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Today In Solidarity (6/12/18): As we remember the two year anniversary of the Pulse massacre, it is important that we reflect on narrative and who gets to write history. In the weeks following the tragedy, police were lauded as heroes for their response. In reality, they dragged their feet in responding to the shooting, sprayed bullets indiscriminately into the club, and have used the opportunity to muscle their way deeper into queer spaces, potentially threatening the safety of them. Survivors have recently filed a lawsuit around parts of this reality. 

Intermittently, we must remember that the victims of this massacre were predominantly Latinx, some even with hazy immigration statuses. The reality is that to this day member of the Latinx LGBTQ community (in Orlando and across the country) experience xenophobia, racism, and classism at the hands of police/authorities. We must not allow the Pulse tragedy to be white-washed. We must demand accountability for the lives lost not just at the hands of terrorists, but due to the cavalier and reckless way police acted in response. #nojusticenopeace #noprideforpolice

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You don’t have to look or act a certain way to be nonbinary.

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Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (Feb 16 2020 - Feb 22nd 2020) !

Here are a few things to keep in mind!

Feel free to add on!

if you’re white and you act like race issues are just “unnecessary drama” or “discourse” then sorry to tell you but you’re just…. racist

yes white people CAN and probably SHOULD reblog this just dont add on anything.

Seeking: other trans with disabilities

How do you navigate your gender identity when framed by your disability?

I couldn’t phrase it better than that, but like….okay, my case. I identify as nonbinary transgender. I’m femme. I’ve always been pretty femme, and it was never a concern until recently. My disability circumstances don’t seem to allow a change in my presentation.

I want to cut my hair to almost androgyny, but my body is kind of fat and freakish, and I don’t know how short would be too short.

I can’t wear pants. I just can’t. They’re too uncomfortable, and I don’t like them hugging my weird-looking legs.

I would love nothing more than to try a suit sometime, but there’s 0% chance of something fitting me.

I want to experiment with hormones and binding. I don’t think I can safely bind (severe scoliosis, fatness, you know the deal) and hormones…I dunno. I swore to myself when I was a kid that I would never allow unnecessary medical interference.

So, like…how the hell do you do trans when you’re severely disabled?

I feel this! (On a slightly lesser level). Not being able to do things that able-bodied trans people can do really is a kick to the teeth. The only thing that helps me is doing small things that alleviate minor dysphoria that won’t impact on your health. (Obviously varies heaps for each disabled person)

One of the things for me is using deodorant and other fragrance/hygiene products that alleviate some dysphoria.

Another way is physically wearing things like pride badges etc that show you’re trans that won’t impact on health like hormones or other body modifications would.

Accessories like bags, hats, shoes (where applicable) that alleviate dysphoria can also help without necessarily impacting health.

Medical devices can also be decorated in ways that suit you and your gender. Depending on what devices you use they can be decorated in different ways. Eg, I specifically chose a gender neutral cane and decorated it very androgynously.

Whenever possible, when talking to new medical professionals ensure that they know your preferred name and pronouns (if you feel safe doing so). I know how much it sucks having doctors, nurses, surgeons, etc address you by the wrong name.

When possible (if possible) see if there are any trans/LGBT+ groups that meet up in your area. They can really help you feel at home with those who understand the trans experience. Again it sucks that most won’t understand the disabled trans experience but it’s still better than trying to handle everything on your own.

Feel free to PM me if you ever need. Gives me all the feels and I might be able to help you out

Trans Man with really bad disabilities.

but… they’re not. Trans is short for “transitioning” which is to say you go from one gender to the other. Non-binary people are not transitioning to another gender. They’re just not moving from one to another.

trans is not and has never been short for transitioning you dumb hoe

trans is short for transgender dumbass

also for those who don’t get it, the creator of the trans flag herself (monica helms, to be exact) has stated verbally, herself, that the white stripe in the flag was for nonbinary individuals + that nonbinary ppl are absolutely trans

if you exclude nonbinary folks and tell us we’re not trans go fuck yourselves

I don’t often get political… but something has happened

Trump. He and his administration are trying to change the law so that whatever gender you were “born as” is your unchangeable sex/gender.

[1.4 MILLION AMERICANS]

This is from a new New York Times article, regarding the technicalities of what has been said. They go even further to discuss what they accurately call “biggest battlegrounds” for transgender students: the bathrooms and locker rooms.

We can’t be quiet about this. They are trying to erase who we are. To make it so that we just DON’T EXIST. As a transgender male who lives in America, this scares the shit out of me.

As I said, I don’t normally get political on my blog, but you all need to know about this.

don’t let this happen

One Day

if somebody asked you “do you want a girl or a boy” when you were pregnant and you responded “it doesn’t matter as long as they’re healthy”, then why does it matter after they’re born? or when the child realizes they’re trans/nb/gender non conforming etc?

I found sources. 

The word “man” was gender neutral and referred to both sexes until the 13th century

The female specific pronoun “she” was invented in the 12th century. 

The word “girl” was gender neutral and referred to children of both sexes until the 15th century

High heels were invented for men and were worn predominantly by men until the 16th century

From the mid 16th century to the 19th century boys would typically wear dresses until the age of 7

Until the early 1930s pink was considered the appropriate colour for baby boys and blue was the colour for baby girls

In 2017, a Christian couple pull their 6yo son out of a primary school because his classmate is transgender - citing their “traditional beliefs”  IMPORTANT NOTE: Last source is transphobic and from a pro-life website that attempts to defend the dumb ass couple. Feel free to ignore it if you prefer, but it was included for the sake of accuracy. 

Reblogging because verifiable sources make every information 70% better. Thanks for the addition!

Reblog if you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, transgender or a supporter.

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