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allthecanadianpolitics · 5 months

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A new book, published earlier this fall, documents Newfoundland and Labrador's queer history, highlighting those who helped push the queer movement across the province, country and the world. Author Rhea Rollmann, who spent years compiling more than 150 interviews and pieces of archival material through her journalistic reporting, told CBC News she created A Queer History of Newfoundland to fill in that work and document a history that has largely been unwritten. "It's hard to describe just how powerful it was. I knew we had a powerful queer history, but I didn't know just how deep it was," Rollmann said Tuesday.

Tagging @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #newfoundland and labrador #queer history #lgbt history #lgbtq2s+#lgbt

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gods-favorite-twink · 5 months

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I had a mildly unoriginal not-shower, shower thought:

If you are mentally ill and also queer

You’re a fruit and nut💀

#shower thoughts #I was thinking about biscuits #I am queer and actually HATE fruit and nut anything #ew #but yes #this #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbt+#lgbtq+#lgbtqia+#lgbtq2s+#mental health #mental illness #mental health community #tone tags: /lh and /pos

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vaughn-halla · 1 month

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Being gender fluid, I'm stuck in this interesting place where I both want my breasts gone and I want them to be bigger or more prominent.

#GenderFluid #transgender #lgbtq2s+#life #personal

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limetarte · 10 months

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So tired of people who say polyamory isn’t a part of the lgbtq+ community. It is. It’s the fact that it’s mostly people who aren’t even polyamorous who say it’s not. The same ones who say polyamorous people aren’t oppress and that it’s a choice. If we aren’t oppressed then why is polygamy illegal in so many countries? Then why can’t polyam people have shared guardianship of their kids? Then why can people be fired for being polyam or for being in a polyam relationship?

#polyamory #polyphobia #lgbtq+#lgbtqia+#lgbtqia2s+#2slgbtqia+#lgbtq2s+#lgbtq2sia+#liom #polygamy

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monkeyslunch · 10 months

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The Plight of Pride

During and after Pride month and events every year, I hear many interesting things. I understand that you may have concerns and questions about Pride events and the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Do you know why Pride was formed? Or why it continues to exist today?

Pride originally emerged as a response to the systemic discrimination, violence, and marginalization of LGBTQ2S+ individuals. From denial of service at businesses to being jailed for being gay, losing your job, and more. Pride provided a safe space to come together, celebrate identities, and demand equal rights and acceptance in society. Pride has always been about fostering inclusivity, promoting visibility, and advocating for the basic human rights that everyone deserves.

So why is it still necessary? Surely we’ve gotten past all that, haven’t we?

Let's address the misconception that LGBTQ2S+ individuals are constantly forcing their identities on others. It's important to recognize that Pride events and other awareness initiatives are not about imposing anything on anyone. They are held as a response. A response to the ongoing discrimination and threats to LGBTQ2S+ rights that persist in our society. Last year alone, a staggering 240 bills were proposed in the United States with the intent to strip away rights from LGBTQ2S+ people. Think about that. Even one bill could have life-altering consequences, yet last year there were 240. Similar challenges have been seen in Canada and many other countries. And when faced with such attacks on their rights, it becomes necessary for queer individuals to stand proud and assert their identities in the face of adversity. And that fight can’t be won without allies.

The goal is not to need events like Pride.

If we genuinely want Pride and other awareness events to diminish, we must understand the cause and effect at play here. Being an ally in the fight for equitable rights for all is crucial. When we achieve a society where everyone is truly equal and respected, events like Pride won't be necessary. By standing up against discrimination and advocating for equal rights, we can work towards a more inclusive society. Sadly, many of us don’t understand that and decide to do more harm than good with our time, attention, and voices.

Why not 'straight pride?'

Events like 'straight pride' and other reactionary movements do more harm than good. They do not recognize anyone’s struggle or any community’s adversity. No. And they aren’t formed out of a deep love for a culture either; let’s be honest. They are reactionary, ignorant, and bigoted. If you think you should have straight pride then you either don’t understand why Pride is even necessary, or you’re straight-up hateful. Initiatives like ‘straight pride’ perpetuate and normalize homophobic and other bigoted rhetoric, further marginalizing and devaluing the struggles of LGBTQ2S+ individuals. I have even heard people complaining that we should have holidays and celebrations for veterans instead. But these folks aren’t putting their energy into the veterans they claim to love; if they were, they would realize that holidays, months, and other events for veterans already exist (a simple google away). It’s not about veterans, though. Or straight pride. It’s about hate, intolerance, and discomfort, or sometimes worse: ignorance and apathy.

