#bipoc friendly

[harley-plays-games]

Introduction

What's up! I'm Harley, a 21 y/o gamer from the USA.

This blog will be used to talk about all my gaming interests. If you like:

Stardew Valley

Skyrim

Minecraft

Valheim

The Sims

Then feel free to hang out here with me!

I play on XBOX and PC. I'll also probably be posting whatever other games I'm into at the moment.

Posts authored by me will be tagged with #harleytalksaboutgames.

This blog is:

LGBTQIA+ friendly

BIPOC friendly

NOT friendly to racists, transphobes, homophobes, ableists, fascists, or bigots of any kind.

[crittertalez]

SoC Theatre! (16+ Discord Server)

The SoC Theatre is a public 16+ server for systems of color! This means only people who are bodily PoC. Discourse about alter race or whatever is not allowed, but that doesn't mean we're going to let bodily white people join. Similarly, any system discourse isn't allowed, and all of the owners are explicitly pro-endo, so please don't join if you're anti-endo!

The server has a gated lobby where you need a password to enter, as well as an opt-in vent category and a gated 18+ area. Otherwise, the server mostly exists just as a place to talk and meet other systems of color! For now, singlets of color are not allowed in the server, but questioning systems and mixed systems are.

[apocalypticdyke]

。bipoc queer

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ -> for bipoc who identify as queer.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ -> specific flags under the cut. None are for transrace. Tags for reach.

。in order ;

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ -> cherokee , japanese , thai

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ -> inuit , arabic

[blackbackedjackal]

I think the only safe bet for me to be able to post in-progress taxidermy work again is through Patreon, a members only section of my website, and/or a private discord server. I have hundreds of in-progress images and videos archived that tie into how to learn tanning, taxidermy, bone cleaning, and more, but most of these platforms are completely incapable of discerning educational media from problematic posts.

[theecolococorner]

Welcome to the Eco Loco Corner!

Here is your go-to hub for discovering eco-friendly products from brands that embrace diversity and sustainability. Our mission is to bring you the best in ethical shopping, featuring smalls businesses such as bakeries, boutiques, booksellers, and so much more, proudly owned by BIPOC and LGBT communities.

At The Eco Loco Corner, we believe that every purchase has the power to make a positive impact. From sustainable fashion to eco-conscious home goods, we carefully curate products that not only look good but also do good. By supporting these trailblazing brands, you're contributing to a more inclusive, equitable, and environmentally-friendly future.

Join us as we celebrate the creativity, resilience, and innovation of these incredible communities. Together, we can create a brighter, greener, and more inclusive world—one stylish, sustainable product at a time. Happy shopping!

[awishfulmelody]

♫A Wishful Melody♫

*₊˚ ✧ ‿︵‿୨ Where The Wind Knows No Bounds ୧‿︵‿ ✧ ₊˚*

A Wishful Melody is based on greek mythology and involves cats with unique hybrid bodies. It is a 15+ literate roleplay! Each group has a whole channel full of lore, and special traditions. They even have unique names and ranks.

The four groups are;

🌊His Sea - Siren cats made by Poseidon

☁️His Sky - Pegasus cats made by Zeus

⛰️His Ground - Centaur cats made also by Poseidon

🐍His Curse - Basilisk cats made by Hades

What we offer:

A one word + clan naming system

4 oc slots to start

100 word minimum for all responses

New ranks

Loads of roleplaying channels

Optional TTRPG System

Planned Storyline

₊˚ ✧ ‿︵‿୨ Current Plot ୧‿︵‿ ✧ ₊˚

A band of pirates has appeared, along with their beautiful ship, the Felidae Ripper! Their ship is anchored just off the coast of His Ground…does this have something to do with the cat the His Sea King met?

[vixdesl]

hehe

Click here to join :3

[therevengeoffrankenstein]

i love defending pete wentz against the mania haters who call him the music industry's mr krabs bc he sucks in other ways.

[catsandpens]

We Don’t Speak The Same Language

(Teaser)

JUNGKOOK X READER

You and Jungkook have two different love languages and it’s tearing you two apart

Angst

[melodiousvoid]

Speaking as a librarian, those queer books you love? Those queer books you haven’t read yet? Books by people of color, both fiction and nonfiction? The stories of marginalized people and groups? Check them out. Check them out several times a year, encourage your friends to check them out too. Even if you have it on your shelf and don’t read it, and you return it in two days, it doesn’t matter. Just checking it out is the most important thing in our system. It gets circulation numbers up, and if demand gets high enough, we’ll purchase more copies. Library cards and the vast majority of services are free.

