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J. Kosakowski

@jkosakowski.bsky.social
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Writer of speculative fiction and poetry. Words in Delicate Friend, Baffling Magazine, and Daily Science Fiction. (they/he)

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Sygnin @sygnin.com · 29/09/2026
Come, Sweet Death #darkart #sygnin
Art of death with skull head and scythe, with large white wings
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Joshua Keep @jekeep.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"The widespread use of AI tools and social media platforms has contributed to a sharp deterioration in the reading skills of high-school students around the world, according to the OECD" Progress!
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AI Use Contributes to Global Decline in Student Reading Skills, OECD Says
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said tests taken last year by 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies revealed a big drop in scores compared with a decade earlier.
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"We have been telling stories about the end since the beginning. And the story we like to tell is that it’s not, in fact, the end." Author @jrdawson.bsky.social draws from speculative stories such as Hadestown, Legendborn, and The Good Place to measure how we face the ultimate unknown:
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A Guide to Death: How Speculative Fiction Makes the Afterlife Less Lonely - Reactor
I wanted to write a book about death. Death touches all of us, to one degree or another, and then it catches everyone at the end. It’s difficult for most of us to contend with the fact that a life con...
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/08/2026
"AI" has existed in its current form for barely four years and the fact that it's jammed up the cognitive development of an entire generation that fast (and that there's a specific overclass of techofascists who are deeply thrilled about this) is a big damn red flag. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing? (Gift Article)
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
If anybody was excited that Science Fiction Weekly is aiming to "revive" Daily Science Fiction, you should know they are straight-up lying about having gotten permission from writers to republish DSF stories on their website. (Yes, I have sent a DCMA takedown notice.)
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J. Kosakowski @jkosakowski.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
crafting night, we made some collage pins
Wooden table with piles of magazines, gluesticks, and scissors. A group of people (faces unseen) are collaging small circles to be made into pins.Picture of several collage pins. The pins are described from left to right, doing down:
1. picture of glass, cut up text reads "tradition", "history, and", "above all," "authenticity."
2. cartoon figures give one another thumbs up. The text above them reads "good"
3. picture of raw meat with text over it saying "MEAT -ingful"
4. picture of fish-shaped kitchenware with text stating "listening" "room" "dream"
5. unclear picture of kitchen equipment, text over it says "saucey." the text is written in script
6. picture of raw meat. text over it says "why do I write" "always starving"
7. picture of a brown and white cat, with a dark nose. Hearts are drawn around the cat with red gel pen.
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Queer Speculative Fiction @queerspecfic.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It's International Nonbinary Day, and I am, as it happens, nonbinary. So here are five speculative novels that keep nonbinary characters at the heart of the story, some as sole narrator, some as the standout of a wider queer cast. Indie buy links below. A thread. 🧵
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J. Kosakowski @jkosakowski.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Sewing always feels a little dangerous bc my cat may at any moment decide to nibble my feet.
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J. Kosakowski @jkosakowski.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Happy publishing news! My short story THE PERILS OF AN UNDISCLOSED TIME LOOP has been published with the Freak! See link below
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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 06/06/2026
On this, the 6th day of our Queer Holy Month of Pride, I'd like to share some queer book resources! 🌈📚 First off, I've been creating/curating queer adult SFF lists since 2019. The latest has links back to all of the previous lists:
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2025 Queer Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
Welcome to the 2025 list of queer adult science-fiction and fantasy books! If you’re new to this dance, this list and the ones before (see: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019) are my answer t…
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Liz Bourke @hawkwinglb.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Okay, here's an thing for today. One like, one very good SFF book starring queer people. I don't promise more that 30, on account of time, but who knows?
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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 06/06/2026
For Pride month 2023, I invited some trans and genderqueer folks to review classic pulp stories of gender identity and transition. It was a productive and interesting look at how genre writers had handled such topics . . .
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Eddie Clark @dreddieclark.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
After a short delay, hot of the press we have the Queersar Not An Award for Excellent In Queer SFF & SFF with Queers 2023! This list might, more than any other so far, reflects the key kaupapa I've been trying to capture: Quality commercial midlist SFF with real artistic merit & a bunch of queers.
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The Queersar Not An Award 2023
For excellence in queer SFF and SFF with queers released in 2023
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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
this was HR 2616 which also bans books by or about trans and nonbinary people from schools START CALLING YOUR SENATORS NOW CIS FRIENDS TRANS KIDS NEED YOU
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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/05/2026
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just voted to require teachers to forcibly out transgender youth against their will. Censoring "gender ideology" does nothing to advance the basic promise that every child deserves the same opportunity to thrive, and that includes transgender students.
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AimEEK!! Ogden @aimeeogdenwrites.com · 25/03/2026
I struggled to find the right word to describe "Vitrification" by Ishmael Grey in @othersidespec.bsky.social but I'm going to go with "deftly upsetting". A scream of grief and it's magnificent what Grey gets across in <1000 words here.
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Vitrification - OTHERSIDE
By the time you come to your senses, his parents have already arranged for him to be burned. Your rage can’t save his body, but you rescue him from them one last time. You spin and spin the cold metal...
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Julia Angwin @juliaangwin.com · 11/03/2026
I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent. State law requires consent before someone's name can be used for commercial purposes. www.wired.com/story/gramma...
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Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If anyone is up for boosting, Bandcamp is holding a fundraiser for the Trans Continental Pipeline to help trans people escape from Kansas!
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
At least 1,097 civilians had been killed in Iran so far, including 181 children.
CNN: More than 1,000 civilians killed in Iran since war began, rights group reports
By Helen Regan
More than 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in Iran since the war began on Saturday, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
The rights group said as of Tuesday afternoon ET, at least 1,097 civilians had been killed, including 181 children.
More than 5,400 civilians, including 100 children, have been injured, HRANA reported.
The group said its report is preliminary and is veritying hundreds more reported deaths.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 04/03/2026
OPINION: "The number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the U.S. has been escalating, with sharp increases since 2021 and with each consecutive year," Jae A. Puckett, L. Zachary DuBois and Noelle Martin write. buff.ly/0ZAExLz
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Opinion | Revoking Transgender People’s IDs Has Consequences
Jae A. Puckett, L. Zachary DuBois and Noelle Martin write that revoking transgender people’s identification can invite broader discrimination.
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Trans Rights Readathon @trreadathon.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Welcome back to another year of the Trans Rights Readathon! This year’s readathon will take place from March 17 to March 31. If you want to officially sign up, fill out the form on our 🕸️site to join the fun! #TransRightsReadathon #trr26 #TransBooks
Text reads: All about the 2026 Trans Rights Readathon! How to sign up, participate, dates, & more...Header: 2026 Readathon Dates
Text: Mark your calendars! This year the 4th annual Trans Rights Readathon will be Tuesday, March 17th through Tuesday, March 31st! This year is our longest year yet! Header: What is the Trans Rights Readathon?
Text: The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual decentralized call to action for readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) on March 31st.header: The #TRR isn’t just reading, it’s Action!
Text: The Trans Rights Readathon encourages readers to seek out books by and about trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender noncomforming authors and characters, along with taking action on the mutual, local, and national level!
Below are three boxes, saying uplift, amplify, and support (with a dollar sign for the S)
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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Do it now. Yes, you can leave a message. Yes, call the DC offices. Script here again.
A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran: 

YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE]. 

YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today.  

YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.” 

YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately:  

- Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement
- Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House.
- Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization. 

YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly. 

YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
It’s insane this is legal. People around Trump are profiting off war and death. I’m introducing legislation ASAP to ban this.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 27/02/2026
1. Yesterday, we broke the story that Kansas drivers licenses for transgender people were being immediately revoked by the state. This morning, the ACLU filed suit in state court to block that process. Thousands of trans Kansans watch with horror and hope. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Kansas Trans Drivers License Revocations, Bathroom Bounty Hunter Law
The lawsuit was filed in state court on Friday.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
“Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek ‘likes’ on social media platforms like TikTok.” “‘To give a true homily is to share faith,’ and artificial intelligence ‘will never be able to share faith,’ the pope added.”
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Pope Leo tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok
"To give a true homily is to share faith," and artificial intelligence "will never be able to share faith," the pope said.
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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
My friend made a game about dating guns, PolyArmory: store.steampowered.com/app/4220820/... It’s totally free, which is true love right there.
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Polyarmory: High Calibre Love on Steam
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. As the prepper, take the mysterious pill Caliber™ to awaken an arsenal of alluring companions and fight against the dark fo...
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Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 31/01/2026
Calling up your Dem senators and thanking them for doing this is how you encourage them to hold the line, no matter how low your estimation of them is
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S.H. Cooper @pippinacious.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
"I need AI to write my story!!!" Then you don't have a story. You have an idea. A beast without bones or meat or a heartbeat. You have smoke with no desire to build the fire underneath. And unless you're willing to put in the effort, that's all it will ever be.
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Amy Phelps 🌈✨ @amythyst-art.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
art block has nothing on drawing a friend’s cats for christmas !!! felt so good to finish something for the first time in months :’) #illustration
a digital illustration of two cats on a red grid background with little stars scattered around and green leafy plants in the corners; one cat is a black and white tuxedo and the other is a fluffy long hair tabby; they’re both cuddled near each other and staring up at the viewer with big round eyes.
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
A reminder that the key to writing is getting the very best out of your brain, but in order to get the best out of it you have to take care of your mental health. Stress, concern, and depression will take a toll on your work. So always make sure to take care of YOU and you'll get your best work.
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Artemesia Publishing @apbooks.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
If you are against GenAI in SFF then we recommend you fill out the SFWA survey. Open to the general public so let them know what you think.
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VƎX Werewolf @vexwerewolf.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is. It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
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Emil Privér @priver.dev · 01/10/2025
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
with all disrespect to the brands, 30% off is really not all that exciting in this economy
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Ethan Clark @ethanclark.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
"You can't un-invent AI!" We can't un-invent asbestos either. That doesn't mean we have to use it.
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Rien Gray @riengray.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I will never use AI for my covers, editing, translation, or anything else. It is not only useless to me as an author, it is actively hostile and harms every skill related to book production. If you're an author against AI used to generate writing, you better back everyone else in the chain too.
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gale is sleepy @galecross.myatproto.social · 06/11/2025
For those unaware, there are additional moderation services affecting what you may see and/or interact with. To view these go to Settings > Moderation > Scroll to bottom and click on Bluesky Moderation Services. You may not agree with mod decisions and this gives you more control over your feed.
An image of the Moderation Setting with the Bluesky Moderation Service link listed at the bottom An image of the Bluesky Moderation Services profile page on the Labels tab, it shows various moderation opens with toggles for level of moderation
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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead. IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained. IRS Direct File: 2023-2025. (Story from when the pilot launched.)
washingtonpost.com
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants
The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.
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Evey 💕 🔜 Furrydelphia! @eveyuwu.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
I can hardly believe @furpocalypse.org starts in TWO DAYS!! Made another piece a few days ago, taking suggestions from my friends on what to add in the background c:
A dragon flies in a sky that is painted with the colors of the lesbian flag. Around this sky there are floating islands dotted amongst the clouds, each with some silliness happening on them. The dragon is breathing out fire in the shape of a heart through its nostrils.
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Rachel Wolf @rachelwolf.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
ChatGPT is trending. As an educated person and writer, I am sickened by the number of people with whom I've recently spoken (in the last week), who say they use ChatGPT to draft their emails, social media posts, and screenplays/books.
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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT🎺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Introducing our bona new quarterly literary magazine: FANTABULOSA! Pushing the boundaries of bold, authentic, QUEER storytelling. Bringing you stories of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical. & thanks to our brilliant #WrathMonth backers, we're fully funded for 2026 🤘
Bona Books Presents

