the idea of public restrooms as "women's spaces" continues to confound me. you know who I hope is in a public bathroom when I go in?? no one. I would prefer no one else be in the bathroom. and if someone else is in the bathroom I am going to ignore them as much as possible. I did not go into the bathroom to connect with other women. I went into the bathroom to piss and/or shit. it's a toilet's space, not a women's space. shut the fuck up and let trans people piss and shit in peace. let's all continue to avoid eye contact with each other and any and all interaction in the toilet's space.
one of the most infuriating things about becoming an adult is when you realize that it actually is 10x easier to solve problems by making a phone call vs literally any other communication method
Mariette Pathy Allen, TransCuba (a series capturing the daily lives of the transgender and GNC community in Cuba), 2012-2014.
In 2005, Castro proposed a project, which became law three years later, to allow transgender individuals to receive free, legal sex reassignment surgery and change their legal gender.
hey my favourite radical community bookshop has this board where people can get help buying books and right now it is empty and they're asking for people to put money towards it online: https://www.thefolkestonebookshop.co.uk/checkout/donate
they do lots of great work providing free warm space for people and free drinks and biscuits. they also stock really important books and run radical workshops that lots of people wouldn't otherwise have access to! if you're inclined please donate or share :)
speaking to an estate agent trying to arrange a viewing for a gorgeous flat. there are slots available at 14:45. i finish work at 6pm. she goes "we don't do out of hours viewings." oh okay so you are forcing people to take holiday days from their job so they can find somewhere to live. right okay that's good and beneficial thanks so much