Inclusivity Thread!!! 💗💗

[daveb]

She makes a lot of good points (although I take exception to the "not contributing to the tax base" - just because people are retired doesn't mean they don't pay taxes). As for the main topic of her video, I'd say it's complicated, but probably on balance more downsides than upsides. 

[lovely_xm07]

Hey guys, just wanted to say that I’ll be inactive in this thread for this month because school’s starting up again, and I’m going into college. This whole month I’ll be busy adjusting to the new lifestyle so I won’t have as much time to post. But to be fair, not much is really going on this month. At least, nothing that I know of. Besides International Day of the World’s Indigenous People of course. Everyone can still post here regardless. Whoever they want to mention can be put here. I’ll most likely be back in September where we’ll have National Hispanic Heritage Month and Bisexual Awareness Week!

[daveb]

Good luck with college, @lovely_xm07!  

 

I'll try to remember to post something in here.  

[Picklethewickle]

We'll miss you posts, but we understand. I hope you have a good time at college.

[Peaseblossom o7]

I'm following, so I'll be here when you start posting again! 

[Darn Dane]

Im'a going to chime in here a bit, with a greeting to all our trans friends, for you have representation amongst the stars of the night sky! Lemme explain...

 

To the right is an image of the constellation of Orion (which I grabbed off of Wikipedia): In Greek mythology, Orion was a giant hunter, whom Zeus put in the sky amongst the stars - so, a rather macho character.

But if you zoom in on the area between his legs (those stars on the sword in the image to the right), you'll find the fuzzy "thing" depicted to the left; the Orion Nebula. This is a cloud of collapsing hydrogen gas -- effectively a "cosmic womb" which right now "gives birth" to new stars. And it's a beauty to behold -- click here to see a super high resolution version of that image; you won't regret taking a closer look! The whole thing is set aglow by ultraviolet light and other radiation from those bright new "baby stars".

But it's not just stars. If you zoom further into one of the "newborn" stars, you find something like that object to the right: It's a star "swaddled" in swirling gas and dust, which, in some million years, will "clump together" to form a set of planets -- whole new worlds orbiting the new star, like the Earth and other Solar System planets orbit the Sun.

 

In short: Orion seems to be a trans man in the skies, who continuously gives birth to batches of worlds!

 

Was this too nerdy? If so, be sure to protest, or else you'll get another story about gender fluidity on the scale of the very small...! 🙂

[Picklethewickle]

5 hours ago, Darn Dane said:

you'll get another story about gender fluidity on the scale of the very small...!

I would love to get another story about gender fluidity, on any scale, really.

[Darn Dane]

On 8/7/2025 at 1:18 AM, Picklethewickle said:

I would love to get another story about gender fluidity, on any scale, really.

Thanks for the encouragement, @Picklethewickle. So, let's get into how our genderfluid friends are represented right down at the very foundations of how energy and matter behaves!

 

This time there won't be any pretty pictures, for we're dealing with neutrinos; the very smallest subatomic particles that we know of! If you want visuals, think itty-bitty "dots" flying around at nearly the speed of light.

 

They're created as a kind of "offshoot" of certain nuclear processes, including those taking place in the core of the Sun, which create the energy that becomes the light and warmth of sunshine.

 

Neutrinos come in three variations -- scientists call these flavors, but right now, those processes in the Sun are peltering your tounge with several trillion neutrinos every second! -- can you taste them? No? Well, don't put too much meaning into the word "flavor"; the scientists just pulled that out of thin air, since things gotta have a name. We might for all intent and purpose call those three kinds of neutrinos "genders", and by that terminology, a neutrino can be one of three such genders: Electron-neutrino, muon-neutrino, or tau-neutrino.

 

And here's the genderfluid part of it: Neutrinos change gender over time, in a smooth, gradual way. For example: an electron-neutrino comes ambling along, and starts feeling slightly, let's say "tau-like around the edges". As time passes, the neutrino feels more and more like a tau-neutrino, until it's absolutely adamant that it's fully and wholly a tau-neutrino. It continues its "life" as a tau-neutrino, until the notion of being a bit "muon-like" here and there makes itself felt. Gradually, our neutrino feels more and more like a muon-neutrino, and soon enough it declares itself to be a muon-neutrino through and through ... until it slowly begins feeling a bit electron-neutrino-like again. And so the cycle repeats.