I'm already seeing advice from people in the US to purchase queer books and other banned or "controversial" books on paper as a way to combat the wave of government censorship that is coming. While this is a good idea (it is! absolutely!), it's not accessible to everyone, and truly, we're not going to be able to consumerism our way out of this one.

If you can buy the books, do. Whether you can buy the books or not, borrow them from your library.

Borrow the paper versions. Borrow the ebook or audiobook versions. Request the titles you want that your library doesn't have. The more a title circulates or is requested, the better librarians are going to be able to defend keeping it if and when it's ever challenged.

Use libraries like @queerliblib too. The more members they have, the better they'll be able to fundraise.

Your community resources depend on you using them. Borrow the books before they go away.

InB4: Piracy is not the solution here. We're trying to keep community resources available, not make sure individual people can read individual books. Different problems.

The books are still available. Borrowing them from your library and returning them on time and in good condition will help keep them that way.

[samwisethewitch]

Homemaking, gardening, and self-sufficiency resources that won't radicalize you into a hate group

It seems like self-sufficiency and homemaking skills are blowing up right now. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic crisis, a lot of folks, especially young people, are looking to develop skills that will help them be a little bit less dependent on our consumerist economy. And I think that's generally a good thing. I think more of us should know how to cook a meal from scratch, grow our own vegetables, and mend our own clothes. Those are good skills to have.

Unfortunately, these "self-sufficiency" skills are often used as a recruiting tactic by white supremacists, TERFs, and other hate groups. They become a way to reconnect to or relive the "good old days," a romanticized (false) past before modern society and civil rights. And for a lot of people, these skills are inseparably connected to their politics and may even be used as a tool to indoctrinate new people.

In the spirit of building safe communities, here's a complete list of the safe resources I've found for learning homemaking, gardening, and related skills. Safe for me means queer- and trans-friendly, inclusive of different races and cultures, does not contain Christian preaching, and does not contain white supremacist or TERF dog whistles.

Homemaking/Housekeeping/Caring for your home:

Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen [book] (The big crunchy household DIY book; includes every level of self-sufficiency from making your own toothpaste and laundry soap to setting up raised beds to butchering a chicken. Authors are explicitly left-leaning.)

Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust [book] (A guide to simple home repair tasks, written with rentals in mind; very compassionate and accessible language.)

How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis [book] (The book about cleaning and housework for people who get overwhelmed by cleaning and housework, based on the premise that messiness is not a moral failing; disability and neurodivergence friendly; genuinely changed how I approach cleaning tasks.)

Gardening

Rebel Gardening by Alessandro Vitale [book] (Really great introduction to urban gardening; explicitly discusses renter-friendly garden designs in small spaces; lots of DIY solutions using recycled materials; note that the author lives in England, so check if plants are invasive in your area before putting them in the ground.)

Country/Rural Living:

Woodsqueer by Gretchen Legler [book] (Memoir of a lesbian who lives and works on a rural farm in Maine with her wife; does a good job of showing what it's like to be queer in a rural space; CW for mentions of domestic violence, infidelity/cheating, and internalized homophobia)

"Debunking the Off-Grid Fantasy" by Maggie Mae Fish [video essay] (Deconstructs the off-grid lifestyle and the myth of self-reliance)

Sewing/Mending:

Annika Victoria [YouTube channel] (No longer active, but their videos are still a great resource for anyone learning to sew; check out the beginner project playlist to start. This is where I learned a lot of what I know about sewing.)

Make, Sew, and Mend by Bernadette Banner [book] (A very thorough written introduction to hand-sewing, written by a clothing historian; lots of fun garment history facts; explicitly inclusive of BIPOC, queer, and trans sewists.)

Sustainability/Land Stewardship

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer [book] (Most of you have probably already read this one or had it recommended to you, but it really is that good; excellent example of how traditional animist beliefs -- in this case, indigenous American beliefs -- can exist in healthy symbiosis with science; more philosophy than how-to, but a great foundational resource.)

Wild Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer [book] (This one is for my fellow witches; one of my favorite witchcraft books, and an excellent example of a place-based practice deeply rooted in the land.)

