Raw&Full_of_Bricks

PDA at Pride

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:58:45 -0400

There’s a lot of discussion right now about whether “PDA” is appropriate at Pride events, so here’s a reminder that the very first Pride event in 1970 (called the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade) featured a “Gay-In” with same-sex couples showing public affection for each other:

“Gay-in” in Central Park during the 1st Christopher St Liberation Day Parade in NYC, 1970

Similar events were held at other Prides in the 70s and 80s. In this period, displays of same-sex affection were especially encouraged, and some even featured gay “kissing booths”:

Three couples take advantage of the Gay Band Kissing Booth at the Los Angeles Christopher Street West Pride Parade, in 1982

This was not casual, it was an intentional choice meant to send a specific political message that LGBT people would no longer stay hidden. People who say that PDA grosses them out no matter who does it are missing the point entirely. Public displays of affection among LGBT people within the context of Pride are part of its historical political message and significance. Refusing to engage with and understand that context is inherently reactionary.

knitmeapony: ftmconfessional: tatiana-and-the-diamonds: boys-an...

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:39:13 -0400

knitmeapony:

ftmconfessional:

tatiana-and-the-diamonds:

boys-and-suicide:

gaywrites:

Meet the faces of the “I’m Sorry” campaign, a group of Christians who go to Chicago’s pride celebrations every year to apologize for their past hateful actions against LGBT people. The group started in 2010 and has since moved to other cities across the world. This is what love looks like. (via the Advocate)

I know it’s color but this needed to be shared

Amazing

A reminder that everyone can change, and that there are truly wonderful and supportive people out there.

Look it’s a little self-serving and feel-good for the Christians in question, I’m sure, but you have no idea how healing this can be for LGBT Christian folks. Even if they grew up in a welcoming tradition. Especially if they did not.

trezbelivt: youmattered: Having separate flags is good bcos it’s good to have a symbol for your...

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 21:08:22 -0400

trezbelivt:

youmattered:

Having separate flags is good bcos it’s good to have a symbol for your particular identity to embrace but it also important to remember the rainbow flag unites us all. All LGBT+ people can use it. I feel like it’s somehow become assumed by a lot of younger lgbt+ people that it’s only fr gay men, which it isn’t and never has been

The rainbow flag when originally created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 actually contained 8 stripes that were assigned values and specific meanings that were meant to show what unites us and what we value as a community,

It took 30 people to hand dye AND hand stitch the first 2 pride flags- 30 people of various identities came together to create the first symbol of pride. Hot pink was removed due to fabric shortages and turquoise was mixed with indigo to have the darker blue we have today.

Having individual flags is great to show your identity but I think we shouldn’t forget that the rainbow flag isn’t reserved for gay men, it was created to show what we all have in common regardless of identity.

tokoshi: thenamesjavii: soviettart: keysmashlesbian:

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:41:20 -0400

tokoshi:

thenamesjavii:

soviettart:

keysmashlesbian:

whollyunnecessary: ostrich-wearing-headphones: arachnerd-8-legs: tilthat: TIL that after a...

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:33:44 -0400

whollyunnecessary:

ostrich-wearing-headphones:

arachnerd-8-legs:

tilthat:

TIL that after a terrible car accident that put Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, etc.) into a coma, the only thing that woke him up was one of Blanc’s neurologists that asked, “Bugs Bunny, how are you doing today?” He replied, “Myeeeeh. What’s up doc?”

via reddit.com

This further proves that Bugs Bunny is more powerful than God and is not a force to be reckoned with

“One day, about 14 days after the accident, one of Blanc’s neurologists walked into the room and tried something completely new. He went to Mel’s bed and asked, “Bugs Bunny, how are you doing today?”

There was a pause while people in the room just shook their heads. Then, in a weak voice, came the response anyone would recognize.

“Myeeeeh. What’s up doc?”

The doctor then asked Tweety if he was there too.

“I tot I taw a puddy tat,” was the reply. It took seven more months in a body cast for Blanc to recover. He even voiced Barney Rubble in the first episodes of The Flintstoneswhile lying in bed with a microphone dangling from above.

The Radio Lab piece includes excerpts from an episode of This is Your Life when Blanc’s doctor tried to explain how he revived his patient.

“It seemed like Bugs Bunny was trying to save his life,” was all he could say.

Radio Lab features another neurologist’s opinion: Blanc was such a hard-working professional that his characters lived, protected from the brain injury, deep in his unconscious mind. The doctor’s question must have sounded like a director’s cue. Essentially, “Mr. Blanc, you’re on.””

http://www.openculture.com/2013/05/the_strange_day_when_bugs_bunny_saved_the_life_of_mel_blanc.html

Bugs Bunny is a chaos deity and should not be underestimated.

eliciaforever: Normal things: Hair on your boobs Asymmetrical boobs Stretch marks...