 

Neutrinos are quite the stealthy "ninjas"; they can pass through matter without interacting with it, as the scientists call it. Unlike beams of radioactivity, neutrinos do no harm, as they zip throgh the entire Earth, you, and everything else with absolute abandon. Even if you built a wall of lead so thick it'd fill the more than 4 light year "gap" between the Sun and it's nearest neighbor star, about half of the neutrinos hitting it would shoot right through it, as if it wasn't even there!

 

This property makes them really hard to detect. When they were first discovered, scientists knew that the processes in the Sun's core should produce them. They set up a huge detector to prove this, and found pretty much exactly ... one-third of the expected number of neutrinos! It turns out that their detector could only "see" one of the three genders; electron-neutrinos -- and since two-thirds of the electron-neutrinos had changed gender enroute from the Sun to the Earth-bound detector, they went completely undetected!

 

And here's another amazing thing about neutrinos: There's this unsolved mystery in science; Matter and so-called anti-matter "ought" to always be created in equal amounts, and if the two kinds of matter ever touch each other, they annihilate and turn into pure energy, and thus the Universe would only contain energy, but no matter. Yet somehow some matter was apparently "left over", forming all material objects in the Universe; Stars, the Earth, adorable AVENites -- the whole lot!

According to some theories purposed to solve this riddle, neutrinos just might have played an essential role in "saving" that "little" bit of matter.

 

In short: Teeny-tiny genderfluid neutrinos permeate us and everything around us in huge numbers, yet do absolutely no harm. They're really "stealthy" and hard to spot, yet their existence might be the very reason we're all here! And if you are narrow-minded enough to see only certain genders, you miss out on how the physical world really works!

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 💛

 

Today is the day we recognize the resilience, wisdom, and cultural richness of Indigenous communities around the globe. In the US, this day invites reflection on the histories and contributions of Native American nations, while also encouraging solidarity with Indigenous peoples worldwide.
 

 

 

One striking example of Indigenous heritage is found across the Pacific in New Zealand. Carved into the cliffs of Lake Taupō, the Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings stand as a powerful tribute to Māori ancestors. Created by artist Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell, these towering figures are accessible only by water, symbolizing both reverence and resilience. They remind us that Indigenous cultures are not relics of the past—they are living, evolving, and deeply connected to the land.

 

As we honor this day, let's commit to listening, learning, and supporting Indigenous rights—both at home and abroad. Whether through education, advocacy, or cultural exchange, every action helps preserve the voices that have long protected our planet.

Indigenous Peoples live in all regions of the world and own, occupy or use some 22% of global land area. Numbering at least 370-500 million, Indigenous Peoples represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Despite their cultural differences, Indigenous Peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples. Many Indigenous Peoples continue to be confronted with marginalization, extreme poverty and other human rights violations.

Today is a very important and special day we should all honor as we ALL come from Indigenous people. 🪶🍁🍂

[Barbio]

That first image that you posted was actually my desktop wallpaper yesterday! I have one of those wallpapers that changes daily. Now I know why it was set to that!

[Barbio]

In a surprise coming out of this administration, the Harlem Hellfighters were awarded a congressional gold medal today. I had to look them up, because I couldn't remember if I'd heard about them before or not.

 

Their Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/369th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)

Today's news: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/harlem-hellfighters-awarded-congressional-gold-155829507.html

 

I guess congress approved their gold medal during the Biden administration, but they didn't get their medal until today.

Spoiler

(I suppose that makes a little more sense than today's Republicans suddenly deciding to recognize something *gasp* woke. Of course, the Pentagon glossed over the details of racism that these men faced and just briefly said that they faced some "racial tension" during their service.)

Glad they finally got their medal, at least!

[lilihierax]

On 8/10/2025 at 2:59 PM, lovely_xm07 said:

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 💛

 

Today is the day we recognize the resilience, wisdom, and cultural richness of Indigenous communities around the globe. In the US, this day invites reflection on the histories and contributions of Native American nations, while also encouraging solidarity with Indigenous peoples worldwide.
 

 

 

One striking example of Indigenous heritage is found across the Pacific in New Zealand. Carved into the cliffs of Lake Taupō, the Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings stand as a powerful tribute to Māori ancestors. Created by artist Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell, these towering figures are accessible only by water, symbolizing both reverence and resilience. They remind us that Indigenous cultures are not relics of the past—they are living, evolving, and deeply connected to the land.

