#inclusive helplines

[hellyeahscarleteen]

Some Important Help Resources for Those in the United States

We want to make sure that you know about -- and share -- some more safe direct help resources available on Scarleteen and elsewhere, as well as some content on our site that might now or soon be particularly relevant to you if you live in the United States:

These images include the following resources:

Direct Help Resources That Don't Call the Police:

Call Blackline: 800.604.5841 (centers BI&POC)

Deaf IGNITE at Willow Domestic Violence Center: 585.348.7233

Domestic Violence Support: thehotline.org

DEHQ: 908.367.3374 (centers the South Asian community)

LGBT National Help Center: 888.843.4564

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844.762.8483 (centers Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Thrive Lifeline: Text “THRIVE” to 313.662.8209 (trans-led text-based support line centering marginalized communities)

Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860

Abortion Resources:

Pregnancy Support:

All-Options Talkline: 1.888.493.0092

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

If You Need an Abortion:

Plan C: www.plancpills.org

Aid Access: aidaccess.org

I Need An A: ineedana.com

Abortion Funds:

National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org

Support Before, During, or After Abortion:

Hesperian: The Safe Abortion App

Dopo Co-Op: wearedopo.com (abortion doulas)

Exhale Pro-Voice: Text 617.749.2948 or visit exhaleprovoice.org (focuses on post-abortion support)

Miscarriage & Abortion Hotline: Call or text +1.833.246.2632 or visit mahotline.org

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

Legal Support:

Repro Legal Helpline: 844.868.2812

To Identify and Avoid Crisis Pregnancy Centers:

crisispregnancycentermap.com

Content at Scarleteen That May Help:

Rebel Well: A Starter Guide to a Trumped America

The Scarleteen Safety Plan

How to Access a Safe, Self-managed Medical Abortion

Abortion and Digital Privacy: How to Protect Ourselves

Self-care Amidst a Deluge of Anti-trans Legislation

You can also always use Scarleteen’s direct services to get one-on-one, tailored help (always by people, never AI) or to get help finding additional resources. ❤️

[townpostin]

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[emilem-forevermore]

hey! intro post here :)

are you having a panic or anxiety attack? or just feeling upset? tap or click here

here is a link to the trevor project (a helpline for queer youth) if you are struggling. remember you deserve love and recovery :)

okay, a bit about me:

my name: you can call me em, ollie, oli, or oliver!

my pronouns: he/they, for the most part, but i actually really like fae/xe/ey too :)

terms you can use for me: masc stuff is great, gender neutral good too! sir, mister (mr), boy, bro, dude, mage (mg), handsome, cute, manly, masc, and pretty/beautiful is okay

a few labels i use: bisexual, genderfluid, transmasc, demiromantic, and i think polyamorous!

my age: i am a minor. don’t be gross.

DNI: if you’re sending asks for donations, pedophiles, just here to be mean, sex blogs

my birthday: april 8th! i’m an aries :3

i also have a poetry blog! @emilems-poetry

some other stuff you might want to know:

i’m 5’0!

i earned a black belt in taekwondo.

single, but in a situationship

collection of nicknames/silly labels: emilem, gay little frat boy, catboy tea

i cannot play any instruments but would like to learn guitar one day

i’m a norwegian forest cat therian (i think) but i’m fine with being called human/person too - i have a therian blog. you'll find it.

adhd, autism (undiagnosed) and therapist says i might have ocd

if you want my spotify or pinterest (or scratch) dm me (it's something i'm willing to share but not like with the entire world lol)

music i like: harry styles, 1D, hozier, noah kahan, chappell roan, sabrina carpenter, taylor swift, the amazing devil, + a lot more

fandoms i am in: gravity falls, warrior cats, heartstopper, brooklyn nine nine, only murders in the building, a good girls guide to murder, the hunger games, ride the cyclone (kinda), + more

some of my interests: poetry, drawing, digital art, writing, reading, french, veterinary sciences, the human body, psychology, hebrew, spanish

PLEASE:

ask me stuff! i love answering questions

message me if you think i’m cool!!

send me art and poetry!!! it’s so awesome to look at :3

interact w me! i love talking to yall and i don't bite that often

if i say/do something that upsets you, let me know! i try to do my best to be inclusive and kind but sometimes i mess up so help me out :)

this is my favorite post on this website, a slight tw for self harm, but aside from that it might help if you're feeling down :)

i think you’re pretty awesome!! :) (especially trans, intersex, aromantic, agender, and asexual individuals!)

i love my moots more than the world!!!

here's a list of some of them

@hotteststar my first moot and fellow bisexual :)

@rins-batcave my reason /p

@raeprise mon cœur /p

@sparky4577 my brother (not irl but i wish)

@star-dust-shark favorite animal frfr

@crowwolf8 best crow

@crowofthestars just really fuckn cool. go follow them!

@thecrazyalchemist my bestie with the coolest name(s) ever

@mrblazeflappybird my cool uncle essentially

@wishiwereheather13 my really cool moot im too nervous to talk to (your banner is so cool btw. just sayin.)

@boldofyoutoassumeicanspell my wise gal i should talk to more

@holiday-spice my favorite seasoning (get it. cause his name is spice. lol.)

