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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

(2/2) First it’s sports, then bathrooms, then youth care, then adult healthcare access and legal recognition. They do not stop until complete erasure is the default. Fight every single law, restriction, and mandate now before the slope gets steeper. #QueerSolidarity #TransRights

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A warning for my LGBTQIA+ family in the UK: I live in Florida. A decade ago, incremental policy shifts felt manageable, like things would stabilize. But appeasement never works. Every small concession only empowers them to push the line further. (1/2) 🏳️‍⚧️⚠️ #TransSky #UKTrans

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

(3/3) Building stability and economic power is vital for our survival and safety. We need creators who can break down household budgeting, emergency funds, and long-term planning through a queer lens. If you’re out there doing this work, drop your link. We need you. 🏳️‍⚧️💰 #LGBTQIA

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

(2/3) The paradox is real. Queer and trans people face unique financial hurdles, medical costs, and systemic stresses, yet our media spaces rarely talk practical personal finance. I guarantee so many trans folks would welcome budget tips from someone who actually gets our lives. #TransCommunity

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Where are the LGBTQIA+ financial influencers? In the cis media world, you throw a rock and hit someone teaching you how to balance a household budget. But finding friendly, community-minded money advice for trans and queer folks? It feels practically non-existent. (1/3) #QueerMoney #TransSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

(3/3) I apologize to my cisters for not seeing it sooner. The everyday misogyny built into consumer culture is real, and it affects how we show up in the world. We have to call this out and demand better. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ #Solidarity #TransSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

(2/3) So many places barely carry professional office attire anymore, filling racks exclusively with "at-home soccer mom" wear. The message to women is clear and toxic. It took me an embarrassingly long time to see this subtle push out of professional spaces. #WomenInTheWorkplace

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I didn't fully understand until I accepted I was trans and started really shopping for clothes. I began looking closely at major retailers and saw something insidious: stores intentionally shifting away from working women. (1/3) #TransPerspective #Feminism

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

(3/3) European health systems continue to evaluate evidence with nuance and care, while US doctors hide behind legal teams and abandon the oath to do no harm. Trans youth deserve courageous, evidence-based care, not cowardly institutions using their lives as political bargaining chips. #TransHealth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

(2/3) American medical institutions love to parade their ethics until state legislatures threaten their bottom line. Instead of standing on medical evidence and patient rights, US providers are folding overnight. Stripping care away from vulnerable youth isn't medicine. Its malpractice. #TransRights

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

While the Dutch Health Council reaffirms that gender-affirming care for youth improves mental health and belongs in a robust framework, US hospitals and physicians are cowering under political pressure and abandoning trans kids. The cowardice is staggering. (1/3) #TransYouth #Healthcare

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

(3/3) My biggest dream this #Pride isn't grand, it's just to get ready for work, look in the mirror, and finally see me. Really see the person I’ve known inside since I was 3 years old. To everyone else waiting to step into their own daylight: you are not alone. ☀️🏳️‍⚧️ #TransPride

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

(2/3) I’m a parent holding a child through 16 months of illness. I’m an author, an artist, a witch. I have the house, the insurance, the career, I don't need a fundraiser. But some days, having it all still isn't enough when your reflection feels like a stranger. #QueerParent

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This #PrideMonth, I live in the "in-between." I’m a professional trapped in a gender that isn’t mine, but I’m blessed with a wife who'd rather see me transition tomorrow than be unhappy today. Yet looking in the mirror, I still don't see me. (1/3) 🏳️‍⚧️✨ #TransPride #InBetween

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

5 Things You Will Find in All of my Books (When I Edit them and publish them) - Sex (Lots of it) - Chosen Families - Polyamorous Relationships - Singing - Self Discovery

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

As Two-Spirit, queer, and trans people, we belong to a long, brilliant lineage that has always made the world more vibrant. We are here to teach humanity how to live boldly and freely. Congratulations, you’re you! Walk proudly in your truth today. #transsky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Let's talk about "flawgic", the flawed logic and misinformation used to keep us small. We must dismantle queer fear not with exhausting arguments, but with radical, visible joy and values. Your existence isn't a debate. It's a celebration. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ #QueerJoy

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Why fit in a box when you can break it down?" Rainbow Wisdom reminds us that the #LGBTQ+ experience isn’t just about surviving; it’s a lesson in living. Stop trying to blend into spaces that weren't built for your magic. True belonging beats fitting in every single time. #RainbowWisdom

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It is only Tuesday and the mundane world is already draining the magic right out of me. Balancing the planetary alignments, kids, relationship(s), and the constant queer hustle has me exhausted. I just want to retreat to my altar and hide. How are my people surviving the weekly grind? 🏳️‍⚧️ #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

(3/3) Who is left standing? Fewer than five major independent commercial media companies exist, protected only by ironclad family trusts like Scripps or the Times. The real shield for truth now rests with public media and non-profit newsrooms. Support independent journalism. #PressFreedom

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

(2/3) From hedge funds gutting local newsrooms to tech oligarchs pulling editorial punches, true investigative freedom is under fire. Even major national papers are buckling under billionaire pressure. The commercial news model is compromised, leaving communities in the dark. #PressFreedom

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The independent news entity is nearly extinct. Massive corporate consolidation and billionaire buyouts have swallowed our local airwaves and major print dailies. If you watch local TV, odds are it’s controlled by just a few giants pushing corporate narratives. (1/3) #MediaLandscape

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Calling all my #Trans #Poly #Pan #Queer folks: where do you truly feel safe living these days? I'm down in #Florida and the energy here just doesn't feel good anymore. Where have you found real sanctuary, safety, and community? Help a soul out and drop your safe havens below. 🏳️‍⚧️ #QueerSpace