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:19:22 -0400

eliciaforever:

Normal things:

Hair on your boobs

Asymmetrical boobs

Stretch marks everywhere

Oversized labia lips

Thigh and butt dimples

Jelly belly rolls and a tummy pouch

Glowing blue when orcs are near

Thunderbolts conjured from the palm of your hand

sharkchunks:Bound (1996, Lana and Lilly Wachowski)

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:54:44 -0400

sharkchunks:

Bound (1996, Lana and Lilly Wachowski)

lesbeans-on-toast: lesbeans-on-toast: @oneofthemtheaternerds i am so sorry i failed to...

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:51:34 -0400

lesbeans-on-toast:

lesbeans-on-toast:

@oneofthemtheaternerds i am so sorry i failed to adequately represent you in this post. it is important to me to represent all straight people equally, so i have added another box -inspired by what you have said- to fully account for straight culture in all its depth. apologies again for the oversight.

bonae-artes-liberales: This year, on the 31 March, we lost...

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:32:35 -0400

bonae-artes-liberales:

This year, on the 31 March, we lost Gilbert Baker, gay artist and creator of the gay pride flag. Today we would celebrate his 66th birthday. Let’s remember him as the wonderful person he was.

pointylesbian: raygunwench: Imagine Jurassic World but Chris Pratt’s character is a woman. The...

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 15:13:18 -0400

pointylesbian:

raygunwench:

Imagine Jurassic World but Chris Pratt’s character is a woman. The whole film is exactly the same, but instead of Owen we have Olivia. It makes more sense that Olivia is the alpha of Raptor Squad, because all the raptors are female as well. Olivia and Claire argue about shoes (”They’re actually pretty comfortable for heels.” “I have a spare pair of boots in the truck for the LOVE OF GOD please borrow them.” “I’m fine! I can walk miles in these!” “You’re weird.”) They save each other’s lives. They make out. They walk into the sunset together. Gal pals who defeated the dinosaurs. The End.

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.

the-awkward-turt: nanonaturalist: ms-demeanor: the-entire-furry-fandom: rockbusted: the-entire-f...

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 11:34:44 -0400

the-awkward-turt:

nanonaturalist:

ms-demeanor:

the-entire-furry-fandom:

rockbusted:

the-entire-furry-fandom:

if coyotes are just indie wolves and wolves are just bass boosted dogs what the fuck are moths to butterflies

ugly

please be nice to moths im begging you

@nanonaturalist

YOU RANG?!?!

Here’s the thing:

Taxonomy is tricky. Moths and butterflies make up the insect order Lepidoptera. But… just like technically wolves and coyotes are already dogs (canids = dogs-ish I guess?), butterflies are just a type of moth. A very, very small group of insects in a gigantic, humungous, incomprehensibly more diverse order of insects. Allow me to demonstrate.

POP QUIZ! QUICK! FIND THE MOTH!

Got it? Good. Here’s the answer key (NO PEEKING BEFORE SPOTTING IT YOURSELF!).

From Left to right:
TOP: Painted Lichen Moth, Moonseed Moth, Beautiful Tiger (moth), Grote’s Buckmoth (endangered)
BOTTOM: Eubaphe unicolor (moth), Eight-spotted Forester (moth), Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Chickweed Geometer Moth

Wait… ALL OF THEM ARE MOTHS? Of course they are. There are so few butterflies in the giant sea of moths, it’s amazing you even notice them!

Okay, okay fine. That one was tricky (or was it?). Here’s another.

AGAIN! QUICK! FIND THE MOTH!

Easier this time, right? Let’s see how you did! (NO CHEATING)

From Left to Right:
TOP: Checkered Skipper, Soldier Pansy, Funereal Duskywing, Dotted Checkerspot (endangered)
BOTTOM: Texas Powdered Skipper, Tawny Emperor, Reakirt’s Blue, Fatal Metalmark

Wait… so which one is the moth? NONE OF THEM THESE ARE BUTTERFLIES. “What do you mean these are butterflies, they are boring?!” Shut up I love them. “But moths are supposed to be the boring ones!” Shut up moths are cooler than a T-rex with a mohawk riding a skateboard.

Moths are furry; Moths are smooth

Left: Southern Flannel Moth; Right: Carmenta ithacae (glass wing moths)- mating pair

Moths are large; Moths are small

Left: Cecropia Moth; Right: Banded Scythris Moth

Moths are Air; Moths are Water

Left: Eggplant Leafroller Moth, caterpillars live on plants; Right: Jalisco Petrophila Moth, caterpillars are aquatic and grow up in freshwater and the adult female moths will swim into the water to lay her eggs GUYS SHE IS A MOTH!!!!!! Also: they are jumping spider mimics! Look!

