#retro.bullshit

[angel-archivist]

It's so interesting and so exceedingly frustrating how agab is being utilized now within the queer community as a way to isolate and sort nonbinary and genderqueer folks into binary boxes that determine their moral purity levels, and their authority to do and write and exist.

The way nonbinary writers are being put under accusation of fetishizing gay men while their AGAB is continually brought up in a way that feels like queer-space-approved misgendering.

The way feminist circles that are supposedly trans-inclusive will use the word AFAB in a way that implicitly but intentionally isolates nonbinary people who aren't AFAB from joining. It's for women*.

The way the language is already flawed and leaves out intersex folks from the conversations while focusing on a binary of sex that isn't truthful.

The constant obsessing over whether someone is AFAB or AMAB and whether or not that gives them the privilege to join, do, write, or be present in certain spaces really really concerns me. How are we supposed to dismantle a binary system of gender if we can't even move past forcibly assigning and focusing on people's genders assigned at birth?

#and yes i understand! that agab language can in some circumstances be helpful in inclusive language and in the medical world but ultimately #is misgendering and unnecessary it should be up to the person to disclose their agab not an expectation of them to give up freely #I think that inclusive language shouldnt be misgendering in nature and agab as far as i can tell should only be used in select discussions #and certainly not as a way to frame a nonbinary writer as a “biological woman” but in a way where the queer community will nod along and sa #“oh they have a point” because you used the word AFAB instead #honestly afab is the term i see used most frequently and most harmfully towards other nonbinary people who don't identify w the label #to exclude trans women and amab nonbinary people #to frame nonbinary people as “still women” because of their assigned gender at birth #also i understand its not as simple as “not using” these terms bc they still serve a purpose and are important #but as they leave the queer community and as they enter the hands of cis queer people they become weapons #i wish i could like manifest my thoughts super clearly but i really cant bc its a difficult situation #its just another example of misogyny and bio-essentialism creeping into the queer community #because the patriarchy impacts all things including our discussions of trans oppression and gender we need to stop viewing it #as a strict binary of male female and oh sometimes we'll mention nonbinary people but we're all afab and amabs at the end of the day <3 #like flames literal flames #if you wanna like chip into the conversation just shoot me an ask or respond to the post i'd love to hear other peoples perspectives #im not infalliable so if i said anything you view as incorrect especially in regards to intersex folks and how you all would like to be #included in these discussions as im not intersex but am aware of how agab is a subject that leans into the idea of a binary of sex #so yeah rant over <3 #retro.bullshit #rant

[angel-archivist]

how would you guys feel if i posted a 9 page comic about trans adam and eve how would that make u guys feel

#still alive just barely making it through my millions of comic finals #retro.bullshit

[angel-archivist]

I’m starting HRT soon!!!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺

#Retro.bullshit #just waiting for the goods to arrive at the pharmacy #IM SO HAPPY IM SO EXCITEDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!! #AH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angel-archivist]

I’m trying so hard to let the kids who dressed up to see fnaf know that they’re so cool and neat n that they’re little rockstars 👍👍👍

#Retro.bullshit #lots of cute little costumes!!! One kid def drew on his face w sharpie to look like Freddy I respect him #me when my coworkers make fun of people who dressed up to see fnaf: 😒

[angel-archivist]

Haii!!! I’m opening up commissions on here and on instagram! If you’re interested in commissioning me I have 10 slots available right now! All prices are in USD!

#retro.art #retro.bullshit #commissions #commission info

[angel-archivist]

Stop whistling bitch go watch animorphs or something

DIE,

sorry liberals thats just dark humor for you, if ur offended leave

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[angel-archivist]

eating a yummy little tomato sandwich tonight <3

#just a guy and his tomato sandwich #i put an egg on it soo good we were out of mayo that isn't spoiled but ill get more mayo later this week #retro.bullshit

[angel-archivist]

I want to explore every creative outlet possible I want to have time to do ceramics and sculpture. Overcome the sensory nightmare of painting and crochet a whole wardrobe </3 I want to learn how to cook full meals and share them with people I love and share clothing and physical items with those I care for alongside creating in a digital space. I want to hold these things, and know these things and know each fingerprint and missed loop </3333

#i'm beinh emo bc i have my first day of training tmmrw and I just got back #anyway im learning how to crochet rn #retro.bullshit

[angel-archivist]

You guys have been spared from my Gotham hyperfixation for now but once I finishing binging the show it’s unfortunately going to be all over.