@halflingwithaknife i get excited whenever you're in my notifications you're so cool :0

@aflairforthemelodramaticc my father :)

if you'd like to be added to (or removed from) this list lemme know! i have so many mutuals and i love them all beyond words <3

[duxinteritio]

I know there are a lot of these floating around but there can't be enough of them sooo....

[img description list of help lines

Warm lines that don't call the police

More resources: inclusive therapists.com/crisis

Call Black line: 800-604-5841

Centers Bi&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens

Tran Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US) 877-330-6366(CAN)

Run by and for trans people

Wildflower alliance peer support line: 888-407-4515

Trained peer suppporters

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483

Centering native Americans & Alaskan natives

Thrive lifeline: 313-662-8209

Trans led & operated

LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564

End description]

[olderthannetfic]

https://olderthannetfic.tumblr.com/post/753295388848553984/thinking-the-progressive-pride-flag-is-ugly-is#notes

Bruh, I'm sorry but that reasoning does not hold up to any scrutiny if you even give a lick of care to learn the actual bullshit that goes on in queer sphere.

"(poc+trans) they’re marginalized even within the community,"

I'm a bisexual woman. I've been explicitly and blatantly excluded from queer and LGBT+ events when it came out I was 100% bisexual. Even at times where I had a woman as a partner. I've had to deal with accusations of being a predator from the lesbian community when dating lesbians, or "invading" lesbian spaces. I've dealt with accusations of transphobia for using the label bisexual, rather than "more inclusive" labels. I've been told to shut up when talking about my experiences as a bisexual woman, especially if it was me criticizing the behavior from the rest of queer spaces.

I've had to deal with being excluded from queer community events, helplines, or other resources for queer people because I was bisexual. Do not get me started on the times I was with a man, or male presenting partner. I've had to deal with people demanding that bisexuals get dropped from queer spaces, and that we should "choose a side" and that bisexuality doesn't exist.

And you know what? I know that the exact same shit happens to aces. In a slightly different coat of paint, but it nonetheless the same level of vitriol and exclusion happens on a constant basis. There's a reason why there's such a deep solidarity between aces and bis "It’s a flag that was created to draw attention to intra-community issues,"

It's a flag that pretends to draw attention to intra-community issues, but in reality only shines light on a tiny part, and in reality doesn't even do that well. I don't even think most people flying that flag have any idea as to the alleged specifics of why these designs were made. I've seen people throw out incredibly subjective and/or vague assumptions and assertions as to why they exist, while they're clearing doing guesswork.

It's not your accusation that people believe that the "progress pride flag is separating trans people and POC and acting like they weren’t previously included" it's that it feels incredibly shallow and ignorant of queer history, and queer POC history and racism-even from within queer POC spaces-.

It's the problem that people think that flying that flag while doing absolute fuck all to change the problems in queer communities is enough, intra-community also doesn't work if the communities represented don't also actively weed out their own problems. Don't add me I know about the NB-phobia, and inter-trans transphobia, "If you want to pass you're a traitor", dumbshit like "no rice or spice" shit from poc users on (certain) queer dating sites... That shit is and was never exclusive to white people.

The rainbow flag as a battleground for these issues feels cheap, shallow, and childish because it was never created to exclude or target a specific sexuality. It was always a symbol of togetherness and fighting for our rights and right to live. Then some people decided that the flag that always represented the message "We're standing together" suddenly doesn't represent that message anymore, not because the flag doesn't stand for togetherness or the message has changed. No, it's because some idiots completely unrelated to the flag and it's meaning are being terrible people. No, just because someone is queer doesn't mean they get to poison the well for all other queer people and rot the meaning of a flag that always was for everyone, or their actions suddenly get to smear that the meaning of the flag from the get go included everyone, black, white, asian, brown, fucking translucent, and was always meant to show solidarity between all the sexualities. We're standing together as queers, but that doesn't mean individual queers can't be shits all on their own.

At this point we should just slap a triangle on all the pride flags, the flags themselves have absolutely nothing to do with it, but at least we can pretend like it does something, because a few dingbats can't behave and happen to be #that-sexuality/genderID. Let's add a bi and ace triangle to the gay, lesbian and trans-flag. Add an extra trans triangle to the trans-flag, maybe the NB and bi flag as well.

You can have your progress pride flag. You can have your feel good messaging if that's what it takes. But for the love of the rainbow, stop pretending the flag is anything but a shallow way to show-off that you at least know the surface level issues in the queer community.

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[pitchmoss]

Warm Lines that don't call police:

Call Blackline: 800-604-5841 centers BIPOC

Trans Lifeline US#: 877-565-8860 (eng + esp) Trans Lifeline CA#: 877-330-6366 run by and for trans people

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 880-407-4515 peer support + mental health

Stronghearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483 or chat online centers Native Americans + Alaska Natives

Thrive Lifeline: 313-662-8209 trans led and operated

LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564

More resources at: Inclusive Therapists

[mod-ellisa-and-lynn]

I will not be posting anything about the election or other political news, because I like my Tumblr experience to be as stress free as possible. I would, however, like to share with anyone who needs some resources for dealing with the shift in political climate. Under the cut for more info:

If you live in the US and need community support, I recommend looking up your local Burn community. In the southeast, that's Alchemy/Euphoria. Not all Burn communities are going to be the same, I can not speak for all of them, but they are generally safe places of Radical Inclusion and Radical Consent and Communal Effort. I have never felt more safe than I have with Burners.

