Discord and Youtube (and others) who knows how bad the effects would be. Instead of just effecting Californians (even then its concerning.) the effects would be US or even worldwide. VPNs wont help.

Please take actions here (a script is included to help you) https://www.defendonlineprivacy.com/ca/action.php

Find your rep here https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

You can also send faxes using this https://faxzero.com/

If you don't live in California, please talk about this,tag your friends and urge others to take actions, make posts and tweets using the hashtags AB3080 and NoOnAB3080

More info HERE

Edit: Lots of this information is outdated for a more recent post click here.

Voting has been delaying until Monday May 13th 2024