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my new cargo pants have pockets big enough for a book omg

US Trans Survey The  U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people across the United States. The USTS was created by trans people, for trans people.

2. A report on the largest survey ever of trans Americans’ health was released on Wednesday, June 11, and its findings reaffirmed what many academics, health care providers and trans people already know: gender-affirming care saves and improves lives.

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Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia “In almost every single case, the reason was anti-trans discrimination in the form of pressure to ‘detransition’ from one’s family, friends, or community.”

1. The US Transgender Survey has finally been released, and the results are stunning.

- <1% of people are less satisfied after HRT.
- The most common reason for detransition, pausing transition, or stopping transition is transphobia.

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book reading has taken a rather large dive of a cliff for the next while, Raphael fanfic has got me deep

27. Anyone’s Ghost by August Thompson
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Absolutely gorgeous queer coming of age that explores that very specific queer experience of desire - “do I want them or do I want to be them”

26. Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata
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Sayaka Murata sure does know how to write a book that will leave you utterly speechless at the ending.

25. Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
⭐️⭐️.5

The pitch is far more interesting than this book. The bit got old so fast.

24. The Will of the Many by James Islington
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Okay I get the hype over that ending. What a way to finish a book!!!

23. The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica
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Unfortunately found this one pretty underwhelming! Am I over cult books?! But extra points for the glorious lesbian love story, who wouldn’t upend everything they know for a beautiful woman

22. Stinkbug by Sinead Stubbins
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Very fun examination of modern corporate culture and it is truly hell that several moments of this literal *gothic* book have genuinely happened to me or people I know in corporate

21. Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book deserves all the stars. One of the most harrowing and brutal books I’ve ever read. Absolutely exceptional horror.

20. Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb
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Finally finished trilogy 1! Look this was obviously epic but my god only Robin Hobb could make me sit through those first 400 pages.

19. Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson
⭐️⭐️⭐️

A lot of mixed feelings on how this book interacts with the characters of book 1 (which is one of my favourite scifi books of all time).

I’m not obsessed

No you didn’t just hear me listen to “Raphael’s Final Act” on repeat on Spotify for an hour

now fully in my Raphael fanfic era after doing house of hope for the first time

on my fourth bg3 character and I am finally actually going to finish the whole game and I just did house of hope for the first time and HOW are we supposed to ever move on from how epic that entire sequence was?!

I am currently sick and feeling sorry for myself so clearly the only sensible thing to do is start rewatching Glee

oh my god I think I would just perish on the spot 😂

I got an A+ at my physio today. Not for having healed (still fucked) but for my “body awareness” 🥹

One day I should probably examine how happy I am when health professionals give me praise (hello my psych calling me “a delight”) but NOT TODAY

16, 17 & 18. The Captive Prince trilogy by C. S. Pacat
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A colleague asked me where he should start with C.S. Pacat and explaining all of the options made me want to immediately reread one of my favourite series. So I did.

YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION has been out for six months! If you are looking for a cozy, queer romantasy that will make you cry and hug your tired, bruised heart, this is the book for you!

9 years in Australia, and today I finally had my first encounter with a huntsmen. pretty sure that means my citizenship should be here any day, this is a definite “levelled up in Australian”

‘Trump’s hateful agenda’: Australia’s university sector accuses US administration of ‘blatant interference’ Researchers who receive US funding are being asked to confirm they align with American interests, including only recognising two genders

Am sure our universities will take a strong stand O_o
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Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism  - The Shot Across the Western world, criticising Israel's genocide in Palestine is being stamped down. News laws and a culture of fear make it hard.

Here's me. 'Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism'

15. One Day Everyone Will Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
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I’ve never wanted to highlight a book more. Devastatingly astute in its rending of the West. Commentary on way language is weaponised by media + behaviour of arts orgs felt particularly relevant (hello Creative Australia).

14. The Lamb by Lucy Rose
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11/10. Incredible. Gut-wrenchingly good queer cannibalism novel about the ways mothers and daughters need and love and destroy each other. Had me sobbing in my bed at midnight when I finished.

oh noooo I’ve started a new stardew valley farm

well this sounds EXCEPTIONAL

If you know me even a little, I am sure you are not shocked in the slightest that The Lamb was a 5 star read for me

hey i know we're in a period of using the speculative to tell heartwarming and cozy stories right now but i'm really excited for books that use the speculative to do really fucked up weird shit