Melanie

One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

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Funga. For the Country. - Paper collage 7-4-2025

A Bitter Letter

“Gender-affirming care is essential, lifesaving medical treatment that supports individuals in living as their authentic selves” Coalition of 15 Attorneys General release a joint statement vowing to protect access to gender-affirming care across 15 states #NOH8

“Gender-affirming care is essential, lifesaving medical treatment that supports individuals in living as their authentic selves” Coalition of 15 Attorneys General release a joint statement vowing to protect access to gender-affirming care across 15 states #NOH8 tinyurl.com/2tntw3vm

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The American Psychiatric Association vs Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg has told Meta that whether or not being LGBT is a mental illness is up for debate. The American Psychiatric Association disagrees.

Let’s not forget that Mark Zuckerberg & Meta announced that they think it’s a matter of opinion whether being #LGBT is a mental illness.

My latest Substack:
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Some advice for younger people especially. Defending or even making excuses for hate and bigotry will come back to bite you.

My friends, every activist and hero I look up to has said the same thing:
Rest.
Don’t get caught up in the bullshit.
Stay connected with your people, build local community
Remember who you are.
Have each other’s backs.
Amp up that self care. ❤️

#dems #community #selfcare #illustration #artist

February 3, 2025 I’m going to start tonight by stating the obvious: the Republicans control both chambers of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

February 3, 2025

For Black History Month, photos originally from Life Magazine in the 1940s. These are American History.

U.S. Army destroys the swastika atop the Zeppelintribüne at the Nazi rally grounds in Nuremberg, April 22, 1945.

Trump's war on gender is accelerating Agencies ordered government workers to remove pronouns from email signatures, and the CDC scrubbed youth and LGBTQ+ resources from its site.

If you searched “transgender” on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website the day before Trump took office—you’d find helpful information.

If you make the same web query on the CDC.gov now, those webpages bring you an error message: “The page you’re looking for was not found.”

In honor of Black History Month, I’m going to share puzzles, books, music, magazines I have. This is a Eurographics 1000 piece puzzle titled Beauty.

It’s ok to be lesbian, gay or bi, but not trans or queer 👌

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.

I know. I was there in those camps.

I hope and pray that your coworkers are all allies. I saw several on a Reddit post about this saying that they would be to their coworkers who are trans (or if they were to have trans coworkers). Praying for you to have the strength & courage you need, & for those around you to rise to the occasion.

Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 #NOH8

Trump signs executive order banning federal support of gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 #NOH8

headlines from a week ago as an incident near DCA appears to be the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 9/11 www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Do both! Thank you for speaking out so often, and being someone I can continue to look up to!

'Viruses Are Our Friend'— 10 Off the Wall Video Clips from RFK Jr. Resurface on Bluesky Past comments include denying AIDS and calling vaccinated children "damaged"

RFK Jr. is far more than just an “anti-vaxxer.” Over the years, he’s made countless outrageous statements on a wide range of topics. We’ve compiled 10 of the wildest clips—though even that barely scratches the surface.

I did so proudly.

It was called the Gilded Age because it was a thin veneer of gold. Fake. Riches and wealth for a few.

This is another gilded age.

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

I Used To Believe But I Don’t Anymore - analog collage I made in November 2024, after the election

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Our political leaders should treat everyone with honor and dignity, regardless of their identity or immigration status.

Thank you, Bishop Budde, for bravely supporting our community and holding our leaders accountable.

Protect like a mother 💕 #realmamabears #lgbtq #allyship #mamabear #momsforequality

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