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This. This is what’s getting thrown out with the almighty Tumblr algorithm: expressions of love. Expressions of affection and acceptance and hope. Positive reflections of what two people in love look like, regardless of who they are or who they love. It’s taken years for me to accept who I am, in large part because I went through my childhood not seeing people like me; 19 years I told myself I was different, and for that I was ashamed of myself. Not everyone is fortunate enough to escape to a physical place where they are accepted. But we had this community we built here. Visibility matters. Seeing yourself in the light matters. And now, as a result of years of inaction and ambivalence about REAL issues, we - our community, our expression, our pride - are being pushed back to the shadows.

me (wise beyond my years):

… anyway, here’s a really embarrassing selfie I took earlier that day when I was in the chair after they numbed the hell out of my face. As far as the story goes, I’m not funny enough to come up with that on my own. Looks like someone’s just jealous ‘cause they gag on the dental tools.