Said another way, straight people don't need 'Straight Pride.'

No one is denying straight people services because they’re straight. No one is telling straight people they’re an abomination because they’re straight. No one targets straight people with hate because they’re straight. No court decides if you have the right to love because you are straight. No court decides if you have the right to exist because you are straight. No country is jailing you because you are straight. So again, if you support 'straight pride' or think you need it, you 100% miss the point.

It's essential to recognize that Pride is not about superiority or exclusion; it's about equality and acceptance. It's about acknowledging the diverse experiences and identities within our society and creating a world where everyone can live authentically without fear. Right now, people can’t. So we defend. If you want Pride, other events, social media campaigns, or any of it to stop, then help stop the hate.

We have Pride to raise awareness, normalize LGBTQ2S+ identities, and combat ignorance. It's important to remember that in certain areas, LGBTQ2S+ individuals are still fighting for their lives. Discrimination, violence, and mental health disparities disproportionately affect queer individuals, and Pride serves as a reminder of the progress that still needs to be made.

Empathy is key to understanding the struggles faced by marginalized communities. Put yourself in their shoes—imagine living in a society that doesn't fully accept or recognize your identity. Try to reflect on the impact of discriminatory legislation and its implications on real people's lives. What if you could be jailed? Weren’t allowed to marry? Could lose your job for being who you are? Were the subject of foul hate and harm just for existing? By embracing empathy and education, we can strive for a society that celebrates diversity and ensures equal rights and opportunities for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or the many other identifying factors that make us human.

#straight pride #straight privilege #pride #calling all allies #bigots #why is my family so dumb #lgbtq #lgbtq community #lgbtq2s+#equality

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yegactivist · 6 months

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Counter-Protest: Stop the Hate by Paula Kirman

#edmonton #yeg #whyte #avenue #old strathcona #LGBTQ2S+#lgbtq #photojournalism #yegphotographer #yegactivist #protest #counterprotest #flickr

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yegphotographer · 3 months

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Rally to Protect Trans Kids by Paula Kirman

#edmonton #yeg #transgender #lgbtqia2s #LGBTQ2S+#youth #children #alberta #ableg #protest #rally #photojournalism #yegphotographer #flickr

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aylapng · 1 year

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Happy New Year! My first movie of this year was Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery! I had a lot of fun watching Benoit Blanc run around and ruin the lives of rich people again. 🔎

#glass onion #knives out #knives out 2 #benoit blanc #fanart #fan art #lgbt #LGBTQ2S+#queer #daniel craig #speedpaint #timelapse #study

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artbyacev · 1 year

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Did up some fanart of Diggory and Percy! I love these two! Their stories are so good and also strangely relatable… anyways, have some art!

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allthecanadianpolitics · 5 months

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A school board trustee who posted a meme to social media in August comparing the LGBTQ2S+ community to Nazi Germany has been disqualified from her position for violating sanctions, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools said in a media release on Tuesday afternoon. As a result of the disqualification, Monique LaGrange resigned from her post, RDCRS said in the release. Its board of trustees decided to disqualify LaGrange from her post after it found she contravened sanctions issued in late September and further violations of board policy and the Education Act, according to RDCRS.

Tagging @politicsofcanada and @abpoli

#cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #alberta #lgbtq2s+#lgbt education #homophobia #transphobia

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lysjb03 · 2 years

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Dear Mother Monster, please step on me 😍🥵👌 you forgot to do that before I left

#lady gaga #mother monster #chromatica #chromatica ball #rogers centre #toronto #lgbtq2s+

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bookswordsworlds · 1 year

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I wondered if Dante and I would ever be allowed to write our names on the map of the world. Other people are given writing instruments - and when they go to school, they are taught to use them. But they don't give boys like me and Dante pencils or pens or spray paint. They want us to read, but they do not want us to write. What will we write our names with? And where on the map would we write them?

Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World, by Benjamin Alire Saenz

#Quote #Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World #Benjamin Alire Saenz #Metaphor #analogy #lgbtq2s+

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auntbibby · 2 years

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everyone keeps complainin about ace & aro ppl bein excluded from the lgbtq2sia+ spectrum and im like….

“?????”

is it really that honorable an achievement to be part of the queer person acronym??? whos gatekeeping the ace & aro ppl from this??? theyre just non-sex-likers and non-cuddle-likers, theyre not scary beasts!!!

i mean, i barely understand the difference between “grey” and “demi” but i dont see a reason to villify ace & aro ppl.

maybe i just dont understand what’s at stake cuz im a disabled transbian who’s never had a partner