Ava Dahl (they/it)

J.K. Rowling is the worst thing to happen to feminism since men.

They’re so invested in the systems of oppression, the message would never land.

Thank you! The belly piece I got to cover my surgical scars and I could not be happier with how it turned out.

A photo of a torso covered in tattoos. The sternum features a rosy maple moth, flanked by two pastel pink and blue roses and honeysuckle bunches. Beneath that on the belly is a vista of three mountain peaks with a giant crescent moon rising behind the middle peak. Coral clouds and colorful mists swirl around the mountains, while the Loch Ness Monster swims in a pool in the foreground. Friends have described this scene as a Lisa Frank cryptid watercolor.

So not only did my tattoo artist say “this is probably the weirdest belly piece I’ve ever done,” my friend said it has “massive pretty dick energy” and so you cannot tell me NOTHIN from here on out. I’ll be riding those highs foreverrrr.

Being trans in the US is watching your community be genocided in slow motion as the media bounces between cheering it on and denying it, and elected Dems say they can't defend you because you cost them too many votes, and leftists say you divide the working class so they won't defend you either.

I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE.

Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?

secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...

Please share with a friend or a thousand :)

Surviving Fascism: Lessons from Jim Crow – Scalawag The Black South has developed battle-tested strategies for fighting fascism. Here are a few lessons from the time void known as Jim Crow.

"There are still elders among us who witnessed the America of the Jim Crow era. We've had far more time as a nation with white supremacist-focused government than without it. But that also means we've been given a plethora of battle-tested strategies for how to beat it. Hang in there."

A photo of a pink heart-shaped candy bucket with a pink pamphlet zine titled “40 Ways to Fight Fascism” by Spencer Sunshine.

A little something to get folks ready for this weekend.
Nothing gets the ladies in the mood quite like social change, amirite?

You can print your own off here: justseeds.org/graphic/40-w...

A very vibrant apparition of a burlesque performer stands in front of a brick wall with windows, in a searingly vibrant violet feather-trimmed robe with a hint of silks in neon colors and strappy orange lingerie underneath. The performer’s head is covered by a giant jack-o’-lantern head.

The same burlesque performer, with a light bit more skin showing, basically dressed as a sexy Darth Vader. Mask and all. They are holding their cape in their left, gloved hand and tossing their right behind them.

Hey hey new followers!
I’m Ava (they/it), and I do weird nerdy shit sometimes. Nerdlesque was one of my first loves but then again I’ll use any excuse to put shit on my head.

A curvy purple haired nonbinary babe lays on a white background in black lingerie, stockings, and heels. They are bound with red rope with arms behind back and legs also trussed. The caption reads: “Valentine’s Day plans you say? Sorry, I’m all tied up.”

Oops! I’m in a pickle here, you’ve asked to be my Valentine and I’m already booked.
I guess you’ll have to come see me in St. Petersburg Florida if you wanna make your case in person! Only Belgian chocolates, please.

2/14, 8pm, Speakeasy Central kava bar. No cover! Bring your tipping 💵s

You should absolutely get yourself some beautiful handcrafted jewelry from Krystal Bijoux!

Even if you’re not a Kendrick fan, there’s gotta be at least SOME form of art in your life that you’re willing to do the work to understand

It will literally make you a smarter, more empathetic person

It will teach you critical thinking skills and boost your reading/auditory comprehension

If you're inclined to want a poster or shirt with this design, I'm putting those sales towards my top surgery fund. www.rosalarian.com/category/fea...

An illustration of an angry mermaid with shark teeth and sharp nails swimming towards the viewer. There is text that reads "NO TERFS NO SWERFS IN MY SURF"

Today seemed like a good day to update my NO TERFS NO SWERFS IN MY SURF art into something more badass. Shark teeth and sharp claws. Fix your hearts or end up chum.

Even the Mona Lisa is falling apart. You look great :3

You'll never slice yourself into a small enough shape for them to love you.

Aim the blade outward.

Anything they want, hide it or mislabel it. Anything they plug in, unplug it. Remove light bulbs. Move cubicles around so they hide some of the doors and when they leave the room move them again so they hide different doors. Play really loud music. Think like a cat and sabo tabby yourself a mess

I sincerely don’t know why people aren’t physically stopping those dorks. Move shit. Lock doors. Lose the keys. Everyone switch seats. Turn off all the lights. Switch the signs on the elevator lobby. Make the settings all silly. Use a different language. Wear costumes. Fill rooms with balloons

Lots of amazing people have been organizing for years. Listen to them.

The only hard and fast rules are (a) always have legal support and/or training, and (b) don't post illegal acts on social media.

Okay, I need some help. I’m getting desperate here.
I long to sleep under a weighted blanket again but I’m also perimenopausal. Meaning I wake up sweaty half of the nights.
Is there such a thing as a truly cooling weighted blanket?
Can someone make me one from chain mail?!

The State Department is blocking new passports for trans Americans The ACLU has warned that transgender people risk losing access to their passport and supporting documents if they apply to update their gender marker.

“The State Department is blocking new passports for trans Americans”

The EU needs to update its laws and open asylum pathways for trans people. Denying someone identification is state sponsored erasure and it needs to be recognised as persecution.

I’m incredibly happy for you. I’ve also been surprised by my father in the years since my mother left us.

Screenshot of post by @LouisStaples: “when I say queer elder I mean LGBTQs who had Limewire”

a/s/l?

Asylum in Spain | Eligibility and How to Apply | IAS Gaining asylum in Spain needs you to make a successful application for international protection and ensuring you qualify for asylum.

The safest European country for trans people these days is Spain.

The Spanish state guarantees each refugee free legal assistance and an interpreter for the duration of their asylum application.

If you're a USA trans refugee headed this way, your European friends WILL do our best to support you.

Don't for one second believe that age brings wisdom. If you're not learning, self-assessing, thinking, questioning, examining your choices & their consequences, & changing as a result, then all age brings is more of the same. I've met some 25-yr-olds who are wiser than some 50-yr-olds. DO THE WORK.

Oh no by all means. The Void is open 24/7

Bilgewater Brown Bird · Salt For Salt · Song · 2011

I’ll start with mine: open.spotify.com/track/05wB0m...

I had a super intense meltdown day and I know it’s rough everywhere.
So I’d like to ask for something to help us keep the fires burning. Something small.
Can you share a song with me that gets you through the hard times? That you’ve had to listen to on repeat like a prayer?
I’d like to listen to it.

AS BLACK AS MY WITNESS, I am here to tell you, with all the breath in my body, only a fucking white man could say this at a congressional hearing in a JOB INTERVIEW and still get the job.

My God today

On a difficulty scale of 1-10, I’d wager .0001