#queer tolerance

[sixpossumsinaclownsuit]

"My religion doesn't support gay/trans people" almost kind of barely makes sense until you try to fill in gay/trans with any other kind of people. Let's say in a world where any kind of discrimination could be defended ever, you don't hear things like, "My religion doesn't support Mongolian people." It sounds stupid, doesn't it?! "Oh, you're Kenyan? I don't have a problem with you being Kenyan but because I'm Christian/Mormon, I don't agree with Kenyans." How about, "You're Brazilian! You're going to burn in hell!" Like. What is going on here. Doesnt this sound so random? I'm all for religious freedom, I'm so serious, I'm a religious minority myself... I'm just genuinely curious how it makes sense to justify a specific discrimination, like I don't see Christians doing this with literally anything else... "oh, you're paralyzed? Yknow in my religion its a sin to use a wheelchair... I would never let one of my children be paralyzed/use a wheelchair." Doesn't it just sound weird like this? Its literally the same soup, different flavor.

[idolomantises]

lol, so after posting my comic on twitter, some guy quote retweeted the post and said they "regretted" making comic dubs of it and was going to delete every dub featuring my comic.

I asked them why (though the answer was obvious, considering i usually draw hot girls with big boobs, and this comic featured a gay man with a pup mask) but i wanted to be sure.

They claimed it was because they're no longer a fan of sexy demons and angels, but i pointed out that they've made several hazbin hotel/helluva boss dubs as well as praised a recent helluva boss episode not too long ago, so they definitely don't have issues with sexy demons. So I decided to be forward and say "is this because the this character made you uncomfortable (the gay man in a pup mask) and they said yes LMAO

anyways, moral of the story, if you can't handle my queer men at their kinkiest, then you don't deserve the sexy lesbians

[veliseraptor]

i still love the fact that xiao xingchen literally stabs xue yang but that wasn't the thing that broke their relationship. xue yang's reaction to being stabbed by xiao xingchen is basically "i see you are upset but we can definitely sort this out"

love that for him. such optimism. completely unearned but what's a little stabbing between friends eh

[ezekieltobiasfletcher]

"...in order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must retain the right to be intolerant of intolerance."

Paradox of Tolerance

I am now prepared, at a moment's notice, to stand opposite of Trump's cultists. There were some MAGA people on Main Street in town today, with their signs of hate, and I can no longer abide by them. I will no longer tolerate their intolerance. I will show people that Trump's idea of America is not the ideal I grew up with. I am tired of being afraid of being queer. I'm tired of being afraid of being afraid. I do not want that for my children, my partner, and my loved ones. I want life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all human beings, not just a privileged few. It is time to screw my courage to the sticking-place, And we'll not fail! 🇺🇲🏳️‍🌈

[akindplace]

being “different” is a lifetime of people telling that they hate me without trying to understand me. being “different” is very isolating until i find community with other “different” people and realize my experiences are not that exceptionally strange, that other people can relate to me and i can relate to them. there is power in realizing that we’re not as alone as we think, because we can’t be excluded anymore by those who want us powerless. being “different” is realizing i’m not that different and i’m not alone and i’m not powerless. it’s being arm in arm with someone and telling the world you can hate us all you want, but we’re not going anywhere.

[swooningshadow]

this one's for the hard doms and subs—the ones who know what they are, what they're for, and the roles they play. doms who know their power and demand respect. subs who know their place and crave subjugation. we complete each other. we're meant for this. it's natural. it's beautiful. it's foundational.

it's unconditional love—redefined.

[quiet-admirer]

Ok I think non-feedists can stop trying to go to bat for us now. I don't want to see thousands of non-feedists debate and have ~discourse~ about what they think feedism is. I don't even care that there are a lot of people arguing in our favor either - and a lot more than there used to be, too. They're not feedists, they have no bearing on my sexual life. It's rude to debate whether other people you have nothing to do with have a right to keep doing their shit in their bedrooms and kitchens that has nothing to do with you!

Go away, just keep ignoring us. I do not care for your approval and we are, have always been, and always will be over here just existing regardless of your opinions. All I want to hear from non-feedists in response to anti-kink sentiments is "it's none of our business tho."

Am I supposed to be grateful that more normies don't think I'm actually-for-real evil? What does their stamp of approval have to do with me? Sorry, but nobody's getting a gold star from me for white knighting for us. Did not ask your opinion, did not need you to defend us.

[clowningcrows]

lately i’ve been trying to make my life into something that’s worth living again. wearing clothes i like. cutting my hair the length i want. brushing my teeth, trying to remember to floss. stretching my body. taking vitamins, and my meds. practicing new hobbies. revisiting old ones. going to therapy. hell, even trying a new major and avenue for a career. at the end of the day you have to make your life into a life you want to live. i think maybe that’s what it’s all about.

[k-wame]

Stonemouth (2015) · S1·E01 · 08.06.2015

[fadelbison]

I wonder if people know that being a BL fangirl was looked down upon in Japan (when BL was basically a thing only in Japan) once upon a time.

I remember I told my Japanese friend in high school after we already were very good friends and I trusted her that I was into yaoi and shonen ai and let me tell you the way her face went -_-

Like I knew I’d made a mistake sharing that with her the moment I said it. And then we did have a good conversation around it where she asked me what I liked about it and then she told me a little bit about how people in Japan view women like me and it boiled down to ‘will never be happy with a man’ and ‘has difficult standards’ like this was not a girl that hated BL or people that watched them but she was like hmm yeah those are generally weird girls and men usually steer clear of them and I was just like I guess yeah I am a weird girl (still in closet).

