Hopepunk Farm Queer

cultural-antifascism:

“For example, not so long ago, the media picked up on a heartwarming story about an autistic hiker who set off for a long trip and got lost in the Arizona desert for almost a month, and had just been found, thank God, saved after an extensive search. The guy was actually a fairly experienced hiker. He bit off more than he could chew. After three weeks in the desert, they found him next to the river, thank God alive. This was a good story, and glad the guy was OK, so on and such forth. But something caught my eye in the news coverage of this story. One of the sheriff’s deputies who had found the man said it was very fortunate that he, the deputy, had attended an autism awareness training for law enforcement, because there he had learned that autistic people were drawn towards water. And without that crucial piece of knowledge, they would have had no idea to look for this guy who, let’s remember, had been lost in the desert for three weeks. By the river. The only body of water in the area. Having read this story, I have a very important question to direct to all the nonautistic people in the audience tonight. Maybe you can take a moment and educate me about your kind. What do you all look for when you’re lost in the desert? Beer? Fresca? Socially appropriate activities? Eyes to make contact with? Social reciprocity. Social reciprocity. That’s my Neurotypical voice. I hope none of you were too offended.”

— - Ari Ne'eman at the 2014 ASAN Gala (via autisticadvocacy)

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turing-tested:

honestly my most controversial take is that teenagers who have emotional problems/suicidal behavior should wait to get top surgery, not because they don’t deserve it, but because a surgery like that takes a lot out of you and can make you feel worse for a long time because your body doesn’t like being sliced at and that therapy and learning coping mechanisms so you can handle the emotional responses you’ll have to the healing process in a way that’s best for you is a huge important step that has to be done so you can survive to actually enjoy your results

this isn’t saying ‘if your dysphoria makes you suicidal you shouldn’t get top surgery’ and more so 'being capable of taking care of your body and your mind while you heal isn’t a transphobic requisite’

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draayder:

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xrd:

xrd:

Can’t stop thinking about the world’s first ethical incel

Easily one of the images ever

wait hold on is that the petite and breedable cardigan guy

IT IS 

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