If you can't or won't join a community, here are some numbers and links that you may find useful.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 

National suicide and crisis hotline: 988

1-800-662-4357

The Trevor Project: for LGBT+ youth

1-866-488-7386

The Mental Health Coalition

Reproductive health clinics by state

Afraid one of these sources will call the cops? Try these instead:

Call Blackline: 800-604-5841

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 888-407-4515

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483

Thrive Lifeline: 313-662-8209

LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564

[xx-cr]

Mental Health Crisis Resources

If you are in a mental health crisis or emergency, you are deeply valued and are not alone.

Please reach out to the crisis services listed below for support. (We do not provide crisis services here.)

Before calling 911: If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Transgender, Mentally Ill, Neurodivergent, and Disabled People.

Please reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.

See below for crisis warm-lines that do not use police intervention

For community-based alternatives to police in your city:

Visit: Don't Call the Police for resources with transparency about reporting policies

Search for mobile crisis or community response teams in your city. 

Calling 211 in some cities will dispatch community response teams instead of law enforcement. Ask in advance whether they dispatch the police if this is a concern.

Ask trusted loved ones for support: In addition to calling crisis services, we warmly encourage you to let your trusted loved ones know that you are struggling. Feel free to share these tips below with them if they're helpful to you:

Ask them to stay with you and to make a plan together. You don't have to face this alone. 

If you do not want police or hospital intervention, communicate this clearly.

Ask them to listen and empathize, and not judge, give advice, or center their own feelings. 

If you are using substances, alcohol, or self-injury to cope, ask them to stay with you without judgement. 

When you are ready for help, ask them to remove it from you.

Remove weapons: If there are weapons such as guns nearby, please lock them away or ask a trusted person to remove them. Your safety is the priority.

source: Inclusive Therapists

national help lines that wont call the cops:

Thrive Lifeline - 1-313-662-8209 - 24/7 text only

Call Blackline - 1-800-604-5841 - call/text/app

(their hours are unclear - i will update when i get an email response)

Trans Lifeline - 1-877-565-8860 - call only  

supports both english and spanish 1p-9p est mon-sun

StrongHearts Native Helpline - 1-844-762-8483 (24/7)

Chat online here

Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line - 1-888-407-4515

7p-9p est mon-thurs, 7p-10p est fri-sun

LGBT National Help Center - 1-888-843-4564 - call only

4p-12a est mon-fri, 12p-5p est sat-sun

saw a lot of people circulating a list of resources from Inclusive Therapists and i thought i would share some of their mental health crisis resources and advice

it is worth noting that the majority of the helplines above will report you if they suspect you may be an imminent threat to others, but not to yourself.

Trevor, NAMI, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Domestic Violence Hotline, RAINN, and Veterans Crisis Line are all mandated reporters, along with many others- if they believe you could be a danger to yourself or others (which they are incredibly likely to) they will report you and send police to your location. Be careful if they use them, and check out some of the other resources above instead.  

[xinthislonelyhourx]

To Everyone Feeling Uncertain:

In times of change and uncertainty, it’s natural to feel worried about the future. With the new administration and its proposed policies, many of us are concerned about the potential impact on LGBTQ+ rights and other important issues. However, it’s crucial to remember that we are not alone in this.

We are a community that stands together, supporting one another through thick and thin. There are countless advocates, allies, and organizations dedicated to protecting our rights and ensuring that progress continues. History has shown us that even in the face of adversity, we can make a difference by staying united and resilient.

Stay informed and engaged. Knowledge is power, and by staying updated on policies and actions, we can better understand how to respond and advocate for our rights. Support organizations that work tirelessly to defend equality and justice, and consider getting involved in local and national efforts.

Remember to take care of yourself and each other. It’s okay to feel anxious, but don’t let fear take over. Reach out to friends, family, and support networks. Share your feelings and listen to others. Together, we can find strength and hope.

Believe in the power of community and solidarity. We have faced challenges before, and we have always found ways to overcome them. By standing together, we can continue to push for a future where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Things will be okay. Change is a part of life, and while it can be daunting, it also brings opportunities for growth and progress. Let’s hold onto hope and work towards a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

## Mental health resources:

**Trans Lifeline**

877/565-8860

**LGBT National Hotline**

888/843-4564

**National Suicide Crisis Lifeline**

dial 988 and enter PRIDE for LGBTQ+ services

**Crisis Text Line**

text "HOME" to 741-741

**BlackLine (for the queer BIPOC community)**

1-800/604-5841

**DeQH Helpline (for queer South Asians)**

908/367-3374

**TrevorLifeline**

call 1-866/488-7386

[that-one-empty-skull]

Ressource Hub

good links to click

be cool

edit 12/01/24: Now updated with Pokémon ressources

Free Palestine

BuildPalestine.com - list of organizations that offer humanitarian aid to Palestine

eSims for Gaza - purchase eSims for people within Gaza to reliably connect to the outside world