 

As we honor this day, let's commit to listening, learning, and supporting Indigenous rights—both at home and abroad. Whether through education, advocacy, or cultural exchange, every action helps preserve the voices that have long protected our planet.

Indigenous Peoples live in all regions of the world and own, occupy or use some 22% of global land area. Numbering at least 370-500 million, Indigenous Peoples represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Despite their cultural differences, Indigenous Peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples. Many Indigenous Peoples continue to be confronted with marginalization, extreme poverty and other human rights violations.

Today is a very important and special day we should all honor as we ALL come from Indigenous people. 🪶🍁🍂

❤️ Because I'm a nerd and I love making lists, I've been building this list of Indigenous/Native/First Nations movies. There are sooo many that I haven't found yet, and many more comprehensive list than mine, but I'm getting there! 😊  https://letterboxd.com/lilihieraxx/list/indigenous-native-first-nations-cinema/

[lovely_xm07]

30 minutes ago, Lilihierax said:

❤️ Because I'm a nerd and I love making lists, I've been building this list of Indigenous/Native/First Nations movies. There are sooo many that I haven't found yet, and many more comprehensive list than mine, but I'm getting there! 😊  https://letterboxd.com/lilihieraxx/list/indigenous-native-first-nations-cinema/

Wow! This is actually really cool! Thanks!

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter. Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. 

Selena was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, by Yolanda Saldívar, her friend and the former manager of her Selena Etc. boutiques. Two weeks after Selena's death, George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas, declared April 16 as Selena Day in Texas. In 1997, Warner Bros. released Selena, a film about her life and career, which starred a then-unknown Jennifer Lopez as Selena, catapulting Lopez into fame. 

Selena has been credited for helping redefine Latin music and its subgenres of Tejano, cumbia, and Latin pop. Selena broke barriers in the Latin music world. She is considered "one of the most significant Mexican-American singers of the end of the twentieth century". People magazine named Selena one of the most intriguing people of the 20th century. 
 

Selena became one of the "most celebrated cultural products" of the United States-Mexico borderlands. Selena was called the "Queen of Tejano Music", and was described as "the most important and popular Tejano star of all time". Her death was "the most devastating loss" in Tejano music history, according to Zach Quaintance of The Monitor. 

Selena has been named one of the most influential Latin artists of all-time and has been credited for elevating a music genre into the mainstream market. Selena became a household name in the United States and Mexico following her death and became part of the American pop culture. She became more popular in death than when she was alive.

After her death, her popularity among the Hispanic population was compared to those of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna in Anglo-American culture. According to author Carlota Caulfield, Selena was "one of the most popular Latina singers of the 1990s". Selena's popularity was drawn in by the LGBT community and minority groups in the United States. The popularity of Tejano music waned after her death and has not recovered. John Lannert of Billboard said in an interview with Biography in 2007 that when Selena died the "Tejano market died with her".

 

Selena - Bidi Bidi Bom Bom

 

Selena - Como La Flor (Live From Astrodome)

 

Selena - Dreaming of You (30th Anniversary/Remastered 2025)

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 🦋 AND BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙
 

 

Aubrey Christina Plaza is an American actress, comedian, and producer. Aubrey Plaza is of Hispanic, specifically Puerto Rican, descent through her father, who is Puerto Rican. She has embraced and been vocal about her heritage, even infusing it into characters she plays and advocating for non-stereotypical Latina representation in media

 

In a new interview with The Advocate, an LGBT-interest magazine. The 32-year-old Plaza revealed that she falls in love with both men and women. “I know I have an androgynous thing going on, and there’s something masculine about my energy,” Plaza said. “Girls are into me — that’s no secret. Hey, I’m into them too. I fall in love with girls and guys. I can’t help it.”

She grew up in a heavily Irish Catholic, Republican area, her family has always been open about sexuality. Her younger sister is a lesbian, and Plaza has a pretty strong following in the LGBT community. “It makes sense to me,” Plaza said. “I feel like I operate in an old-school way that only gays truly understand … Like I grew up obsessed with Judy Garland, and I was also obsessed with how much she meant to her following.”

 

Plaza has since remained open about her sexuality without making it a focal point of her public persona. She doesn’t feel the need to overexplain or justify her identity, which only adds to her reputation as someone who embraces all parts of herself without trying to fit into a box.