Moths are Elegant; Moths are Strange

Left: Wilson’s Wood-nymph Moth; Right: Dejongia californicus Plume Moth

Moths are Perfect; I Love Them

Left: Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth; Right: Harrisina coracina

Composed May 24, 2018
All photos are mine and all but two were taken in Texas. Soldier Pansy and Beautiful Tiger were seen in Malawi.

I approve this message so much. Moths are so underrated.

lesbianherstorian:from the zine lucky star by jessica max stein,...

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 11:21:19 -0400

lesbianherstorian:

from the zine lucky star by jessica max stein, a jewish lesbian writer known as “witch baby”, december 1998

derinthemadscientist: aranel-parmadil: ormondhsacker: randsexual: scifigrl47: gingerjuju: I...

Thu, 24 May 2018 19:01:47 -0400

derinthemadscientist:

aranel-parmadil:

ormondhsacker:

randsexual:

scifigrl47:

gingerjuju:

I just don’t understand where this concept of ‘fake geek girls’ came from. Like, AT ALL.

Cus when I look for fandom related stuff like 90% of the fan art and the fanfiction and the meta, zines, comics, etc. Like 90% of the shit that I’ve seen is created by women & girls.

And all that stuff take’s a lot of work and research and critical analysis and staring at reference photos for hours.

We are literally the most well versed and invested group in the fandom. So, like, What the fuck boys? You mad you can’t keep up?

I saw an argument, and I can’t find it now, but it totally made sense, that there’s a gender split in fandom. Male fandom tends to be a curator fandom; male fandom collects, organizes, and memorizes facts and figures. Male fandom tends to be KEEPERS of the canon; the fandom places great weight on those who have the biggest collection, the deepest knowledge of obscure subjects, the first appearances, creators, character interactions.

Female fandom is creative. Females create fanart, cosplay, fanwritings. Female fandom ALTERS canon, for the simple reason that canon does not serve female fandom. In order for it to fit the ‘outsider’ (female, queer, POC), the canon must be attacked and rebuilt, and that takes creation.

“Male” fandom devalues this contribution to fandom, because it is not the ‘right’ kind of fandom. “Girls only cosplay for attention, they’re not REAL fans!” “Fanfiction is full of stupid Mary Sues, girls only do it so they can make out with the main character!” “I, a male artist, have done this pin-up work and can put it in my portfolio! You, a female artist, have drawn stupid fanart, and it’s not appropriate to use as a professional reference!”

In the mind of people who decry the ‘fake geek girl,’ this fandom is not as worthy. It damages, or in their mind, destroys the canon. What is the point of memorizing every possible romantic entanglement of heterosexual white Danny Rand if someone turns around and creates a fanwork depicting him as a bisexual female of Asian descent (thus subverting Rand’s creepy ‘white savior’ origins)? When Danny Rand becomes Dani Rand, their power is lessened. What is important to them ceases to be the focus of the discussion. Creation and curatorship can work in tandom, but typically, in fandom, they are on opposite poles.

This is not to say that there aren’t brilliant male cosplayers or smashing female trivia experts, this is to say that the need of the individual fan is met with opposing concepts: In order for me to find myself in comics, I need to make that space for myself, and that is a creative force. Het white cis males are more likely to do anything possible to defend and preserve the canon because the canon is built to cater to them.

This is genuinely the best post I have ever read.

Comment bolded by me because effing important that’s why.

This.

This throws a whole new light on the whole “diversity is PC garbage, get out of our industry” perspective. If stuff not tailored to the curators becomes canon, if their comfort space shrinks and the comfort space of different demographics of curators grows, no wonder they feel uncomfortable just doing what they’ve always done and can’t pinpoint why.

preach: preach: Avengers 4 (2019)

Thu, 24 May 2018 18:12:38 -0400

preach:

preach:

Avengers 4 (2019)

thekristastrophe: melanatedlymotivated: thaaabooty: meenie-me-...

Thu, 24 May 2018 18:05:51 -0400

thekristastrophe:

melanatedlymotivated:

thaaabooty:

meenie-me-thrice:

note-a-bear:

owning-my-truth:

monnegronose:

lexiliveslife:

Hellzapoppin 1941. Black ppl are magical creatures.

they really didn’t have to go this hard!!!

HARD AS FUVK!!!!!

Don’t never show me white swing dancers again

1st pair: William Downes & Frances “Mickey” Jones

2nd: Billy Ricker & Norma Miller (aka The Queen of Swing)

3rd: Al Minns & Willa Mae Ricker

4th: Frankie Manning & Ann Johnson

These folks deserve to be known.

Never not reblog

Ah-MAZE-ing!!!

Yooooo. This shit is wild!!

bshw: ignitesthestars: I like that at some point a human looked at a sheep and went ‘oh man that...