PalestineAction.org - stopping Israel's arms trade in Britain and supporting arrested activists

Sea-Eye - civil sea rescue nonprofit, organizes rescue missions in the Mediterranean

Sex Ed & Bodily Autonomy

Scarleteen - queer inclusive ressources on sexuality, sex and sexual health

Women on Waves - nonprofit, brings abortion services and education to people in countries with restrictive abortion laws

-> Women on Waves Find Your Abortion - tool to research safe abortion options globally

-> Women on Waves Sex Ed - ressources on safe sex, contraceptives, and abortion

Mental Health

Findahelpline.com - tool to find crisis and suicide prevention helplines in you country (global effort, 50+ countries covered)

Prison Abolition

The Bail Project - providing free bail to those in need, US based

Are Prisons Obsolete by Angela Y. Davis - pdf

Abolition Democracy by Angela Y. Davis - pdf

Free Media

r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH - extensive piracy wiki

Internet Archive - tons of free archived media

Velvet's guide to piracy - how to safely get into torrenting

Gutenberg Project - free ebooks, world literature

Ocean of Pdfs - free books, mostly ficiton, search by language/genre/author/title

Library Genesis - free books and scientific articles, fiction and nonfiction

DnD

DnD ressource stash (@tadfools) - Google Drive with 200+ DnD pdfs plus BG3 art book

Pokémon

My ressource stash - emulators, roms, fangames, tools, etc

Art and Drawing

TBA

Misc

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg - pdf

Violence by Slavoj Žižek - pdf

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If anyone knows good free (English language) ressources especially on kink and sex feel free to message me so I can add them

[scholarship-for-me]

Comprehensive Guide to UP Scholarship 2024: Eligibility, Application Process, and Benefits

Introduction to UP Scholarship 2024

The UP Scholarship 2024 is a remarkable initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government aimed at providing financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections. This scholarship helps bridge the educational divide by offering support to students at various educational levels. By covering significant educational expenses, the UP Scholarship ensures that financial constraints do not hinder deserving students from pursuing their academic dreams.

Eligibility Criteria

General Requirements

To be eligible for the UP Scholarship 2024, students must meet several general criteria:

The applicant must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

The student should be enrolled in a recognized school, college, or university.

The family income must not exceed the specified limit set for different categories.

Specific Requirements for Various Categories

Different scholarships under the UP Scholarship program have distinct eligibility criteria based on the student's category:

Pre-Matric Scholarship: Available for students from Class 9 and 10.

Post-Matric Scholarship: Available for students from Class 11 to postgraduate level.

Other Specific Scholarships: Tailored for minority groups, disabled students, and those pursuing professional courses.

Types of Scholarships

Pre-Matric Scholarship

Designed for students studying in Class 9 and 10, the Pre-Matric Scholarship helps them continue their education without financial burden.

Post-Matric Scholarship

This scholarship supports students from Class 11 onwards, including those pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies. It ensures that higher education is accessible to students from low-income families.

Other Specific Scholarships

These include scholarships for minority communities, physically disabled students, and those enrolled in professional courses. These targeted scholarships ensure inclusivity and equal opportunities for all students.

Application Process

Step-by-Step Guide

Visit the Official Website: Start by visiting the UP Scholarship official portal.

Register as a New User: Fill in your basic details to create a new user ID and password.

Fill the Application Form: Complete the form with accurate personal, educational, and bank details.

Upload Required Documents: Ensure all necessary documents are scanned and uploaded.

Submit the Application: Review the details and submit your application.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Stay updated with the official announcements to know the exact dates for application start and end. Missing deadlines can result in disqualification.

Required Documents

List of Essential Documents

To successfully apply for the UP Scholarship 2024, you will need:

Passport-sized photograph

Caste certificate

Income certificate

Mark sheets of the previous academic year

Bank passbook

Residential proof

Bonafide certificate from the educational institution

Tips for Document Preparation

Ensure that all documents are current, clearly scanned, and meet the size requirements specified on the application portal.

How to Register

Online Registration Process

The online registration is straightforward:

Visit the official website.

Click on 'Student' and then 'New Registration'.

Fill in the required details and submit.

Offline Registration Process

For those unable to register online, an offline process is available. Visit the nearest educational department office to collect and submit the application form.

Tracking Your Application

How to Check Application Status

Once you've submitted your application, you can track its status:

Log in to the official website.

Click on 'Application Status'.

Enter your registration number and date of birth.

Common Issues and Solutions

If you face issues while tracking your application, ensure that:

You have entered the correct registration number.

Your internet connection is stable.

You contact the support helpline for persistent problems.

Selection Process

Criteria for Selection

Selection is based on:

Academic performance

Family income

Category-specific criteria

Importance of Academic Performance

Maintaining good academic records is crucial as it significantly impacts the selection process.

Benefits of the Scholarship

Financial Aid Details

The scholarship covers tuition fees, books, stationery, and other essential expenses.

Additional Perks

Apart from financial aid, recipients may also get access to mentorship programs, career counseling, and internships.

Disbursement Process

How and When Funds are Disbursed

Scholarship funds are typically disbursed directly into the student’s bank account in two installments: the first after selection and the second after verification of academic performance.