Aubrey Plaza’s influence extends beyond her own personal statements—she has played a number of queer characters in film and television, helping to bring visibility and depth to LGBTQ+ stories. One of her most notable queer roles was in Happiest Season (2020), a holiday romantic comedy featuring a lesbian couple. Plaza played Riley, the ex-girlfriend of Kristen Stewart’s character’s partner, and her performance was so compelling that many fans rooted for her character to end up with the lead instead. As well as playing Rio in Agatha All along in her playing the former lover to Agatha in the Marvel series.

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 🦋 AND BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙

 

 

Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri is an Argentine-American actress. She is known for playing Detective Rosa Diaz in the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Quiet in the series Twisted Metal, Carla in the musical film In the Heights, and voicing Mirabel Madrigal in the Disney animated film Encanto and Vaggie in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel.
 

Beatriz first realized that she was bisexual around age 12 or 13. She experienced biphobia and bisexual erasure from family and friends. In June 2016, she officially came out to the public. While attending the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star, 42, admitted she chose to keep her bisexuality "hidden for a really long time" out of fear it would cause her career and her relationships to suffer. “I thought, 'Oh it may affect my career, it might have an effect on some of my relationships,…" she told Page Six. “And it did, and probably does.” Though she acknowledged that "no one really has to come out," the actress said it was important to her to own her identity on a wider scale.

“I think as a bisexual woman who is currently married to a man, what was important to me was that the world knew that I wanted to be open about who I was,” she told Page Six. And today, Beatriz is all about being open and “proud” of her identity, especially amid Pride Month. “[And] saying to the world, ‘This is me, all of me. Take it or leave it, baby,’” she said. “And, ‘I’m here, sharing the same space as you. So what’s up.’”

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 🦋 AND BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙
 

 

Mayte Michelle Rodríguez is an American actress. She began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film Girlfight, where she won the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance. Rodriguez played Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious franchise and Trudy Chacon in James Cameron's science fiction epic Avatar (2009).

Born in San Antonio, Texas, her mother, Carmen Milady Rodriguez is Dominican, while her father, Rafael Rodriguez, was Puerto Rican and served in the U.S. Army.

For years, despite the constant speculation surrounding her sexuality, Michelle kept her romantic life private. Then in 2016, she decided to let the world know that she is attracted to men and women. "I've gone both ways," she told Entertainment Weekly. "I do as I please. I am too f–king curious to sit here and not try when I can. Men are intriguing. So are chicks."

 

She described herself as bisexual in another interview later on: "Bi, yeah, I fall under the B-category of LGBT." Regarding the lack of unconventional female roles available in films, she said: "What's wrong with being bi? I mean, we're getting flak everywhere we go."

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father, he is often referred to as El Sol de México (The Sun of Mexico), derived from the nickname his mother gave him as a child: "Mi sol" (My sun). Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation not to cross over to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s.

Despite recording only in Spanish, Luis Miguel continued to be the best-selling Latin artist in the 1990s, and was credited for popularizing the bolero genre within the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

Latin pop music, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel popular for nearly his entire career, which started in Mexico in 1981. At the age of 14, he received his first Grammy for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Sheena Easton, making him one of the youngest Grammy-winning artists in music history.

 

La Mentira - Luis Miguel

 

Me Gustas Tal Como Eres - Luis Miguel

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙

 

 

Let’s talk about the bi flag colors and what it means to be bi!

 

🩷🩷 = This color represents same sex attraction to individuals of the same gender, (gay and lesbian). It symbolizes the experiences of those who are attracted to the same sex.

 

💜💜 = The purple stripe symbolizes attraction to both sexes and all genders. It represents the bisexual identity, encompassing those who are attracted to more than one gender. The blending of the pink and blue into purple illustrates how bisexual individuals often navigate and blend into both the queer and straight communities.

💙💙 = The blue stripe signifies opposite sex attraction, representing individuals who are attracted to the opposite gender (straight). 

 

Let’s define the word “bisexual”!

Bisexual: A person who experiences attraction to some people of their gender and other genders. Bisexual attraction does not have to be equally split, or indicate a level of interest that is the same across the genders an individual may be attracted to. Can be shortened to “bi”.

*Bisexuality means different things to different people, and that’s okay!*

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋 

 

 

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio known professionally as Bad Bunny, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and professional wrestler. Dubbed the "King of Latin Trap", Bad Bunny is credited with helping Spanish-language rap music achieve mainstream popularity in the worldwide market. He is considered one of the best Latin rappers of all time.

