happy pride! remember that being a transgender is everything but fiction. there are so many real historical figures from every century about whose transgenderism we aren't even aware of

🌈 'Falling for You' 🍁

don't present androgynously

use "binary" pronouns in any capacity

identify partially with a binary gender

have a "gendered" name

don't experience body dysmorphia

don't experience gender dysphoria

DO experience gender dysphoria/body dysmorphia but aren't sure what gender or body would suit them

just experience body/gender apathy instead

can't be open about their gender identity yet

you're all absolutely valid.

TaxonWorks is a web-based developer workbench created by University of Illinois’ Species File Group, ostensibly designed to help out the taxonomists racing to document Earth's biodiversity before it's gone (gee, I wonder why). They receive at least some of their funding from NSF.

Taxonomy and art are deeply connected fields, and this new logo business really feels like a slap in the face to both. As recently as a few weeks ago, their Bluesky also stated that they use Claude to vibe-code new site features. I don't know anyone in the field who would ask them for this kind of thing. I can tell you I would not use them, and I don't know who would.

They talk a lot on their webpage about supporting the community as a “digital companion” and about how you can “spend more time researching, and less time with the mundane”. That “mundane” stuff is usually called science. It takes a long time to do it right, but that’s how people trust the results.

I've got batches of my Rainbow Raven stickers available for sale at The Quiltbag in Edmonton!! They're a Metis and LGBTQ owned retail store with lots of ntv and queer made art and trinkets!! They've got lots of incredible art there, so consider checking them out if you're in the area!!