Thu, 24 May 2018 17:48:49 -0400

bshw:

ignitesthestars:

I like that at some point a human looked at a sheep and went ‘oh man that looks warm, I wish I was that warm’ and then stole all its hair

It was more of “oh fuck, it can’t see through the fur on its face. Little house warmer, let me trim that. Oh lordy, this is SO soft, and just rubbing my hands with it made my hands softer. …its summer, if I can run around naked so can you!” And it was down the textiles hill from there

crossdreamers: Crossdressing is an act, not a condition I see...

Thu, 24 May 2018 17:45:19 -0400

crossdreamers:

Crossdressing is an act, not a condition

I see that some people in the trans community as well as outside it try to put up a fixed boundary between crossdressers and “real” transgender people. That is unfortunate.

Crossdressing is not a “condition” or a “syndrome”. It is an act that reflects something else, something deeper. Some people do crossdress because it gives them a kick, some people crossdress because they want to explore gender boundaries, but others crossdress because this is a way of exploring and expressing their gender identity. Many – if not most – trans women and trans men have “cross-dressed” before transitioning.

(And please do not give me that “they did not crossdress, because they were women/men all the time” argument. Crossdressing is always seen in reference to the assigned gender).

For some transgender people crossdressing is traumatic. It intensifies their gender dysphoria, as shown in this comic. That does not make them “worse” transgender people or “better” trans people. It just reflects that all trans people are unique, with different personalities, backgrounds and life journeys.

This comic was shared by Lost over at CDL. It was made by Gella from Spain. She has since transitioned. You can follow her on Tumblr here, and on deviantart here.

stop scrolling

Tue, 15 May 2018 18:41:40 -0400

coolcatgroup:

iloveurcat:

biyek:

biyek:

and look at this man

he says thank you, you may continue scrolling now

since so many people like this man here are some facts about him for your reading pleasure:

- his name is Tubs

- he was a street cat before being taken to a shelter

- he was nearly put down because no one adopts cats everyone wants kittens

- he’s really soft

- like… Really soft

- he’ll start purring the second you start petting him or pick him up and it’s the deepest, most soothing purr ever

- he’s really good at sensing when someone is in distress and comes to cheer them up by doing silly cat things and headbutting them

- we have two other cats we got after adopting him and he’s their big brother

- he grooms the dog

- he will lick your hand while you pet him

- he has a white patch of fur on his tummy

- it took us months to figure out what to call him because we’d never had a “family” cat before so we couldn’t agree on a name

- we also call him Big Cat as well as his name because he is a Large boy

- no seriously he’s like 18 lbs

- he goes crazy if you scratch his back near his tail

- he steals hair ties and hides them… he has a stash somewhere but we have yet to locate it

- he opens cupboards and pulls out their contents and then just leaves

- he jumps on the counter and watches while the dishes are being washed

- he demands to be let into the bathroom if someone is in there

- he’s really fascinated by the toilet flush noise

- he has a personal vendetta against anything stick-like like pencils, paint brushes, popsicle sticks, etc. and will steal and destroy them

- he loves NERF darts

- he tries to escape sometimes but he gets like three feet out the back door and just sits there like “what do I do now”

- he’s surprisingly fast and agile for a cat his size

- he’s not even overweight or anything he’s just naturally this big

- he nearly died a few years ago due to a blockage in his urinary tract and is now on special food to make sure it never happens again

- he will go to the door to greet people coming in and loves to be around people

- he will try to steal the other cats’ food if we don’t watch while they’re eating

- he knows he shouldn’t do it because as soon as we approach him he runs off lmao

- he will share my bed with our newest cat Tiramisu when I’m not sleeping in it

- he’s a happy, friendly, perfect cat and I would die for him

- my mom is convinced he and our other male cat are both gay and Tubs is a bear

- I told him tumblr likes him and he headbutted me so I’m relaying it to everyone who liked/reblogged this post he loves you all

😻😻😻😻

Wow thank you so much for the details we needed them

denisvileneuve: There is a reason this is the last scene in...

Tue, 15 May 2018 18:40:06 -0400

denisvileneuve:

There is a reason this is the last scene in which Okoye appears before the credits roll. It speaks volumes about the power black women possess. Seeing anyone, let alone a black man, submit to a black woman on screen in this way is a rarity.

Gurira thinks the message in that scene is vital for everyone, especially women and girls.

“You expect to use your love for me and our love for each other to actually get me to betray my nation, and I would kill you first. I love that,” she said. “I think women don’t often get to portray that sort of nobility and that sort of integrity, especially [choosing that] over their love.” – Danai Gurira on The Scene™

driad: nyx5: i prefer guys who make small dick jokes about themselves over guys who make big dick...

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:25:15 -0400

driad:

nyx5:

i prefer guys who make small dick jokes about themselves over guys who make big dick jokes about themselves

I got a medium dick

It can talk to ghosts