Avoiding the "Crunchy to Alt Right Pipeline"

Note: the "crunchy to alt-right pipeline" is a term used to describe how white supremacists and other far right groups use "crunchy" spaces (i.e., spaces dedicated to farming, homemaking, alternative medicine, simple living/slow living, etc.) to recruit and indoctrinate people into their movements. Knowing how this recruitment works can help you recognize it when you do encounter it and avoid being influenced by it.

"The Crunchy-to-Alt-Right Pipeline" by Kathleen Belew [magazine article] (Good, short introduction to this issue and its history.)

Sisters in Hate by Seyward Darby (I feel like I need to give a content warning: this book contains explicit descriptions of racism, white supremacy, and Neo Nazis, and it's a very difficult read, but it really is a great, in-depth breakdown of the role women play in the alt-right; also explicitly addresses the crunchy to alt-right pipeline.)

These are just the resources I've personally found helpful, so if anyone else has any they want to add, please, please do!

[seileach67]

Operatika Presents: Arias of Seduction

Help Khadija Mbowe and the Operatika collective bring their groundbreaking concert, "Arias of Seduction," to the stage! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/khadija-mbowe/operatika-presents-arias-of-seduction

A new vision for Opera.. created by Khadija Mbowe

Help Khadija Mbowe and the Operatika collective bring their groundbreaking concert, "Arias of Seduction," to the stage!

Combining the sensuality of burlesque and the athleticism of pole dance, Operatika brings you a spectacular concert of operatic grandeur. An exploration into the concepts of desire and eroticism, Operatika challenges operatic tradition, weaving a captivating narrative through soaring vocals.

ABOUT: 

"Operatika is redefining opera for a new generation. The brainchild of multi-hyphenate creator, YouTuber, writer, singer, and pole dancer, Khadija Mbowe, Operatika is a passionate collective of singers, musicians, and artists who push the boundaries of operatic performance. We create experiences that are sincere, sarcastic, fun, and CAMP—challenging operatic tradition and social norms for a new generation of opera lovers.  

Our debut production, "Arias of Seduction," blends opera, burlesque, the art of pole dance, eroticism, and a heavy dose of intrigue in a 100 minute live performance. We think you'll agree that "Arias of Seduction" is a boundary-pushing, unforgettable experience that audiences will adore!

Introducing... ARIAS OF SEDUCTION: 

Embark on a Journey of Self-Discovery Through Desire

Operatika's inaugural live show, Arias of Seduction is an enthralling operatic presentation that delves into the intricacies of human desire. The show will be a mesmerizing experience with a musical lineup of operatic arias, including renowned pieces like “Je Veux Vivre” (from Romeo and Juliet) and “Habanera” (from Carmen), and maybe even a few pop songs with an Operatic rendition! 

Since the spring of 2024, the cast and crew have been working to create this evening of performance that’s not to be missed! 

What? An Interdisciplinary Spectacle:

Arias of Seduction transcends traditional opera by integrating various art forms. In addition to powerful vocals, the performance incorporates dance and theatrical elements to craft a visually captivating and dynamic spectacle. In particular, Operatika celebrates and welcomes pole-dance as an expressive artistic practice. 

Why? Embrace Self-Acceptance: 

Infused with humour, introspection, and the unparalleled resonance of operatic voices, Arias of Seduction celebrates the significance of self-discovery, inviting the audience to embrace their own authentic desires. Join Operatika for "Arias of Seduction” to immerse yourself in this stimulating and uplifting operatic journey. 

Who? The Operatika Community

We expect Operatika’s fanbase to mirror Khadija‘s online audience—a community of highly engaged Gen-z and Millenials hailing from over 30 counties worldwide, and diverse (many identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC and or QTBIOPIC) people who are hungry for artistic expression, self-discovery, and social awareness.  

How? The Cast:

The show includes a cast of 5 incredible dancers (Shaping Sarah, Alix Veilleux , Raymond Jordan Johnson-Brown, Lychee Storm, and Amethyst) who will bring the arias to life, a chorus of 4 opera singers (Patricia Yates, Stephanie Sedlbauer, Chelsea Pringle-Duchemin, Mihnea Nitu ) who will perform with Khadija throughout the evening; a pianist (Benjamin Kwong) who’ll provide live accompaniment, and of course, a host (Kim Ninkuru) to keep us entertained between performances. Our talented team of local artists are the bread and butter of this production, and none of this would be possible without them! 

