FUCK YEAH, GENDERQUEERS
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I like GSM as a term.
It’s way better than LGBT but then you really run the risk of pushing the G and the S closer together in people’s minds which is bad. Hm.
Agreed. It’s annoying having to say LGBT when you know it should really be like LGBTQPAWTFBBQ+. Personally I say alphabet soup.
Although, someone did once point out that “women are technically a gender minority so ciswomen would be included.”
Thoughts, anyone?
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On GSM vs LGBT:
liulfr reblogged your post: I like GSM as a term.
Nonono. Women are oppressed, yes, but they are most definitely not a gender minority. And personally I don’t think grouping gender and sexual minorities together any different from putting a “T” in with “LGB”.
GSM is just so much more inclusive than any ridiculously drawn out acronym or LGBT.
Agreed, tbh. I just noticed I kinda gave the impression that I agreed with the women-are-a-gender-minority stance in the original post - that was not my intention, I just wanted to throw out that opinion for discussion, as I’ve seen it around.
happypyrodance said:Yeah, but you do that with LGBT too. (Also, I’ve heard GSSM—gender, sex, and sexuality minorities. Which again. I like better.) But basically the GS(s)M—MORE INCLUSIVE. FEWER LETTERS C:
I quite like GSSM too, but for people who are truly SEX minorities - do they actually want to be included in the acronym? I’ve heard of many intersex/sex minority people objecting to being included in the LGBTQ+ acronym because they’re not like ~queer~, it’s a biological thing as opposed to a psychological/brain thing like gender or sexuality.omg this post is so broken how do i quote
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“LGBT* in Video Games, Anime and Manga”:
I’m putting together a talk on LGBTWTFBBQ people in Video Games, Anime and Manga so I’d like people’s input on characters they felt were good examples of queer culture.
I’m not really looking for examples where the sexuality or gender of the character is played as a joke. A good example is Leo from Tekken. Though particularly bad examples are good too, to show how things SHOULDN’T be done.
I’m particularly interested in examples that don’t fall directly LGBT. Does anyone know of any Asexual, gender queer or poly characters?
From: http://www.khaoskomix.com/komix/lgbt-in-video-games-anime-and-manga
If you think you can help, you should click that link. Tab makes the AWESOME comic which can be found over here. (Links to first page.)
Also, LGBTWTFBBQ.
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Oh, Facebook.
[Image: A screenshot of a section of a facebook newsfeed. The picture and name have been blacked out. It says “(Name) updated their cover photo.”]
See anything unusual? Yeah that’s right, their. Oh yus.
On the “edit profile” page of Facebook, where it allows you to choose your gender, enter each of these into the address bar. Whichever gender is selected in the box will be unselected when you click “save changes”.
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javascript:void(document.getElementById(‘sex’).options[0].value=’0’);
javascript:void(document.getElementById(‘sex’).options[1].value=’0’);Yeah that’s cool. When it works. But with the new Timeline view…
[Image: A screenshot of a section of a facebook timeline editor. It says “Basic Info” with a dropdown box after the words “I am”. Dropdown box is currently on “Select gender”. Underneath is an unchecked checkbox saying “Show my sex on my timeline.”]
“Show my sex in my timeline.” Say what? Sex? But it still says “select gender” if you’ve deselected a gender while on regular profile mode - and therefore still uses neutral pronouns and doesn’t show a gender. I’m not sure if you can still use the above lines to deselect if you’ve switched to Timeline while using a binary gender marker - anyone know? The dropdown options here are Male and Female, as usual.
Interestingly, I listed a friend as my mother on Facebook (yeah yeah I know, I know), and she accepted - meaning she didn’t need to signify what I was in relation to her, since FB generally tries to figure it out. Apparently it had no idea what to do with me since I didn’t use a gender on my profile so it assigned me as her son. Led to a lot of lolwhats from friends who didn’t know I had deselected gender as opposed to just hiding it on my profile.
Facebook, y u make things ridiculous for nonbinaries?
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FUCK YEAH, GENDERQUEERS!: Oh, Facebook.
[Image: A screenshot of a section of a facebook newsfeed. The picture and name have been blacked out. It says “(Name) updated their cover photo.”]
See anything unusual? Yeah that’s right, their. Oh yus.
On the “edit profile” page of Facebook, where it allows you to choose your gender,…
I unselected my gender, and it now lists me as a brother. \damn facebook misogyny.
Yeah, I figure it’s because while you used to be able to use neutral pronouns through selection a while back you always had to use gendered family terms. Things like “sibling” or “offspring”/”child” simply don’t exist on the system while they/their/theirs does.
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Spirit Day 2011 - Anti-LGBT Bullying Awareness and Remembrance
The name Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow Flag, defined as ‘representing “spirit”.