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

When the world gets heavy, sometimes our people have to look for safety and sanctuary in quieter spaces. But remember, less visible doesn't mean less real. We are still here, still magic, and still holding the line. Sending you all so much fierce love today. ✨ #Pride2026

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Spent a week in Orlando for #Pride. It was absolutely blistering, and I am completely exhausted. But looking around, I couldn't help but notice there are definitely less of us out and about this year. It felt a little too quiet, love. 🏳️‍⚧️☀️ #PrideMonth #transky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Good Morning! May the sun rise to meet you and may your day be filled with blessings. #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There is a strange wonder to the nature of traffic. It behaves just like a massive, living thing, never repeating, always shifting. But honestly? Watching the whole endeavor play out just makes me want to reach for my broom and fly far away. Who is coming with me? 🧹✨ #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

As Witches, we constantly balance all the things that influence our practice, from ley lines to planetary alignments to the energies others bring. May you be completely surrounded by the exact, grounding energy you need to thrive today. ✨🪐🔮 #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

It's bedtime, love. What does your winding-down routine look like? I do my ritual at my altar and read my tarot, then dive into a good book until I'm finally sleepy. Tell me how you tuck yourself in and turn off the rest of the world tonight. ✨🔮📚 #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The good news is that I don't need an approval poll to be married or to have relations... #PrideMonth #Trans #Pan #Poly

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This #PrideMonth when you see an #LGBTQIA+ person and wonder why they don't have a profile picture, know they have their reasons. Whether it's dysmorphia, a need for anonymity, or a desperate need for safety. You don't need to show your face to belong. You are fiercely loved. #Trans #Poly #Pan

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Loving fiercely in a crumbling empire is our highest form of resistance. When the state tightens its grip, our joy becomes dangerous. Real-world tip: Build your circle now. Start at the hearth, not online. #WitchSky #PrideMonth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

2525 days of taking it one day at a time. I used to be a master of the binge drink, letting the chaos run the script until the morning after. With the help of the ancestors, I rose from the ashes of my life. Broke the cycle and finally got free. Here’s to sobriety. #WitchSky #PrideMonth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Florida’s heat is fierce, but our fire is fiercer. When persecution threatens your peace, sanctuary is your best magic. Gather your chosen family close, protect your medical care records like a treasure, and lock your boundaries tight. Trans health care saves lives. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ #PrideMonth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The silence of trying to blend in for everyone else's comfort isn't noble, it’s just lonely. So many are suffocating under expectations, waiting for a hall pass to exist. But no one is coming to save you but you. Take up space. We are out here waiting for you, messy and free. 🏳️‍⚧️ #PrideMonth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride. I'm pansexual. I'm trans. I'm polyamorous. For a long time, I thought I'd have to choose between being loved and being myself. Turns out the real magic was refusing to choose. Keep going. The path is yours to walk. #PrideMonth #transky #QueerJoy #Pansexual #Polyamory #TransPride

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's the first day of Pride. Make a wish. Not the polite one. Not the safe one. Not the one that keeps everyone else comfortable. Wish for the life that feels like truth. Then take one small step toward it. The stars can only point the way. 🌈🌙 #PrideMonth #transky #QueerJoy

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

There was a time I wasn't sure I'd make it this far. But I'm still here. Still becoming. Still walking my path. So if you're struggling this Pride Month, don't give up. The world is better with you in it. 🌈 #Pride #TransJoy #transsky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What I remember even more is realizing I wasn't a boy. Then realizing there was nobody I could safely tell. Some silences aren't chosen. They're built from fear, survival, and the need to make it through another day. #QueerVoices #PrideMonth

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Being queer and trans in the Bible Belt is no easy feat. Expectations get handed to you early, long before you're old enough to question them. I still remember the first time someone told me, "Boys don't cry." #PrideMonth #transsky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The old stories taught us to leave a light in the window for those finding their way home. This Pride Month, may every queer soul remember: you were never lost. You were becoming. Happy Pride, beloveds. 🌈🕯️🖤 #PrideMonth #QueerJoy #transsky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month to the ones still finding their voice, still opening the door, still learning to take up space. The ancestors survived. We survived. The story isn't over yet. Be loud. Be joyful. Be unapologetically you. 🏳️‍🌈🖤🌙 #PrideMonth #transsky #QueerJoy

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Justice The scales are settling. Not as punishment. As alignment. What belongs to you is finding its way home. What doesn't may be leaving. Tell the truth. Keep your footing. Cross the threshold honestly and let the balance hold. #TarotSky #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Queen of Cups The old mountain women called it knowing. The Gullah elders called it listening. This card says trust your deep waters. Your intuition isn't shouting. It's speaking softly from the porch, asking you to come sit a spell. #TarotSky #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Ace of Cups A new current is finding its way to you. Love, healing, friendship, creativity, spirit. Something long held back is ready to overflow. Stop guarding the well. The heart knows when it's time to open the gate. #Tarotsky #WitchSky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I'll be honest. There are days I feel very alone. Days when the weight of all this settles in and I don't know what to do with it. If you're feeling that way too, would you reach out? We don't have to carry this by ourselves. 🖤 #QueerCommunity #transsky

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

People see the headlines and the laws. What they don't always see is the exhaustion. The constant uncertainty. The wondering what's next. The feeling that your life has become a debate for people who will never have to live it. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Riley the Hermit @rileythehermit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I want to get real for a minute. I live in Florida, where HRT and gender-affirming care can feel just out of reach. Some days it feels like being under fire for simply existing. Not because of anything I've done. Just because I'm trans. #transsky

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