Feeling Rather Scrunkly Man

But also, imagine I am your trans mom for a moment. I am gently grabbing your face, telling you I care about you and your body and your health, and that tucking can be very dangerous and hurt you and that I care very much if you get hurt and I do not want you to be hurt.

So here’s just a small (non-comprehensive) rundown:

Testicular Torsion which can cause even more complications and health risks and requires immediate medical attention/surgery to fix. If not fixed quickly it can cause tissue death/necrosis and do even worse damage to the entire area surrounding it.

Permanent skin irritation and tearing that can lead to infection which can, again, if left untreated turn into way worse things that will quickly turn life threatening.

It can also cause inguinal hernias, which increases additional risks, and must -again- be handled with surgery. And if you’re looking to get bottom surgery down the line you -cannot- get bottom surgery until all the inguinal hernias are handled and you recover from them. AND once you get a hernia you are now predisposition to get more at an increased rate afterward even IF you’re careful from then on.

Tucking can also cause urinary tract infections, which can lead to a kidney infection if left unchecked or improperly handled. Which, even if it doesn’t lead to kidney infection, will greatly increase your risks of bladder and prostate cancer.

… and again, these are just the tip of the iceberg, there’s lots of lower risk issues and other things and depending on preexisting conditions AND even if you’re even able to see a doctor, you have no guarantee that they’ll know how to or even care to examine you properly due to their own biases.

As for the final question I got, “What about safe alternatives for those of us with major dysphoria?”, I don’t really have a good answer… the best I can say is get breathable but slightly tighter underwear or light compression shorts… but even THEN wearing those for extended periods (even just a couple hours, 4 or less) can lead to risk of heath issues or problems. There really isn’t a “good solution or alternative” that is actually fully safe-safe.

you have to be kinder to people who are slow processors.

you have to be kinder to people who don't understand your jokes.

you have to be kinder to people who forget important dates.

you have to be kinder to people with cognitive decline.

you have to be kinder to people who were always this way, too.

I know everyone is angry and betrayed by Kojima and Jorge Gutierrez (the director of Book of Life); trust me, I am as well.

HOWEVER, I DON'T WANT US TO DWELL ON AI BUT RATHER UPLIFT PROJECTS THAT NEED IT MOST

CONSIDER THIS A MEGATHREAD OF ALL THE CURRENT INDIE PILOTS IM INTO RN AND WILL MAKE EDITS OF SAID SHOWS AFTER PRIDE MONTH AND BEYOND!!!!

ILL BE LISTING OFF WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THEM

Critora: If you need a LEGO Mixels/Unikitty fix, watch this show

Monkey Wrench: If you need a straightforward space action show with gradual worldbuilding, watch this show!

Ebony Witch: If you need a Female POC lead with promising 3D animation, please watch this pilot. IT ONLY HAS 100k VIEWS, PLEASE GO WATCH!

Dungeon flippers, if you want a fantasy Bob the Builder featuring wizards, dragons, and centaurs, and having themes of perseverance, watch this pilot and support episode 2

Zipped up: if you want a family-friendly indie with POC leads and a space-circus abduction, please support this by buying merch and providing financial assistance!

Pieces of powder: if you want a less hyperactive, down-to-earth Indie show about the struggles of friendships, both breaking and healing, I highly recommend you watch the first 4 episodes

Dummy Bucky: If you do want a hyperactive show about a test dummy trying to make it big online and find their own identity outside of their old systems, please watch the Syndromez channel. All their episodes are also in compilations!

LADS by Lamifunk: If you want a chill but slightly adult slice of life series featuring really good 3D muppet models, I recommend this!

Space frontier: If you need a gorgeous 3D sci-fi show with hints of worldbuilding and a lovable cast that uses food to reunite the galaxy, I highly recommend this one.

RUFF RUFF DANGER DOGS: if you want the Kripto animated series but with Robot Chicken levels of stop motion, I highly recommend this one.

Furious and Fat Cat: If you need your black buddy comedy fix, please watch this pilot.

THE ART OF MURDER: If you need your murder mystery fix with extra spices of homages to animation media and fandom culture, I highly recommend this pilot!

FLY is a Black Queer and Magical story launching on June 9th on Kickstarter at 11am EST. Help our story take flight and follow our Kickstarter (Link in Bio) ! Happy Pride everyone.

Angel opened a gofundme about a month ago, so if possible please consider donating to help fund her future projects :)

You’ve heard of employee unions using collective bargaining to force the bosses to provide better pay and better working condiditions. But did you know if you rent an apartment in an apartment complex, you can do something similar?

It’s called a Tenant Association, and it’s basically a union for renters.

Here’s an overview of the why and how of forming a tenant association

Here’s a more thorough organizing manual

her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.

remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.