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up until that point, during the day lily continued to dress in masculine clothing and even attended galleries showing gottlieb’s paintings of her. which was kind of iconic. she got to stand in a room full of people who were marveling her beauty, not knowing she was right next to them. it must have been such a cute little secret for them as a couple.

here’s gerda and lilly together

not to mention that for most people there is no real “after” to a transition. especially for these trans historical figures who had to balance identity and safety at all times.

i think having a wife paint these portraits must have felt really amazing for lily. to be able to see herself through the eyes of someone who loved her. i’m very much seconding op on the getting teary eyed.

here are some of my favorite gottleib lily paintings

Yeah people let that go wayyy too easily and the connection is very relevant to this unionization effort

Digital files from my "Good News" zine

This work is about the joy and freedom that come with deconverting from an oppressive religion. I hope you enjoy!

Howdy! If you're seeing this post in its pristine, unreblogged state, you may be wondering "who is this and why am I seeing this post?"

That would be because I haven't posted in a longish time. You are probably following me for Supernatural content, specifically Sam related hot takes and criticism of the narrative. Or for Lustra, the season 9 alternative I started lo these ten years ago. (You can still get this kind of content through the Samgirl Restrospective Pod, where we are analyzing the entire show, along with some other Patreon goodies.)

You could also be following me for Agents of Shield things, Tony Stark things, uh... pretty pictures -- but yeah it's probably Supernatural.

ANYWAY. I am not back. I am only here to share that I have published a piece of fiction in a real literary journal (tm) and if you are following me, you might like my writing a bit, so you might be interested.

our lives matter more than your fucking nostalgia.

Other's tags, but I'd like to highlight the fact you can no longer just *find* an article that's giving the actual testimony anymore.

At least hit the shiny repost button if you're going to do nothing else. This should not stand.

Tell them to OPPOSE age verification, VPN bans, and digital ID laws. AND to PROTECT Section 230.

Call ALL THESE ASSHOLES WHO VOTED YES ON LAWS THAT WOULD CURTAIL FREEDOM OF SPEECH. This online tool emails and calls for you.

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