Born and raised in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny rose to prominence in 2016 with his song "Soy Peor", which led to a recording contract with Hear This Music. He continued gaining traction with songs such as his feature on Cardi B's Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It" alongside J Balvin and his top-ten single "Mía" (featuring Drake). El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020), Bad Bunny's third solo album, became the first all-Spanish language album to top the Billboard 200. His fourth solo album, Un Verano Sin Ti (2022), spent 13 weeks atop the Billboard 200, was named the best-performing album of the year, and became the first Spanish-language album to be nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

In support of LGBT rights, Bad Bunny criticized a tweet by reggaeton artist Don Omar considered to behomophobic in January 2019. During a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February 2020, he called attention to the murder of transgender woman Alexa Negrón Luciano in Puerto Rico by wearing a shirt with the words "They Killed Alexa. Not a Man in a Skirt", referencing news reports that had misgendered the victim. Ricky Martin has stated that Bad Bunny "has become an icon for the Latin queer community" due to his support of gay and transgender Latinos as well as his embrace of drag culture. Bad Bunny was recognized for his allyship in 2023 by queer advocacyorganization GLAAD when Ricky Martin presented him with the Vanguard Award for allyship at the 34th GLAAD Media Awards.

Bad Bunny has also expressed publicly that he views his own sexuality as fluid. In a 2020 interview with the Los Angeles Times, he stated, "At the end of the day, I don't know if in 20 years I will like a man. One never knows in life. But at the moment I am heterosexual and I like women." At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards he kissed a male dancer during his performance of "Tití Me Preguntó".

 

In recent events, Bad Bunny has decided not to tour in the United States due to safety concerns over ICE raids. In a recent interview, he expressed that while he has performed in the U.S. many times and enjoyed the experience, he was concerned about the potential threat of ICE. agents being present at his concerts. He has previously criticized ICE operations and has been vocal about his support for Puerto Rican culture and marginalized voices. Despite this, he has assured fans that he will continue to perform in other countries and encourage them to travel abroad to see him.

 

Bad Bunny - Tití Me Preguntó

 

BAD BUNNY - BAILE INoLVIDABLE

[Barbio]

I've been meaning to listen to more Spanish language music. Thanks for sharing these- I'll have to give all of these musicians a listen!

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙

 

Let’s talk about the misconceptions and stereotypes among bi people!

“They’ll pick a side eventually”

 

There is a common stereotype that bisexual people are confused and indecisive, or they are only labelling themselves as bisexual while they figure out if they are gay or straight. However, for a lot of people, bisexuality isn’t a stepping stone to homosexuality. It is a complete identity and valid in its own right. Sexuality is not binary - it isn't a case of choosing between one side or another. It is also worth noting that, while bisexuality should never be dismissed as a 'phase,' it is also ok if someone comes out as bisexual and changes their label at a later date. This is because sexuality is fluid.

(It should always be noted how often bisexual women are just assumed to still be straight and bisexual men are secretly gay. Notice how both point back to men. 👀)

Bisexual people are equally attracted to men and women

 

Another bisexual stereotype is that attraction is split 50/50 down the middle to men and women - it isn't. It also does not mean bisexuals are attracted to everyone. American bisexual advocate Robyn Ochs famously defined bisexuality as “the potential to be attracted – romantically and/or sexually – to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree.”

Bisexuality is more complex, with each person expressing their attraction in individualistic ways. Multiple factors contribute to this, including who someone wants to be intimate with, who they want to have a romantic relationship with, and where they are in their own lives. There is no single, universal 'bi' experience. The Ipsos global LGBTQ+ survey found that 48% of self-identified bisexuals say they are equally attracted to men and women, but more say they are mostly attracted to the opposite sex (28%) than to the same sex (9%). Bisexuality also encompasses non-binary and gender non-conforming folk, who do not identify solely as male or female.

🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷

 

Unfortunately, there is a lot of biphobia present among both the straight and queer communities. Neither see bisexuality as a valid or real orientation. The best way to combat this is to educated yourself and be understanding of bi people and their experiences. Bisexual women face a lot a sexualization and are more likely to experience abuse. United Nations report looking at global LGBTQ+ issues described the rates of sexual violence against bisexual women as “shocking”, and that they were "especially at risk" of sexual violence. In several countries, including the UK, the US and Canada, studies have shown that bisexual women are the most vulnerable to rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.

