Have A Great Day Everybody

Thanks Tumblr Dad!

My dear lgbt+ kids,

Dealing with homophobia (and other forms of discrimination or hate) takes a lot of strength.

You may think about people who have to go face-to-face with homophobic people, like listening to (or even arguing against) your dad's anti-gay rant at the dinner table - but it's not only situations in which you could point at one person in the room who is clearly being homophobic right now.

It's also walking into a room full of people you never met and instantly feeling like there's a target on your back. It's sitting amongst your friends and wondering if they'd still be there if they knew. It's lying in your bed at night and feeling overwhelmed by the thought that there is just so much hate out there.

It'd be absolutely wrong to say that being gay is nothing but constant sad thoughts about homophobic people - but we do carry the knowledge with us that homophobia exists. Even if it's not aimed at you directly or you are not staring in its face right that moment, it is a burden to carry that with you.

Sometimes we don't think about that burden at all and sometimes it can literally feel like a huge weight is lying on our chest.

If it feels heavy for you right now, it's not a sign that you are weak. You are actually doing a very brave thing! You are carrying something really heavy... and also invisible. Something you maybe can't really share with others or feel like they don't understand. That is a tough thing to deal with and you are dealing with it! Giving yourself permission to actually feel the weight of that burden takes a lot of strength - and you do that. You feel the weight and you are still here. Good job, little fighter.

With all my love,

Your Tumblr Dad

Unemployed Muslim undergrad needs help with daily expenses.

Repost because the initial post lost traction but I'm still struggling.

I have no work but am currently the primary support for a family of 8. I am pulling from savings to barely cover bills, food, utility, gas, and assorted family expenses.

Any help including reblogs is appreciated.

ko-fi

c-app: purple0925

vmo/pp: hbm0925

$49/$250

hi, hello, hey there, i’m elio:)

i’m a queer trans guy of color and i’ve been struggling with money recently (as in can barely afford food kind of struggling), so, if you like gay fiction and have 5 bucks to spare, you can commission any short story you’d like, be that sfw or nsfw* (the price might go up if you want a longer work). you will receive it as soon as possible, which honestly probably means within 24 hours.

in other ‘news’, i’ll also be selling my 25 pound gc2b gift card for 20-22 pounds. you can use it in the uk/international store (it hasn’t been used at all, btw)

if you are interested in either or have questions, send me a message:)

regardless, thank you for taking the time to read this and it’d be amazing if you could help me spread the post, i’d appreciate that a lot:)

have an awesome day, stay hydrated<3

*don’t forget you have to be 18+ for nsfw content

Petitions - UK Government and Parliament

Petition: Reverse the decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

I want the Government to reverse their decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, as this legislation contains importa

hey if you're a UK resident can you sign this petition and if not please rb to spread the word

this is an official UK government petition that they have to respond to if it reaches 10,000 signatures

so um we desperately we need $28 for food & $44 for my brothers insulin which he is out of and that he MUST take to stay out of an er? urgent as we need help for this and im not sure what to do. have no money after paying the overdraft fee with help from yall, paying my grandma, have no car, can’t get to food bank or store. the kids are hungry and i just have no idea what to do. a dollar or a penny is a big help or reblogging. send me hate, ill block you.

Paypal or Cash App or Venmo (username is skiesofperiwinkle

Same.

This blog is a safe space for:

LGBTQ+ people

People on the spectrum

Systems

Trans people

Nonbinary people

People who use neopronouns

People who support the people mentioned above

And more besides

Why am I saying this? Because people don't say it enough. People tend to have a tough time knowing you're a safe space unless you explicitly say so and back that up with your actions.

Idk what trans man needs to hear this but you're NOT evil or disgusting for being a man. You do NOT have to suffer for the sins of the patriarchy committed by cis dudes. Being a man doesn't invalidate the misogyny you experienced growing up or experience now. Being a man doesn't mean you deserve to be isolated. Being a man doesn't mean you're inherently predatory or scary. You didn't "choose" this, and finding your true self is NOT "betraying the community" because you happen to be a man and/or masculine rather than a woman and/or feminine. You ARE allowed to be upset when people "affirm" your gender by malgendering you.

You DO deserve a community that uplifts you. You DO deserve to experience trans joy. You DO deserve to have your voices heard and your struggles recognized. Wanting the bare minimum of solidarity is NOT "making everything about trans men".

#MMIWG #MMIW #MMIWR

This is my cousin, Daleighysa. Please share these if you can, Oklahoma state police is probably not involved as she went missing on the Muscogee reservation.

Please spread the word/flyers!!!!!

keep a trans guy warm and fed

it's rough at the moment and we could use some help getting food and paying bills while we're trying to put money aside for our big move.

Kofi

paypal

moving funds 329/700

Lola is a black trans person in Nigeria who has once again been thrown out of their semi-stable housing without explanation (the reason undeniably being transphobia).

Nigeria is not safe for any queer person of any kind.

Lola has been having difficulties securing stable housing for months now. The last shelters she was in kicked her out after she tried to report transphobia.

She needs help, urgently, for food, HRT, and rent.

Please help in any way you can.

0/1200 USD