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I found out today that there was a (thankfully very ill-fated) attempt to have the entire Wikipedia article on discrimination against transgender men deleted. At first I thought the perpetrator was yet another bargain bin transphobe/TERF act of disruption but apparently not so, she is a trans woman. The user in question had been disputing the use of transandrophobia in the article as being inappropriate, but as other editors pointed out, the way in which it was used was as to be expected (basically saying “hey this term is being used commonly right now in places to describe this phenomena”). When attempts to get the article edited to remove any mention of the term failed, this user instead decided to just nominate the whole article for deletion instead. She even went as far as to say “you will never be a man” to the editors disputing this, though it was quickly deleted. It’s the actions of only a single person, but I find this indicative of how the chronic devaluing and othering of transmasculine people and voices in faux-transfeminist spaces leads to action basically indistinguishable from cis transphobes. Resorting to attempted vandalism of an online resource and blatant transphobia is a symptom of this trend that deserves absolutely no patience at this point.

no but im so tired of how self-deprecation is always more accepted than self-advocacy. if i say i can't drive because im autistic i get questioned on how exactly that works and given a million suggestions on how to do it anyway and i look like im trying to be special so it's easier to just say im a loser. yeah i don't drive because im kind of a loser lmao. oh well. and people say lmao back and we move on. at worst they say "oh im sure you'll figure it out haha." but no interrogation!! being a loser is more respectable than being disabled. being a loser is something that doesn't make other people feel uncomfortable about their own biases. so no, no im not disabled. i don't struggle to keep friends and do the laundry and make quick trivial decisions and clean my room and brush my teeth because im autistic. it's because im a loser. it's my fault. it is what it is. at least im funny now. do you think im funny? please think im funny

white ppl will steal every aesthetic from black culture and then call it something so stupid like bo derek braids instead of box braids or hasbin hotel core instead of black southern dandism. yall will bend over backwards to call my culture barbaric/scary just to drool over the aesthetic the moment no actual black people are involved (21 pilots vs actual reggae). And if ur white/nonblack reading this just reblog. I dont need any comments talking about how not racist you are + speaking up over actual black people.

looking at any kind of trans supplies focused online shop is depressing because there will either be a complete absence of anything for transfems or like. a really sad transfem section with 5 items at the end of a list full of binders and packers and harnesses

"nonbinary bodies" HMMMMMMM

My transfeminine body can be as nonbinary as any transmasc I'll fight any motherfucker who says different

[ID: two screenshots from the same online store for trans friendly toys. The first photo for trans masc toys reads: “Trans masc sex toys are expertly designed for trans, non-binary bodies, and gender diverse folk including strokers, pumps, suckers and more.” The second photo for trans femme toys reads: “The truth is that there are not really any toys made specifically for trans women, so what you will find here are toys (and accessories) that our staff and clients have told us work for their bodies and make them feel affirmed. If there are toys that you think belong in this category please let us know. lf you need helping finding a toy for you, we'd also love to hear from you! info (at) early 2bed (dot) com” END ID]

As summer is approaching, I’d like to remind everyone that you are not entitled to ask someone to cover up their scars, self inflicted or not. I don’t care if they’re big, I don’t care if they’re noticeable, or purple, or all over their body, or what. You can’t police people’s bodies.

This also goes for my friends with feeding tubes, ostomy bags, central lines and urinary catheters. People are allowed exist in bodies that stray from the expected norm.

this was such an amazing project to be a part of ❤️ i hope everyone enjoys this and all the work and love that went into this zine!! so so much love to couriway and the community, and here’s to the next 90k 💜💛

@questionable-ftm-passing-advice

@funnier-when-objectum

first 5 faceless emojis are how your summers gonna go

🙏💔💜👁️🌱 what. uh... i break up with god and then see a plant and fall in love with it instead?

that one headoomf who fronts and makes you do the scariest shit . G You are carrying the Weight o f the World on your shoulders rn what are you doing !

headmate who wants to fix everything vs headmates who keep trying to make everything 10 times worse