February 2012
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february playlist, "lonely company"
01. “february” by dar williams
02. “boats and birds” by gregory and the hawk
03. “liberty” by keren ann
04. “no signs of pain” by azure ray
05. “glass” by ingrid michaelson
06. “lonely company” by quiet corral
07. “sweets” by m craft
08. “rake” by alela diane ft. alina hardin
09....
Free T for USA trans guys
fuckyeahftms:
If you are an American trans guy who can’t get T because of lack money or your insurance doesn’t cover it, you may be able to get it for free directly from the pharmaceutical company that makes it.
One example is ‘Abbot’ who produce Androgel. They have a website (linked below) that is specifically for people who can’t afford their prescriptions. Their requirements for getting free...
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get off my bed. now.
in new haven, i have one 6’ x 3’ space that’s mine - my bed. there are eight of us living in close quarters, all of us in very small rooms with roommates. the only space that’s mine is my bed.
i am very close with some of my housemates. i love them. but when they bounce into our room (and my roommate does this, too) and immediately dive onto my bed to talk to me, demand my...
"What Were You Wearing?" -- A project
letstalkaboutrape:
(TW: Rape, victim blaming)
I am in the early stages of thinking through a project that I’m interested in pursuing and I need your help to execute it. I want to create a fashion show called ”What were you wearing?” in which the models wear actual clothing that people were wearing when they were raped/sexually assaulted. I envision it being something that would have both live...
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much as i love vassar and poughkeepsie, all of my folks here, my long weekend visits…i don’t know if i should come back. it’s not my place, and though i miss community, feeling like i’m surrounded by people who understand and care about me, holding onto it isn’t helping me go forward.
it’s so amazing in the moment, but i’m not this person anymore....
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in this regressive era of “religious freedom” being used to hammer the rights of women and all uterus-bearers, there’s nothing i want more than to get ordained so i can wear my black clericals and volunteer as a clinic escort.
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application essay questions, pt 1
1. The Intern/Volunteer Programs who use this application form share a commitment to vocational discernment in the context of faith-based community living and social service. How does your personal journey reflect or relate to this shared mission of our programs? (250 WORDS)
I was recently on a date (an odd way to begin this essay, I know.) and asked, rather abruptly, if I was, “super...
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createanewworld asked: D, M, N :)
Violent and abusive behavior is the abuser’s...
genderbitch:
esprit-follet:
Violent and abusive behavior is the abuser’s choice
Despite what many people believe, domestic violence and abuse is not due to the abuser’s loss of control over his or her behavior. In fact, abusive behavior and violence is a deliberate choice made by the abuser in order to control you.
Abusers use a variety of tactics to manipulate you and exert their power:
...
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all of the hairs are coming off tomorrow.
i hope it doesn’t get super cold all of a sudden.
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maybe you learned it from your family and mix in a...
rainbowrawrrr asked: Happy Valentine's Day, Logan! You have one of the kindest hearts I know, and I hope that heart is being treated well today, and every day. <3
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i had a really good day, y'all
so, it turns out that telling people you like them sometimes works. certainly better than just not saying anything and hoping for the best.
this having a modicum self-esteem business seems to be going well thus far.
meimagino asked: A, X, and/or 4? (I love these memes :p)
“Of course, this is one of the profound ways in which oppression works—to mire us...”
– Eli Clare, “Stolen Bodies, Reclaimed Bodies” (via thenewwomensmovement)
“I hate it when they say, “He gave his life for his country.” Nobody gives their...”
– Admiral Gene LaRocque (via humanformat)
Why I Don't Blame Religion for Sexism
feministhistorian:
iamateenagefeminist:
I was browsing the feminist tag recently when I found this image:
The person who posted it did so to demonstrate the misogyny present in two major religious texts. I cannot deny that there is misogyny present in most religious texts, and that people often use religion as a justification for sexism. However, as a feminist, I dislike this graphic...
Confronting Gender Myths - Judith Butler →
feministhistorian:
thesexuneducated:
mitchellpetersen:
Butler briefly summarizes one of her key points over two questions. Brilliant explanation in three minutes worth watching, easily accessible if you’re not familiar with her theories.
I.
Love.
This.
Judith Butler I WILL SEE YOU SOON.
I wont lie, I have a love hate relationship with Judith Butler. I do like this video.
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crazy amazing night in brooklyn. went to the original plumbing party in bushwick with leo and saw some old vassar acquaintances. good times.
i’m amazed at my ability to be smashingly drunk and still spellcheck.
i wish drunk actually meant my inhibitions were gone. instead i’m just super careful and physically unsteady.
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I have something of a pressing concern: i’m friends with my dad on facebook (BAD IDEA) and he just liked and commented on a picture his sister-in-law, my aunt, posted. the picyure shows someone who appears to be a woman of color from the back. off to the side, her shadow on the ground appears to have a phallus, probably because of the placement of her hand or something. lots of folks are...
Anonymous asked: Q, S, and 5, of course :)
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Because Valentine's Day is coming up soon, ask!
A: Who do you like and Why?
B: Have you ever been in love? If yes, how many times, and how do you know it was love?
C: Longest relationship you've ever been in, and why did it end?
D: Have you ever changed for someone, if yes, how?
E: Pretend I'm you ex, what do you want to say to me?
F: Have you ever been cheated on?
G: Have you ever cheated?
H: Would you date someone who's know for cheating, if yes why?
I: What's the most important part of a relationship?
J: Do you like to be in serious relationships or just flings?
K: When you are dating someone do you believe in going on "breaks"?
L: How many people have you ever hooked up with?
M: What's one thing you regret saying or not saying, doing or not doing in a previous relationship?
N: What age do you think is appropriate for kids to start having sex?
O: Do you believe in the phrase, "Age is just a number?" Why or why not?
P: What about "Love at first sight"? Why or why not?
Q: Turn on's?
R: Turn off's?
S: What do you consider a deal breaker?
T: How do you know it's time to end a relationship?
U: Are you currently in a relationship? If yes, for how long? If no, how long have you been single?
V: Do you think people who have dated can stay friends?
W: Do you think people should date their friends?
X: How many relationships have you had?
Y: Do you think love can last forever?
Z: Do you believe love can conquer all things?
1: Would you break up with someone your parents didn't approve of?
2: If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice about dating what would it be?
3: Do you think long distance relationships can work? Why or why not?
4: What do you notice first about another person?
5: Do gay, lesbians, bisexuals or transgender people bother you?
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i got my first bowtie today. it’s gingham and blue and lovely. now i just have to figure out how to operate the suspenders my wonderful housemate got me for christmas (the last pair of suspenders i wore had a squeaky donatello from tmnt on the back) and i’ll look fabulous tomorrow.
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i finally got on the bandwagon and read the rolling stone article about teen suicide in michelle bachman’s congressional district. i don’t know how i even finished it, i was sobbing so hard by the end.
i live in new haven, right in the thick of “the gay ivy.” i went to undergrad at a super gay private college. of the sixteen folks in my program, i think at least six of us...
Mississippi bill would force food stamp users to... →
newwavefeminism:
From the article:
“I’m not trying to be punitive to these recipients,” Stone said. “But my intent is to keep families from wasting their benefits. I’m going after foods that are obviously detrimental to children’s health.”
Proponents of Stone’s measure said Stone is on the right track because for the last eight years, Mississippi has consistently held the title as the...
“When we consider the myriad school shootings that have occurred between ...”
– Michael Kimmel: Men, Masculinity, and the Rape Culture (via mollay)
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