Important Dates

Keep an eye on official announcements for disbursement dates to ensure timely receipt of funds.

Renewal Process

Criteria for Renewal

Renewal requires:

Consistent academic performance

Submission of progress reports

Proof of continued enrollment in the course

Steps for Renewing the Scholarship

Log in to the official portal.

Click on 'Renewal Application'.

Update your details and submit required documents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Common Queries and Answers

Who can apply for the UP Scholarship 2024?

Students who are residents of Uttar Pradesh and meet the income and educational criteria.

What is the application deadline?

Deadlines vary; check the official website for specific dates.

How do I check my scholarship status?

Log in to the official portal and click on 'Application Status'.

What documents are required for application?

Essential documents include a caste certificate, income certificate, mark sheets, bank passbook, and residential proof.

How is the scholarship amount disbursed?

The amount is disbursed directly into the student’s bank account in installments.

Important Contact Information

For further assistance, you can contact the helpline numbers or email provided on the official scholarship portal.

Tips for a Successful Application

Dos and Don’ts

Do: Ensure all information is accurate and complete.

Don't: Miss the application deadline.

Expert Advice

Start preparing your documents early.

Keep a copy of your application for future reference.

Impact of the Scholarship

Success Stories

Many students have transformed their lives through the UP Scholarship, achieving academic and professional success.

Long-term Benefits

The scholarship not only aids in immediate financial relief but also contributes to the long-term educational and career development of students.

Conclusion

The UP Scholarship 2024 is an excellent opportunity for students from economically weaker sections to pursue their educational dreams without financial constraints. By understanding the eligibility criteria, application process, and benefits, students can make the most of this initiative and pave the way for a brighter future.

FAQs

Can I apply for more than one UP Scholarship?

Yes, you can apply for scholarships as per your eligibility in different categories.

What if I face issues during the online application?

Contact the technical support team via the helpline number or email provided on the official portal.

Is there any age limit for applying?

There is no specific age limit, but applicants must meet the educational criteria.

How often can I renew my scholarship?

Scholarships can be renewed annually, provided the renewal criteria are met.

What happens if my application is rejected?

You can contact the scholarship office for clarification and may be able to reapply if the issue is resolved.

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

The thread got locked before I was able to post my reply to this but I actually think this reminder is important enough that I'm going to post about it here too. My response:

"This feels like a fitting time to remind people that the split between words like gay/lesbian and bisexual/pansexual/etc is actually fairly recent history still. Lesbian used to mean "any woman who has an interest in women" regardless of any additional interest in men or other genders, and it was, in fact, due to prominent political lesbians (a precurser to modern day radfems which is what the term TERF references) that the term was narrowed to exclude "women who also like other genders besides women" from the lesbian community.

Your sister called you a TERF because the reasoning and definitions you are using come DIRECTLY AND EXPLICITLY from the political community that term references. Your sister continues to identify as a lesbian sometimes because it is fully her right to do so, and ABSOLUTELY NOT YOURS to deny her language that reflects her experiences. Your response is to continue denying her the right to her language. You should probably read up on some community history before you decide to make another "joke" about this fight you keep starting with your sister.

Maybe you could start here with Stonewall UK's resources on the history of bisexuality: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/short-history-word-bisexuality#:~:text=In%201859%2C%20anatomist%20Robert%20Bentley,understand%20this%20as%20being%20intersex.

From the text:

"But if people in the past didn't use the term 'bi', how did people attracted to more than one gender describe themselves?

There is no simple answer to this question. Some didn’t use an identity label at all, preferring not to categorise their relationships. Some understood themselves as heterosexual, while others identified as gay or lesbian. Others described themselves using percentages or ratios, such as ‘60:40 gay:heterosexual’. When the term ‘gay’ was first popularised by gay liberationists in the 1970s, it often linked radical politics and same-gender attraction, but didn’t necessarily exclude people who were attracted to, or had relationships with, multiple genders.

One interviewee I spoke to during my PhD recalled: “There was a general understanding that sexuality was some sort of spectrum, and that people would move along it from time to time”. It’s also important to note that this terminology is particular to English-speakers in the West, and that elsewhere in the world there has been a diverse range of approaches to sexuality and gender that often reject binary categorisations. In many cases, these approaches have been restricted or prohibited as a legacy of colonialism.

It wasn’t until the late 1970s that the current understanding of bisexuality, as an orientation or capacity for attraction, became widely accepted in the UK as "the more common usage". Around this point, we started to see bi groups and events being established. The UK’s first bi group, London Bisexual Group, was formed in 1981, followed by other groups in Edinburgh (1984), Brighton (1985), Manchester (1986) and Glasgow (1988), as well as a London-based Bisexual Women’s Group. A magazine, Bi-Monthly, was founded, as well as two bi helplines in London and Edinburgh, and the UK’s longest continually-running LGBTQ+ community event, the annual BiCon."

