UltraFag 5000: The Chad Hunter Experience

A colourful procession of rainbow flag-waving supporters marched in downtown Tokyo on Sunday during one of its annual LGBTQ pride parades.

According to local reports, about 5000 people marched the 3km parade route for Tokyo Rainbow Pride, which took them through through the iconic Shibuya Station crossing intersection.

In November last year, two women made history by obtaining a government certificate officially recognising their union.

But Hiroko Masuhara and Koyuki Higashi’s certificate isn’t legally binding, so spousal rights such as hospital visitations are regarded more as suggestions rather than enforceable by law.

tell me “we are Orlando”‘after you recognize POC in the community as more than just trophies you can cross off your fetish bucket list

tell me “we are Orlando” after you start uplifting feminine and trans men instead of treating them like a stain you can’t remove from the carpet

tell me “we are Orlando” after you start putting POC on the cover of your magazines more than once every leap year

tell me “we are Orlando” when you stop giving priority to straight white men over LGBT POC voices

I left a vigil in Portland where a white gay man with “no rice no spice” on his scruff profile took a selfie holding a candle as he mourned 49 brown bodies.

A masculine friend on Facebook posted “we are Orlando” and filtered his profile picture. 12 hours later he made another post about how he can’t stand when men sound like they have “a purse falling out of their mouth”.

The same accounts I saw calling #GayMediaSoWhite divisive are now the same ones using a tragedy involving 98% POC to make out with their boyfriends with #2MenKissing for nothing more than reblogs while praising Nick Jonas, a white straight man, for being such a brave ally and speaking on behalf of LGBT people of color.

I made this post because even in tragedy, y'all never stop.

tell me “we are Orlando”‘after you recognize POC in the community as more than just trophies you can cross off your fetish bucket list

tell me “we are Orlando” after you start uplifting feminine and trans men instead of treating them like a stain you can’t remove from the carpet

tell me “we are Orlando” after you start putting POC on the cover of your magazines more than once every leap year

tell me “we are Orlando” when you stop giving priority to straight white men over LGBT POC voices

Nick Jonas’ speech at Orlando vigil causes confusion

Happy LGBT Movie Recommendations 

LGBT 8track playlists 

Comfort Food Recipes 

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LGBT Book Recommendations 

LGBTWebcomics

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I’m From Driftwood, The LGBTQ Story Archive 

I also realize that this can be a really hard time for a lot of people. Here are some LGBT friendly hotlines:

(For ages 13-24 edit: They do not turn anyone away) The Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR or online at www.thetrevorproject.com [edit: Be aware if you’re suicidal or psychotic: They may call the police on you in these instances]

THE GLBT National Help Center

Hotline: 1-888-THE-GLNH

Youth Talkline:  1-800-246-PRIDE

GLCCB has a good masterpost, but some of them are not national, so pay attention to locality

edit: A trans-specific hotline: 877-565-8860

edit: A link to someone’s comment for help in Canada

edit: For help in the UK:

http://switchboard.lgbt/

https://lgbt.foundation/get-support/

Additionally, here’s a list of 146 things you can do instead of self-harming, because I know that things like this can be extremely upsetting.

edit: If you intend on going to any famously/historically LGBT locations or pride events this month, or near the proximity of the Orlando shooting, please make sure people know where you are, have an action plan, and watch out for suspicious behavior.