you’re a bitch, and that’s why we lack community the “put yourself first” epidemic is making us worse

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Angry Woman Please Shut Up On Getting in Trouble for Poetry

I was asked by my local writers & artists group to change the content of my poems after one conservative person complained.

#censorship #writingcommunity #writer #poem #openmic #poet #resist #lgbtq

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Children’s Books Go Before the Supreme Court Podcast Episode · The Daily · 04/25/2025 · 34m

My existence is not an idea.

My family is a reality.

Your religious views are much more dangerous and threatening to my family than we have ever been to you.

How do I opt my kid out of your bigotry?

#lgbtq #booksky #supremecourt

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Yep. True.

Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.

What in the Margaret Atwood dystopian nightmare is this?!?

“Ms. Collins sent the White House several executive orders, including one that would bestow a ‘National Medal of Motherhood’ to mothers with 6 or more children.”🥇👶👶👶👶👶👶

#project2025 #resist #feminist #mom

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I Said Nothing On Not Reporting Sexual Harassment

I stayed silent.

20 years later, I still regret it.

Here’s the opinion column I wish I’d published in my college paper.

#writer #journalism #college #feminist

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So excited for the return of Anna & Blake in Another Simple Favor. 🍸

The tension! The fashion! 🍿

#movietrailer

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Enjoyed chatting with the charming authors of this memoir! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

#queer #lgbtq #booksky #reading #indieauthor #indiepublishing #memoir #trans

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A lady simply needs an evening of decadence at The Orchid and Pearl Society House.

#booksky #reading #romancenovel #sapphicromancenovel #historicalromancenovel

Shh! Don't Tell Conservatives: My Public Library Made Me Queer

To my local library, with love! ❤️

#lgbtq #sapphicromance #romance #reading #writing #lesbian #queer #library #bookbanning #booksky #womanwriters #queerwriters

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My town now has an adorable romance bookstore!!! With an LGBTQ romance writers group!!!

I’m so excited!!!

#booksky #romance #lgbtq #writingcommunity #writing #shoplocal

Cory Booker makes longest Senate speech in 25-hour stand against Trump - BBC News The New Jersey Democrat broke a record that has stood since 1957, as his party comes under pressure to protest more.

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“This is not what happens to a man. Except now it is.”

Just finished reading THE POWER.

Have you read it? Thoughts?

#booksky

B&N is getting creative with their categories.

#booksky #reading

Cate Blanchett’s shirt

#resist

Kesha - I Need a Woman to Love YouTube video by keshaVEVO

Happy anniversary to my wife, Lindsay!

Thank you for being my partner in all our adventures including the decision to be married by Kesha in Las Vegas on March 26, 2018.

We’ve overcome so much just to be together.

#lovewins #lgbtq #wedding #lasvegas

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U.S. Women’s Sports Bars Expected to Quadruple by the End of the Year New bars dedicated to women’s sports are opening everywhere from San Francisco to Omaha.

And now for some good news! 🍻

The bar names are the best.

www.them.us/story/womens...

it was personal #kellyclarkson #wink #olderwomen #americanidol #wuhluhwuh TikTok video by rachelscanloncomedy

😂😂😂😂

#lesbian #comedy #rachelscanlon #kellyclarkson

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March Madness Pick 🏀

Two former college basketball players now coach a high school team together.

Sweet & Steamy

#SapphicRomance #QueerRomance #SportsRomance #romance #booksky #reading #lgbtq

Indianapolis Bar Responds to Viral Video of Bartender Kicking Out MAGA Supporter The patron reportedly “intentionally misgendered and harassed” an employee before being asked to leave.

They don’t want to make our wedding cakes but they want to drink at our bars.

#lgbtq #resist #queerbars

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TRAILER | The Archivettes The trailer for The Archivettes, a documentary film about the Lesbian Herstory Archives

Protecting and sharing queer history is more important than ever.

Do you remember when you first realized our community has a history?

I don’t like saying I grew up “sheltered” because shelter implies care and protection.

#lgbtq #film #documentary #lesbians

www.thearchivettes.com/trailer

The Expansive World of Queer Romance Podcast Episode · Culture Study Podcast · 12/11/2024 · 54m

There will never be enough queer romance! Keep writing & reading!

An excellent interview with @annehelen.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈📚

#queer #queerwriters #lgbtq #lgbtqwriters #writingcommunity #booksky #reading #writing #readingisresistance

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Yes! I would devour this series! I loved Greek myths as a young adult and I’d love a sapphic series for adults!

I didn’t put a label on this post.

I am assuming it got flagged because the photo for the linked post is a black and white photograph of a woman in her bra and underwear leaning against her bed in despair.

The Indignity of Hetero-Inequity it is inhumane to force your partner to beg for help - and we need to stop normalizing it

Our society has to keep women as second class citizens because if we ever recognized the true value of their unpaid or underpaid work we would never be able to afford them.

#feminist #motherhood #parenting #resist #therapy #invisiblelabor #mentalhealth #women

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NativeTx on Substack Now I’m really pissed. This is a list that the federal government sent out of words they can’t use anymore. NOTiCE MEN are not on this list !!

Wow. I thought I’d be spending this year fighting for banned books.

Turns out, my identity is banned.

Words banned in the government that apply to me:

* Woman/Female/Person with a Uterus

* LGBTQ

* Disabled

* Feminist

#resist #thisiswhywefight #feminist

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A brand new romance bookstore is coming to my town and I’m beyond thrilled. They’re offering book clubs, author events, audiobooks for purchase, and writing classes.

We absolutely need community spaces! The more the better!

Americans: “I’m tired of protesting. It doesn’t work.”

French Women: “Hold my shirt.”

#resist #thisiswhywefight

These intimidation tactics are aimed at bring #teachers into compliance with cultural conservatism.

An End #DEI government portal allows anyone to report a teacher.

Decorating a #Women’sHistoryMonth bulletin board might now bring retribution.

#education #resist

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Crone Call A Poem

I'm out in the woods seeking witches.

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#poem #poetry #WritingCommunity #feminist #resist

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