The media, and pornography, in particular, have long depicted women’s bisexuality as less about sexual agency and more about the pleasure of straight men, which may result in the dehumanization and objectification of bisexual women resulting in increased acceptance of violence against them. Research indicates that there is a higher risk of suicide and self-harm in bisexual individuals than in heterosexual, lesbian, and gay people. The American Psychological Association (APA) notes that people who are bisexual are more likely to experience depression than other sexualities, while a 2020 Australian study found that 72% of participants reported high or very high levels of psychological distress.

🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙🩷💜💙 🩷💜💙 🩷

 

Grim post, but I did want to highlight the struggles among bi people. If you are bi, just know that you are loved and valid. Not everyone you meet will be a bigot. Bisexual people also make up 60% of the queer community, so you are not alone! There is still a lot of work that needs to be done when it comes to accurate representation among the bisexual community.

Oh and there is another stereotype among bi people saying that they are all cheaters because they “have more options” or “would rather be with the opposite/same sex”. Not true! Bi people can be just as loyal as anyone. Anyone can cheat on you regardless of their orientation. If a bi person does cheat, that’s a them problem not a bi problem. 🩷💜💙 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

Nava Mau is a Mexican-born American actress and filmmaker, known for appearing in the Netflix British dark drama series Baby Reindeer, and the HBO Max comedy Generation. Her performance in the former earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Mau's initial career involved work as a legal assistant with immigrant survivors of violence. She then worked as a peer counselor, in addition to conducting advocacy work for LGBTQ survivors of violence.

 

In 2019, she was the lead actress, director and producer of Waking Hour. In the film, Mau starred as Sofia, a young transgender woman who meets a potential romantic connection Isaac, a cisgender man, at a party. Mau's character must balance her desire to be intimate with someone and her own sense of personal safety. In 2020, she was selected as a production fellow for the Netflix documentary Disclosure, and worked as a producer on the short film Work, which premiered at Sundance. Mau also produced the short films Sam's Town and Lovebites.

In 2024, she starred in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as Teri, the girlfriend of protagonist Donny Dunn. The series, which started as a stage play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, had seven episodes and received critical acclaim. Mau received an Emmy nomination for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, making her the first openly trans woman to be nominated for that category of the Primetime Emmys. On her role as Teri in Baby Reindeer, Mau commented, "It seemed really important to show people that trans women exist in real life and in relationships with real people."

[lovely_xm07]

HAPPY BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙

 

Here are some TikToks of bi people talking about being bi.

 

 

 

 

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HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

Sonia Maria Sotomayor is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009, and has served since August 8, 2009. She is the first Hispanic justice and the third woman to serve in the United States Supreme Court.

 

Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York City, to Puerto Rican-born parents. Her father died when she was nine, and she was subsequently raised by her mother. Sotomayor graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1976 and received her Juris Doctor in 1979 from Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She worked as an assistant district attorney in New York for four and a half years before entering private practice in 1984. She played an active role on the boards of directors for the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, and the New York City Campaign Finance Board.
 

In May 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Sotomayor to the Supreme Court following Justice David Souter's retirement. Her nomination was confirmed by the Senate in August 2009 by a vote of 68–31. While on the Court, Sotomayor has supported the informal liberal bloc of justices when they divide along the commonly perceived ideological lines. During her Supreme Court tenure, Sotomayor has been identified with concern for the rights of criminal defendants and criminal justice reform, as demonstrated in majority opinions such as J. D. B. v. North Carolina. She is also known for her impassioned dissents on issues of race and ethnic identity, including in Schuette v. BAMN, Utah v. Strieff, and Trump v. Hawaii.

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HAPPY BISEXUAL VISIBILITY WEEK!! 🩷💜💙

 

Here are some podcasts I found that are hosted by bisexual people talking about being bi 🤗:

 

1) Bisexual Brunch 

Bisexual Brunch is a unique podcast for people who identify as bi to come together and celebrate their sexuality. Presented by Ashley Byrne, Lewis Oakley and Samantha Baines.

 

2) Two Bi Guys hosted by Robert Cohen

A podcast about sexual fluidity, the gender spectrum, masculinity, intimacy, relationships and more, now hosted by one bi guy.

 

3) Life of Bi

From Ancient China to TikTok, dating dilemmas to Judith Butler, Life of Bi is your bi-monthly deep-dive into what it means to be a modern bisexual. 

