Catie

me:

so, pridefall is an anti-lgbt event planned to happen starting june 1st and lasting throughout the whole pride month (and probably before/after if it’s not stopped).

to keep safe from the hate they will be spreading, it is highly advised that you remove pronouns from your bio, remove pride flags/pictures from your blog (including profile picture, background, header, bio, etc), close your inbox and DMs, and generally steer clear of social media in general. if you happen to come across a hate blog, report and block them and move on. do not reply to or publicize the hate, just block/report and move on.

if you feel comfortable staying active during this time, drown out any hate with more pride and support of the lgbt+ community. do not acknowledge the hate publicly, just block and report the person. if you get anon hate, block the anon and delete the ask. hide the hateful replies/reblogs on your posts to further drown them out.

i highly suggest to anyone with major triggers to please just stay away from social media until it’s safe or at least until it dies down. it is okay to take lgbt+ stuff off your blog during that time, it is okay to close your inbox and DMs, just stay safe okay?

this google doc includes a list of petitions to sign, resources to help educate yourself and others, organizations to donate to, and contacts of law officials to get in touch with to express your support for the george floyd and black lives matter movements. this includes ways to help even if you don’t live in america. please read it and support the movement. 

use your voice. use every platform you have, no matter how big or how small. nothing will change if you just sit there and watch. if you think you’re the exception, you’re not. remaining indifferent will only support the oppressor. do something.

write to your legal representatives. express your support for legislation that would bring justice to the unarmed civilians who’ve been murdered by law enforcement officers. demand for justice. 

call 612-324-4499 ㅡ this is a hotline that will coach you on how to get connected with the people who can arrest the officers that murdered george floyd. 

create serious conversation. stop demeaning people who disagree with your philosophies on how to overcome. it is useless and no better than the practices of the oppressor to silence. we need to listen to each other with respect and really consider how we can combine our perspectives to create practical change. 

DO NOT GO TO THE PHOENIX PROTEST BEING ADVERTISED EVERYWHERE ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️