June 2012
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Q: What does the "QQ" in GLBTQQ stand for?
amydentata:
A: “Queer or questioning”. Some confusion has arisen from this, because the use of multiple Q’s has an additional purpose: Each extra Q increases the strength of the queerness, just like in musical notation. For example:
Q - Queer QQ - Queerissimo (“very queer”) QQQ - Queerissimo possibile (“as queer as is humanly possible”) QQQQ - Queerondoando (“I bow down to your superior...
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voice [verb, noun]
cisnormativity:
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To affirm for the first time that one is not cis.
Voicing may coincide with coming out, or it may precede coming out on the order of several years. Voicing describes when a trans person first distinguishes themselves from cis people. To voice oneself might precede any self-awareness of concepts like “trans”, “transgender”, “transsexual”, or “gender non-conforming” —...
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I'd say the trans thing is a spoiler, but the...
I picked up John Irving’s new book with a little trepidation, since I knew that one of the characters is it is a trans woman, and cis people writing about trans women never ends well. I’m 36 pages in, and I haven’t gotten to the part where they mention which character is trans, but I think I can pretty much guess based on this only slightly paraphrased excerpt:
“I hope,...
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Dear Panic Attacks,
I AM JUST TRYING TO SEND ONE F&%$ING E-MAIL. It’s not even a long e-mail, and it’s important. Can you cut me just a tiny bit of slack? Just for one evening? I am begging you here, despite the fact that you’re just an anthropomorphized representation of a disability, and therefore rather unlikely to grant favors on request.
The 5 things you gotta know before you let that... →
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velocicrafter:
riotisnotquiet:
THIS STUFF IS SOOO IMPORTANT TO KNOW. Seriously. It’s saved my ass before.
What do you do when you look through the peephole and see a badge?
Remember: You do not have to let the police in the house unless they have a warrant — or probable cause. If you’re having a party, turn off the music, ask your guests to chill, and ask that anyone who’s...
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Dear Sir, Regarding Your Affection for A Compacted...
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itswalky:
wheelr:
For all the chaps who are so upset, furious, offended, affronted that people mocked the Catwoman #0 cover, I have a few words of counsel.
First, please understand that the critics are not complaining that the cover is “too sexy”. Perhaps someone somewhere has said that the cover is “too sexy”, but I can’t find that person, so it’s not a common view let alone...
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fat bodies- shockingly we don't all look the same
datingdisastersofaqueergirl:
I wanna take a second out of my busy Supernatural marathon/cat cuddling/black berry eating self care day to talk about something that is becoming increasingly more frustrating to me.
Tumblr, I’m gonna need you to stop posting pictures/drawings of the same type of fat body that you find acceptable. You think you’re so rad and body positive because you’ve reblogged a...
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Bite – Bittersweet Portions from a Trans Female...
amydentata:
It’s finally here: my first chapbook! Get it below, after the hyperbolic ad copy!
Neither a titillating tell-all autobiography nor a cry for loving acceptance, Amy Dentata’s first chapbook defies the stereotypes of transgender women’s literature. Through poetry, short stories, and mini-essays, Bite tackles the intersection of child abuse and gender politics with a voice that is...
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When I say I'm pro-life...
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speakfortheweak:
It doesn’t mean I’m religious. Because I’m not. It doesn’t mean I hate LGBT community. Because I am a supporter. It doesn’t mean I force women to give birth. Because I never will. Take what you want from my blog, but never assume I’m just your stereotypical pro-lifer. It is VERY possible to ask questions, state your opinions in a civil...
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It's Really Nice To Have
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lucypaw:
people who I feel comfortable being naked around in a not-sexy way. One of those things that I think cis people don’t think about much is how for many trans* people being naked can be a disturbing, upsetting state. Not only because of any body dysphoria but also because we’re told our bodies are wrong, ugly, and freakish. So, for some of us, being able to...
