hiraisworld

[lesscarlett]

She/her 👩‍❤️‍👩let love lead us all ❤️🌈🏳️‍🌈💐

[red-hibiscus]

A bit on my linguistic research on LGBT Thai speech

Back in university I took a field documentation course w/ Thai as the target language. My final project was of course LGBT and Thai. The native speaker we researched off of (a linguistics phd candidate) was a gay man himself. So he was able to give me some extra info I wouldn't have been able to find on my own.

He told me that the [x] sound (voiceless velar fricative) can be heard in the northern thai dialect.... or it could be perceived as the speaker being lgbt. [s] is thought to also be pronounced as more dental (closer to tip of teeth).

Also told me that [paŋ] (pronounced bang) is sort of a newer word for trans men. And of course I can't really find info on it just like it was hell finding info on lgbt linguistics in general (worse if it's in a language you don't speak).

Thai does have gendered pronouns and endings. It has a gender neutral pronoun, but it's not really suited for daily use. So yea it can be difficult for nonbinary people. However the native speaker also emphasized that a lot of the time you can kind of get away with avoiding gendered stuff since Thai is a pro-drop language. Plus as I'm sure thai drama enjoyers noticed, people often use their name or title as a pronoun.

The pronoun [lɔ̀n], if used in a certain way, can be interpreted as being from the lgbt community. It’s originally a feminine 3rd person singular pronoun. However now it’s also being used as a 2nd person singular pronoun. The latter is almost exclusively used by LGBT people, especially transgender people. Though gay people may also use it too. So if used in that way, listeners might assume that the speaker is LGBT.

Thats all I have for now. Thai speakers please add things or correct me!! I don't speak Thai myself aside from things I picked up during that class. I took the class a while ago so memory is a bit hazy on some things. A lot of the info I got is from research articles given to me from the speaker, or things he told me during our 1-on-1 meeting. Not that I think he's giving me bad info at all, the man is literally born and raised in Thailand, was in thailand at the time of my research. Just that there's limited info available for me (plus he's not trans himself, just a lovely ally). That and sociolinguistics is not his specialty.

p.s. if any thai speakers (or anyone) wants to talk about lgbt linguistics with me please do

p.p.s teach me thai please and thank you

[misspeppermint2003]

⭐️ Weekly Fandom Vote (Round 21) ⭐️

[phlebaswrites]

Sake and Subterfuge

Summary:

Hikaku knows his clan head.

(And his clan.)

Rating: Teen And Up Fandom: Naruto Relationship: Uchiha Hikaku/Uchiha Madara Word Count: 448 (Complete)

Entry for @asian-drama-tropes

April Big gathering (always ends badly) | Recovery from poisoning (either antidote or internal energy) | Pressure point activation for healing/bondage | Leader of the good aligned martial arts schools | "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

Part 4 of Secrets of the Heart

Madara-sama lifts the dish of sake, holding Hashirama-sama's eyes as he sips to seal the peace, but Hikaku looks elsewhere.

There are many here who do not appreciate what these two men have made, discontented members from both clans, and a gathering like this is always fraught with danger for all.

He doesn't stare, instead letting his Sharingan drift across faces, alert for the slightest hint of an expression which doesn't belong. It's why he catches the twitch of lips, a suppressed smile of triumph, when Madara-sama coughs, once at first and then hard enough to bend over, shaking like a willow in the wind.

"Poison in the cup!" It's just one voice initially, but the cry builds, first to three, then more. "The Senju have poisoned Madara-sama!"

Read the rest on AO3.

[chemicalarospec]

ballroom dance leader team is the ultimate game of "gay or European" and so far it seems like most of the guys are both

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Rubana Huq

Rubana Huq was born in 1964 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Huq was the first woman to serve as president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. She is also Chair of the Mohammadi Group business conglomerate, and an award-winning author. In 2022, Huq was named vice chancellor of the Asian University for Women. That same year, she won the Human Rights Award from the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards.

[its-ezraaa]

Likes: Horse riding

Dislikes: Waiting in lines

Star sign: Aries

[necromancy-savant]

Civ VII confirmed

[whitehartlane]

makes me smile so much how ange is sonny’s biggest fan

[misspeppermint2003]

💖🎀 World Politicians Barbie Selfie Generator Posters (Part 4) 🎀💖

This is the fourth part I made for my collection and it's also consisting of six Barbie Selfie Generator posters of six world politicians.

Top: Scottish ex-First Minister Alex Salmond (left), Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (middle), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right)

Bottom: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (left), French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal (middle), British former Prime Minister Theresa May (right)

[lgbtqiamuslimpedia]

Faisal Alam

DOB : 1977 maybe

Occupation: LGBTQ+ rights activist,Community leader,Writer

Gender : Male

Sexuality : Gay

Religion : Islam

Ethnicity : South Asian

Nationality : Pakistani 🇵🇰

Faisal Alam is a Pakistani-American Gay Muslim man.He is a faith-based activist,writer,advocate for South Asian & Muslim LGBTQ+ folks, & public speaker.He founded the Al-Faitha, a pioneer org. for queer muslims.His organization helped to advance Queer Muslim movement internationally.He is the co-founder of Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity , a National Muslim LGBTQ+ organization in North America.

He is a member of the National Religious Leadership Roundtable (NRLR), an interfaith network of US LGBT leaders,member of the National Advisory Board for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion & Ministry.He also a member of Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV).