#It’s such a bad show it’s so bad 😭😭 #I wanna complain about Barbara Kean SO BADDDD like what a COP OUT #also riddlers autism coding goes INSANEEE like HELLO #retro.bullshit #Valerie Vale seems cool :((( I just come on Gotham give us like a good compelling woman character stop abandoning them or pulling some weir #bs like w Barbara #I wanna like her so bad but storytelling wise it frusterates me how randomly she got to this point #Fish Mooney tho <3333

[angel-archivist]

Still reeling over Minnesotas state drink being “Milk”  like. Okay thanks for sharing. 

#retro.bullshit #i say while my states dance is the 'square dance'

[angel-archivist]

m3gan is like the funniest movie of all time to be claimed by the queer community like hello???

#I didn’t see the appeal I’m a bad fan of horror movie dolls l #she was ok very goofy very silly I pissed during the dance part everyone was so excited about (like I left to use the bathroom so I missed #it) it’s not like an intensely out there movie for queer horror fans to latch onto #ie like chucky or any horror movie where the premise is so ridiculous it’s fun #plus is the movie was self aware at moments abt how ridiculous the premise was the chucky Megan comparisons are very warranted #not in a “chucky did it better” but in a yep two killer dolls they do kill some people #I wasn’t bored which was a plus #TITANIUM WAS SO FUNNY I COULDNT HELP ITTT #Seeing it in theater was def worth it cuz the audience as eating the movie up #one dude was cackling at every joke they threw on screen #I’m sure there’s some deepe analysis but I’m p sure it’s just queer people like bad horror movies a lot of the time #I don’t have the energy to like unwravel the subtext tonight I’m sure there’s plenty #Retro.bullshit #I’m not a Megan hater I swear she slayed just wasn’t too much of a stand out to me

[angel-archivist]

applied for two positions fingers crossed someone hires me <333

#retro.bullshit #my current job does give me enough shifts but its also really lack about time off and has no required hours per week #so hopefully the three week position will get back to me or the permenant part time posiiton will get back to me #because i can slouch on the usher position if another job is gonna give me more consistent and longer hours with better pay

[angel-archivist]

I feel so weird writing an essay about my experiences growing up with the expectations of being the perfect little girl, only to then realize I’m not a girl, but still having it instilled into myself how I “should behave” as someone viewed by my parents and the schools and everything as a girl and then giving this essay to my cisgender teacher who constantly misgenders me like. Eileen i pray to god you don’t think this is me telling you I’m a little girl and always will be but instead trying to explore a really nuanced and frustrating part of my identity in the context of my families culture.  

#yeha sure i know my cis teacher who cant even say the right pronouns #wont misinterperet this in a way that results in futher misgendering and an assumptive im not really trans #retro.bullshit #IDK IDK its like its always been hard to talk about and im just like #more gay english teachers please i cant keep pouring my heart out to cis people who wont understand and aren't even ready to move past #calling me the wrong pronouns i just want this semester OVEER #vent #IG idk idk i rarely rant over here anymore hi lol

[angel-archivist]

Hey guys! I have a google survey about the trans experience and i was wondering if you would be willing to participate in it. It’s for my drawing final and i elaborate more on the survey itself! Tysm!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcvl5g_emXyp2vpeVLEjXEGGoELCkf1EIZ_Z8z4W-sLxpTvA/viewform?usp=sf_link

#retro.bullshit

[angel-archivist]

it’s 1am in the morning. N I wanted to let u know Stevie’s a cool name please call me Stevie from now on until it becomes my new cishet world name

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[angel-archivist]

One day I’ll fully script one of my stories and start drafting comic pages but until then i suffer silently and slowly write a sentence once a year

#fixation isnt strong enough to carry me through to comitting to writing actual script #retro.bullshit