I plan on discussing how tumblr users use sarcasm to combat micro-aggression and blatant forms of ignorance catering to the white supremacist capitalist patriarchy. The concept of the white supremacist capitalist patriarchy is coined by bell hooks, an amazing author and social justice advocate for women of color operating in an economical hierarchy where they are at the bottom. A quote from her work explains that the term "white supremacist capitalist patriarchy" addresses how "the interlocking systems of domination [...] define our reality" (http://garconniere.tumblr.com/post/5548519811/why-white-supremacist-capitalist-patriarchy). Not only one identity can be broached without considering how the other identities we have are interlinked in how we experience privilege and oppression. I want to specifically concentrate on how tumblr users go about this process, through the use of sarcasm, in combatting the white supremacist capitalist patriarchy.
Getting your shit together requires a level of honesty you can’t even imagine. There’s nothing easy about realizing you’re the one that’s been holding you back this whole time.
For trans guys, getting a first suit can seem daunting. However,with the help of infographics like these, the process can be made simple. The most important aspect of the suit is how it fits. No suit comes ready made for anyone, even cis-men! Believe it or not, it is possible to find a suit that fits you! Don’t rush it, shop around, and talk to a tailor. If possible, always have your suit tailored to your individual needs. An ill fitting suit can make you appear younger, smaller, and less mature, so when looking for a suit check for these signs in the mirror. Then go talk to a tailor!
My husband and I were kicked out of my homophobic/transphobia emotional and fianical abusive mother in Dec of 2018. We have been bouncing from unstable and unsuitable housing situation from to the next—-from crashing at m husband extremely transphobic and emotionally abusive grandmothers, to our terrible month’s stay at Aburn Place—-the conditions of which can be seen and explained in the pictures below.
This was our ‘home’ where we slept without a lockable door, proper blankets, access to showers, dormed next a violent domestic abusive couple which was triggering given both of my partner’s and I’s histories. The food provided was uneatable, served spoiled and frozen and resulted in multiple hostipalizations from food posioning.
After two turpentinous cycles we were finally considered eligible for the family voucher we are pursuing to obtain permanent and independent housing. Unforunately our new faculty is better but not by much—-we in a room meant for one period, with not enough space for all of clothes within the closet. There is only one communical bathroom despite stressing to numerous social workers at Aburn, AFIC about needing private bathroms as transgender individal and no kitchen on site. We are provided with a mini fridge that is 3 feet high and a foot deep but not allowed to have a hotplate. We are expected to just be beholden to food pantries or to buy food that can be cooked through mircowave. Obviously with no source of income or foodstamps we’d be back in the position we were at Aburn rationing a meal a day.
We are still in our pending status for public assistance ( foodstamps, medicard as Steph and I are both underneath our abusive family’s insurance that they have threaten to remove us from, child support ) despite extending the 45 day wait period because we made a total a 160 a month at the time of application—a mere 60 dollars over the 100 a month thresold ( but well below the poverty line ) for expeditied foodstamps which we desperately need. Despite updating our employement information to show that we are both unemployed we have no option but to close our public assistance case completely ( which can take up to 30 days ) before reapplying to get expetited food stamps. Given the government shutdown we anticipate an even longer wait time with our benefits.
As a result of these circumstances we opted to smuggle in a hotplate in order to cook food in our rooms as a measure to save money and eat more consistency—-as a result of our poor diets these past two months since being homeless I have lost a considerate amount of weight and have been consistently sick. While we have the hotplate we are able to cook granted on small gratel but our hotplate can be confiscated at any time and we will have no stable source of food. Food is our paramount concern, we are very hungry all of the time
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As a condition of the shelter, we are currently saying we must save 60% precent of our income to go towards our future apartment. Unfortunately neither my husband or I working nor capable given our degrading mental healths. We are currently trying to connect to the appropriate mental health providers but at the moment in limbo with our insurances and lack of money. Since we have no income we have no way to work towards our saving 2 months ( an estimation of a $2,600 ) in order to recieve our voucher and move out of the shelter.
At the moment our only income has been donations on my husband Steph’s donation which have unfortunately slowed to a near halt and my sporadic survival sex work. I had been employed at a seasonal position but was terminated due to having to miss a number of days due to our mandatory public assistance appointments—despite informing my previous employer about my homelessness. I’m looking for part-time work I can manage while attending school full time but doubt I’d have mental capacity to juggle the two. Been having numerous nervous breakdowns due to the stress of the situation and struggling with severe suicidal idealisation but can’t afford to be hospitalized without losing our bed in the shelter.
We are in the process of advocating for an administrative transfer to a facility with a kitchen, private bathroom and on-site mental health services but a process such as this could take weeks to months. As of the moment we exist in limbo in increasing dire circumstances.
Adding insult to our number of issues due to an error with Venmo I was put into overdraft when trying to pay my husband and I’s phone bills—our phones being our lifeline ( keeping track of our mandatory appointments we can’t miss without risk of being kicked out of our current shelter, ie. access to the HRA app, communication with our social worker, and most importantly internet since we are primarily beholden to data use.
I got in contact with Venmo about the issue but it’s up in the air whether or not I’ll be reimbursed for their issue. Even still am responsible for the 70 dollar overdraft fee I have no means of paying.
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Despite these obstacles I am finally registered to take classes in the spring term. I’m currently enrolled full time taking on 5 courses for a total of 14 credits.
I’m taking these courses in order to maintain my HEOP scholarship which is tentative at the moment. I’ve been experiencing complications with my fianical aid despite noting that I am homeless unemployed youth my school is saying that I owe 2,584.45 dollars.