Bisexual inclusion under the language of lesbian or historically equivalent terms was the norm until nearly the 80s, when political lesbian/radical feminist ideaology began to argue that their inclusion diluted or endangered the community. A good place to read up on how this process occurred is Out History: https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/lesbians-20th-century/lesbian-feminism

From the text:

"In essence, lesbian feminists tried to untie lesbianism from sex so heterosexual feminists were more comfortable. But they still had to find an effective way to address the accusation that their masculinity was somehow complicit with men and patriarchy. Lesbian feminists responded by distancing themselves from stereotypes of “masculine roles,” maleness, and patriarchy. One way they were able to do so was by disentangling lesbian sexuality from heterosexuality and re-conceptualizing heterosexual sex as consorting with “the enemy”. They capitalized on dominant assumptions regarding female sexuality, including ideas of women’s romantic and nurturing sexuality versus men’s aggressive sexuality. They were then able to draw a distinction between lesbian sex and heterosexual sex, claiming that lesbian sex was “pure as snow” since it did not involve men. For example, “…the male seeks to conquer through sex while the female seeks to communicate” and “…lesbians are obsessed with love and fidelity” (Echols, 218).

Using this ideology, lesbians successfully billed lesbianism as an ultimate form of feminism--a practice that did not involve men on any emotional level. In this way, heterosexual feminists were seen as inferior because of their continued association with men. Lesbians took on a “vanguard” quality as the “true” bearers of feminism."

Another great paper on this history and the way its impacts continue to present within the community is L v. B and Feminist Identity: Examining Lesbians’ Bi-Negativity and Bisexuals’ Lesbian Negativity Using Norm-Centered Stigma Theory: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359801347_L_v_B_and_Feminist_Identity_Examining_Lesbians'_Bi-Negativity_and_Bisexuals'_Lesbian_Negativity_Using_Norm-Centered_Stigma_Theory

This is a research case study of how one lesbian magazine participated in the construction of an "us vs them" barrier within the lesbian community in order to recast the historic presence of bisexual women as an urgent and unwelcome invasion. While DIVA was surely not the only lesbian publication to participate in this work, it provides an excellent example to understand how that work was done: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17405904.2014.974634

From the text:

"In the 1970s and 1980s, lesbian feminists quarrelled over definitions of lesbianism that appeared at times to include bisexuals (see Rich's, 1980, lesbian continuum, which ultimately elided any perceived distinction between exclusively lesbian sexual activity and ‘woman-identification’) and by turn to cast bisexual existence as unwelcome ‘infiltration and exploitation of the lesbian community’ (Zita, 1982, p. 164). The ‘issue’ of bisexual inclusion became increasingly visible as the gay liberation movement abandoned a constructionist critique of sexuality and gender categories and opted instead for an essentialist, quasi-ethnic homosexual identity. The idea of being ‘born gay’ produced campaign gains by problematising homophobic arguments revolving around choice, but simultaneously reinforced the homo–hetero binary (Barker & Langdridge, 2008; Epstein, 1987; Evans, 1993; Udis-Kessler, 1990). In this way, an ethnic gayness rendered bisexuality indefinitely liminal, outside of both heterosexuality and homosexuality, and claimed by neither. Mainstream media, too, depicted sexuality as dichotomous (Barker et al., 2008).

It is precisely the imagining of bisexuality as something (constantly flitting) between these two supposedly immutable realms that appears to be at the root of any ‘trouble’. Bisexuality has been conceived of by members of the gay community2 as a ‘stage’ between rejecting a heterosexual identity and ‘coming out’ as homosexual (and as Chirrey, 2012, shows, is constructed as such in coming out literature); those claiming it on a permanent basis have been derided as cowards who are ‘really’ gay, but wish to retain heterosexual privileges (Esterberg, 1997; Evans, 1993). Bisexuality in these terms is thus derogated as an illegitimate sexuality (McLean, 2008) and is imagined as an alternation between two separate worlds, for which promiscuity is a necessary condition (even in positive appraisals of bisexuality, Welzer-Lang's, 2008, participants largely describe a sexual identity premised on multiple relationships; see also Klesse, 2005). Both like and unlike ‘us’, the bisexual woman is able to move in either realm, an ‘amphibian’ (Babcock-Abrahams, 1975) whose transgression between categories threatens boundaries and the identities constructed and maintained within – an ‘awkward reminder’ (Baker, 2008, p. 145) of internal difference and potential inter-group similarities where (the illusion of) the opposite offers comfort and validation (Taylor, 1998). The links they forge between the constructed lesbian and heterosexual worlds allow bisexuals to ‘infiltrate the lesbian and gay community, use its facilities for their own gratification, and then retreat into the sanctuary of heterosexual normalcy’ (Humphrey, 1999, p. 233). It is in this light that we can understand McLean's (2008) participants' decision to preserve the assumption of homosexuality in ostensibly queer spaces. Bisexuals have been denigrated as neither committed to gay politics nor oppressed enough to be ‘our’ concern (Evans, 1993; Ochs, 1988). Further, by linking the lesbian and heterosexual worlds, bisexuals form what feminist lesbians consider(ed) a conduit through which ‘our world’ is contaminated by contact with men (see Wolf, 1979). Bisexuals are thus dangerous pollutants, in Douglas's (1966) terms."

You don't need to agree with your sister's decisions around her identity in order to respect them as well as the history she is tying herself too by making those decisions. You DO need to understand that our language as a community is in a constant state of evolution, and many people will have very personal reasons for maintaining older/more historically associated useages of our language/terminology.

