#lgbtqa

[crossdreamers]

From the history of transgender women

Ine Harsten writes over at Blusky:

"In light of JKR and my pointing out that we trans women have been on this earth longer than JKR has been, here is a picture that was a frustrating inspiration for us trans girls growing up in the fifties and sixties. The stars at the nightclub La Carrousel in Paris sometime in the mid-fifties, minus perhaps the biggest of them all: Coccinelle, or Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy. Not all of these ladies identified as transgender. Two in the middle definitely did: #4 from the left in the middle row: April Ashley from Liverpool, and the blonde to her right, Bambi, or Marie Pierre Pruvot. Bambi has later described this time in Paris as one where hormones were freely available over the counter at pharmacies, without a prescription. Just to be safe, she used to occasionally consume an entire pack at once, not willing to take any chances. This notion of safe and careful hormone treatment only works until one doesn’t care anymore. Bambi later became a lecturer in the French education system, after completing a thesis at Sorbonne on Marcel Proust. She is eight years older than I am, and lives and is healthy in Paris."

"Since Coccinelle, or Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy, wasn't included in this group photo from La Carrousel, she deserves a picture too. Here's a studio portrait from sometime in the fifties. Or 'a man in a dress,' as JKR has a way of putting it."

This version of the photo session is annotated by Marie-Pierre Pruvot.

#transgender #trans #lgbt #lgbtqa #queer #nonbinary #culture #history #lgbtq

[join-sit-same]

#dhmis #war #killer katrin #arataki itto #chastisement #fujoshi #marble hornets #lgbtqa #portrait photography #phil lester #abbot elementary

[naughtysabtinisblog]

fresh pedi 🌚😈

#asian lgbtq dramas #chastized #chasity #lgbtq #lgbtqiia+ #lgbtqa #mtf trans #chastikey #trans nsft #transgender #submisive faggot #bbc faggot #diaper faggot #faggot humiliation #forced faggot #trans pride #lgbtq community #lgbtq positivity #lgbt pride

[aurumacadicus]

In before I start seeing people bitching about rainbow capitalism MY favorite rainbow capitalism story is about Subaru. Yes the Japanese car company.

In the nineties, they were struggling. They were competing with a dozen other companies targeting the main demographic at the time: white men ages 18-35, especially after a failed luxury car launch with a new ad agency. “What we need is to focus on niche demographics,” they decided, and then focused on people who enjoyed the outdoors. The Subaru was excellent at driving on dirt roads that many other vehicles couldn’t at the time, so it was perfect for all those off-road campers; they started making all-wheel drive standard in all their cars to help with that. And the people who wanted cars to go do outdoor stuff? Lesbians.

Okay. Of course it wasn’t only lesbians buying Subarus. They’re on the list with educators, health-care professionals, and IT people. But the point is, this Japanese car company interviewed this strange demographic (single, female head of household) and realized one important factor: They were lesbians. They liked to be able to use the cars to go do outdoorsy stuff, and they liked that they could use the cars to haul stuff rather than a big truck or van. Subaru had a choice to make then. They had four other demographics they could market to, after all--the educators, the health-care professionals, IT professionals, and straight outdoorsy couples. Their company didn’t hinge on this one “problematic” demographic.

And they decided “fuck it,” and marketed to lesbians anyway. This included offering benefits to American gay and lesbian employees for their domestic partners, so it didn’t look like a cash grab. (This was not a problem. They already offered those in Canada.)

Yes, there was some backlash. They got letters from a grassroots group accusing them of promoting homosexuality, and every letter said they’d no longer be buying from Subaru. “You didn’t buy from us before, either,” Subaru realized, and ignored them. It helped that the team really cared about the plan, and that they had many straight allies to back them up. There was also some initial backlash when Subaru hired women to play a lesbian couple in the commercial, but they quickly found that lesbians preferred more subtlety; “XENA LVR” on a license plate, or bumper stickers with the names of popular LGBTQ+ destinations, or taglines of “Get out. Stay out.” that could be used for the outdoors--or the closet.

Subaru said “We see you. We support you.” They sponsored Pride parades and partnered with Rainbow Card and hired Martina Navratilova as spokeswoman. They put their money where their mouth is and went into it whole hog. In a time where companies did not want to take our money, Subaru said, “Why not? They’re people who drive.” And that was groundbreaking.

#lgbtqa #queer history

[prince-ashitaka]

Lets create a house where yelling means we’re having fun. When you hear a door slam you know it was accidentally pulled with too much strength, not slammed out of anger. When there is silence, it is Contentment, not another passive aggressive fight. The dog is no longer barking to protect, he simply just wants the cats to play with him. Let’s create a safe, warm environment that makes you feel like you can breathe, not hold your breath. Let’s stomp on the eggshells we use to tip toe on. Together we will make this house into a home. And welcome all with open arms into this kind and loving space.

#ftm t4t #t4t gay #lgbtqa #lgbt pride #lgbtq community #text post #mlm yearning #gay yearning #mlm love #trans mlm #mlm thoughts #mlm longing #gay thoughts #gayman #gay textpost #home & lifestyle #safe space #warm space #safe #queer #queer spaces #home #welcome home

[iceeericeee]

arguing w/ my brother and I needed to make this

Reblog if you think ‘transmasc lesbian’ is a valid identity

I’ll show him the number of notes after about a week or so

#random #random stuff #trans #transsexual #transgender #transexual #transmasc #trans masc #transgender man #I’m putting in as many tags I can think of that will relate to this post #lesbian #lesbians #lgbt #lgbt pride #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #lgbtqiia+ #lgbtqplus #lgbtqa

[thecosmicpunk]

Nex Benedict was an Indigenous, Two Spirit, Trans teenager who was murdered by three other students who attacked them in a school bathroom.

