iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

I did gently mention that we helped get non-discrimination ordinances passed (particularly in Portland) in my letter to them - I imagine it helped. Sending my repeated thanks to city council, especially @councilortkl.bsky.social. She and @councilormorillo.bsky.social need to be re-elected in D3!

000

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 3h

I’m very used to having to fight the good fight, so I’m really pleased when people do the right thing. I wrote to them and they got back to me quickly - the three of us will be covered under the same air ambulance membership as a family sharing a household. Thank goodness. 🚁😅❤️❤️❤️🎉

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

Also, WTH is “legal disability?” ADA is different from SSI; both are different from disability for tax or benefit purposes. My doctors gave me a disabled parking placard and recommended a service dog placement for my disability… is that “legal” enough for them? What about other kinds of disability?

010

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

They sent a letter that said that we “may not meet their eligibility policies.” What it FELT like was, “we aren’t sure you’re actually a family.” And that is a punch to the gut every time it happens, in any context - but when it’s about who gets a ride to a hospital… it’s especially cold.

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

They cover Oregon and Washington among others - states with several cities that have passed nondiscrimination ordinances for families like ours. And this is a membership - they explicitly say they aren’t insurance. This kind of thing is why we testified for Portland’s nondiscrimination ordinance.

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

We wonder which facts and arguments to pull out first. Maybe they’ll be kind and will fix their policies immediately. I doubt it. We may end up paying for two household memberships anyway - it’s to help cover air ambulance care and it matters! But we may have to keep pushing on this on principle.

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

So… we have a three-person registered domestic partnership in Somerville, MA (and one of them is also my legal spouse). I have a disability. We all share ownership of our home, our homeowners/car insurance policies, and have shared estate planning and medical power of attorney. We ARE family!

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15h

There is a membership service that advertises coverage for the “entire family/whole household” - which they define as a primary member, their spouse or domestic partner, and anyone living with them with a legal disability or younger than 24 or older than 65. They are questioning our eligibility.

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m sure that everyone there was so grateful for her time and expertise! And I love her dress. She is always so stylish! ☺️

012

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll.

Lime Kiln State Park (and lighthouse). The sky is blue and yellow at sunset. The sea is a blue gray. The lighthouse is white and sits on a rock that extends into the water.

020

Reposted by Amy N-K

Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

new train just dropped

828631

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That the queer young person is seeking something? Validation, attention, acceptance? Sure. The stuff all young people crave. I want queer kids to feel basic safety and acceptance. Even if I don’t understand the whole list.

010

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I understand your intent is good. But it still encourages people to comment on the number as remarkable. Or strange. Or an awfully long list. I’m just saying that the kid doesn’t need to be remarked on.

100

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Why is the number a problem? I see a kid who is trying awfully hard for one of those things to matter to someone. It may come across as very self-focused… probably because kids are figuring themselves out. With maturity, I bet the list narrows.

100

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes, it’s a lot. From a queer kid trying to define themselves. Probably in response to being minimized or hurt by people around them. And the video (and you) have a response that focuses on that number of identifiers as ridiculous.

100

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sir… punch up. No young person should be teased about their identity or why it doesn’t matter. It’s unkind and can cause real harm.

200

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In case we need an even more dystopian landscape, let’s add noisy drones that disturb everyone all day, every day, to serve capitalist greed and people’s need for instant gratification, that also have the potential to harm or kill already threatened birds and wildlife. 😞

050

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Because everyone agrees the status quo is going so well, after all. 🙄

020

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Drazan says schools need to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs rather than the next generation of activists. Let’s make sure that success is defined as caring about people, not just caring about money. And kids learn better when they know they are safe and that it’s okay to be themselves.

040

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yep. EDS here too and is no good. 😂

010

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In case it matters - I unreservedly endorse @councilortkl.bsky.social, @councilormorillo.bsky.social, and @councilorgreen.bsky.social for reelection to the Portland City Council! The mayor’s withholding his endorsement only strengthens my support. Wilson can go jump into the algae-filled river.

