Seattle Pride 2025's theme is LOUDER-and that's exactly what we need to be! As hate-filled rhetoric rises, so must our voices. They want to erase us, but we're not going anywhere. Let’s turn it up, take up space, and make some noise. We are here, we are proud, and we are LOUDER than ever!

#Seattle #SeattlePride #Louder2025 #Pride #QueerJoy #TransRights #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #2SLGBTQIA+

An election may be called any day – can you help make sure that #2SLGBTQIA+ issues are presented to candidates and help deliver flyers or other assistance?

#LGBTQ #Organizing #CdnPoli #CanPoli

Join the Rainbow Equality Campaign:
https://www.rainbowequality.ca/action?recruiter_id=3666

Damn it, River.

My fucking headmate thought it was an excellent and hilarious fucking idea to schedule a neurologist appointment on the day our father died of brain cancer nine years prior and then make me handle it. At least Lazarus had the fucking foresight to get it switched to a virtual appointment several damn days ago so I didn’t have to go anywhere.

I’m never letting Mr. Batshit For Brainholes schedule anything ever again. This wasn’t fucking funny.

But at least we have that out of the way, and an EEG is scheduled for February 18. They might strobe the fuck out of our brainhole during that, so brace yourselves for utterly batshit post seizure posts from us truly.

Fun fucking times. Thank you, Lazarus, for your excellent harm reduction work. At least you didn’t try to punk me for once.

I somehow summoned the energy (likely due to sheer irritation at River’s bullshit idea of a joke) to put clothes on and then shave my face later, so have selfies in honor of this most dubious occasion.

My left hand does whatever the fuck it wants, I guess. But at least this was a nice bit of gender euphoria today.

Once more, with my entire ass, FUCK YOU, RIVER.

-Allēna

You are not a taboo!

I'm talking particularly about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Why shouldn't we feature in #ELT materials? Why shouldn't we be represented? What are people so scared of that we are erased by educational materials? Why shouldn't our voices be heard?

Of course, it's not just the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in ELT which is silenced. All marginalised communities are silenced and erased - whether that be in lack of representation in course books, harmful stereotypes in lesson materials, teachers whose first language isn't English being discriminated against, erasure in conference and event lineups.

I'm attempting to build a safe, online space for people whose voices have been silenced; particularly those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community - and those who transcend different marginalised groups.

But this is where the community comes in. I've said it before, and I'll say it again - there is a lack of community between 2SLGBTQIA+ ELT professionals. We must work together to hear the voices.

I particularly want blog pieces from non-white or non-'Western' or trans, NB, GNC or disabled 2SLGBTQIA+ ELT professionals (or students, or allies) to contribute to the blog to allow your voices to be heard. You can be anonymous if you wish.

2SLGBTQIA+ people relive old traumas as they age on their own
https://www.salon.com/2024/12/26/lgbtq-people-relive-old-traumas-as-they-age-on-their-own_partner

* embracing aging isn’t easy
* can be esp. difficult for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors who are long-term HIV survivors

Comment: I am a volunteer board member at two 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors advocacy non-profits.
This is a significant concern generally; more so given resurgent conservatism.

#LGBThistory #2SLGBTQIA+ #Queer #seniors #aging #ageing #HistoricalTrauma #LGBTpurge #HIV #AIDS #discrimination #homophobia #transphobia

This is me writing this.

Unacceptable.

#Transphobia #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Education #EnglishLanguageTeaching #TESOL #ELT #LGBTQIA #2SLGBTQIA https://social.vivaldi.net/@iamnotataboo/113668713969602373

Is it weird to boost yourself here on #Mastodon?

All I’m doing is wanting to connect with #Queer #Activists, #LGBTQIA #Activism, #2SLGBTQIA and interested in #HumanRights.

Trump’s re-election doesn’t bode well for tolerance in Canada #racism #tolerance #Canada #DonaldTrump #humanrights #2SLGBTQIA https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/trumps-re-election-doesnt-bode-well-for-tolerance-in-canada/?utm_source=Newsletter

Meet Me @ Riis
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/602-meet-me-at-riis

* slice of beach along NYC shoreline
* 80 y rpivotal site for queer liberation
* arrests at Riis rising
* residents propping “children’s safety”

Jacob Riis Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Riis_Park
* seaside park on SW portion of Rockaway Peninsula in NYC borough of Queens

G.L.I.T.S.: Gays and Lesbians living in a Transgender Society
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceyenne_Doroshow#G.L.I.T.S._(Gays_and_Lesbians_living_in_a_Transgender_Society)

#Riis #JacobRiisPark #NYC #QueerCulture #QueerHistory #2SLGBTQIA+ GLITs #transphobia #ParentalRightsMovement

Dear fellow #2SLGBTQIA+ folks. #Israel has placed a bid to host the #ILGA conference in 26/27. Three #LGBT organisations from #Palestine have put out and urgent appeal to please not let them pinkwash genocide.

(You can contact your regional ILGA chapter)

https://www.alqaws.org/articles/URGENT-APPEAL-to-ILGA-World-Reject-Israeli-LGBT-Groups-Bid-Cancel-their-Membership?category_id=0

Invitation for Saturday, November 2, 3-5 pm @ #Lethbridge City Hall

You are invited to participate in a community gathering happening on Saturday, November 2, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, where we will express #solidarity with #trans people & their families, & support inclusive education, accessible health care, & respect for diverse identities. The event, previously advertised on social media, will emphasize our support for the human rights of trans people.

#Alberta #2SLGBTQIA+ #HumanRights

Goodbye and good riddance. Picking on trans kids not so good for winning elections! #LGBTQ #2SLGBTQIA #NBPoli