http://www.autostraddle.com/the-dapperq-underwear-survey-164679/

http://www.autostraddle.com/plus-size-underwear-for-all-genders-167186/

http://www.autostraddle.com/briefly-noted-underwear-for-your-masculine-center-164269/

homocorner:

A teen in Florida is being charged with 2 counts of battery on a child. Because she is in a same-sex relationship and happened to turn 18 before her girlfriend. The girlfriend’s parents are pressing charges. This is disgusting, inhumane, and a complete violation of rights. Follow the link to read the whole story.

Examiner Article

Sign the petition HERE

I have this problem where I need to go to the doctor but I’m to depressed to call the doctor and I put it off and then I freak out about work and schedules and life and I go into a panic which could have been avoided if I had gone to the doctor and gotten my medicine fixed. But I’m to depressed so all I do it sit here and exhaust myself with anxiety. I’ve been up for like 8 hours and I could fall right back asleep. So anyone in my proximity, I’m not gonna say anything in real life, but shit is really bad right now.

leo-oujisama:

things not to say to agender/neutrois people ( ` v `)/

• “can’t you just choose a gender?”
• “but what’s your REAL gender?”
• “can I pretend you’re a boy/girl so it’s easier?”
• “you can’t wear that/look like that, it’s too easy to guess what you really are”
• “you’ll confuse people, pick something else”
• “that’s a strange pronoun”
• “just stick to your old name, it’s nicer”

please be respectful and thank you \(` v ` )

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take-a-break-and-laugh:

has it ever occurred to you that people actually work in dildo factories for a living

I don’t understand why “How It’s Made” hasn’t done an episode.

(Source: 0925home, via thegayloki)

benderqueer:

Every. Day. At work, people refer to me as, “the nice lady,” or “the woman in the green shirt,” to their children. In the art studio, adults tell children, “now roll your clay back into a ball and hand it to the lady in green”. This frustrates me to no end. I’m not sure what to do because giving…

knowhomo:

LGBTQ* Posts We Love (and Blogs We Love to Follow)

Queer Book Club’s Hogwart’s House Reading List

ALL of the following text is from the posts of QueerBookClub.tumblr.com:

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This is the first of four recommended reading lists of queer and queer-ish books, organized by Hogwarts houses! ENJOY.

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
This story of a young woman captured by Nazis during a spy mission in occupied France has repeatedly been called a tour de force and the best novel of last year. Though not explicitly queer, the heart of the story is the deep, loving friendship of two girls.

Diverse Energies edited by Tobias Buckell and Joe Monti.
This collection of dystopian stories starring heroes of color is perfect for the daring, strong-willed wizards of Gryffindor. A handful of the stories also feature queer protagonists or minor characters.

Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III.
What’s more exemplary of good-hearted headstrong Gryffindor spirit than taking up the cape and fighting evil? Besides starring a lesbian superhero, this volume also features an introduction by Rachel Maddow - we will just have to ignore the fact that she’s basically the nation’s Ravenclaw prefect.

When She Woke by Hillary Jordon
This re-imagining of The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hannah, a woman who finds herself marked as a murderer after an abortion. In this future world, criminals’ skin is colored to indicate the class of their crime. Hannah’s red skin means a life of shame and cruelty - unless she can forge a new path.

Huntress by Malinda Lo
Epic quests. Hostile monsters. The fate of the world. If that’s your kind of story, look no further. Tough, down-to-earth Kaede and gentle, visionary Taisin set out to find out what caused their land to fall into endless cold.

She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Let’s not get into tropes about transgender people being so brave. I chose this book for this list because Boylan reminds me of Gryffindor in other ways - considerate but honest, amiable but not self-sacrificing, and, you know, popular. Bestselling, even!

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A Girl’s Guide to Taking Over the World: Writings from the Girl Zine Revolution edited by Karen Green and Tristan Taromino
While this collection of writings from zines of the early 90s riot grrl era and beyond may not be an actual blueprint for world domination, it is just as brash, smart and unapologetic as any Slytherin.

Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz
This story of an isolated teenager’s relationship with a monstrous fish-boy is supposed to be seriously grim. The darkness factor - and the fact that Pottermore tells us that the Slytherin common room windows gives students a view of the creatures the lake - is what makes it a great Slytherin pick.

The Complete Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist by Diane DiMassa
Before some tumblr misandrists were even born, Hothead Paisan was collecting rapists’ spines. Queer Slytherins in need of some guilt-free revenge fantasy should pick this one up - though I implore you to read up on the author’s transmisogyny first.

Sula by Toni Morrison
While not explicitly queer, this story is held together by love between women. Slytherins will likely relate to Sula, a community pariah whose motivations are as incomprehensible to her friends and family as theirs are to her.

Sister Mischief by Laura Goode
Esme Rockett is probably a Gryffindor at heart (they tend to get the leading roles). But she and her friends - outsiders in their lily-white Christian community - employ all their cunning to wreck havoc for the establishment. Sex, drugs and hip-hop make this YA debut a conservative censor’s worst nightmare - or wet dream, maybe.

When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris
This contemporary master of the personal essay always manages to come off as judgmental, selfish, petty, loveable and brilliant. Tapping into our dark spots to charm us, Sedaris is an exemplary Slytherin - and skull-centric cover art doesn’t hurt, either.