This is a day to speak up against bullying, especially that aimed at LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender - as well as other gender and sexuality minorities), as well as to remember those of whom bullying cost the lives.
Wear something purple! It could be a purple ribbon, a purple tie, a purple hat, a purple shirt, anything. And tell your friends!
“In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first observance of which took place on October 20, 2010, in which people wear the color purple to show support for LGBT young people who are victims of bullying. The observance was inaugurated in response to a rash of widely-publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010.” -
Oh, Facebook.
Somebody show/tell me how to do this…? I can only select male/female….. I don’t like it…… :[
HERE’S HOW TO DO IT: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=549384115767 okay do that, and then on your family’s profiles IT WILL DEFAULT TO son/male cousin/nephew so you have to have your parents/aunts/uncles go to “family” on their page and then select whatever they want to select, or hack it for them, whatever. But be aware that it will default to male, and from experience I know that this can cause problems if you’re not out to your family!
Thanks for that! I reckon it’ll be very helpful to those still having issues. If you’re unsure about what to change it to, here’s what I’ve got under “inspect element” for the gender field. Using Chrome.
<select id=”sex” name=”sex” onchange=”var no_gender = ($("sex").value == 0);
var checkbox = $("sex_visibility"); if (no_gender) { checkbox.checked = false; } else if (checkbox.disabled) { checkbox.checked = true; } checkbox.disabled = no_gender; “><option value=”0” selected=”1”>Select gender</option><option value=”1”>Female</option><option value=”2”>Male</option></select>
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Spirit Day 2011 - Anti-LGBT Bullying Awareness and Remembrance
The name Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow Flag, defined as ‘representing “spirit”.
This is a day to speak up against bullying, especially that aimed at LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender - as well as other gender and sexuality minorities), as well as to remember those of whom bullying cost the lives.
Wear something purple! It could be a purple ribbon, a purple tie, a purple hat, a purple shirt, anything. And tell your friends!
“In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first observance of which took place on October 20, 2010, in which people wear the color purple to show support for LGBT young people who are victims of bullying. The observance was inaugurated in response to a rash of widely-publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010.” -
I just got this email from the awesome dude at the UK Deed Poll Service:
Dear Lotte,
Our website now accepts a change of title to Mx.
Fingers crossed in time it becomes a recognised British social title.
What a legend. :D And proof that writing emails and letters can change the world.
Go and get your Mx, people!
In the screenshot above, when you click the link that says “for more information about the title Mx” you get this text:
UK Deed Poll Service
About the title Mx
In October 2011, we introduced the title of Mx (pronounced Mix) as an option for people who do not identify themselves as either male or female and, therefore, feel a gender specific title such as Mr or Miss is inappropriate and unsuitable for them.
We are unable to guarantee that all record holders (i.e. government departments, companies and organisations that hold your personal records) will recognise your new title but we believe many will and in time all will. Initially, the problem will be record holders’ computer systems not being able to accept Mx as a title but when a significant number of people request record holders show their title as Mx a tipping point will be reached causing record holders to reprogram their systems to accommodate Mx as a title.List of Mx/Misc accepting folk. Previous blog post and Lesbilicious article.
OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO EXCITING I CANNOT EVEN. dhusdlkjasldka
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On Coming Out, Priorities, And Obligations.
Since it’s National Coming Out Day, I’ve noticed that there has been a lot of emphasis on why one should come out. Not on the benefits of being out, mind - I’ve seen a lot of wording that makes it obligatory. There have been various reasons given: so you can be honest to others; so others know you trust them; so you can help to break down stereotypes which others may believe in. With that in mind, I wanted to say something.
Your personal safety and wellbeing should be your top priority.
I hate that people feel pressured into coming out because they think it’s the “right” thing to do. And while this goes for anyone of any sexuality minority, I think it goes double for gender minorities/trans* people, who are, in my experience, more frequently misunderstood.
Society has pushed you into this little box you don’t fit in, and doesn’t really want you to try and get out. You owe nothing to a society which makes it hard even for you to get the basic human dignities - things like security that you won’t be discriminated against whilst looking for a job or that you won’t get beaten up for using a public restroom. Concealing your identity is not lying or being dishonest: it is a basic reflex of self-preservation. Even those who appear to be completely supportive can change their tune when it comes to people close to them - if you feel as though you may be put in danger by coming out, don’t do it.
At the end of the day, you may hurt somebody’s feelings by coming out to someone later in life, or not at all. However, another person’s comfort does not outweigh your survival, health and safety. You, as a marginalised person, have no responsibility to educate others and make them comfortable with the way you are - those with privilege should take that upon themselves.
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