I never did end up deleting this blog but Lauren told me this morning that Mint passed away and I just wanted to come on here for a minute. Mint was the sweetest to me, all the time. She was the best blog and person on here, that’s for sure. She’ll be on my mind and in my thoughts for a while. I don’t really know what else to say, I’m at a loss for words. To everyone who loved Mint, I’m keeping you in my thoughts.
Well everyone…it’s been a good run, but I’ll be deleting this blog within the next few days. I don’t recognize anyone on my dash anymore and I just…have grown out of all this stuff tbh. Also I’m having a baby within the next two weeks, so I’ll have even less time to spend on here. If you wanna keep up with me or keep in touch, I’m on twitter and instagram at kaysnotpunk.
Well everyone...it's been a good run, but I'll be deleting this blog within the next few days. I don't recognize anyone on my dash anymore and I just...have grown out of all this stuff tbh. Also I'm having a baby within the next two weeks, so I'll have even less time to spend on here. If you wanna keep up with me or keep in touch, I'm on twitter and instagram at kaysnotpunk.
wish i was a cat. soft & warm & fat. in a little wizard hat.
hot take: ‘chivalry’ is fine as long as it’s adapted to 21st century values. if you are a male, you SHOULD be aware that your female friends face certain issues that you as a male dont. acting on that awareness in a way that keeps your female friends safe, isn’t a bad thing.
like… opening doors isn’t rly chivalrous when it’s just a thing you ought to do for everyone. but real 21st century chivalry might be, like, standing between your female friend and the guy that’s trying to get her drunk, or offering to walk her home when it’s late.
if the ‘chivalry’ inconveniences everyone involved and you’re just doing it for your over-inflated male ego — ie, “no you’re the girl here, you HAVE to let me hold this door for you and do all these things for you even when you can do it yourself and im just slowing you down” — then it’s just outdated misogyny.
Based on the calculations of an inspired fan, we put together a list of how many galleons you can expect to shell out to peep the next Chudley Cannons game.
didn’t realize this was a thing i needed until it was a thing
The only finances I need to know
The Trump administration is working on a plan to severely narrow the legal definition of gender, according to a report in The New York Times on Sunday.
The proposed policy, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, would define gender “on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable,” meaning it would define gender as either male or female as determined by genitalia at birth. Any dispute about an individual’s gender would require genetic testing. This would have major repercussions for the transgender and gender nonconforming communities ― particularly in regard to health care.
Roughly 1.4 million Americans identify as transgender, and as of 2017, violence against this community is on the rise.
Since the Trump plan was revealed, protesters have been gathering online ― often using the hashtag #WontBeErased ― and in person around the country. On Sunday night, several hundred people gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City.
But there is still a lot of work to be done to make sure the trans and gender nonconforming communities are protected.
Vote
You’ve likely seen people coming out in droves to encourage others to vote; it’s one of the most important things you can do as an American. Casting ballots at the federal, state and local levels affects transgender rights. Check Vote.org for ways to promote turnout in your area. Call your friends and family members nearby to go to the polls with you, and remind those in other states to vote too.
Educate yourself
Being an ally isn’t just patting your trans or nonbinary friends on the back or retweeting them occasionally. It’s about respect and fighting for their rights. The first step to being a good ally is educating yourself on the basics — knowing someone’s preferred pronouns, avoiding stereotypes and learning what policies in government directly affect the trans and gender nonconforming communities. You can find a primer on those issues and more here.
Promote helpful resources and trans-led organizations
While many “prominent national organizations are not led by trans or nonbinary people,” many are and need help on both the national and local levels. Some of those organizations, according to Out magazine are: Audre Lorde Project, Casa Ruby, Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, Fierce, Organizacion Latina de Trans en Texas, Southerners on New Ground, Sylvia Rivera Law Project, Trans Latin@ Coalition, Trans Law Center and Trans Lifeline. More comprehensive lists can be found at the Trans Justice Funding Project and Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations.
Sharing numbers like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), the Trevor Project at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) and Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 can be immensely helpful for those in crisis.
Share the work of trans activists and journalists
Groups like Lambda Legal, the ACLU and the Transgender Law Center are legal organizations that ofter extensive information about trans rights and policies that affect them. Keep an eye on their social media pages to see if they’re holding events you can take part in or to share their messaging.
Additionally, sharing the work of trans and gender nonconforming journalists helps spread the messaging being put out by the community for the community. Too often, work about the trans community is written by people who are not members of that community ― which can be completely OK, as long as it’s done correctly. This piece in Them does an excellent job of explaining the problem with media organizations not hiring trans reporters to cover trans issues.
Some individuals to follow include Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Chase Strangio, Tyler Ford, Trace Lysette, Amiyah Scott and Meredith Talusan.
[listens to any fob song i’ve heard 500 times before] fuck dude this is such a banger. what a jam. god
i’m still not over the fact that back in august when i saw atl i texted @poppinbarakat about how chris from dashboard said that he had licked zack and they replied with “i want to lick zack” and then when i was at their apartment two weeks ago we continued that conversation while eating spaghetti and also how they proved to kassidy how nice zack’s butt is
anyway
me when it finally starts to act like October instead of being 85 degrees with 90% humidity:
Whenever Hagrid finally decides to retire as Care of Magical Creatures professor you can bet your last knut that Charlie Weasley flies back to England the following week excitedly waving his resume and recommendation letters from no less than two Scamanders and the Minister of Magic, Hermione Granger.
I’m pretty sure he would also have recommendation letters from Rubeus Hagrid, the retiring professor, Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived and a very confusing one from Puddlemere United player, Oliver Wood, saying that he was one of the best Seekers he had ever seen.
Not to mention the fact that he flies back to England not on a broomstick or any other normal form of transportation, but landing on the Hogwarts grounds on the back of the largest dragon anyone has ever seen.
Reblogging again for that last addition.
Charlie: *glides in on a dragon* HELLO HIRE ME
Everyone: What the fuck
Ron: (in the background, mortified) this is normal
it’s norberta right
I've been on tumblr for so long nothing comes up when i search my tags jfc
You’re not cute as you think when you post sexual comments on your favs social media.
You’re not cute as you think when you call your favs daddy on their social media.
You’re not cute or as funny as you think you are tagging your favs in posts that are sexual, stalkerish, extremely personal or something you should probably talk to a professional about.
You’re not as cute as you think you are following your favs around or stalking them.
Your favs aren’t your SO. They don’t belong to you. They are allowed to date, see, fuck, style, how ever they want.
They aren’t your fucking doll and I don’t care how much of their shit you buy or see.
You’re not cute, funny, a dedicated fan.
You’re gross. Get out of your delusion box now.
This doesn’t have a lot of notes because this is how most of y’all fan girls act and y’all don’t like people to call y’all weird asses out
When you find out your mom is a furry
