Hello,
My name is CJ and I’m a trans man. I grew up in a small town in North Carolina and I still live there today. My dad is a Chilean immigrant and he came to this country when he was only 8, spending most of his life in the beautiful land of Puerto Rico. My mom grew up in Florida (where I was born) and has mainly Irish ancestry. I have two older brothers, both in college. One attends Juilliard, the other UNCC. Most of my friends are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. I also have friends who are children of immigrants, just like me.
When I was born, it was induced by medication and I was born 8 weeks early due to a disease my mom had contracted while pregnant with me. We both survived thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped my mom deliver me safely. Due to my premature birth, I have struggled my whole life with chronic illness and disability.
I am telling you all of this because I am scared. Tomorrow is November 5th, Election Day, and depending on who wins I may be in serious danger.
Please, for the sake of me, my friends, my family, the trans community, the chronically ill, the disabled community, immigrants, immigrant families, women who need access to healthcare, and EVERY. SINGLE. American citizen…
I don’t want my rights to be taken from me.
You know trans people? No you don't.
You know queer people? No you don't.
You know immigrants? No you don't.
You know people who are pregnant? No you don't.
You know people who are trying to get pregnant? No you don't.
You know someone on their period? No you don't.
You know people who have any other religion than Christianity? No you don't.
You know people who aren't religious?
You know people who voted blue? No you don't.
You know disabled people? No you don't.
You know someone who had an abortion? No you don't.
You know someone who was/is at a protest? No you don't.
Be safe on the internet. Especially on sites owned by Trump's friends and allies.
And if you have to, keep yourself safe. Check your social media. Delete posts that can get you or people you know into trouble.
Do NOT keep track of your period in a traceable way. Whether its on paper or digitally.
Talking about politics can be turned dangerous. Be aware who and where you talk.
Be aware of devices like phones keeping track of you. A lot of new cars keep track of where you're going. If things like the FBI are no longer independent, this will get dangerous. Even pictures are traceable.
If you have to go somewhere that will now be dangerous if someone knows, do not bring smart devices. If you need a phone on you in case you need to call for help: old phones or burner phones.
Stay safe. Keep your family and friends safe.
please PLEASE check on your queer American friends
Please consider signing the petition below that I created this morning since it seems that we have not yet formally asked for this to happen and it must. I've included the petition text here as well:
We, the fan community of Good Omens, are calling on Amazon to fire Neil Gaiman and replace him with a new showrunner for Season 3.
After several days of digesting the abhorrent abuses of power to which Gaiman self-admits guilt, it is evident that the values of this long-running community are not reflected by Mr. Gaiman. Many of us are sexual assault survivors ourselves and all of us are allied with those who are. We feel very strongly that we cannot financially support Good Omens with Mr. Gaiman still in a position of power within it and are calling for his immediate dismissal.
As a decades-old fandom who has long-since proven reach and spending power, we feel confident that Amazon will see the value in producing more Good Omens the way we request: with Mr. Gaiman gone from the process.
Thank you.
Considering Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman turned out to be pretty shitty people I propose we re-cast Sherlock and feed our delusion. Might I suggest, David Tennant as Sherlock and Micheal Sheen as John.
update: tis on my library wall
Hey chat, look what i found in my closet
i just realized that Captain America: The Civil War is literally just Mean Girls for men
Tony is Regina, Steve is Katie, and Bucky is kinda like Janice. do you guys see my vision or?
World Burn is so Tony Stark coded and im not gonna apologize for saying that
Teacher: No talking during the test.
Me and my autistic friend who sometimes go nonverbal: *sign language*
*gripping your shoulders and shaking you* you gotta promise me one thing, if nothing else. you have to promise me to live, do you hear me. and if it's for nothing else but spite, LIVE. donald trump wants you to feel defeated and alone. let's show him and all the americans who voted for him that we will not stay quiet, we will not be devided and we will LIVE. we will survive that 78-year old felon, we will OUTLIVE him. so please reach out to friends and family, reach out to each other and STAND TOGETHER.
PLEASE, LIVE!