iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈

Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The 988 suicide prevention hotline's Press 3 option — which provides specialized services to LGBTQ callers — has been restored more than a year after the Trump administration shut it down. Confirmed by HHS and the office of Senator Tammy Baldwin, who led on legislation that forced its restoration

3433591066

Reposted by Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“History will damn us for our treatment of trans kids. We can’t act like we don’t know better – we know the effects of targeting trans youth for discrimination." www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/hist...

lgbtqnation.com

History will damn us for our treatment of trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

We can't act like we don't know better - we know the effects of targeting trans youth for discrimination.

211036

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy X-Files Premier Date Anniversary to all who celebrate.

100

Reposted by Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈

Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 03/09/2026

NEW: Dolly Parton was humble, generous, supported literacy and workers' rights, was an LGBTQ+ ally, and funded causes from disaster relief to medical research just to help others. Parton's America was the opposite of Trump's.

otherwords.org

Dolly Parton’s America Was the Opposite of Donald Trump’s - OtherWords

The best way to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy is with generosity, kindness, compassion, respect, and unity.

0104

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Maybe a little late (as this has been official for a month) in posting this announcement, but: pleased to report that I’m now serving as the Director of the MHA program at CSUCI! This is a new program (only a year old), but I’m excited to serve as Director as it continues to grow and develop ☺️

ext.csuci.edu

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - Extended University - CSU Channel Islands

Elevate your career with CSU Channel Islands' fully online Master in Healthcare Administration program.

010

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I can’t imagine the heartache, these past few days have not been kind 😢. So sorry and sending whatever positive thoughts I can muster.

000

Reposted by Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈

Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Jane Fonda’s tribute to Dolly is perfect.

janefonda
I am devastated. I just learned that Dolly has moved on. I know that millions are mourning and I want to say this - more than anyone I have ever known, Dolly will always be with us because she was so present, so powerful, so generous and playful that she is woven into all our lives and hearts forever. We have our memories of her, her songs, Dollywood, "9to5," the millions of books she got into the hands of children, all the iconic images that bring her to us. And they are all blessings. Let's be grateful for all that she has left us to ease our sadness now. I never knew anyone like her. She was simultaneously a naughty, playful southern gal from the hollows of
Tennessee and a deep, soulful thinker who could see through people right down to their true selves. She was many things...lyricist, songstress, player of many instruments, writer, prankster, visionary, loyal friend, who'd never go to bed before she and her friends had laughed so hard
they'd have to cross their legs.
She had a survivor's instinct and seemed to always know just what to do, just what to say, to make things right....and then she's stick her butt out the car window and moon Kenny Roger's home. She was the voluptuous embodiment of empathy. That's something of hers she'd want us all to take with us.
To her gay and trans fans, I want you to know that she loved you. You know that without me telling you. She loved all her fans and they are legion. And you know she doesn't want y'all to mourn now. Dress up and celebrate her spirit. But first, watch the final episode of Grace and Frankie where she's an Angel, the head honcho working class angel in Heaven.
RIP, beautiful woman. We love you.

1837121083

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I can’t say anything more about Dolly Parton that hasn’t already been said by scores of mourning fans and loved ones. The world lost a great one today, and we are all lucky to have shared all too brief a time with someone so talented and caring. We should all strive to be more like her.

010

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I’ll sound like a broken record (because I keep saying this to everyone), but: still one of the best of the year for me, and one of the only films of 2026 that has stuck with me (there’s a lot to unpack, in a good way).

000

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Interested in what you think because this is my #1 of the year so far (and one of the only films of 2026 to actually stick with me in any meaningful way).

010

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

(so Linda Blair was a no-show, but still - fun night!)

000

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Seated for “Boorman and the Devil” featuring a Q&A with David Kittredge (director) and producers, moderated by Bryan Fuller - Linda Blair *might* be in attendance as well 👀 One of a million reasons I love living in LA - only here can you go to a screening like this on a random Tuesday.

Marquee for Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA which reads “BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, TUES 7:30 LIVE Q&A.”

110

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Resurrecting this dormant BlueSky account after an incredibly busy spring and summer which brought about a lot of opportunity and (mostly positive) change. Details to be shared soon, but in the meantime - spending the day on campus in preparation for the CSUCI fall semester!

Selfie outside under a canopy, on the campus of California State University Channel Islands. Sun is out and the day is lovely.

030

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Literally cannot read it in any other voice but her’s.

010

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

And now celebrating the Oscars in style with the hubby at the Academy Museum (one of my absolute favorite places in LA - truly a happy place for this cinephile!).

My husband and I, holding an Oscar statuette, at the Academy Museum Oscar Watch Party.

010

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Happy Oscar Sunday to all who celebrate! Squeezing in a long run before off to an Oscar party in the afternoon 🥂

Selfie outside on a run in Santa Monica.

011

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Apropos of nothing - while @criterionchannl.bsky.social is maybe better known for high-brow arthouse and foreign cinema, their programming over the past few years has REALLY embraced genre cinema (particularly around Halloween!). So if #TheLastDriveIn is looking for a new home…

0100

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

If you see this, post a character that starts with B.

Screenshot of the titular blob from the 1988 film “The Blob.”

100

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD 🏳️‍🌈 @ronaldberkowsky.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Next up, we have the documentary "The Perfect Neighbor." I won't lie - what started as a fascinating look at civil disputes in the shadow of stand-your-ground laws ultimately felt very exploitive by the end. I felt uneasy at the films conclusion, and not for the reasons it intends you to.