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disability advocacy went wrong when it became about inspiration porn and “differently abled” and savants. its incredible that that guy with no legs did a triathlon but your sister with no legs will not and she doesnt need prosthetics or five hour training days to deserve respect and compassion and accommodations. its incredible that that autistic guy can look at a city from a helicopter for an hour and then draw the entire detailed skyline from memory when he lands but your autistic friend cannot and they dont need to have a special Autism Power to deserve respect and compassion and accommodations. 

activism framed around “we are just as CAPABLE” means that when people genuinely are less capable they are left behind. activism framed around “we are just as WORTHY” is fundamental to radical compassion.

This and one step further.

“Every disabled person has SOMETHING to contribute!”

We do not. Not all of us.

Those with nothing to offer have value and should be provided for anyway.

here’s weirder asks

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Tutorial on drawing characters/OCs who have some sort of facial paralysis. It doesn't cover all possible variants because I was using mirror as my main reference lawl

Keep in mind that this is an introductory drawing tutorial and has some generalizations in it, so not every “X is Z” statement will be true for Actual People 👍

Consider supporting me on ko-fi if you find this to be helpful.

I just found out two local gay artists were found murdered in their home. fuck. jesus. I knew these guys. I own their art. I've attended so many gallery openings at their shop. they've meant so much to the community here. and they're just fucking gone? just like that?

and of course the cops are claiming it's not a hate crime.

what a fucking cruel reminder that we can't ever trust that we're safe, not even in a historic gay neighborhood in a liberal city in a blue state. Mickey and Jordan, you won't be forgotten. I'm sorry.

hi all. I'm making this post rebloggable again to add the gofundmes set up for Mickey and Jordan's funeral costs. They've raised a lot already, which I think is a real testament to how loved they were by so many people. Mickey's brother, who organized his fundraiser, has said whatever is left over will go to causes that were close to their hearts.

Thank you. It's important that we remember them as friends, activists, and artists.

You can find Mickey Harmon's artwork at his personal website or at The Good Stuff, the shop and gallery he co-owned. Just note that if you purchase from them, they won't be shipping orders again until March 19.

One of his most well known pieces is the LGBT history mural on Allen Street in Buffalo.

Jordan Celotto was an artist and DJ, who frequently dj'd for events at local queer and alt venues. It's hard to find his artwork online, but I did find this lovely buffalo that he drew for Hallwalls, a local live drawing rally.

Their talents and their kindness will be missed.

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The Trans Agenda is to Keep My F*cking Friends Alive — sol rios

published as part of the Citizen Trans* {Project} by New Words Press

ppl will post butch positivity with like 5 allusions to transmasculitity (binding, t, top surgery, etc) and 0 mentions of transfem butches

i love you butches on estrogen! i love you butches who feel caught between expressing yourself as a woman and as a butch because of transmisogyny! i love you butches who want/have bottom surgery! i love you butches who don’t! i love you butches who feel like butch is your gender and i love you butches who feel like butch is your sexuality!

i love you transfem butches! i love you trans women butches! i love you butches!