The Blogaround

Nick Kiddle writes: I updated the Iron-On Line this week: (Trigger Warning: sex talk, sexual anxiety, cissexist microaggressions, polyamory) writes: I updated the Iron-On Line this week: a post about my trip to the sexual health clinic

Ana Mardoll posted:

Deconstruction: Love Is...

(Trigger Warning: Hospitalization, Cancer, Religious and Political Homophobia)

I'm blessed and privileged that the love from my parents and my spouse has social approval and government sanction. And I hope to someday live in a world where that statement will also be true for the millions of QUILTBAG peoples on this earth. This weekposted:I'm blessed and privileged that the love from my parents and my spouse has social approval and government sanction. And I hope to someday live in a world where that statement will also be true for the millions of QUILTBAG peoples on this earth.

Ana Mardoll posted:

(Trigger Warning: Depression, Ableism Language in Text, Ethics of Mind-Reading, Bad Friendships, Disordered Eating)

Twilight: Protagonist-Centered Everything

It's a fantasy that is essentially self-centered, that places Bella -- or the reader -- at the literal center of everyone else's emotional universes. Sexual orientation, personal preference, monogamy, and respect for one's position as a person of authority are all tossed out of the window in order to bolster Bella's desire to be overwhelmingly beautiful. This weekposted:It's a fantasy that is essentially self-centered, that places Bella -- or the reader -- at the literal center of everyone else's emotional universes. Sexual orientation, personal preference, monogamy, and respect for one's position as a person of authority are all tossed out of the window in order to bolster Bella's desire to be overwhelmingly beautiful.

victoria writes: I wrote a friendly reminder about discussing alleged mental health issues w/r/t the recent shootings at a Colorado movie theater: writes: I wrote a friendly reminder about discussing alleged mental health issues w/r/t the recent shootings at a Colorado movie theater: when the "crazy talk" starts

Coleslaw writes: The book Lost in Translation, which uses two of my pictures, has been published, so I have a Louisiana Love Story reminded me of a WWII era letter written by my mother that I got from my dad. writes: The book, which uses two of my pictures, has been published, so I have Even More Fame (as in more than none). If you like cinnamon flavored candy and gum, like Red Hots , you may be surprised to find out what's in there. There's a bleeding statue in Baton Rouge. It's a Miracle , unless it isn't. Attending a talk by the author of Now and Always reminded me of a WWII era letter written by my mother that I got from my dad.

TRiG passes on: * An old story, but I like it: A strict Catholic school put out a banned books list, so passes on: * An old story, but I like it: A strict Catholic school put out a banned books list, so one of the students took it upon herself to run an illegal library out of her locker

Ana Mardoll posted:

(Trigger Warning: Discussion of depression)

Health: Depression Diaries and Unconditional Love

If you aren't depressed, but know someone who is, go take a moment to reassure them that you love them, no matter what. Telling them they aren't total suck won't work; the depression has logic and reason and copious footnotes on its side. Telling them that you'll love them forever even if they are total suck is the only thing that the logic can't defeat because logic is helpless in the face of tautologies. Last weekposted:If you aren't depressed, but know someone who is, go take a moment to reassure them that you love them, no matter what. Telling them they aren't total suck won't work; the depression has logic and reason and copious footnotes on its side. Telling them that you'll love them forever even if they are total suck is the only thing that the logic can't defeat because logic is helpless in the face of tautologies.

Ana Mardoll posted:

(Trigger Warning: Discussion of depression, discussion of cancer)

Health: Depression Diaries and The Theory of Relativity

One of the "fun" things about depression is how easily it can downplay itself as Nothing Serious and you, the sufferer, as a Big Whiner. It does this by the tried-and-true fashion of somebody else has it worse. Last weekposted:One of the "fun" things about depression is how easily it can downplay itself as Nothing Serious and you, the sufferer, as a Big Whiner. It does this by the tried-and-true fashion of somebody else has it worse.

Ana Mardoll posted:

(Trigger Warning: Politics, Racism, Jackwagonry, Food Poisoning, Swearing)

Deconstruction: "You Might Be A Racist If..." Special Political Edition

I don't usually do political posts on the blog. However! Today I am holed up in bed with food poisoning, and I made the Very Big Mistake of saying so on Twitter and in doing so I noticed this hashtag: Last weekposted:I don't usually do political posts on the blog. However! Today I am holed up in bed with food poisoning, and I made the Very Big Mistake of saying so on Twitter and in doing so I noticed this hashtag: #ThingsRomneyShouldSaytotheNAACP

In case you missed this

TRiG writes: There are interesting parallels between the Deaf experience and LGBT experiences. The Deaf are a distributed minority, and have to actively form a community. Most Deaf people have hearing parents. And, as is mentioned in the video, at one time Deaf people were discouraged or prevented from marrying (in Ireland, this went so far that boys and girls were taught different sign languages!). Nowadays, parents are often taught to sign, but that was not always the case.



I’ve seen Deaf publications drawing parallels between Deaf culture and queer culture.



Anyway, in the US, writes: There are interesting parallels between the Deaf experience and LGBT experiences. The Deaf are a distributed minority, and have to actively form a community. Most Deaf people have hearing parents. And, as is mentioned in the video, at one time Deaf people were discouraged or prevented from marrying (in Ireland, this went so far that boys and girls were taught different sign languages!). Nowadays, parents are often taught to sign, but that was not always the case.I’ve seen Deaf publications drawing parallels between Deaf culture and queer culture.Anyway, in the US, the National Association of the Deaf is now supporting marriage equality

Egypt TV Channel Gives Veiled Women a Face (The New York Times, July 18 2012): [Abeer Shahin] has found a job she hopes will change how Egyptian society views niqab wearers once and for all: she is going to work as a TV anchor for a new channel being managed and run exclusively by women who wear the full veil.

Frustrations of an Asian American Whedonite

A Whedonite asks Whedon why there are so few Asian or Asian-American performers in future Whedon described as a fusion of American and Asian culture. A Whedonite asks Whedon why there are so few Asian or Asian-American performers in future Whedon described as a fusion of American and Asian culture.

Laiima has changed the name of hir blog to has changed the name of hir blog to Fiadhiglas muses and capers

The Blogaround section of this post--Coleslaw wrote: The book Lost in Translation, which uses two of my pictures, has been published, so I have In case you missed this insection of this post--wrote: The book, which uses two of my pictures, has been published, so I have Even More Fame (as in more than none).

Things you can do

kisekileia reports: The ex-fundamentalist blogger at reports: The ex-fundamentalist blogger at The Phoenix and Olive Branch , Kate Townsend is trying to send her mother back to university. Kate's mother spent many years staying home to teach Kate, but wanted to finish her own education and eventually got one semester away from a bachelor's degree. However, a clerical error meant that Kate's mother's financial aid fell through, and the university refused to correct it, with the result that she has been unable to complete her last semester. The online program through which Kate's mother studied is shutting down as of June 2013, so this year is the last chance for her to go back. You can donate here to help Kate's mom go back to school--it's not nearly as hopeless as it looks, because Kate is in the process of renegotiating the amount of the fee, and because the page only went up a few days ago. If you want to help someone finish their education, this is a great opportunity.

kisekileia writes:

(Trigger Warning: graphic anti-LGBTQ violence, including in my description below.)

writes: This is about a woman who was bound, had anti-LGBTQ slurs carved into her body, and had her house set on fire. Nebraska, where she lives, has hate crimes legislation, but she doesn't have health care coverage to pay for her substantial wounds. There's a donation link at the bottom of the page, if anyone has anything to spare.

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