1132

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

But have you tried yoga? 🫠😵‍💫

110

Reposted by Amy N-K

Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He imposed Shania Law

14875411458

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Mark would totally do this. He’d get the throwing knives, fancy handkerchiefs, and probably a Hello Kitty Fanny pack to keep them all in. Dave is more trustworthy at yard sales, but would be tempted if there are any telescope optics or boxes of free kittens.

030

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Been back in Portland a while… and it’s back to family conversations like, “did you also get awakened by the three big explosion sounds in the middle of the night?” Yep. I love you, Portland, but why are you like this every night?

030

Reposted by Amy N-K

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/09/2026

Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism.

erininthemorning.com

Equality PAC, Political Arm Of Congressional LGBTQ Caucus, Endorses Marcy Kaptur Days After Her Anti-Trans Ad

“Do we need to endorse people in order to support them? Do we need to support them in order to have power in Congress?”

811291389

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My service dog is here to help me say “fuck you” to people who make jokes about unnecessary service dogs. It’s actually one of his most important tasks.

120

Reposted by Amy N-K

Chalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Portland Oregon options for COVID vaccine boosters! Le’Care is one of the last independently owned pharmacies in Portland and takes OHP, and they have walkin flu and COVID vaccines!

0166

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nobody needs to prove their intelligence to be valuable as a person. 🙄 But yes, we are constantly having to get straight white males to stop being assholes. Agreed on that point.

000

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m also seeing a lot of comments about “why do we even have to name all of these groups specifically?” Because assholes will take advantage of the fact that your type of relationship or family is not specifically named and claim that “everyone knows that you aren’t valid.” Ask me how I know. 🤨

040

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Because unfortunately people are really good at saying, “well obviously we don’t mean people like THAT…” Vagueness leaves a lot of room for exceptions and hateful behavior.

000

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Glad to see the plan for polyamorous world domination is succeeding! 😂 (On a more serious note, this triad of almost 2 decades is grateful and gratified to see nondiscrimination ordinances passing in more and more places! Also glad that Portland beat Seattle… 😂) ❤️❤️❤️ www.knkx.org/law/2026-09-...

knkx.org

Seattle makes polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality protected classes

The Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt civil rights protections for people who are polyamorous or in other nontraditional relationships.

180

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For dogs in training, please note that “side” is exactly three bouncy hops from the “front” position… 😂 Sprocket loves his practice sessions. And is a goofball. 💕🐕‍🦺

040

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I think everything should connect to transit. So yes, that should, too. 😂

020

Reposted by Amy N-K

Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Photo by Kevin Gaston: "Having photographed hummingbirds for more than a decade, this is the first time I have documented one taking a bath on dew covered leaves."

593116519

Reposted by Amy N-K

Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com · 18/09/2026

The Aladdin Theater has a dope new Mural! From their FB page: "Thanks so much to Portland Street Art Alliance and Blaine Fontana for committing your time and artistry to this space."

2443

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I bet that a ferry over the Columbia would help ease the hell that is Portland/Vancouver commute traffic.

210

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

He of course got plenty of treats and praise and was very proud of himself. 😄 While I could have carried that package easily myself, his ability to pick up and carry items is so useful to me at other times that it’s worth practicing even when I don’t need it in that moment. 💕 And he enjoys it! 😊

Black and white unvested poodle mix service dog smiling as he lays on a rug on a tile floor.

010

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sprocket’s most helpful service dog tasks are medical alert and retrieval - letting me know when my body isn’t right, and getting meds, water, phone, or other people when needed. He also loves working - and carried a package home for a quarter mile yesterday just because. Here’s the doorbell cam. 💕🐕‍🦺

120

Reposted by Amy N-K

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There is no place with perfect compliance, but Portland people are especially bad about ignoring leash laws. A lot of population density, a lot of dogs, and a lot of toxic individualism. Almost everywhere else I’ve been has been better.

1111

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I understand. I just think that part of being a good dog owner is leashing your dog in public even if your dog is well-trained enough to be off-leash. It sets an example for others and contributes to a safe environment for everyone. Off-leash in designated areas is fine. Everywhere else is not okay.

110

Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The trouble with that is that everyone who lets their dog off leash believes they are competent owners of a harmless dog. Very rarely do I find that these dog owners are as competent as they believe themselves to be, and screaming “he’s friendly!!” as a dog barrels towards you is not reassuring.

120