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LGBTQ Centers in North Carolina

October 19th was LGBTQ Center Awareness Day. LGBTQ centers are a huge resource to the community. They provide support, resources, education, crisis intervention and more. We have compiled a list of all the LGBTQ centers in the state of North Carolina.

LGBTQ Center of Raleigh

19 W. Hargett St. Suite 507 Raleigh, NC. 27601 (919)832-4484 info@lgbtcenterofraleigh.com

LGBTQ Center of Durham

1007 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705 (919) 827-1436

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast

1506 Market Street Wilmington NC 28401 (910) 262-0327 info@lgbtqcapefear.org

Carolina's Care Partnership

5855 Executive Center Dr Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28212 (704) 531-2467

Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center

121 N. Greene Street Greensboro, NC 27401 (336) 790-8419 center@ggfnc.org

North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center

930 Burke St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 893-9053 info@northstarlgbtcc.com 

Blue Ridge Pride

PO Box 2044, Asheville NC 28802-2044 (828) 423-0655 Hello@BlueRidgePride.org

Onslow County LGBTQ Center

2440 Commerce Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 333-9968 info@onslowcountylgbtq.com

Youth Specific Centers:

Youth OUTright

PMB 128, 30 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville NC 28806 (866) 881-3721 INFO@YOUTHOUTRIGHT.ORG

Time Out Youth

3800 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 344-8335 Info@timeoutyouth.org

Youth SAFE

Greensboro, NC YOUTHSAFEGSO@GMAIL.COM

OUTright Youth

748 4th Street SW, Hickory, NC 28602 outrightcv@gmail.com

iNSIDEoUT 180

PO Box 25217 Durham, NC 27702 boardinsideout@gmail.com

University LGBTQ Centers:

Many universities in NC have an LGBTQ Center, but not all. Some that don't, have diversity and inclusion centers which provide similar services.

App State

East Carolina

NC A&T

NC Central

NC State

UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Wilmington

Duke Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

Wake Forest University LGBTQ Center

Queens University

Elon University

National Call Centers:

The Trevor Helpline:

1-866-4UTREVOR (1-866-488-7386) http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline

(877) 565-8860 http://www.translifeline.org/ 

National Runaway Switchboard:

1-800-RUNAWAY/1-800-786-2929 http://www.1800runaway.org/

RAINN - Rape Abuse & Incest National Network

1-800-656-HOPE (4673) http://www.rainn.org/

GLBT National Youth Talkline:

1-800-246-7743 http://www.glnh.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) http://www.glnh.org/

National Child Abuse Hotline:

1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) http://www.childhelp.org/

National Youth Crisis Hotline:

1-800-442-HOPE (1-800-442-4673)

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Understanding African American and non-African American eGFR laboratory results

Understanding why eGFR laboratory reports include African American and non-African American results

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best way to measure how well your kidneys are working, but this test is complicated and cannot be easily done in a doctor’s office. To get around this, laboratories use mathematical equations to estimate the glomerular filtration rate instead of measuring it. This is why laboratories report estimated GFR or eGFR.

Two commonly used estimating equations for eGFR are the CKD MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) and the CKD EPI (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration) equations. Using these math equations, eGFR is calculated from the amount of creatinine in the blood.

Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on your body’s muscles and also from the foods you eat. Everyone has creatinine in their bloodstream. However, creatinine levels can differ between people. This reason for this difference may not only be related to kidney disease – it may be affected by several other factors, such as age, sex, and body weight.

Race was originally included in eGFR calculations because clinical trials demonstrated that people who self-identify as Black/African American can have, on average, higher levels of creatinine in their blood. It was thought the reason why was due to differences in muscle mass, diet, and the way the kidneys eliminate creatinine. Since a patient’s race is not always used when laboratory tests are ordered, laboratories used different eGFR calculations for African American and non-African American and included both numbers in their lab results.

The use of race in calculating eGFR has been a subject of debate. Race is not a biological concept, but a social construct. Using race as a factor for calculating eGFR does not account for the diversity within communities of color. Also, people who self-identify as multiracial might not want to be put in a single racial bucket.

What is the NKF doing to address concerns about using race in measuring eGFR?

In 2020, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) formed a joint task force to review the use of race in eGFR calculations. On September 23, 2021, the Task Force announced a new race-free calculation for estimating eGFR. The National Kidney Foundation is working with the nation’s laboratories to get this new calculation into use as quickly as possible.  The NKF is also creating materials to show how this new equation may impact patient care.

How is eGFR used?

Estimated GFR is one of the key tests for diagnosing kidney disease. The earlier kidney disease is detected, the better the chance of managing it or keeping your condition from getting worse. Your eGFR informs healthcare professionals about your kidney function and helps them to recommend the best treatments for you. For instance, eGFR results are used in the following ways:

Confirming that kidney function is normal for a potential living kidney donor

Making sure the right dose of medicine is used

Enrollment in clinical trials that use kidney function as an inclusion or exclusion criterion

Making sure the right type of imaging tests and dyes are used

When to refer someone to a nephrologist or kidney doctor

If and when to plan for dialysis

When to start an evaluation for a kidney transplant

Although the NKF alone cannot solve all inequalities, the NKF is working to help identify, confront and reverse them. NKF advocates for making affordable healthcare more available and making sure that communities of color are not left behind. NKF’s CARES helpline is available to all people with kidney disease. NKF’s educational offerings include the impact of kidney disease on diverse communities, and the reasons why communities of color have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. NKF is committed to continuing its work to address inequalities in kidney health.

