Might have spent parts of the day reading up on how absolutely horrifically transphobic this country is (Vice: Inside the Great British TERF War) - I mean... I knew it was bad, but it's devastating to see it all laid out like that. Not to mention how the government's new plans are perfectly in line with this, and how She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named isn't an outlier.
(Although Mermaids posted a wonderful open letter to her (so MANY articles, but this is one of the best): An open letter to J.K. Rowling)
Speaking of the government staying true to form, there has also been this whole issue:
(Something to put it in perspective.)
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But then Michael Sheen popped up on my Twitter TL and reminded me that there are literal angels out there, simply trying to help:
(In short, I'll sit down and count my blessings and donate what I can and lend my support to every campaign going and be a pest unto my MP. I have far more privilege/spoons than most people.)
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So, today's art is 'The Rainbow' (1991) by Icelandic artist Ruri:
(Although Mermaids posted a wonderful open letter to her (so MANY articles, but this is one of the best): An open letter to J.K. Rowling)
Speaking of the government staying true to form, there has also been this whole issue:
Welcome to Britain where our government has to be dragged kicking and screaming, against its will, to make sure children have enough to eat.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 16, 2020
(Something to put it in perspective.)
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But then Michael Sheen popped up on my Twitter TL and reminded me that there are literal angels out there, simply trying to help:
You can’t wash hands if you don’t have clean water. You can’t stay at home if you're a refugee. Coronavirus threatens lives and hopes of an entire generation of children. So please act with me to help @UNICEF_UK save #GenerationCovid and donate if you can: https://t.co/r3RDjMoWmm pic.twitter.com/iGaYx6scpt
— michael sheen (@michaelsheen) June 16, 2020
(In short, I'll sit down and count my blessings and donate what I can and lend my support to every campaign going and be a pest unto my MP. I have far more privilege/spoons than most people.)
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So, today's art is 'The Rainbow' (1991) by Icelandic artist Ruri:
