Emily Simroth 🏳️‍🌈

So many times SO MANY TIMES I have said I don't trust any politician who throws trans people and immigrants under the bus.

Look at this dude. LOOK AT THIS. He's here for ALL OF US.

There is NO EXCUSE for any politician who doesn't step up like this. No excuse.

Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."

Repro wins so far:

- Virginia protected its status as the last abortion access haven in the South

- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court retained the three Democratic justices needed to protect abortion

- New Jersey elected a Dem governor (vital as one of the few states w/zero abortion restrictions)

Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.

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This is what they've done.

I don’t know anything about Magic the Gathering, but since you say it works as an on ramp, I have been convinced! I have done the pre-ordering!

Cat headbutts of affection are such a lovely thing ❤️

Same again!! When I got home, I was texting my partner and my friend with so many exclamation points!! 😊

(Only downside is I forgot my mask at home—of course, not long after I cleaned out the old mask clutter from my car, so no extras. Reminder to self to throw a backup pack in the car!)

And I had such a wonderful time chatting with three other fans of Seanan’s work—I think it was 10pm by the time we finally left the sidewalk outside the store. ❤️ @alwaysbeyondhope.bsky.social @lurker123.bsky.social @slightlymadcrafter.bsky.social it was great to meet you!!

And shoutout to Towne Book Center—it’s not local to me alas, but their events look super cool (including the SFF book club)!

(And thanks to them for letting me buy a ticket just for the signing, since I’d already bought S&L elsewhere—making a mental note to buy a book from them in the future!)

And thank you for your generosity in signing so many books, and giving me the SNM/TIS pins (which I didn’t think I’d be able to get anymore!) and the adorable sticker sheet *and* sticker sheets to send to two Toby fans who got Silver and Lead from stores that weren’t doing the pre-order bonus.

I had an amazing time at @seananmcguire.bsky.social’s signing event last night—thank you Seanan for being so kind and welcoming and talking with us for so long!

These are gorgeous!! I love the colors!! 😊

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I’m heading there after work, I’m so excited!

I only got the e-book of Silver & Lead (and plan to get the paperback), but I saw the stickers and I love them so much.

Will it be possible to buy just the stickers at the signing event, or are they only for folks who bought the hardcover?

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Ohhh this painting is beautiful, it hit me with a wave of nostalgia and longing for the California coast ❤️

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it is really important for news outlets to be clear (unlike the nyt here) that Kimmel was suspended not because of some grassroots backlash but because ABC caved to threats from the head of the FCC

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.

that fox news host still has his job.

Hispanic Heritage Month book recs. So Many Stars an Oral History of Trans Nonbinary Genderqueer and Two Spirit People of Color by Caro De Robertis. When the Wides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley. The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin. Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova. The Name Bearer by Natalia Hernandez. Till the Last Beat of my Heart by Louangie Bou-Montes.

Hispanic Heritage Month book recs. Spellbound by Allie Therin. Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa. Witches by Brenda Lozano. Gulf Dreams by Emma Perez. Venom and Vow by Anna Marie Mclemore and Elliot Mclemore. Borderlands by Gloria Anzaldua.

Hispanic Heritage Month book recs. Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda. High Risk Homosexual by Edgar Gomez. Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa. Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins. Get real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado. A Curse of Scales and Flame by Max Walker.

Hispanic Heritage Month book recs. Blackouts by Justin Torres. Glowrot by Beatrice Lebrun. Dawn of the Obsidian Sun by RN Barbosa. The Forgotten Lyric by Carolina Cruz. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. They Came in the Night by Ravi Novais.

It is Hispanic Heritage Month, time for some queer reads to celebrate! (1/2)

They are forcibly detransitioning people. They are denying life saving abortion care. They used the lifeless body of Adriana Smith as an incubator without her or her family's consent. They are denying millions vaccines which prevent deadly & chronic illness.

These too are violence.

Utah was the first state to allow open carry on campus. A would-be assailant could walk right onto campus armed as they please and nobody could’ve done a thing about it.

a lot of people on the right are going to be pretending to be concerned about guns and political violence today. as it happens, this was just published today about how the present administration is handling gun violence in DC during a hostile occupation it claims it is doing for "safety" reasons

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

I keep saying this, but...

...punishing the homeless is how big-city and blue state liberals do fascism.