yaflash:

TSQ is a new interdisciplinary academic journal that will change the way the world thinks about transgender issues.

Okay Tumblr friends, this is important. A friend of mine is helping out with a Kickstarter campaign for an absolutely fabulous project that is all about creating one of the first (possibly THE first) academic journal on transgender studies. This is a big deal. Their first few planned issues are listed, and they’re exploring things like intersectionality, colonialism, trans* media, and more. Many of the staff on the project (including the founders) are trans* or genderqueer.

They’re trying to raise $20K, which is a totally doable Kickstarter goal. We have 30 days. Let’s help them make it happen. Go!

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genderbitch:

mattachinereview:

TW: suicide, outing

 

A couple of days ago, a woman game developer attempted suicide on a live video stream following internet harassment related to an Indiegogo campaign for her game. While she lay in the hospital, Destructoid writer Allistair Pinsof, in the interest of clarifying her Indiegogo “scam,” outed her as a transgender woman on his Twitter account.
 

[…]

1.  

Destructoid announced today that they’re docking Pinsof’s pay and putting him on a temporary leave of absence. But not firing him. I couldn’t help but remember when, less than a year ago, Destructoid writer Ryan Perez was fired for comparing you to a “booth babe.”
 
[…] 
 
Pinsof put this woman’s life in danger in a real way - as she (according to his tweets) lay in a hospital bed following a suicide attempt. He still has a job. The man who called you a booth babe lost his.

you know what to do, tumblr

 

reblog, signal boost

I doubt she’ll actually help but boosting anyway

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batchix:

minaspeak:

Hey everyone. I’ve been super busy working, and now I’ve hit another snag.

This is my kitty. He needs some major surgery to correct urinary issues he has been having. If he doesn’t get them fixed, he will either be put down, or will die from associated complications.

For several reasons, I cannot go into debt to do this. I do not get paid enough at my job (full time) to pay for the kind of payments associated with a loan.

If you would consider donating to this, and/or reblogging, I would forever be grateful. Thank you.

http://www.gofundme.com/savetyr

No!  Tyr!

Tyr is the BEST cat.  He’s sweet and affectionate and good natured.  Mina’s my friend IRL and I can vouch for her and I can vouch for her sweet kitty.  Please help if you can!  Even a reblog would help!

daijoubooty:

attention everyone in the long island area if you could please just take the time out to boost this my family and I would appreciate it so much. 
I am in central NJ area, away from home for school. I just found out my father has not returned from work. My family is searching for my Dad who is missing.

He is 70” 165lbs his name is Donald Dixon. He was last seen in Battery Park and last known location was going over the Throgs Neck Bridge (this is around long island, so I was told) at 01:30 am this morning. He was driving a white box truck with Konica Minolta graphics all around. He might be very confused and not know where his home is. If you see him or a vehicle fitting this description please call or text 201-566-0017 or your local police dept.

Otherwise please include him in your prayers for a speedy and safe return. Please please please signal boost, my heart is breaking for my father and my family just want him back safely. Thank you so much. 

 

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occupiedmuslim:

queen-pharaoh:

the-olivia:

queen-pharaoh:

“His name is Kendrick Kj Johnson he was beaten to death at his High School here in Valdosta Ga the police is covering up his story by saying there was no foul play but clearly you can see its a lie. They have yet to give the Johnson/Tooley family any answers. Im only asking for a minute of your time to plz share his story we need all the support we can get. Please support the Kendrick Kj Johnson movement.”

To everyone following my blog, please share this information! Time has repeated itself and repeated the Emmett Till Case all over again.  The Valdosta Police are trying to say that he climbed on top of  an upright tumbling mat, fell into it upside down and died… He went missing during one of his classes and was found the next day like what you see above. The police would not let the family identify the body upon finding KJ’s body…. Now I don’t know about you but no one would be that bloated and disfigured after 24hrs stuck in a tumbling mat.  

Below you will find a link to a compilation of News articles involving his death and a petition go get the federal government involved in solving his murder.

http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Family-Of-Student-Found-Dead-At-Lowndes-High-School-Speaks-Out-186712851.html

http://www.change.org/petitions/united-states-justice-department-investigate-conduct-in-georgia-s-southern-judicial-district

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-qR13zzdU8

This Family deserves answers, prayers, and Justice! Please Share and get our communities involved!!!