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headcnanon/fanficitition: motngoemry yator is yanderge for glamrock fredy but trans rigjts are activelgy being striped away across the unitd states an transphobia is rampant acros all comunities

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glakroco freddy: helo motngoemry gator whhat is going on

motngoemry gator: republicans hav been spewing out an endless stream of anti-trans propoganda, threats and legislaition throighout the U.S, to th point wher republicans are able to build an entire cult folowing and even win positions of polticical power by basig the majority of their entire campaign off of mockig and threatening the transgender comunity. ther are laws in several U.S stats right now trying to strip the trans community - especialy trans youth - of what litle rights they already have by restrictig access to gender affirmig healthcare, tryig to keep trans people oujt of sports, FORCIBLY detransitionig trans people, banning changes in ID, and a LOT mor. some states are even tryig to take trans children awya from their families and charge their guardians as CRIMINALS for givig their children HEALTHCARE. this is literaly a governmenr-approved genocide, as restricting access to gender affirmation WILL result in th deaths of an innumerable amount of trans people in all states that pass such legislaton. ontop of this, education of all LGBT identities (especially gender identites) ar beig banned from education on the basis of "grooming", which is an increeibly dangerous an obviously false rhetoric to b spreading. this same lack of education of lgbt identities is what has alowed transphobia to ge tto the point it is currently at. the worst of the laws are hapening in red states lik texas, florida and alabama, but therg are only less than 10 states in al of the U.S that are speculated to remain safe for transgeder peple on a legislative level within an election cycle. but thats JUST on a legislative level. societaly, trans peple ar at the most risk of homelessness, harrassment, assault and murder out of any other LGBT identity, and thats just the results frm trans people who reported having these things happen to them, whic alot of trans people do not feel safe doing due to rampant societal and systemic transphobia present in most helplines an law enforcement. some of the biggest things causing all of this transphobia right now are right wing reactionary influencers along with news outlets like New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, Fox News and mor, who hav been publishing a fuckton of propoganda as of late. these posts further lead the normalzation of transphobia across the country, and you hav pribably heard the result of this transphobia just living your everyday life thanks to the popularity of the dangerous lies they have spread, such as trans people being 'dangerous', biological advangtages in sports, drag events that allow the atendance of children being grooming events, and a lot more [all of whch are factually proven to be bull shit]. these outlets are also spreadig false information about transgende people that has lead cis people to feel comfortable ommitting trans pepole from conversations and spaces that their participation is crucial in such as human rights, LGBT issues, topics related to healthcare, etc. this ommission is incrediby dangerous as it favors the comfort of cis people ovr the inclusion of trans people in situations that can, at worst, be life or death for them. transgender people need and deserve a voice in al facets of society.

motngoenry agtor: obviously the main groups to blame for transphobia and transphobic laws are cis people and the GOP, but demicrats, progressives an the LGB comunities have all faild the transgende r community on every posible level as well. not only are the large majority refusing to do even tje bare minimum to help out the trans community, but many lefitsts actively help the GOP in pushing anti-trans rhetoric. this iz especially shameful from the LGB community, as trans people played a HUGE role in progresing protections for mariage equality, protections for LGB comminities as minority groups, and for societal acceptanc of queer identities. in return, the LGB comunities have done next to nothing to do the same for trans people. sinc republicans are not goig to elt up at all, more HAS to be don by leftists and LGB folks, ESPECIALLY those in power, to protject the trans community. the curent state of trans rights in the country right now should be seen as a masive failure by all left leanig people. it is completly unacceptable. the left is not doig enough for transgender people. leftist voters need to show up t the polls an look into who an what they are votig for. anti trans laws are being drafted acros the country as we speak. it is crucial rigjt now tht the left speaks out and does mor against the onslaught of anti trans legislation going around right now. the isues transgender people face in the U.S go MUCH further beyond what i have stated here.

flamrock fredt: wow

motngomery gator: yeha also neopronouns an xenogenders ar cool fuck all of you.

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sory for inactivity i hav been sleepig. i wil be back. Some dajy.

[[ALS. i wold just like to add since i mentiond drag that i am aware that drag and being trans is not th same. unfortunstely drag is a big talking point from transphobes rigjt now so it does end up beig relevant in conversations about transphobia.]]

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WARM LINES THAT DON'T CALL THE POLICE

More resources: Inclusive Therapists.com/crisis

• Call Blackline: 800-604-5841

• Centers BI&POC, LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens

• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 (US), 877-330-6366 (Canada)

• Run by and for Trans people

• Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: 888-407-4515

• Trained peer supporters

• Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483

• Centering Native Americans & Alaska Natives

• Thrive Lifeline: 313-662-8209

• Trans-led and operated

• LGBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564

@Inclusive Therapists

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thought this would be good to share.