This is what we fight for, this is what we march for, this is what we have Pride for.

Because of the Anti-Trans hate and violence that is continuously being spewed.

Nex was a TEENAGER! WHO WAS BEATEN TO DEATH!

You say protect the children well NEX WAS A CHILD! WHERE WAS THEIR PROTECTION?

Nex I am so sorry, I'm so sorry this was done to you, you deserved to live a life full of love and joy. 💛💜🖤

Say his name, and never forget them.

Nex Benedict.

#nex benedict #transgender #trans #nonbinary #enby #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqa #punk #no one is free until we are all free #remember the martyrs and fight for the living #queer #pride #solarpunk #lgbtqia #trans rights #lgbtqia2s #two spirit #choctaw

[raineofthedragons]

#lgballt #lgbt #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbtqa #nonbinary #trans #lgbtqplus #transgender #ace #asexual #acespec #lgbtq community #bisexual #gender questioning #gender queer #aromantic #queerplatonic #intersex #pansexual #queer pride #lgbt pride #lgbt comic #lgbtqiia+ #guess who had an original thought for once :)

[sappho-ism]

What fictional character are you completely convinced is a lesbian and nothing anyone can say will change your mind on that and why?

I want to know because I feel like lesbian head-canons are always pushed aside in fandom.

#lesbian #lesbian textpost #lesbian characters #fictional characters #lesbian character #lesbianism #wlw #lgbt #lgbtq #lesbian pride #sapphic #nblw #lgbtqa

[weirdplutoprince]

Happy Pride...2!!

#pride month #pride #lgbt pride #lgbt #lgbtqa #queer #queer comics #asexual #aromantic #asexual pride #aromantic pride #cath comics #my art #asexual comics

[scretladyspider]

I cannot stress this enough: queer people don’t care if kids aren’t queer. What we do care about is queer children becoming queer adults and not dying before they get there. It really is that simple. Any additional context you’ve added to justify your bigotry is your own fiction.

#lgbtqia #queer #text #lesbian #gay #trans #bi #asexual #aromantic #aroace #lgbt rights #lgbtqa #lgbtqiia+ #lgbt pride #lgbtqplus

[crossdreamers]

Sweden makes it easier for young people to legally change their gender

In Sweden, lawmakers have recently voted to change the country's legal gender recognition law.

The new legislation allows individuals as young as 16 years old to legally change their gender identity with parental consent. Those over 18 do not need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Additionally, the new law removes the requirement for medical or psychological evaluation for gender recognition, making the process simpler and more accessible.  A gender dysphoria diagnosis is no longer required.

Supporters of the law argue that it is a step forward in recognizing and respecting the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals.

The law gained support from most of the parties, including the conservatives and the liberals. The Christian Democrats and the right wing populist Sweden Democrats opposed the bill.

AP has more.

Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

#transgender #trans #lgbt #lgbtqa #queer #nonbinary #sweden #politics

[pansylair]

🌱 “Seedling” 🌱

The process of coming out and growth into self.

Currently available to view via my exhibition “Shifting Bodies” at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery until January 14th 2024.

video description: A ceramic sculpture of a simplistic, white, long snouted mammal. It lays on its side, eyes closed, yellow flowers sprouting from its limp body. A rectangular hole in its torso displays its guts, exposed ribs slightly curled around a small, white blob nested in the viscera, the only features being a set of eyes peering back at you.

#ceramics #sculpture #queer art #lgbt #lgbtqa #transgender #trans art

[naughtysabtinisblog]

Who is gonna pull to the side?

#asian lgbtq dramas #chasity #lgbtq #lgbtqa #lgbtqiia+ #mtf trans #trans nsft #transgender #chastikey #chastized

[korrasami-did-the-thing]

#stranger things #the fruity four #steddie #ronance #netflix #lgbtqa #steve and eddie #nancy and robin #steve harrington #eddie munson #robin buckley #nancy wheeler #joe keery #joseph quinn #maya hawke #natalia dyer

[genderqueerdykes]

i think it's sad how narrow of a view of drag people end up getting when they only see it through ru paul and other hyper commercialized avenues. drag is not only for conventionally attractive, thin, toned, or muscular people. it's not just for people assigned male at birth. it's not just for gay men. drag does not lean heavily white. drag does not have to be feminine.

drag is everything but that. drag is full of fat and chubby performers, performers of color, disabled performers, drag kings, male impersonators, men performing as men, women performing as women, people who perform as multiple genders, people who perform as no gender, people who perform as nonhumans, trans, men women and nonbinary people, lesbians, bisexuals, and whoever else you can think of.

drag is diverse as hell and it's best served hot, so checking out your local drag scenes is crucial to enjoying a taste of what it really has to offer as an art form.

#drag #drag performer #drag queen #drag king #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqa #gay #transgender #trans #lesbian #bisexual #pansexual #bigender #multigender #genderfluid #nonbinary #genderqueer #enby #transfem #transfemme #transfeminine #transmasc #transmasculine #ftm #mtf #trans man #our writing