Since kicked out of childhood home by my abusive mother I have no longer depend on her support in paying for my student loans. Additionally, I have loans from my previous school which I’m transferring from not a position to pay. I’m in the process of seeing if I can apply for deferment of these loans to postpone paying till after graduation now that I’m homeless as well as enrolled full time at a local community college.
Given all of this, it would mean the world if you were help. I’ve been applying to jobs every day and trying my best as head of household but without a stable address and less stable mental health, it has been difficult. Any donation helps, and if not in a possible to give monetarily just reblog this so this can get as much exposure as possible. I deeply want to continue school and crave out a life better for myself and my husband—-and trying to do all of this with zero family support.
Thanks for just taking the time to read this. 🙏🏾
How YOU can help
Want to help in the day to day? — Our only source of income are donations at the moment as my husband and I search for jobs.
Cashapp: $elilut99
Venmo: elijahlut99
Googlepay: elijahlut@gmail.com
Paypal: Please DM for it
My Husband’s Steph’s information
Cashapp: $steviesmilez
Venmo: @stephj236
Would you prefer to purchase us something? — For those who prefer sending us items directly. ( While appreciated, money through Cashapp/Venmo/Paypal will always be more beneficial and put towards things like food and transportation. However, items from the linked wishlist improve our general quality of life. )
If you are aware of any no-cost to low cost mental health services in NYC please let know.
Share any of any entry-level job in NYC particularly in the Bronx or Manhattan? Part-time for me & full and part time jobs with minimal labor would be great for my husband who won’t be lift anything 5 lbs after his upcoming surgery.
danaigurira: “Happy Birthday to my Partner In Crime, the stupendous @LupitaNyongo! You are a woman of integrity, beauty and heart. It is a joy and an honor to call you my sister.”
“I’m Mexican and Kenyan at the same time. I’ve seen the quarrels over my nationality, but I’m Kenyan and Mexican at the same time. So again, I am Mexican-Kenyan, and I am fascinated by carne asada tacos.”
SPECTRA, an LGBTQIA app is finally live on Kickstarter! But what is SPECTRA, exactly? SPECTRA is an app designed by members of the LGBTQIA communityfor the LGBTQIA community. At SPECTRA, we believe that our community deserves a Digital Home, a welcoming space to meet our needs in a non-judgmental environment. We exist to make you stronger. We are a network of businesses and people who get it.
So, what’s our mission? We plan to become an online resource center for our community, a space where your voice will not only be heard but where your voice will also help the members of our great family feel safe anywhere in the world. Here’s what we have in mind!
A Complete Resource Center For LGBTQIA People
SPECTRA is a movement emerging from a digital platform built for iOS, Android and the web. It is a network of LGBTQIA people and their allies fighting for a more inclusive future.
Because there are so many in our community that feel insecure and unsafe in unknown spaces. Because we found out that more than 70% of LGBTQIA youth said they felt more comfortable being themselves online than in the real world. Because SPECTRA is an opportunity to use the power we have online to rally our community together and find the safe spaces for us in the real world.
SPECTRA is an excellent opportunity to create an online resource center for the LGBTQIA community, where you will be able to know where to go, where to work and even where to live. SPECTRA has been created by a union of inclusive people, employers, and places. It is a movement towards social equality and will be available on iOS, Android and the web. Because we believe in a future where everyone can feel safe in the world. We invite everyone to get involved, especially allies!
How Will That Work?
We have designed three unique features to help you find the best friendly places to have fun:
Rainbow Ratings
SPECTRA Rewards
Rainbow Maps
The rainbow ratings will work similarly to YELP but for the LGBTQIA community! SPECTRA members will be able to rate businesses on how welcoming they are. These ratings will help other members of our community avoid spaces where they could feel unsafe, and encourage businesses where they are welcomed. The ratings are calculated based on actual interactions through user-generated reviews. SPECTRA is a global app, which makes it easy to find affirming businesses all over the world.
You will be able to avoid places with low inclusion ratings. Plus, in the near future, you will be able to look for window stickers on businesses with a HIGH inclusion rating!
As for the rainbow map, we plan for it to be a resource that makes it easy for you to plan a journey. You will be able to take safe routes around your city and anywhere in the world! Every SPECTRA object is pinned to the map for your convenience. You will also be able to filter businesses by several criteria such as:
Exclusive deals
Health & Wellness
Safe Spaces
Queer Spaces
Gender neutral bathrooms
Hotels & Hostels
Crossdresser Meet-Ups
Virtual businesses
LGBTQIA and POC owned
Clothing Swaps
Private Events
Pride Events
Finally, with SPECTRA rewards, you will be able to earn rewards at inclusive businesses and gain access to exclusive deals that are only available within SPECTRA Rewards! You can earn points as you shop with our partners and inclusive businesses all over the world!
There are so many more things we have in mind for SPECTRA and we need your help to make it happen!
We Are 80% Complete!
Due to some complications and homophobic forces in the world, we had to hide for the longest time that we were building an LGBTQIA portal. This secrecy resulted in extra expenses and longer development. SPECTRA was started in summer of 2017.
We are finally coming out and need your support to complete the development and refine, test and release SPECTRA in BETA.
Our Kickstarter campaign went online on February 19 2019, and our goal pledges is at only 10,000. Thanks to our several backers we are a little over 10% of our goal! We ask for your help to bring our project to fruition and we have planned several tiers and rewards for those who believe in us!
We invite everyone on Tumblr to Signal Boost us and help us reach our goal! Reblog, like, share it with your friends! It might seem like a small gest, but SPECTRA will be a revolution for LGBTQIA inclusion!
