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Remembering Rita Hester, Who Changed What It Means to Remember Trans Lives
Rita Hester’s 1998 murder inspired a movement, but it’s just as important to remember her life as her death.
(This feed is only intended for myself since the demise of the wonderful My Bangers feed created by Jaz.)
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To be more specific, these words were said in support of Denise, a trans DEA agent played by David Duchovny in 1990.
"Fix your hearts or die" has been a trans-supportive rallying cry for more than 30 years. 🏳️⚧️🖤
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Idk why anyone is still surprised.
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I love everything about this photo of Joey Ramone c. 1985, from the correctly punctuated hand-lettered sign with equalized pricing for the three genders, to the photo of Aretha Franklin on the cover of Long Island Pulse Magazine and Grace Jones in the ad on the back.
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It's good manners to let trans folks be happy.
Nothings Monstered@nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social
The Illustrated Book of Manners: A Manual of Good Behavior and Polite Accomplishments, 1866 twitter.com/yesterdayspr...
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My transphobic sister had plastic surgery and I'm struck again by how easy it is for cis folks to access gender affirming care.
She didn't need several visits with a psychologist, a diagnosis for gender dysphoria, or to sit on a waitlist for >1 year. She could do it simply because she wanted to.
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The autistic urge to not speak and not be a bother is in constant battle with the autistic urge to be helpful and correct someone who is wrong.
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Mosh pit rules also apply to gender. Be supportive, kind, and have fun. 🖤
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I keep thinking about this video where an autistic woman explained that neurotypical people ask questions with the aim of eliciting shame (what a fool you are for not knowing that), whereas autistic people ask questions because they are interested in the answers.
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I wouldn't have been able to complete my master's in history under covid lockdowns without the Internet Archive's collection.
The Internet Archive pays for books the books it copies and makes them accessible to people who could not otherwise read them. Support their work. Sign the petition. Thanks.
Internet Archive@archive.org
More than 500,000 books have been removed from our lending library due to the publishers’ lawsuit, including more than 1,300 banned and challenged titles. 📚🕳️ Sign our open letter to the publishers urging them to restore access to these books. 📖✍️ #LetReadersRead 👉 blog.archive.org/2024/06/17/l...
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I've asked ChatGPT historical questions about the middle ages and it makes up random things and uses D&D lore as fact. When I try to correct it, it makes small adjustments and continues to spout garbage. Do not use ChatGPT as a basis for "research." That's not what that word means.
Lauren Morrill@laurenmorrill.bsky.social
I just saw an aspiring writer say she uses ChatGPT “just” for her historical research and like ma’am, that’s not just unethical, it’s foolish. You’d be better off asking a Magic 8 Ball
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I don't trust writers who don't use alt text.
Describing things people can't see is your entire job.
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I'm rewatching DS9 and Odo just called for "ladies, gentlemen, and all androgynous creatures" to warn them of the week's shenanigans.
This episode first aired in 1993.
If Odo -- a space cop -- can use gender inclusive language in a 30 year old show, why are people pretending it's difficult today?
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The obvious solution is to degender all washrooms and changing rooms. Install floor to ceiling stalls for private toilets and urinals. Bank of communal sinks and hand drying stations.
Ally McBeal did this in 1997.
Why is anyone still pretending this is an issue.
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Exactly.
@jay.bsky.team, what was the point of giving everyone extra invite codes when Musk erroneously deemed "cis" a slur if you're planning to cede Bluesky to bigots like Jesse Signal?
Why court us then only to ignore us now?
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I need a permanent out of office message that reads:
"I'm autistic and will need more time than you might expect to process your message and find the best way to respond in a way that won't somehow alienate or offend you."
but I don't think I'm allowed to do that.
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I'm trans because my gender was misdiagnosed at birth.
It requires a lot of paperwork and, in my case, several medical procedures to correct, but otherwise I'm just a person.
Imagine a world where social systems were in place to make fixing this error easier, instead of harder.
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Fear of cringe is a fear of earnestness and that is actively making our society worse.
Chad Loder@chadloder.bsky.social
what's an opinion you have that's 100% correct but makes for uncomfortable silence?
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everyone on bsky:
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This year, commit to making your posts accessible so everyone can enjoy them.
In Bluesky, go to Settings --> Accessibility, and toggle on the switch to require alt text before posting, and you'll get a reminder to include it before your post goes live.
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Established in 1970, Glad Day is the world’s oldest 2SLGBTQ bookstore. It has been at the heart of Canadian struggles for sexual liberation, free speech and creativity.
Glad Day is in crisis & needs to raise $100,000 by the end of June in order to continue. Please donate, please share.
More info:
www.gladday.ca
Save Glad Day — Glad Day
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Every time I invite a new person to Bluesky, I feel like I have to explain a lot of things about what it is, its culture, and how to use it, so last week I wrote an introduction to the app: plutopsyche.medium.com/how-to-blues...
plutopsyche.medium.com
How to Bluesky
This article explains how Bluesky works for new users and how to get the most out of the new social networking app.
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