texas has begun investigating families with trans children. it’s literally happening. they are going forward to remove children from their families and have reported multiple cases so far. this is not a drill. we need CONTINUED outrage and support for these families.

Going downtown to protest the NRA & GOP in #Houston tomorrow? Please be prepared and take care of yourself. Allow me to offer tips based on my decades of experience as a lawyer (tho this is NOT legal advice), activist, and person who hates hot weather. A thread:

The moment that Greg Abbott said the Uvalde shooting “could have been worse” should be the end of his political career.

Greg Abbott was booed in Uvalde, Texas today.

Nonbinary people don't owe you androgyny. They do however need to make sure they're hydrated

My (admittedly very rough) attempt at a Hubble v #JWST comparison. And this is literally just the beginning.

The HIV virus takes 2-8 years to develop into AIDS. The HPV virus takes even longer to cause cervical cancer. We don't know what awaits us five, ten years post-COVID infection, but we keep taking outrageous chances.

Signed folklore giveaway! Open Nov 28 - Dec 6, 2023 winners announced soon after (please be patient!). Rules: -Like & RT. -A follow is not required. Just make sure your DMs are open. -Comment a picture of your homeland (this makes me happy). -Open internationally.* 1/?

My Gaylor page is political and here's why: as a queer feminist who gives a shit about the future, it's my responsibility to share the truth with my fun little gay platform. The oppressor will not stop in Palestine - we must resist! Pride is a protest & we stand together! 🇵🇸✊🏳️‍🌈

and then you all wonder why so many people have asked for her to just simply post links for palestine.

What does it say about our legal system when the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to stop an execution even when the county prosecuting agency that handled the original trial files a brief in support of a stay and supports vacating the entire conviction? #MarcellusWilliams

That moment a sweet friend memorializes one of the best nights of your life at the Era’s tour wearing the dress of your dreams (that you somehow made!) Drawn by the talented SHOWGIRL #friendsofdorothea #lgbetty Taylor Nation Taylor Swift #TSTheErasTour

"I Hate It Here" by Taylor Swift was up 36.22% in Spotify streams yesterday following the outcome of the US Presidential election, with 282,904 streams.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We are 4x more likely to be victims of violent crimes. 40% of us have attempted suicide. With the current political climate, it's important to remember that existing, in and of itself, is a form of fighting. Keep existing. Keep fighting.

I need to see Chappell!

The whole “that’ll teach em/FAFO” attitude libs have towards red states is an extension of their belief in carceral, punishment based systems that presume punishing people “teaches” them, instead of of the reality, that it traumatizes them and makes them harder to rehabilitate.