Guys please read this and sign the petition. It’s going on in the city I live in and needs more recognition!!!

(229) 245-5270 this is the Valdosta police dept number how about all of us call and see what’s going on and demand justice! Also he is another article that raises some great questions. http://www.examiner.com/article/lowndes-coroner-admits-he-wasn-t-initially-notified-kendrick-johnson-s-death

holy fuck

Massive trigger warning for that link re: pics

So… I never thought that I’d have to do this. But I’m going to, because I have the opportunity to put my skills to use helping someone close to me that I really care about.

I’m not going to say who they are, but just know that their situation is looking really bad right now. They haven’t received a penny in unemployment benefits (and altogether risk losing them because such things expire regardless of whether the delay is caused by the person trying to claim them or the unemployment system itself), they have bills to pay, gas and food to buy, and if they don’t get something soon they will literally not have a dollar to their name, and then… I don’t even want to go there.

So I’m taking up commissions again so I have extra money to lend this person until they find another job, or their benefits come through, or something. 

WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU

Two things:

1. Hand-carved stamps. $5 + shipping.
2. $5 sketches.

I will draw anything right now, so long as it’s not too time-consuming. (I don’t have the energy/spoons to do anything particularly involved, unfortunately, otherwise I would be opening up higher price brackets for more polished stuff. And not to mention that fast turn-arounds are going to help in this situation more than not.) But yes, I will do pretty much anything. TF-themed stamps? You bet. Robot dongs? Sure. Batman making out with that shark he beat up back in the 60’s? Challenge accepted.

So that’s that. I’ll do 20 slots, and see where that gets me.

Paypal only please: doitforscience at gmail dot com

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If you don’t want to/can’t commission me for anything, then a signal boost would help a ton.

UGH THIS SUCKS

webmuskie:

askshi:

Hello. My name is Neoma Lindley, and I live with a condition called ‘pseudo-tumor cerebri’, a form of IIH (idiopathic inter-cranial hypertension). This condition causes severe migraines, vision problems, and at times leaves me in such pain that I can’t function.

Treatment for this condition is a lumbar puncture and tap, to remove excess cerebral-spinal fluid. However, this procedure is expensive, and since my mother’s death last April, I have not been able to afford a tap, meaning my inter-cranial pressure is very high, and I am struggling to function.

With out treatment, I am experiencing radical and continual vision loss. I really need help.

I need this tap, and I need it as soon as possible, but without aid there is no way way for me to get it. Every little bit helps, you have no idea — if four thousand people can spare a single dollar to me, I’ll be in the clear for this procedure.

Two parts here: One, to get this person necessary medical treatment. Two: to ask why this person (and others) don’t have access to necessary medical treatment.

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portraitoftheoddity:

Shoutout to my artist/illustrator/comic-book-lover friends! Grayhaven Comics, a small publisher that gives new talents a chance to be published for the first time, is looking for artists! I’ve worked with these guys quite a bit now, and they’re amazing. The work isn’t paid, but it gets you out there, and gives you a chance to work with some great folks. I strongly encourage you to check the link out and visit their site.

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paraprosdokian:

Text:

Legal documents in the United States only recognize “male” and “female” as genders, leaving anyone who does not identify as one of these two genders with no option. Australia and New Zealand both allow an X in place of an M or an F on passports for this purpose, and the UK recognizes ‘Mx’ (pronounced “Mix”) as a gender-neutral title.

This petition asks the Obama administration to legally recognize genders outside of the male-female binary, and provide an option for these genders on all legal documents and records.

HEY YO TUMBLR WHAT THE FUCK

It’s halfway through march AND THIS STILL NEEDS 85,000 SIGNATURES

If you guys all take 5 minutes to sign & signal boost this petition, it will be done in no time.

this shit’s important.

Yo. Do this.

(Source: epizephyrian, via neutrois)

adrastuscomic:

delphina2k:

cjjoughin:

kezhound:

The War of Winds: Stolen artifact controls their destiny

What it Takes: Kickass girl rescues her boyfriend

I want to see how far this can go. Link! Link! Describe!

City of Cards: City boys discover ancient Reno

This was actually pretty tough.

If hyphens are allowed:
Sombulus: Surreal, magical and fun-filled world-hopping.

If not:
Sombulus: Mind the flying toasters, kids.

Adrastus: 70’s Giant Robot Love Letter

Aquapunk: Alien societies suck balls too.