Wishing our agender siblings a happy Agender Pride Day!
trans
March 31 was already significant to me because that's the day in 1998 when I helped #Netscape Navigator become #OpenSource.
Now this day has a whole new meaning for me as a #transgender woman. And it's my first #TransDayOfVisibility that I celebrate publicly since coming out to everyone on June 21 of last year.
To all my #trans siblings, I see you. Even if complete visibility isn't possible for you right now. You still matter. You're still loved. And you're still trans. Never doubt that. 🏳️⚧️🫂💖
Welcome to #TransTuesday!
It’s time for this installment of Tillyvision to come to a close, as we wrap up:
THE INTENTIONAL (!) TRANS ALLEGORY OF #BARBIE (the movie), PART 8!
Self-actualization is at hand! Things are gonna get emo.
It's time to transition.
#trans #transgender #queer #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqia2s #lgbtqiaplus
So, my spouse sent me a lengthy article about detransitioning earlier today, and it:
1. Irritated me.
2. Made me want to get some stats of my own.
So, the question is: "As a trans person, what are your opinions about detransitioning (DT)?"
Please select any and all options that apply.
Please only answer if consider yourself to be trans, nonbinary, or formerly trans or nonbinary.
Please boost for reach. I want like every trans person on Mastodon in this poll.
Thank you! 🩵 🩷
Here's the article in question: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/
#LGBTQ #Trans #Nonbinary #Transition #Detransition #Poll #Boost #PleaseBoost
Options:
Don't let anyone snow you that transphobia is about women's rights. It's not, it's never been, and the idea that it is is a complete smokescreen.
Transphobia and sexism are inextricably bound together. You cannot have transphobia without sexism.
In that vein, I give you an article about a sexist, transphobic tirade last weekend by Hollywood has-been Richard Dreyfuss. #news #trans #transgender
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/richard-dreyfuss-sexist-transphobic-ranting
We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do.
That's why we're created our new My GP is Refusing to Prescribe My HRT resource:
https://transactual.org.uk/medical-transition/my-gp-is-refusing-to-prescribe-my-hrt-what-can-i-do/
Has your GP recently refused to prescribe you HRT? Let us know at https://tinyurl.com/TransActualHRT
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #TransHealth #HRT #Testosterone #Oestrogen #MTF #FTM #MTX #FTX
Heya folks!
IT FIRST DAY OF PRIDE MONTH!! 🦄🦓🌈🌌
Beware of those companies & organizations that put out wishy washy messages about 'Love' this month!
It sounds cute, right?
What's actually happening:
Companies are more concerned about their image, your money, and not offending queerphobes. They're not interested in queer folks at all! 😃
Pride is about queer voices. Full stop.
This BS happens EVERY YEAR. Support queer orgs and creators instead! <3
How many times have you looked at this trans person or that trans person and found yourself just in awe of them, feeling hopeless to ever measure up to their transness? I know I have.
This week on #StainedGlassWoman, Red Seems Sus, which means we're investigating imposters... or rather, why trans folks often feel like we're not trans enough, or not really trans by comparison to others. I promise: you won't be thrown out an airlock! 🤭
Lynn Conway was remarkable in a number of ways but I think the reason her death hits me so hard even though I didn’t know her personally is the most unremarkable thing about her: One of us got to live her life quietly, grow old, and be remembered fondly as herself in death.
I think that’s all I really want.
Comic via Assigned Male Comics (@sophielabelle)
The Epoch Times is under investigation for money laundering, but the site's role in spreading anti-trans misinformation has gone unmentioned in mainstream coverage of the case.
An Epoch Times link that showed up in a story for the Atlantic is a particularly clear example of the laundering process on trans stories that goes fringe right -> far right -> mainstream.
#trans #news #journalism #media
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/epoch-times-falun-gong-money-laundering-trans-misinfo
OK Another edit. Lots of people on Facebook are posting memorials to Lynn Conway, reporting that she has died.
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=lynn%20conway
I'm not seeing any official reports yet, though. Apparently Dallas Denny posted a rough draft of an obituary earlier today, but then took it down. I'm not sure what's going on anymore.
[edit] Apparently it has now been confirmed by the University of Michigan.
