#brownandtrans

[naidje]

Feel pretty today

🤔

[brownandtrans]

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I wanted to share with you all a project I am working on. I am working on an Academic Anthology on Black Trans Life that would center Black trans narratives in our own voices. Doing research in our black trans ancestors, their stories weren’t able to be told from their perspectives; this is why I want to change that for us. This project is looking for creative submissions from Black trans folks whether it be short stories, poetry, drawings, photography, etc. for the publication of this book.

If interested, I have attached the link and flyer below for your viewing pleasure or if you’re wanting to share!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbezSUkv3nheF-yM5X64rWTkdcjLPPj-0dJxYAYOvvFHmfaw/viewform

[russettpotato]

sad boy alert: pnw edition 🌲🌲🌲

(he/him, 3+ years on t)

[kingsgrace]

Pisces gang coming strong 💪🏾

[reniadeb]

launching my space docs era

IG @reniadeb

[murcielagatito]

･:*+.（^人^）.:+*:･

[natsumeweek]

Image ID

Thank you all for your time voting in the poll, we appreciate your input!

As the overwhelming majority voted for us to encourage everyone to add image ID to their submissions, and we’d like to be as accessible as we can, we’d encourage all of you to include image ID (and alt text) on your submissions if you are able.

To make this easier for you all, we’ve written up a little guide with some questions to walk you through it! We’ve referenced a lot from brownandtrans’ tumblr post and this article, and you can visit both for more detailed info.

1. What is image ID, and how is it different from alt text?

Firstly, alt text is a quick description of an image that tells you the essential details of an image, usually including written text. This could be as simple as: “A coca cola can on a plain background.” Alt text is usually 125 characters or less.

An image description, or image ID, is a more detailed description of an image that provides a bit more context and description, usually with colours and character poses listed. This could change the above example to: “A red coca cola can covered in condensation on a white background.“

Image ID is also usually longer than 125 characters, but often around 280–350 characters.

2. Why should we have image ID?

Image ID is very important for accessibility and inclusivity, and helping people who are vision impaired fully participate more than they would be able to otherwise. It’s especially useful for people with low vision who use screen readers, as well as for people who have very slow internet so they can know what a picture is if it doesn’t load.

3. How do I use image ID?

You can use image ID to describe your submission, and usually it is listed beneath the photo in the caption like the example below:

[ID: A screenshot of the anime with Natsume from the shoulders up looking over his shoulder and smiling. He’s standing in front of a dappled forest background.]

Since we know the characters, and this is Natsume week, you can easily use names without too much further detail—but if your submission has Natsume with white hair from the manga, you could always include that too!

We recommend keeping an image ID to the recommended lengths above of around 280-350 characters, and you can easily check this by typing or pasting your image ID into a word processor such as GoogleDocs or Office.

You can also add /end ID or /end image ID at the end of your ID, but that’s up to you!

Further questions and an FAQ is listed behind the read more. Please send us an ask if you have any questions at all you’d like us to answer!

FAQ

1. Do I have to use image ID?

Image ID is something we encourage, but will not enforce.

2. Will you share my entry to the Natsume week blog if I don’t have image ID?

We sure will! The only posts we won’t share are those that break our rules, or in very extenuating circumstances. If you don’t have image ID, that's is fine. However, we encourage you to include it if you can.

3. If I write fic or create something that isn’t art, do I need to use image ID?

If you have created something that is mainly text, or readable with a screen reader, you do not have to worry about using an image ID! For example, if you post a fic to AO3 and share it to tumblr, or if you write a poem or share a playlist and a track list.

If you make a cover for your fic or a playlist, we’d recommend including a quick image ID. If you share a photo of a craft you’ve made, we’d appreciate an ID being included then too.

If you write a song or create a video game, or a video that’s too long for image ID, you wouldn’t include one in this case.

4. Can the admins write my image ID on my post for me?

Unfortunately, no. We are all working or studying full time, and don’t have time to be able to assist with writing image ID when we have potentially hundreds of entries that may require this.

We recommend having a read of our helpful resources linked above to try yourself, or not including image ID if this is easier for you.

Again, if you have any further questions, please send us an ask.

[naidje]

Selfie from last year.

I just think I look so pretty in this picture. 💜

[brownandtrans]

If you are interested, please email tranzformationnc@gmail.com.

Works can be submitted between June 20th and September 1st of 2024. Twenty works will be selected for the final compilation.

Interested parties who email will be scheduled for group meetings to provide additional information and answer questions.

[reniadeb]

caught the setting sunlight

IG: @reniadeb

[outlying-hyppocrate]

oh fuck i just remembered the post i submitted to brownandtrans two years ago and i am dying.

[naidje]

Tasteful

[brownandtrans]

Happy Thursday!

EXTENDED DEADLINE July 17th

Thank you to those who have submitted! If you’re wanting to submit you still have a chance! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out here or email at blackpridetx@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbezSUkv3nheF-yM5X64rWTkdcjLPPj-0dJxYAYOvvFHmfaw/viewform

[reniadeb]

happy merry season and a good day to you all

[thepastelhobbit]

selfie dump, cause its been a while (He/They)

[boyricua]

still out here getting cuter <333