beachdeath:

gayknight:

nitrosplicer:

angelescoffee:

nitrosplicer:

Reading wiki entries for historical trans men…

Dr. James Barry, Albert Cashier, Charley Parkhurst, Billy Tipton, and Dr. Alan Hart could have each written “I am a man and want to be recognized across history as such” and transphobes would still be like… “wow what misunderstood butch heroes… lesbian icons!!!!”

interesting how they… didn’t all write that. across history women have disguised themselves as men in order to escape misogyny cus u couldn’t get anywhere much in life (much less become successful doctors) as women. and anyways, of course a woman constrained by sexism would prefer to be given the privileges of a man. i can’t confirm these women were lesbians, but you cannot confirm they were transmen either. 

Interesting how… I didn’t argue that women haven’t disguised themselves throughout history. I mentioned specific instances of historical trans men for whom there is evidence to conclude they identified as men and not women. I said nothing against lesbians in my post either, only about transphobes.

Anyways: 

Dr. James Barry had a close relationship with Lord Charles Somerset and was subsequently accused of buggery, which led to a court trial and investigation as homosexuality was illegal. He could have revealed that he was female at any time during the trial to escape condemnation, but he did not. Upon his death, Barry left strict instructions that his body was not to be undressed and he was to be buried in his bedsheets. 

Albert Cashier could not read or write, but lived as a man for 53 years, even after fighting in the uniform of a Union soldier, he maintained his male dress and presentation until he slipped and fell, breaking his hip. 

The indomitable stagecoach driver Charlie Parkhurst lived as a man from the time he was 12, and after retiring, maintained his identity as a man until his death.

Also it’s interesting that you said that I could not undeniably prove any of these men were trans: Alan L Hart was undeniably trans, as he sought out medical transition and pyschotherapy for his gender dysphoria, referred to himself as “one of the fellows,” legally changed his name, lived as a man from a young age, and continued to do so until his death, so yeah, you really can’t say “oh he’s a lesbian,” can you?

while billy tipton might’ve initially identified as a lesbian, he later transitioned to presenting male full-time. he told his future female partners that he was a man and that his body was the result of a serious car accident. he went on to adopt children, and was known as a “good father”. at the age of 74, he refused to be seen by a doctor when he contracted emphysema, which caused his death. neither his later female partners or his children or friends seemed to know he was trans until he was forcefully outed at death

i’d also like to add

little ax broadnax, a gospel singer who performed in multiple quartets over the years with his older brother. while still living with his family, he was recorded in the US census as male. he was outed publicly as a trans man at death in 1992, having presented as male for over 60 years

#when albert cashier had dementia and was in an institution he used to take clothespins and try to make his skirts into pants #regardless of the trouble it caused his caretakers #being a man was so integral to him that even when his memory was shot he clung to his identity with both hands and refused to let it go #our history isn’t big but it’s vital and it’s present and it’s not going anywhere

crotah:

evening in shinjuku

deadpoolsbottombitch:

Just a reminder that K9s and police dogs are not cute. They are not “uwu smol pupper bean trying their best!1!1!” They are a twisted and evil creation of white supremacy and police violence. They are abused, tortured, and trained to maul victims to death unless they are removed with brute force. They are trained to attack harder if the victim adopts a defensive (nonthreatening) strance. They are *racist*, frequently trained to be particularly violent to black folks. And the vast majority of them are abused and euthanized. Remember this the next time you see a seeminly cute picture of a German Shepherd puppy in a too-large K9 vest: that dog is going to be trained to murder and brutalize, it is going to be tortured throughout training and service, and it will be killed just as thoughtlessly as its victims when it is no longer of use.

K9 units are police brutality.

fozzie:

if you’re a gay/bi man you should feel empathy and concern for lesbian experience and liberation. if you’re cis and LGB you should feel empathy and concern for trans experience and liberation. if you’re a trans man you should feel empathy and concern for trans women’s experience and liberation. if you’re white and LGBT you should feel empathy and concern for LGBT POC experience and liberation. if you’re financially comfortable and LGBT you should feel empathy and concern for poor LGBT experience and liberation. i could go on all day. if you don’t, what does community mean to you?

Not starting ace discourse but just to avoid drama, but I want it clear that I don’t think cishet aces/aros are LGBT or are invited to spaces for LGBT people. I’m not debating it, I’ve seen enough discourse & thinkpieces & thought about it enough myself.

If you’re uncomfortable w/that please just unfollow me, or tell me to unfollow you if we’re mutuals & that’s what you want.

iwilleatyourenglish:

friendly reminder that pets’ bodies do not handle fat the same way human bodies do. obesity in animals often greatly reduces their life span. also, body positivity does not to apply to your pets, so discussing the dangers of them being obese is not “body shaming” them

if you have a pet that is morbidly obese due to overfeeding, you are actively participating in animal neglect at best by failing to provide them with the appropriate diet

stop acting like concern over an animal’s obesity is in any way similar to body shaming humans

muchymozzarella:

muchymozzarella:

muchymozzarella:

The world is a terrifying place but at least the erupting volcano of Mayon is waking the ancients to remind us of our place

Quick note: original art is by Kerby Rosanes

Link to the original post here on the artist’s IG

Another note: This is in reference to the Filipino legend from Albay called “Daragang Magayon” [literally translated into “beautiful maiden”, with “daraga” meaning “maiden” and “magayon” meaning “beautiful”]

She’s a folk heroine, whose love story can be read here

It is said that her lover, Panganoron, is the clouds that surround Mt. Mayon’s peak, while she is herself the volcano, which has always been seen as remarkably beautiful in shape

It’s said that the volcano grew where they were buried together

Which is why the shape of two lovers seen in the smoke of its most recent eruption is so culturally significant. 

And really, really cool. 

blackshikamaru:

razjoon:

blackshikamaru:

blackshikamaru:

ah i know this is obvious advice but like: dont let your friends vaguepost about you. its disrespectful and passive aggressive and makes it a lot harder to facilitate safe discussions. also dont vaguepost about your friends thats childish

its! 2019!  its time to leave childish behavior behind!! you dont need to be dropping hints like your the fucking riddler tryna one up batman  just move on  and be clear about your intentions!!!!!  

vagueposting is fun and i don’t do it as much anymore but it’s GOOD people deserve to feel a little anxiety now and then

yr too damn old to be existing in friendships built on causing your loved ones anxiety its immature and childish and iont know why u thought this was worth sharing go make a vague abt it instead tf