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achilles and patroclus / andromache and hector / odysseus and penelope

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“Hello, my name is Sharlene Pike and I am a black transgender person originating from South Africa and working as a receptionist/host. I moved to the United States 4 years ago alone and without any support, as my parents died in my home country when I was 18. Being a transgender black female immigrant places three discrimination barriers and makes it extremely hard to socialize and find a job to live properly. Nevertheless, I tried my best. I had been working at 7 different companies as a receptionist/host/waitress for these four years, but 2 months ago I lost my job. The reasoning I was given - ‘staff reduction due to COVID-19 complications’. I have been unemployed for these 2 months, but the reason I can’t start a new job is not COVID-19. In February, I was diagnosed with stage-3 esophageal cancer. I had no prior knowledge of my diagnosis as this type of cancer can be quite concealed, and I had only two or three weeks of eating discomfort before I had a medical consultation. The company I was working at had a special program to support staff members who need expensive surgeries or therapies, and I believe my diagnosis was the true reason I was reduced, since it happened just after I told my office I might need an extended medical leave. The sum I have spent on the medical procedures only to clarify the future treatment equals my 3 salaries. The sum I’m asking for is actually covering first 6 months of treatment and the cheapest drug - basically simply to have a chance to survive. I have no health insurance and I can’t take a new job because my health condition significantly deteriorated. The thing that I have learnt throughout these months is that it is very hard to get any, even basic medical help if you are transgender. The death rate of the esophageal cancer is about 30%, which is very high, and I ask you to help me to have a chance to survive. I tried to deal with everything without anyone by my side, but current circumstances left me with no choice but to ask you to donate and share my story. Thank you very much.”

this gofundme was started on june 19th, 2020 and as of june 30th, 2020 she still needs donations! i’ll reblog with the donation link in one moment.

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(Image description: a white background with centered rainbow gradient text that says “all genders are whole, holy, & good”.)

Inspired by a sign spotted in front of a UU church.

Sign can be viewed here: https://www.uuabookstore.org/We-BelieveWe-LoveWe-Are-Rally-Signs-Pack-of-9-P18185.aspx

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Lady Gaga performing ‘Paparazzi’ at the MTV Video Music Awards (September 13, 2009) 

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Update: they were flirting lmfao

Me trying to figure out if someone is flirting with me or just being friendly

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Me trying to figure out if someone is flirting with me or just being friendly

#are you trying to hop down? #im not a fuck boy anymore sry #😬

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 For more information, please visit www.whowillanswer.org. 

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Lee says:

If it’s shark week/that time of the month, take a look at this handy info! 

Menstrual supplies:

Pyramid Seven brand gender neutral period boxers

THINX Period Panties

Let’s Talk About Disability, Periods, and Alternative Menstrual Products

How to use tampons, pads, and menstrual cups

How to Wear a Pad

Dysphoria:

Transfeminine period dysphoria

Yes, Trans Women Can Get Period Symptoms

My Period and Me: A Trans Guy’s Guide to Menstruation

Transmasc period dysphoria

Packing during your period

Our Dysphoria Tips Masterpost

Stopping periods & birth control:

Birth control you can take on T

Stopping periods with birth control

Excuses to ask to stop period

Testosterone FAQ

Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy

Endometrial Ablation

PMS:

Period pain

Coping with cramping

Self-care

6 Signs Your PMS Is Something More Serious

Period-related issues:

Endometriosis / 4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Endometriosis

PCOS

PMDD / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder & what to do about it

When Your Period Signals a Problem (tw gendered language)

Causes of irregular periods (tw gendered language)

Help! I need to see a gynecologist

Planned Parenthood

Other:

Period tracking apps

Here’s a Friendly Uterus to Bust the Menstruation Myths Getting You Down

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“Sex and gender are the same thing” I say.

The cis people cheer. They think they have found a trans who has finally understood what they were saying all along.

“…it’s an unscientific social construct that harms transgender and intersex people” I continue. 

The cis people gasp in horror. 

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Selfie dump

#nonbinary #queer #masc

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my non-binary identity is infinite and timless

bo genis 2020

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meirl

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#on my mind #Spotify

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Brownie Cupcakes Recipe

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“Maghreb, Artisans de la terre”, texte de Jamal Bellakhdar, photographies de Cécile Tréal et Jean-Michel Ruiz. Hazan, 2002.

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