My twin and I used to do this thing where we'd try to be the first to text each other 'Happy Birthday' at midnight. He hasn't done it since I became ill and if that isn't a metaphor for how everyone abandons you, I don't know what is.
A Black gay man was killed over an “altercation” because a straight man wanted him to stop voguing.
He was killed.
Over him voguing.
Black queer joy is under attack, not masculinity.
Be clear.
Rest in Peace, O’Shae Sibley. 🖤🙏🏾
Very useful self advocacy phrases to teach #autistic children:
“I’d like a different choice.”
“I can’t think clearly here.”
“I want to think about it.”
“I don’t have the answer now.”
“That person makes me uncomfortable.”
“No means NO.”
Why did you block out her name like we done know who Brittany Dawn is?
-she committed fraud and entered into a 400,000 settlement with the state of Texas.
-she’s married to a cop that assaulted an unarmed Black man—a case settled out of court.
-she’s been accused of
Actors are getting no residuals, Musicians are getting fractions of pennies, blue collar workers getting minimum wage…bitch where the fuck is the money??????
For each $1 stolen in shoplifting, there's at least $5 in wage theft and $100 in tax evasion. Have you ever heard about a wage theft or tax evasion "crime wave"? What do you think this tells you about how reporters determine what is "news" and what is ignored, and who benefits?
Laying in bed every night thinking "Wow, it would be so nice to read before bed." The book is right next to me. I have chosen the book. I have prepared the book. Why can I not pick up the book. Why can I not open the book and read the book. Why is there only Scrolling.
I was the only black person in my theater for Barbie. Small crowd, Monday afternoon. And I was the only one who laughed at the “white savior Barbie” line which, in my expert opinion, only made it funnier.
I told my daughter she couldn't go see the Barbie movie because it's PG-13 and she's 9.
She was like "the PG stands for parental guidance. You're my parent, so guide me to the movies."
i really loved that barbie apologized to ken at the end and encouraged him to find his own self worth outside of romance & female validation, and i think that represents how a lot of people/men in our society just need guidance and honestly some friendship and kindness