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HAPPY BISEXUAL VISIBILITY DAY!! 🩷💜💙

 

Let’s talk about how to be a better ally towards the bi community!

1. Believing bi identities matters

Bi people exist, and all bi identities are valid. It is all too common for bi people to be challenged and scrutinised on their identity. One bi person might generally date one gender, another might have been in a monogamous relationship with somebody for many years, and they can both still be bi. Bi identity isn’t defined by relationship history or patterns. Believing bi people when they tell you who they are is the absolute baseline of allyship. Listening and affirming is how we build a truly inclusive world.

 

2. Make no assumptions about sexuality

Don’t assume someone’s identity based on their current or previous partners. The gender of someone’s sexual or romantic partners doesn’t define them. Take their lead on the language they use to describe their relationships and identity, whether they identify as bi, pan, queer, any of the other labels under the bi umbrella, or no label at all. Some bi people might also use the terms lesbian or gay to describe themselves in some contexts.

 

3. Recognize and challenge biphobia

Whether it’s street harassment or a harmful generalization about bi people, make sure to challenge biphobia when you see or hear it. Don’t leave it to bi people to do all the work, and support other allies when they challenge prejudice.

 

4. Uplift and support marginalized bi people

This goes for everyone in the bi community, as well as allies. Bi people of colour (PoC/BAME) are often doubly erased and marginalised. Bi men continue to face stigma both within and outside the LGBT+ community. Ace bi people are told they ‘can’t’ be bi. Bi people of faith are often invisible in narratives about LGBT inclusion in faith spaces. And sometimes Trans bi people may have their identity invalidated when others question how being bi intersects with their gender. To learn more and start challenging these harmful stereotypes, check out the #BisexualMenExist campaign.

5. Support bi organizations and campaigns

There are some amazing groups that have been amplifying bi voices, tackling biphobia and building communities for years. Many of them are run by volunteers, but you can support them by donating, sharing their work or lending your time: BiPhoria, Bi Pride UK, Bi's of Color, Bi Survivors Network, Biscuit, The Bisexual Index.

 

And of course, it is always good to remember to celebrate bisexual people, their existence, experiences, and lives on days like Bisexual Visibility Day!! 🥳🩷💜💙

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I previously honored Cesar Estrada Chavez who was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. However, some allegations have come out about him, so I’d like to edit and erase this honor.

 

Unspecified allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez lead to cancellation of celebrations

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HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

America Georgina Ferrera is an American actress, director and television producer. She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2007 and 2024, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world and in 2023, she was named in BBC's 100 Women list.

Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama Real Women Have Curves, earning praise for her performance. She achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the comedy-dramas Gotta Kick It Up! and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. She garnered further critical acclaim and recognition for her starring role as Betty Suarez in the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. For her performance, she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the first for a Latina woman in the category.

 

Ferrera's other film roles include the drama The Dry Land, the romantic comedy Our Family Wedding, the crime drama End of Watch, and the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also voiced Astrid Hofferson in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise (2010–2019) and co-produced and starred in the NBC workplace comedy series Superstore (2015–2021).

 

Ferrera has been politically active through her involvement with the organization Voto Latino and by appearing on various news programs, in getting Latinos in the United States to vote. Ferrera was the opening speaker for the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017. Ferrera spoke at the Families Belong Together protest on June 30, 2018. In October 2017, Ferrera began her participation in the #MeToo campaign, publicly revealing that she was sexually harassed when she was nine years old. She did not reveal any details about the harassment or the person who harassed her. In January 2018, Ferrera was a founding member of the Time's Up legal defense fund. In May 2024, Ferrera became IOM Global Goodwill Ambassador.

 

LOVE this woman! 😍 I really admire her, and she is so incredibly intelligent!

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HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!! 🦋

 

 

Bianca Del Rio, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, and costume designer. She is known for winning the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Since her time on Drag Race, Del Rio has written and toured several stand-up shows, including It's Jester Joke (2019), which also made her the first drag queen to headline at Wembley Arena. She has also performed as a host for various international tours, most notably Werq the World. In 2018, she published her first book, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything.

 

She is of Cuban descent on her mother's side and Honduran descent on her father's side. In 2013, Del Rio was announced as the lead in the independent film Hurricane Bianca, written and directed by Matt Kugelman. A sequel, Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate, was released in 2018. As of February 2019, a third film titled Hurricane Bianca 3 is in the works and will include Sykes, Dratch and several Drag Race performers in its cast.