Why we need your support

We reject the “starving artist” archetype and believe that financially supporting creative work is imperative. All the artists involved in Arias of Seduction will be compensated at industry rates— meaning that more than 90% of this project's budget will go towards artist fees.

Your support for this project is a vote with your wallet for artists who think outside the box and create innovative and freely expressed work that doesn't always have a home in traditional spaces. Thank you so much for contributing to our vision for Operatika — a new way to do Opera.

Risks and challenges

We’re less than 30 days away from curtain call! With such a tight timeline, our ask is URGENT! If we don't meet our goal, we'll have to scale back the show... which we really don't want to do, since we believe so strongly in the vision we’ve carefully crafted over the past 12 months! As a creator, Khadija has a track record of putting on innovative, thoughtful, and community-oriented content. Backers can be sure that Operatic Presents: Arias for Seduction is not only a strong creative vision worth supporting, but also one which will uplift our community of audience members and local artists! So... you know what to do, give, share, and amplify! THANK YOU so much for your support!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter

Questions about this project? Check out the FAQ

[apocalypticdyke]

! bipoc nonhuman

? for bipoc who identify as nonhuman, bipoc who connect to nonhumaness, or bipoc who are nonhuman because of the dehumanization they tend to face

! this is slightly personal but I wanted to share it because I know others experience the same

[baguettereyonnais]

well okay HI my family comes from Réunion island!

it's french territory, but "in" africa! the island wasn't inhabited until it got colonized circa 17th century, so from the get go the local population has always been a mix of immigrants from different ethnicities, hence the name 🙂

lindigo's song LafrkindMada (=Africa India and Madagascar) is about some of the main ethnicities that make up the réunionnais people, please check it out! it's in creole réunionnais, and it's Maloya, aka the traditional music genre of our enslaved ancestors

and then please watch My time by Michael pouvin ft pix'l (or anything on the kdm family tv chanel tbh, maybe a Morgan song? he's basically as big as you can get here) because nowadays our local music videos don't look like they could've been made by a 6th grader on photoshop anymore lmao, and it's wild getting to see what looks like "Real Media" set in places that are so familiar to me, but that most people on the planet won't ever even know exist

also we have the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the planet's most active volcanoes, and beautiful hikes, and tropical beaches obviously, and as for our delicious food, I suggest you look up pain bouchon, rougail saucisse, and massalé cabri!

🇷🇪💚

You! Non-white tumblr user!

I want to learn about your culture! Tell me as much as you'd like!

[podddcasttt]

Friendly reminder that if you talk about how representation is important and how there's not enough diverse media, I implore you to seek out the media that already exists. And if you live in an area with a public library, go to see if they're available at your public library. And then go check them out.

As a librarian, it is demoralizing to see how low the circulation statistics are on lgbt+ books and books by BIPOC authors. I include them in displays and readers advisory, but people still don't check them out as much. Libraries only have a finite amount of resources, including space. We don't get a book then keep it forever. If not enough people check it out, we have to get rid of it to make room for more books. And when James Patterson Book #69 gets checked out 30 times in one year and cool, subversive Sci fi novel with a Black trans woman main character has never been checked out once, the librarian (me) has to make a hard decision.

If you're looking for something tangible and easy to do this pride month, look for lgbt+ books (there are millions of lists online that you can find. It's easier than it's ever been to find diverse books) and check them out from your library.

No time to read? Look for a short story or poetry anthology and just read as much as you have time for. Or just check out a book cus it looks interesting and read as much as you can. We have movies too.

As cool as it would be for me to just keep the books I want and get rid of the ones I don't, I have to listen to the community on matters of collection development. And the community tells me what books they want by checking them out and leaving the ones they don't want on the shelf.

If you think this doesn't apply to you because you live in a progressive area and obviously the books are being checked out, you're wrong. I once worked in a community with a large lgbt population. Those books were not getting checked out. If you want to tell me you live in a conservative area and your library doesn't have any diverse books, you are legally obligated to check the catalog before replying to this post. I currently work in a conservative community and we have lgbt+ and bipoc books. And if you still cannot find any, you are legally obligated to see if your library has a collection request form that patrons can fill out before replying to this post.

[dolluxe-arts]

I need some ppl to play Valorant with, does anyone know any good queer/BIPOC friendly discord servers?