Our Policy & Public Affairs Coordinator Flo has written a guest blog for the wonderful folks over at @lighthousebks.bsky.social about what we can do now in the face of feeling loss and despair at the EHRC's Code of Practice. You can read it here: lighthousebookshop.com/posts/what-c...

a mimir, two mimir. #Art #WagtailWednesday

piss off the critic in your brain on purpose. [Tags: #WagtailWednesday / #TzunWagtail ]

Happy #YaoiDay ! Enjoy sitting on the bed listening to the shadow the hedgehog OST while your boyfriend is distracted by your disaster file-management for the next 20 minutes. [Tags: #Art #OCs / #MarcusDarling #VivianValentine ]

Ive picked up pokemon scarlet again. Only real fans will know why this is terrifying #pokemon

The thing that's bugging me today is that no matter how much we as people and communities can do to reassure our trans friends that spaces we control will be welcoming and safe for them, there will be a constant uncertainty over their safety in any other space - in most places in the UK.

The problem is in the system, and while individual actions can help alleviate it (and we should ensure that we are doing what we can), the issue can only really be resolved by gutting the social, political, and media apparatus that has allowed this inequality to flourish.

“Hey, is there poison in this?” “Why does that matter, hm? Shouldn’t you care more that it tastes good? You’re really creating a judgemental atmosphere for us poisoners.”

Brooke | Chafee 🇨🇦@chafee.bsky.social · yesterday

I literally just peaked at the Scritchy Scratchy thread on the AP server and the mods are ripping someone apart for asking if gen AI is used in the AP world and other AP worlds they’re interested in playing. Jesus fucking christ something needs to change on that server.

Man I really wonder what they think a fujoshi themed convention is lmfao 🫠🫠🫠🫠

kira⋆˙⟡@imkirauwu.bsky.social · 2w ago

for those interested, these messages were deleted on the new yaoi con’s instagram and include insight about their stance on fujoshis and some interesting implications about “real” gay/queer culture

I have said many times that being aroused by fat bodies in particular, even exclusively, is not fetishistic. A person's behavior toward the object of their attraction is what matters.

The people running this seem to be a bunch of yaoi/anime tourists so it tracks that they're trying to cash in on a "trend" and don't know jack about what they're talking about. Please warn artists and fans to not go to this con, if it gets off the ground. There are better yaoi cons, I promise.

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧@shojosparkle.bsky.social · last wk.

me since learning about this whole fucking thing

If you're part of the BioWare or Sims community and want to talk about how those studios' queer characters and themes have impacted you and your fears for those series moving forward after this sale, I'd love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. Can be reached here or email kshepard@kotaku.com

Kotaku@kotaku.com · yesterday

Well, I guess Electronic Arts belongs to Saudi Arabia, private equity, and Jared Kushner now. https://kotaku.com/electronic-arts-officially-belongs-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-now-2000721666

ICYMI, added Jenny The Witch to my curator page 👍

Casey Explosion@caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 2d ago

Hey folks, added Jenny The Witch to my steam curator page, which is a side-game to the upcoming Steel Carnelian from the same developers. It's a short, bite-size experience you could breeze through in a weekend where you play as a character with a witch shaped mech-suit. Yeah. It's got some flair!

Not only was she loudly right about everything and reviled for it, in 2017 O'Connor donated 30 years worth of clothes and makeup to trans girls in Ireland.

Irish Literary Times@irishlittimes.bsky.social · 2w ago

Remembering Sinéad O'Connor, who died three years ago, on July 26, 2023. Photo by Andreas Larsson. #sineadoconnor

I hope we as a culture are finally coming back around to “small talk is good actually” because you need to slowly get to know someone before being vulnerable and intimate and small talk helps you build that relationship

None of us -want- to clog your timelines with this shit. I fucking HATE interrupting dumb horny boob posts with calls to action but like If action isnt taken the boobs will stop entirely like we -cant- ignore this shit, this isnt FUN

Hypno-Scream (Comms Open)❤️🩷💜@hypnoscream.bsky.social · last mo.

Saw a post saying "I don't want NSFW accounts to talk about voting, just let me jack off" Buddy, NSFW artists and sex workers are being constantly attacked by a government of nonces trying to distract from their own crimes by pinning the blame on porn. They have the right to speak up about this.

Have you made your calls today? And if you aren’t in the US: make sure you bug your US friends to do so!

Fight for the Future@fightforthefuture.org · yesterday

‼️ACTION ALERT: The Senate Commerce Committee is holding “kids safety” circus again, this time considering both KOSA (the Kids Online Safety Act) & SCREEN Act, two of the most dangerous censorship & age verification bills on the table! CALL YOUR LAWMAKERS & TELL THEM TO OPPOSE 📲 248-331-8665

if you find my oc fine as fuck please let me know thanks

Girl Trifecta@irmkazwyda.bsky.social · 2mo ago

many such cases

"Prudery is the enemy of art" - Soviet poster, 1980s

Stop-mo PNGtuber for @foxander.bsky.social in the style of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Foxander messaged me about the idea and it seemed so cool! He sent me drawings and screenshots for the idea I got to work, it took a bit, but I streamed most of the process and am happy with the result! #3dart #vtuber

man spends weeks resisting the urge to look more alt. [Tags: #Art #Comics / #TeddySlimesona ]

Heard it's Bowser day today? So happy Bowser day!

If Sandyford contacted you but you still haven't responded, please do so as soon as possible. If you believe you joined the list before August 2024 but haven't heard from them, please contact them directly. You can find their email here: www.sandyford.scot/services/adu...

If you joined the Sandyford adult gender service waiting list before August 2024 but haven't heard from them, you have until this Sunday 9th to get in touch or be removed from their waiting list. For more information see our website: www.scottishtrans.org/sandyford-ad...

one of the limiting factors of online relationships is you can't really help beyond just being there for them. i can't just hand someone a cup of tea through the monitor when i see they're struggling to start their morning. all the simple but assuring little gestures that don't get to exist.

There’s going to be so much amazing art, comics and books on Saturday 🤩 And to help you carry it all Cass Art have gifted us these awesome tote bags free to the first 200 of you through the door!

Brave Puppy 💉🏳️‍⚧️🐶 #werewolf #furry #trans #rosiedoodles

Hello I have made this due to a mutual having issues with some folks on here forgetting this fact and shouting at him for it. Feel free to use it as a handy PSA x