Early Life

Faisal Alam was born in the Islamic State of Pakistan & was raised in a muslim household.At the age of 10 his family arrived in the USA in 1987 and resided in the rural middle-class town of Ellington,Connecticut. He completed his studies in America.

Activism & Advocacy

In 1997, Faisal Alam started an email listserv for LGBTQ+ Muslims that led to the founding of Al-Fatiha Foundation in 1998 in Boston.Since then the org. had grown significantly, with its sister-organizations & chapters in the Canada,USA,UK,Spain,Turkey & South Africa.Under his leadership,Al-Fatiha and the LGBITQ Muslim communities have received wide media recognition.He was served as a President of Al-Fatiha, from 1998-2004.Faisal Alam represented Al-Fatiha at both National Religious Leadership Roundtable & the Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry.During his leadership, Al-Fatiha organized 4 major conferences,retreats for LGBTQI+ Muslims & their Allies from around the world.In 2005, Al-Fatiha launched national fundraising campaign, where Faisal traveled around the country to meet with local LGBTIQ Muslims & their Allies.In July 2005,Al-Fatiha hosted the the first LBTQ Muslim women’s retreat in Philadelphia and in September 2005, hosted the 5th International Retreat for LGBTQIA+ Muslims.Additionally the org. made significant links with sexual & gender minorities within the Islamic world,helping to support the struggle for the recognition of human rights in countries including Egypt, Turkey,Palestine,Pakistan,Malaysia,Saudi Arabia,Bangladesh,etc.After getting threats & pressure from muslim conservatives, radicalists Al-Fatiha members closed the organization.

In addition to his LGBT faith-based activism, Faisal is also involved in numerous local organizations.He is a member of AQUA (Asian Queers United in Action) of Washington,Khush-DC,National Minority AIDS Council of Washington,etc.He is also an active member in OUTFront, the LGBT program of Amnesty International,Human Rights Watch,National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.He did work in HIV/AIDS prevention and education in the Asian & Pacific Islander communities.

In 2011, Alam and other LGBTQ Muslim activists were invited by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to form a Queer Muslim Working Group to evaluate the needs of the LGBTQ Muslim community.Alam was instrumental in bringing together a diverse group of seasoned leaders to undertake this project. In 2013, the Queer Muslim Working Group launched a new organization – the Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity.Faisal has also spoken at many LGBTQ interfaith panel discussions and has presented at numerous interfaith services, around the country.He has also spoken at many major events including Youth Pride Day in Washington,DC (2000),Millennium March on Washington (2000) & Creating Change(National LGBT Activist Conference, 2001).

Honorary

Faisal has received numerous recognitions & awards for his activism on behalf of LGBTQQI+ Muslims.The Advocate Magazine selected him as an "Innovator" Genre Magazine has recognized him as a "Founding Father" and the Utne Reader chose him as one of 30 "Young Visionaries Under 30" In 2005 the Equality Forum recognized Faisal as one of “40 Heroes” who have "made a defining difference in LGBT civil rights over the last forty years."In 2008 Faisal received an award from Pride Toronto for his "outstanding contribution in the area of spirituality that positively impacts LGBT communities.

[sivavakkiyar]

thanks Fred

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Judy Chu

Representative Judy Chu was born in 1953 in Los Angeles, California. Rep. Chu first joined the House of Representatives in 2009 after winning a special election, becoming the first Chinese American woman in Congress. She currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over revenue, taxes, Medicare, and Social Security. Rep. Chu is chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Creative Rights Caucus. While in Congress, she has championed many causes, including immigration reform, reproductive rights, and health equity.

Image source: US House of Representatives

[elegyofthemoon]

idk if anyone knows this show but like xiao//lin showdown crossed my mind for a split second and i was wondering if there is a fandom for it these days and ngl it did make me laugh very hard in a "ah yes of course" way to see that the hype guy for tumblr was jack spi//cer like yeah of course you all would.

[kadkadduwa]

let me be frank. i bring up people treating lacroix like a baby while sexualizing nines and ignoring some the integral parts of his character A LOT. maybe it's kind of annoying, but i think about it a lot because this (strange) behavior mirrors the way people treat white vs. ethnic characters in other media too. and by strange i mean dehumanizing.

[spoiledapples]

It’s becoming increasingly clear that at the end of the day, Asian men do not have the community’s best interests at heart. From hasan minaj’s treatment of brown women in the workplace, kumail nanjiani’s misogynistic jokes and white worshipping in the big sick, simu liu working with mark wahlberg despite his assault against a vietnamese man, and now steven yeun, they continue to be complicit in the system with no remorse.

It truly sucks that beef was the best shows I’ve seen in recent years. Steven Yeun was a particular blow to me because he seemed like a talented actor with a good head on his shoulders and a deep understanding of his backstory. And he was korean. Like beef nailed all the nuanced experiences of korean americans I’ve waiting to see in the media for so long. The church scenes, the excruciating loneliness, the little inside jokes and slang stemming from being immigrants, our disconnect from ourselves and our families. I get lulled into rooting for a show/celebs, and without fail, I’ll eventually find out they’re knee deep in some form of misogyny or pedophilia or both, and the anti-blackness was the CHERRY on top.

How are we supposed to fight for our rights when these fuckers keep setting us back? It really goes to show that fuck it, all Asian celebrities could not give a shit and we shouldn’t expect them to. Like, it serves me right when it’ll be a lot easier to stop looking at them as one of us and instead as a part of the problem. Every day I suffer.