#LynnConway #lgbt #lgbtq #trans #transgender #computer #engineer
NEW ESSAY (many months in the making): A "Gender Critical" and "TERF" Primer (for readers trying to make sense of "feminists versus transgender activists" debates). no paywall, please give it lots of "claps" & share widely!
https://juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-critical-and-terf-primer-92ba8a1d6a1e?sk=8fc05611444c071d3c65b5b8855afe70
#trans #transgender #LGBTQ #feminism #Pride
It's Pride month, and now that we're 55 years after Stonewall, it can be awfully easy to forget why it's all such a big deal--and what Pride exists to do.
This week on #StainedGlassWoman, we're diving into the lifesaving importance of Pride and the Prejudice that makes it so necessary. Grab a rainbow flag, show yourself a little love, and join us as we talk about internalized self-stigma and shame.
#Trans #TransJoy #MtF #Enby #FtM #Psychology
https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/p/pride-and-prejudice
One day before parliament was dissolved on 30th May, the UK government used an obscure emergency process to make possession of puberty blockers for new treatment of trans kids illegal, and punishable by up to two years in prison. [1] There was no parliamentary debate, no vote, and no public consultation.
The timing was deliberate. As parliament was dissolved a day later, we have no MPs, and therefore no way to challenge this decision as citizens.
The Good Law Project is challenging it in court, and crowdfunding £75,000 to do so. They have about £2,000 so far.
Donations here: https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/trans-pubertyblockers-cf/
[1] https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/uk-secretary-uses-emergency-powers
#LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #trans #nonbinary #TransRights #crowdfunding #activism
#Trans #woman #wins #MissMarylandUSA, making #history with a list of #pageant firsts
She’s 31. She’s #married to a #military #officer. She’s #AsianAmerican. And she’s a #trans #woman.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #BeautyPageants #RoleModels #Representation #Culture
NEW: Not one but TWO major US media outlets have been taken over by Brits who previously headed anti-trans culture war obsessed outlets in the US and UK.
Robert Winnett of the psychopathic Telegraph and Hugh Dougherty of disinformation-peddler NY Post will head the Washington Post and Daily Beast. #trans #news #LGBTQ #media #journalism
The Olympics haven't protected the ability of trans and intersex athletes to compete, but when it comes to advising media outlets on correct use of pronouns and terminology, they're all over that level of performative, substance-less allyship. #trans #transgender #news #sports #olympics
Alyssa Steinsiek isn't having it. Here's her latest for Assigned:
https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/ioc-issues-trans-media-guidelines
The current UK government remains evil until its last day: They deliberately used the day before parliament was dissolved for making puberty blockers for new treatment of trans kids illegal. No MPs means no parliamentarian way to challenge this decision.
The Good Law Project is crowdfunding to challenge this in court, please give here if you can: https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/trans-pubertyblockers-cf/
https://lgbt.io/@gendercensus/112564150066141141
https://lgbt.io/@gendercensus/112564150066141141
Breaking news: We've taken the next step to challenge the ban on puberty blockers
We have asked for an urgent hearing that will seek to quash the ban. It is clear that this ban is having a devastating - and harmful - impact on young trans people and we do not believe that waiting is an option.
You can support the case by donating to cover the legal costs: https://tinyurl.com/blocker-legal-fund
Full press release: https://transactual.org.uk/blog/2024/06/18/press-release-transactual-issue-urgent-court-proceedings
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #TransRights #Pride #TransKids
Telling people to fuck off when needed is kindness to *oneself* (just so yanno).
They aren’t on the Fediverse, but you can learn more about the Female Collective here:
https://wearefemalecollective.com/
#feminism #patriarchy #Pride #BlackMastodon #kindness #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #trans #women #life #enby #gender #nonbinary #queer
UK: Devon's first transgender mayor appointed
'At the age of 73 years old, Rachel Clarke is proud to call herself the first transgender mayor in the westcountry and only the second in the UK'
'I knew from the age of three something wasn't right. I was stuck in a man's body but how could I explain that to anyone? Like a lot of men of my generation, I did the whole thing of getting married and had four daughters and now have eight grandchildren'
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devons-first-transgender-mayor-appointed-9320970
Goth Girl Selfie
I think I'm a pretty hot bat girl, despite having suppressed emotions and being unable to feign happiness rn, I managed a not terrible pic. I kinda wish I had a cute choker tho. Might look good on me, idk.
I believe I am finally done primping and ready for my appointment.