๐ฅฐ Our friend @tyeewhyee is celebrating their Twitch Affiliate Anniversary by raising funds for Trans Empowerment Project on Twitch. ๐ฅณ
๐ Mar 14 โข 9AM EDT
๐ Giveaways + fun & chaos on stream
Watch @twitch.tv/tyeewhyee
๐ฎ STREAMERS โ we need you.
Help us fund the next round of microgrants for trans folks in need.
Host a fundraiser for TEP and unlock awesome prizes you can give away during your stream.
Play games. Raise funds. Change lives. Sign up here: https://f.mtr.cool/aahzityojq
Sometimes the most powerful support is the simplest: cash assistance when someone needs it most.
Our microgrant program helps trans people cover food, rent, healthcare, and other basic necessities.
Want to help fund the next round?
๐ฑ Text MICROGRANT to 44321
When you set TEP as your preferred charity through Walmartโs Spark Good program, you can round up your change at checkout and donate it to support 2TIGE communities.
Small change. Real impact. Click here: https://f.mtr.cool/klcojorjvo
Tattoo artists: letโs collaborate.
Host a flash day, support trans communities, and raise funds for TEP.
Weโll walk you through it, even if youโve never done a fundraiser before.
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#transrights #tattooartists
Meet Carsen. He started organizing with TEP and has already hosted several in-person events for his local community.
Want to build something like this where you live?
Weโll teach you how. Drop a comment if you're ready to get started! ๐
#TransEmpowerment #CommunityOrganizing
My mom's 65th birthday is coming up on March 15th, and I'd love to have you all celebrate with us!!
Google form for messages and videos here: forms.gle/wrCsXLmY64Sg...
Wishlist here: www.myregistry.com/giftlist/sus...
Thank you SO much!!
States are pulling stunts like Kansas.
Weโre trying to raise $6,000 so 30 trans folks can afford basic necessities.
If 1,200 people give $5, we hit our goal.
Community > cruelty.
#ProtectTransLives #DirectAid
My mom's 65th birthday is coming up on March 15th, and I'd love to have you all celebrate with us!!
Google form for messages and videos here: forms.gle/wrCsXLmY64Sg...
Wishlist here: www.myregistry.com/giftlist/sus...
Thank you SO much!!
Happy March, everyone!! I hope you all have a wonderful month ahead. As much as I enjoyed February, I'm looking forward to slowing down a bit in March, taking more time for hobbies, enjoying spring, and working lots on my writing!
QOTD: What's something you're looking forward to in March?
Aaand my art!!
A snowdrop
Two of my OCs
Mollymauk Tealeaf from The Mighty Nein
And the rest is just some fun whimsical stuff and a couple pieces from my art therapy sessions that I love ๐ฅฐ
Hope you enjoyed this wrap-up! And I hope March brings lots of good your way!! ๐โจ๏ธ
Homemade soup ๐ฅฃ
Heart pasta!!
V-Day pretzel ๐ฅจ
Veggie couscous ๐
My awesome new water bottle
Biscuits!!
Snowflake ice cubes โ๏ธ๐ง
Snowflake PASTA
Soup pic number two
Pic description time! Top to bottom, left to right:
SNOW!!
Valentine's cherries ๐
My 21-year-old Build-A-Bear buddy, Bernard ๐ฅน
Our dapper geese and the mini Wheel of the Year my mom got me for Imbolc ๐ญ๐ฅฐ
Ellie! ๐ถ
My TEP shirt! I held my first gaming stream playing Heartopia!
Out on a walk โ๏ธ
I read eight PHENOMENAL books. I got to read eARCs of Hollow Magic, Espรญritu, AND Hallowed Be They Name!! I have a new fave book from David Ferraro!! AND I finally picked up graphic novels again ๐
I watched LOTS of spring training baseball (go Nats and O's!!) and lots of the Olympics, too. It was my first time watching this much of it for years, and I was glad to see that, despite the issues with the Olympics/IOC itself, there were still awesome people standing for good and doing great. ๐ซถ
๐ February ๐ Wrap-up ๐
How was your February?
Mine was SUPER busy but really good!! I feel so lucky to have had a month full of wonderful experiences, friends, and books. We had LOTS of snow and LOTS of cold, so I'm definitely ready for spring, but it was a beautiful month overall. ๐ฅฐ
๐ค COVER REVEAL ๐ค
Check out this ABSOLUTELY stunning cover from Alex Patrascu for Morgan Dante's upcoming book, HALLOWED BE THY NAME.
HBTN releases March 31st, so make sure to pre-order a copy and add to Goodreads or Storygraph today!!
๐ฅ 30 years ๐ of Pokรฉmon ๐ง
...and...
๐ 3 years ๐ of Bookstagram ๐
Haaaappy Pokรฉmon Day, everyone!! And happy three years of Forest Themlin Reads!!
QOTD: Do you have a favorite Pokรฉmon?
Optional QOTD: Do you have a favorite post I've made?
๐ฅ COVER REVEAL ๐ฅ
...for Fiona Fenn's sequel to The Crack At The Heart Of Everything! The City That Shattered The World is coming to you 10/20/26 and continues the journey that started in book one. I can't wait for another exciting adventure with these wonderful characters!
โพ๏ธ Baseball & Softball Books ๐ฅ
It's that time of year again!! Baseball season! In honor of that, I'm sharing some queer books about baseball and softball! I've only read The Prospects so far and cannot WAIT to dive into the rest!
QOTD: Favorite baseball or softball team?
๐ Pisces ๐ง Books ๐
Happy Pisces season to all my friends born under the sign of the Fish! My mom's a Pisces, so this sign is extra-special to me. It was so fun putting together some titles for you all, as well as a few with Pisces characters.
QOTD: Do you know any Pisces? (Or are you one?)
โจ๏ธ New Moon ๐ in Aquarius โจ๏ธ
Happy new moon, all! Our lovely Worm Moon brings us a bit closer to spring (or autumn, for my southern hemisphere friends) and also ushered us into a new eclipse season! In honor of the new moon, I'm sharing some new releases from this month that I'm very excited about!!
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan is a time of spiritual renewal and reflection. It reminds me a bit of what spring and the shifting of the seasons bring into my life right now. It's a beautiful holiday and I'm grateful to be able learn more about it!
Wishing all who celebrate a safe and peaceful Ramadan!
Books for Mardi Gras ๐
A bit late, but I'm still thrilled to bring you these books centered around queer characters and New Orleans itself! I was happy to find so many! I hope you love them and this post as much as I loved making it. ๐ฅฐ
QOTD: Have you ever been to New Orleans?
๐ฅ Happy Lunar New Year!! ๐
In honor of the fire horse, new beginnings, and celebrating Asian authors they create, I put together a list for everyone! Playing around with the colors and vibrancy of this was a fun challenge, too.
QOTD: What's your Lunar New Year sign?
I'm a fire rat! ๐ฅ๐
โจ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ #LouderWithLove ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโจ๏ธ
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Take two of @transempowerment.org's #LouderWithLove! After tech issues forced me to cancel, Iโm thrilled to be back as we close our event! Donate, share, and see you there!! ๐
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What do we do when hate gets loud? We get #LouderWithLove! I am SO excited and proud to be part of @transempowerment.org's streaming event taking place from February 17th-22nd! See you there!
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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!! I couldn't resist combining the holiday with Black History Month and decided to highlight some books featuring queer, Black MCs.
QOTD: What's your love language?
Mine is definitely gift giving and sharing things I know my people will love ๐