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Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
This collection of short works on identity, community and authenticity covers a lot of territory - “passing” as related to gender, race, disability, work, nationality, sexuality, and more. Pick it up if you’re itching for more complex perspectives on social justice.

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Besides being an absolute masterpiece of the comics format, Bechdel’s memoir about her cold and inscrutable father earns major Ravenclaw appeal with its highbrow literary allusions. If psychology is more your thing, try her other memoir, Are You My Mother?

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This book tells the story of two Mexican-American teens - Ari, an angry loner, and Dante, a quirky intellectual - who form a transformative bond and ponder over poetry, philosophy and life’s many mysteries. I haven’t gotten my hands on this one yet, but I’ve been told it’s one of those rare transcendent young adult books, emotionally resonant and masterfully crafted.

Israel/Palestine and the Queer International by Sarah Schulman
This latest work from the prolific author and longtime activist chronicles her travels through Tel Aviv and the West Bank and her growing consciousness of the occupation of Palestine. Read it for a knowledgeable queer perspective on a divisive topic.

Adaptation by Malinda Lo
There’s not much on this list for science aficionados, but hopefully some science fiction will suit you. Did you know Malinda Lo did graduate work on The X-Files? This novel, the first in a forthcoming series, has flavors of the 90s TV show and should delight fans of Mulder and Scully, creepy conspiracies, and queer representation in sci-fi lit.

Transgender History by Susan Stryker
For the history buffs - this concise text on transgender people in America between the mid twentieth century and early twenty-first puts trans communities and movements in historical context and offers a compact but comprehensive chronicle of our stories.

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A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The True Story of a Nice Jewish Boy Who Joins the Church of Scientology and Leaves Twelve Years Later to Become the Lovely Lady She is Today by Kate Bornstein
This newest memoir is actually one of the few of Auntie Kate’s books that I haven’t read, but I couldn’t resist the Hufflepuff-yellow cover. Open, honest and compassionate, Bornstein’s books always feel like a big hug and kiss to outcasts everywhere. 

Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Green might be the most famous living Puff since he proclaimed it on The Late Late Show. I’m not sure what Levithan’s sorting is, but this book - about two boys with one name, how people come together and how they drift apart - is definitely a good one for us sensitive badgers.

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
I was tempted at first to prescribe this YA book to Ravenclaws, as its heroine, Astrid, is a philosophy nerd who regularly meets with her invisible friend Socrates. She does, however, nickname him Frank and compare him to a cute dog. Moreover, her questions are more of the heart than the head: How can I be seen for who I am? Why isn’t equality easy? Where can my love be safe?

10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray
Need a bright dose of hope? Pick up this beautiful children’s book about a young trans girl who finds someone who believes in her dreams and appreciates her for just who she is.

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
A great resource for shy or insecure Hufflepuffs who have trouble communicating, or badger activists who want to get their words across without invalidating anyone’s feelings and experiences. If you get too overwhelmed by conversation, I also recommend The Highly Sensitive Person.

Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
While I strongly prefer the Dangerous Angel books that focus on Witch Baby, Weetzie’s sunny but sensitive disposition is probably more Hufflepuff appropriate. Her naïveté fits perfectly with mainstream perceptions of Puffs, while her big deep loud love for her chosen family is reminiscent of Hufflepuff as I know it.

lockedin221b:

howelliterally:

jillyfishmcbacon:

weyrwomanofbenden:

quercusrubra:

More of baby Cas and his big brother, Gabriel.

That is just too adorable.Cas is such a cute fledgling!

THE TOY IMPALA WITH WINCHESTER DOLLS

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS WIN

tHIS IS MY FAVOURITE THING EVER OKAY I SQUEALED 

It was to prepare him for the charges he was always meant to have.

meetbabymac:

Sometimes (all the times) I get really excited about finding things in bi pride colors. I bought the shoes but decided I didn’t need the grave marker.

This is my favorite post of all time.

Remember that time my therapist told me I’d feel better if I told my family about my gender and my pronouns? Yeah, I really don’t think that will make me feel better, I’m pretty sure I’ll feel worse.

So, I’m cleaning out my hard drive and I found this short essay I wrote my freshmen year of College…It kind of makes me happy

My definition of ultimate success is when I can see what I have passed on to others. One of my goals in life is to teach the art of acting and try to bring students to realize how wonderful this can be and how much they not only enjoy the art but who they can use it in life. I would love to work with high school students because they are at a point in life where they are ready to take in so many things. Ultimate success for me would be starting just one person on the road to becoming involved with the world of theatre.

filharmagic:

it’s ok to not be sure about your sexuality/gender ok guys? no matter how old you are. even if you’re in a relationship. even if you told everyone one thing. it’s really ok to not be sure because you’re growing and learning more about yourself ♬(ノ゜∇゜)ノ♩

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mymindpalaceisatardis:

sherlockiandinosaur:

cumber-bitches:

elbas-world:

dynamics-of-an-asteroid:

Thank-you.

this is mildly terrifying 

holy shit

I’m really glad this exists holy fuck what

once I figured it out I had a mini freak out because oh my god the things I don’t notice

(via well-its-this-or-cluedo)

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jeou:

have you ever been disappointed upon discovering whats for dinner

because i have

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