Valorie Van-Dieman

I wonder who at Team Cherry watched Kill La Kill while writing the story for Silksong.

Love that YouTube didn't use my thumbnail and instead just picked some random moment in the video lol

It's wild to me that no one beat me to this story.

Theme of the day apparently, someone on the train a few seats up from me has an audiobook on a speaker full volume.

The Bullets That Killed Charlie Kirk Were Not Engraved With “Trans Ideology.” But That Won’t Stop the Campaign to Brand Trans People as Violent Monsters. Now is the time to resist this dangerous strategy, before it’s too late.

Hell of a piece to have written Tuesday night. My newest piece in @slate.com follows up on my August piece, looking at the right-wing anti-trans ideology and how that leads us into a rapid descent towards out and out fascism.

I still expect to publish, but we are holding off for more information about the shooting since, regardless of the exact motivations of the shooter, they and the response to it will be very relevant to what I have already written.

It should still be published, just with more updated information.

Sure love writing a story drawing parallels between the right's treatment of transgender people and the German descent into Naziism that was meant to go up yesterday afternoon 🙃

A slightly larger tabby sits near my feet and asks for attention.

Her brother has joined in as well.

A aweet little tabby cat sits on my lap while I sit at my desktop and attempt to write an article.

Writing a follow-up to last my last piece in Slate, but someone has decided it's time for a break.

A laptop in a dimly lit room, on the screen is the main menu for Hollow Knight

I suppose I ought to finally play Hollow Knight

At a drive-thru with @mosquitochaser.bsky.social and she stops in the middle to get out and catch a neat looking mayfly. I love this woman ❤️

Trump Just Took a Major Step Toward a Nightmare Scenario for Trans Americans Under the Guise of “Public Safety.” Don’t Be Fooled. If we don’t change course soon, it will be too late.

Thank you @valorievandieman.bsky.social for raising the alarm on what the implications of Trump's move to institutionalize homeless and mentally ill people could mean for members of the trans community.

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Trump Just Took a Major Step Toward a Nightmare Scenario for Trans Americans Under the Guise of “Public Safety.” Don’t Be Fooled. If we don’t change course soon, it will be too late.

Trump's recent executive order calling for the criminalization of drug addiction, homelessness, and mental illness stands to disproportionately affect the transgender population of America, and sets the stage for some nightmarish scenarios.

Read my newest article published @slate.com

Oh wow I almost missed it, today officially marks twelve weeks since surgery!

On my way to the airport to pick up my wonderful fiancé @mosquitochaser.bsky.social after not seeing her in two months!

I will never forgive the 'gaak for banning Bridge 😭

Please, support us if you can! Your support allows us to do all sorts of cool and impactful things like the Stay With Us package, the DC trip to cover US vs Skrmetti, and the Trans Stories short videos just to name a few I've been involved with. Not to mention all our usual news throughout the week!

Get well soon!

Ah I knew I was forgetting something when I posted that 😅

As the voice of these videos, I appreciate the feedback!

Stumbling my way into trans focused journalism and writing is the main thing keeping me sane right now tbh

Frieren is one of my all time favorites, it's such a beautiful show. And the outro song is just perfect.

What’s It Like to Have Your Future Stolen From You? These Kids Are on the Cusp of Finding Out. Total hopelessness is not an option.

My first piece outside of Assigned came out this morning! I discuss Skrmetti and the OBBBA and how they drive an urgency for gender affirming care.

Genuinely so good!

My newest article! Conducted the interview and wrote it from bedrest post surgery.

A great way to learn Riley Gaines' origin story is this video, which puts the rage-inducing Gaines' biography over some soothing Minecraft parkour.

Check it out, and help out channel grow by giving us a like and a follow!

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YouTube video by Assigned Media Trans Stories: Riley Gaines

Assigned's newest video just released! This week our videos will be focusing on some key figures and organizations from Assigned's reporting last week, starting off with a recurring figure in our reporting, Riley Gaines.

Please give this and our other videos a watch and a share!

I should have planned that part out better lol, I have done some of my comfort anime so far though.

Sweet! More shows for surgery recovery.