I don’t know where this misogynistic BL started as for and by straight women idea comes from - that even Jojo is peddling - but that has just NEVER been true. Women have been soft coded as lesbians and/ or otherwise sexual perverts and deviants for loving BL since the genesis of BL AND so many of them were in fact queer (I certainly was).

Making and loving BL has always been a labor of love undertaken despite the risks of being socially ostracized. But the fact that queer men try to edge queer women out of our shared history and ownership of BL is sadly not surprising to me. Just look at the sheer number of sapphics occupying the BL sphere right now and show me evidence that this is new because my lived experience has only ever proved the contrary. And yet it’s such a core part of EVERYONE’S belief in this fandom.

[catboyfagdyke]

in honor of my post hitting 100 notes. heres tits + a late tummy tuesday

[sickly-sapphic]

perisex queer people often discourage me from being so aggressively pro-intersex, even suggesting it'll be hard to find any community if I insist on intersex inclusion so much and honestly.... all its done is make me MORE passionate about it and from that I've literally only gained more community

[whycaninotfindausername]

There's a part of the general politics of tolerance and acceptance that I don't really like and I wish would change.

Usually, it's framed as "but these people are born that way" or "they have no choice about this part of their identity", and for several facets of identity, this is true. You can't choose your ethnicity, or your assigned sex at birth, or the extent to which you may be able-bodied or disabled.

However:

This is usually the only lens through which people view and talk about tolerance and acceptance, which leaves less room to make active choices about yourself and have them accepted by society. If we take transness as an example, the "born this way" view means that pretty much only people with dysphoria can be trans because they have an innate discomfort with their assigned sex. But what if someone is totally fine with their assigned sex, but just wants to make the active choice to transition, purely because that's what they decide they want? Transition to relieve dysphoria and transition because that's just what you want should both be entirely acceptable as trans journeys. A step towards that model of trans acceptance would also just lead to a decrease in the intense denial and questioning that you see discussed in communities like /r/egg_irl. Instead of people feeling free to explore and express their gender, regardless of how strong or weak their dysphoria is, many people are instead starting their journey by interrogating themselves constantly, and trying to invalidate themselves, because they don't feel like it's ok or normal to just be trans for no reason other than they want to.

The same goes not just for trans identities, I'm just using it as an example. We can do the same for weight: instead of only going with the argument that some people just can't help being fat because of genetic factors, metabolism, or the foods available to them because of their location or socioeconomic status, we should also treat a choice to gain weight as valid and acceptable, the same way we do with a choice to lose weight.

[planet-gay-comic]

The Golden Era of Pirates

A Liberal and Tolerant Society in Nassau around 1700

The heyday of pirates in Nassau around 1700 was a time of relative peace and prosperity for the island. Pirates established their own laws and rules, fostering a society that valued individuality and tolerated various lifestyles.

A standout principle of this society was the "Golden Rule": "Treat others as you would like to be treated." This maxim emphasized not only fairness but also the importance of respecting individual freedoms. The pirates of Nassau distinguished themselves with exceptional tolerance toward different cultures, religions, and sexual orientations. Their community welcomed people of all origins, regardless of race, religion, or gender.

Diversity within the pirates of Nassau extended to their personal relationships, including same-sex partnerships. Anne Bonny and Mary Read were two of the most renowned female pirates in history, both in a romantic relationship with each other. Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate active in the Caribbean and Atlantic, and it is speculated that he was homosexual.

This form of tolerance and openness to diverse lifestyles made the pirates a unique and progressive society.

Further insights into the liberal society of Nassau's pirates are reflected in their laws and institutions:

A court, consisting of a captain and a selected jury, ensured justice. The system of shared booty guaranteed an equitable distribution of wealth among the crew. Through democratic elections, the crew determined their captains and officers. These laws and structures granted pirates control over their own lives. They could not only freely choose their sailing companions but also collectively make decisions about their loot.

There are indications that pirates in Nassau had a form of informal social security for their members, albeit not in the form of modern health insurance or retirement plans.

The system of shared booty, practiced among pirates, can be considered a form of financial security. In successful plundering endeavors, the captured goods or money were evenly distributed among the crew members, allowing pirates, regardless of their rank within the hierarchy, to share in the fruits of their efforts and enjoy some financial security.

Additionally, in case of injuries or illnesses, pirates could claim a share of the loot. This informal support could be viewed as an early form of solidarity and social security.

The pirates of Nassau formed a diverse and tolerant society that granted its members a degree of freedom and self-determination. They stood as an exception to the prevailing norms of their time when most societies were patriarchal and repressive.

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[transgenderprototype]

Ill go onto someone's profile and their pinned post will have like "DNI IF YOU SUPPORT [insert artist] ILL BLOCK YOUR ASS IF YOU REBLOG THEIR ART anyway u can dm me if you want more info on why i have a vitriolic hatred for this person, i pwomise it wont be biased and full of bullshit :3"

Ill be like "okay thats fucking stupid, im not dm'ing them for what'll clearly be a biased response. I should probably look more into it.

I find out why.

"Oh these are lies. These are lies being spread because someone leaked a queer person's nsfw alt and found something they could twist into being "morally wrong" and theyre still continuing as the artist clarifies that what they drew isnt [whatever theyre trying to twist it into]."

[sindar-princeling]

since the pride flag on my icon is apparently not clear enough: please for the love of god don't follow me if you treat gayness as some sort of leprosy that makes you feel the need to use tags like "caution: lgbt content on op's blog" when you reblog things. for fuck's sake