A new queer literary magazine

FANTABULOSA!

Tales of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical, from radical and unapologetic queer voices.

Science fiction, fantasy and horror
Short fiction & poetry

Submissions open now
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montanna-harling.bsky.social @montanna-harling.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Very excited to have a speculative flash piece out with Small Wonders today!
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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
idk if you've seen this south korean editorial that ran a few days ago. google translate version scorched my eyebrows www.hani.co.kr/arti/opinion...
Maga is fundamentally a populist white racism.
The slogan "Make America Great Again" is more accurately described as "Make White
America Greater." The fact that the tariff policy insisted on a 50% tariff only on steel and aluminum stems from the concentration of these groups in the Rust Belt.The massive crackdown on illegal immigrants at the Hyundai-LG Energy Solutions joint venture plant in Georgia must be understood in this context. The scenes of our workers being chained and escorted away were reminiscent of the dragging of African slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries. The
Department of Homeland Security boasted of
"the largest single-site raid in history," and Immigration and Customs Enforcement even brazenly released footage of the raid, which was highly violating human rights, as if to boast of their "achievement."Far-right whites may have secretly rejoiced.
Even politicians like the Georgia governor and local lawmakers, who had been active in attracting factories, have shifted their stance and sympathized with their grievances. This is likely because it's difficult to ignore the anti-immigrant sentiment of native Americans. Like the McCarthyism that swept through American society in the 1950s, irrational madness dominates American society. The recent visa issue, which could have been resolved diplomatically with advance notice from an ally, is difficult to explain beyond political maneuvering. The fact that they mobilized helicopters and armored vehicles for show, as if they had been caught, is difficult to explain.
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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 13/09/2025
"Healthy debate" = when I criticize you "Cancel culture" = when you criticize me
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Tamra Bonvillain @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
This shit sucks man. Medically proven and effective treatment that would save trans youth a lifetime of pain and discomfort in their own bodies thrown in the trash because our country enables the most evil people imaginable.
Youth anti-trans legal risk assessment map From Carla Lewis: this breaks my heart. there are now only FIVE safe states with strong protections for trans youth: new mexico, minnesota, vermont, hawaii, and massachusetts. if cis people don’t start fighting hard for trans youth, then soon there will be no safe states. an entire generation is going to suffer needlessly
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 19/08/2025
As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous. Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
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The Yetee 🌈 🕊️ @theyetee.com · 18/08/2025
🏳️‍⚧️ TRAAAAAANS RIGHTS!!! 🏳️‍⚧️ You guys asked us again and again (...and again and again and again!) and we've finally brought back the hottest tee of the year! And, like before, a portion of each sale gets donated to the Transgender Law Center— available RIGHT NOW for pre-order: theyetee.com/transrights
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