Just because someone isn’t deemed a functional or contributing member to society, doesn’t make them any less valuable as a human being. Someone’s worth isn’t measured by their ability to pay taxes.
The light is just perfect
There's a transmasculine version of this. If someone assigned female can become a man, it means there's nothing so special or powerful about men.
Each of us has the biological truth of equality between the sexes within us, as demonstrated by the ability of some to pass from one to the other.
As governor of Illinois, I’ve made it my mission to make our state the best to call home including for our LGBTQ+ community.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves dignity and equality.
Hate has no home here.
Looks so good! Did you see the beetles someone tried to smuggle inside Japanese snacks? abcnews.go.com/amp/US/37-li...
Plant native
#FridayFlowers #flowers #gardening
Gorgeous color and the movement in the background! Love it ❤️
Where the hell is Lin-Manuel Miranda? Why isn’t he, in full costume, outside the Treasury Department, right now, RAPPING?!
We're suing President Trump to protect gender-affirming care access for trans people nationwide.
President Trump, see you in court.
I’m the mom of a trans kid. When I tell you our community is terrified it isn’t an exaggeration. They are following the N**i playbook EXACTLY. Why aren’t you stopping this before he comes for us? It took H***er 54 days to consolidate power. The time to act is NOW
Ouch! They look awesome!
One of the first things Hitler did was destroy and burn trans research at the Institute of Sexology.
Trump has spent the past couple weeks systematically attempting to erase any trans related information that he has power over.
Just for context, you know.
Happy #caturday from my daddy-longlegs
This is Bella. She's a world-class jewel thief. Has just pulled off the most incredible heist, and she's smirking because no one suspects a thing. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday
A spot of beauty #flowerfriday #gardening
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
"but what can I do I don't have the skills to undermine a fascist regime" — if you are a bluesky user YES YOU CAN
Have you tried wearing a trench coat and a fake mustache?
Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
As I read it, it overrides a judicial discretion in custody disputes when a parent opposes transition and the affirming parent seeks refuge with the child in a sanctuary state.
The legal actions are pouring in one after another.
Deep breath people.
Breathe.
There's good people out there suing the Bastad as fast as they can.
The various actions have to be analyzed to determine standing It takes a few days so hang on.
Buckle up.
The brakes are going to hit hard.
Oh this is good, good news. Also, if you're still using Amazon and not Bookshop -- I mean, c'mon, use Bookshop when you can, please and thank you. (Or, obviously, the library.)
Aristotle gives a measure of hope:
“remember oligarchies often appear strongest just before they begin to crack. Their very efforts to maintain absolute control frequently generate the conditions for their own transformation.”
laughingsquid.com/aristotle-pr...
Do you remember why specifically 1” scraps of yarn and a dead bug= friendship?
Throwback to a lovely visitor in my wildflower garden. Find a moment of beauty in the world today and take care of your heart #flowerfriday
As a Mississippi transplant to the Chicago area, stories of de facto segregation hit me hard. The first step to doing better is to listen to each other: blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/22/s...
Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers today
One of my very early photos in the park. Pretty sure this was using the first digital pocket camera I owned, Coolpix, might have been 2004 or so.
