#Weekes

[bingsoo-jung]

I said this in the comments of someone else’s post, but I’m going to say this here. Taash identifying as non-binary is good actually, and in fact better than the dev’s making up some new term for them. Let’s get into it.

So for a bit of background, I’m non-binary and Thai. If you don’t know, Thai has specific terms for different gender-sexual identities, they’re quite old, they date back a few hundred years. However, the thing about culturally specific terms is just that, they’re culturally specific. The reason you use them is because you are tied to the culture in such a way that you gender-sexual identity cannot be disassociated from it. Because, to be clear, these terms are never just about your gender or sexual identity. They encompass a role you play within society itself.

For instance, in Thai culture we have tom/tomboys. These are AFAB folks who occupy a masculine societal role and date women. If you’re AMAB you cannot be tom. If you’re transmasc and feminine? You cannot be tom. If you’re transmasc and not attracted to women? You cannot be tom. If you’re transmasc and mostly date men? You cannot be tom. If you’re transmasc but don’t particularly feel like taking care of the girl you date, taking her out, being the ‘man’ in the relationship? You can’t really be tom.

Because the thing about culturally specific genders is that they come with a lot of rules. Being tom isn’t being non-binary. There are cis women who are tom, and there are non-binary people who are toms. You do not get eschew gender roles in these cases. You are quite literally taking one on. You have a role and place in society that has been made for you, and you are expected to carry it out.

Because of this, none of these terms are a one-to-one for other identities, and nor should they be. Being kathoey or hijra is not the same as being a trans woman or non-binary, and visa versa. You can be kathoey and not be trans. You can be trans and not be kathoey. Being aqun-athlok or any other specific term shouldn’t be either. The idea that it is, is more ahistorical and inaccurate than the word non-binary itself. Giving Taash some new, culturally specific term, would inherently tie them to a culture, and one perhaps that they didn’t feel apart of. Especially since Taash’s entire story is about struggling to figure out where they belong. Arguably the biggest issue with their story is that you have to make them decide, and fundamentally tying them to a term would’ve compounded that problem.

The reason I identify as non-binary and not a tom, is because I am not occupying some specific role in Thai culture. Despite living in LA, I rarely interact with other Thai people who aren’t my family. I do not live in a cultural context that would allow me to identify as a tom.

The thing about terms like non-binary, or trans, or agender, is that they’re meant to be acultural terms encapsulating the concept of truth to oneself and ones identity. Whereas culturally specific terms aren’t, they’re about the role you hold in society and where you fit in. It’s about your identity within a status quo. Taash is a character who is eschewing societal roles, and breaking the status quo, giving them those terms just wouldn’t work.

And finally? Using non-binary itself allows the writers to very specifically say where they stand. There is no space given to transphobes. You either accept that DA is queer-friendly or bust. And that’s a very important stance to make in an era where trans and non-binary folks are being actively targeted. There’s no ‘well Taash isn’t actually trans or non-binary they’re [insert term here]!’ Because people would’ve done that, we know they would’ve. This means people can’t do that. They have to just say that they have an issue with the term, and thus we can call them for what they are. Transphobes. Plain and simple.

So yeah, Taash’s identity does have nuance, it has a lot of it. And to be honest with you, I wouldn’t be surprised if Trick Weekes, a non-binary person whose wife is First Nations and thus from a group with culturally specific gender identities, knows about the difference between something like two-spirit and trans. And to be honest with you, using something like non-binary has nuance I doubt was actually afforded to Krem, considering they cast a cis woman to play Krem.

So yeah.

[catsinaspacesuit]

IF ANYONE HERE IS ON TWITTER, PLEASE STOP INTERACTING WITH THE DALLON WEEKES ACCOUNT, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE HACKER WANTS.

UNFOLLOW AND BLOCK.

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some pics form fork fest last night :3

📸 me

[searchingforbrobecks]

Made this forever ago and was quite proud of it, figured it would fit nicely here rather than just sitting in my camera roll.

[tyrantsandjoints]

I WON A SIGNED GLOOM DIVISION VINYL AND TWO MORE TICKETS TO SEE DALLON.

Happy gloom division day!!!!

I went to a gloom division listening party yesterday with a friend. I finally bought The Queen is Dead on vinyl and some pins from the record store of course, but I was originally there to buy the creamsicle gloom division vinyl so I could brag and shit 'cause why the hell not, I had some extra money.

I was unfortunately late so I only got to hear the first half of the record, and I was really pissed, but I got stickers (one of which are already on my bass) and that made up for it, so I just went around and started looking around for something I could empty out my bank account for, and as I was passing by the counter I saw the (list of) prizes, one person would get a signed gloom division vinyl and a pair of tickets to see Dallon at my local venue, and another person would win the display sign. (The terms were they had to keep it in the window for a month after the record release and then the winner could come pick it up)

Long story short, after the picture with everyone who had attended I was walking back to my friend who was looking through records (he was looking for a gift for his girlfriend,) and the workers at the record store are on the speakers talking about how their about to call the winners for the raffle, and I'm about 4 feet away from my friend and I hear my name, and I swore I was dreaming, (I was stoned. ) my jaw fucking dropped. I immediately turned around, walked up to the counter, and did my best not to fucking explode right then and there.

I decided to not buy a gloom division vinyl yet, as I'm getting A FUCKING SIGNED ONE.

I am so fucking shocked, and thankful, and can't wait to recieve my signed gloom division vinyl. THANK YOU DALLON.

[richardmurrayhumblr]

The 37th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.

topic

The sixty-ninth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem.

Dates: full moon, lunar eclipse, Neptune in opposition

IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR : The White Saviour in film from Princess Weekes and where is the Black savior , Strangers from Within saved by Charles Monteith , kiratheartist i love my hair 2 , Steven Seagal and the kung fu of usa film chaos , Love License written by Thelma Iheanacho , Miffy Face cooking , NYPD stop and frisk

URL https://rmnewsletter.over-blog.com/2023/11/09/15/2024-rmnewsletter.html

#rmnewsletter

[damimates]

Dallon Weekes: i cut my lip on accident, darlings.

Me:

Meme of the day

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

[negativepeanuthoarder]

"love is what makes us human" actually it's 'select all images with boat' but go off I guess

[lucybellwood]

Fucking slain in my tracks by this postcard on my friend’s dresser

[liaragaming]

This is canon.

45yr old woman discovers mpreg

[guiiay]

jinx and isha visit a walmart

[jackyjackdraws]

I got this idea at 3am.

No, I won't elaborate further

[liaragaming]

Solas voice: *I will always follow where you go.*

So.....trick is gone

[gongyussy]

good thing from jp twitter this week is queen of old man yaoi michiru sonoo discovering the term old man yaoi

update: somehow it got impossibly more wholesome

quick translation: おかえり: welcome home あ 終わった 終わった: ahhh, it's over! it's done! コーヒー? お茶?: coffee? tea? コ~ヒ~ ありがと: coffee, thank you~ ネクタイレ���★★ ネクタイ取るレア★★★★: seeing him with a tie on, rarity level ★★, seeing him take a tie off, rarity level ★★★★ にあうな~: it suits him~

also please do follow: AraigumaSha: sensei's twitter account marureviere: maru, who does such valuable work highlighting bl manga for an international audience