The fact multiple autistics and other neurodivergent folk are pointing out- to us- clear signs of sensory issues and safe foods and the disproportionate negative reaction to OP and the autistics in the comments is EXACTLY why Autism Acceptance is needed more than awareness.
folks really gotta start questioning how radical they really are because not being covid cautious during this mass disabling event is at odds with being inclusive, accessible, intentional, community oriented, creating safe space, practicing consent, siding with the marginalized.
A trans woman and a man who left the military due to disgust with the violence prevented further deaths in a mass shooting before the man was held by police for over an hour and it was turned into Hero Veteran Uses Military Training to Fight the Bad Guy, Drag Queen Helps
The one who saved my life and stomped the shooter’s face in was not a drag queen, she is a trans woman. Let’s not call trans women drag queens during this time of grieving over a transphobic attack.
"If you're high risk, you may want to mask up indoors"
In this era, we're all high risk now. We could all be one Covid reinfection away from longterm disability, organ damage and immune dysfunction
A THREAD 🧵
My 4 year old niece will be taken off ventilator tomorrow and put to rest after a short fight with Covid in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). She died as a result of medical negligence. Let me tell you the story in the following thread: /1
Taylor Swift's both vulnerable yet /visceral/ Fear of Being Fat actually helps the system which (makes) her afraid of it.
Being thin and cursing your weight gain is never just about 'You.' It justifies the horrifying cycle of systemic violence that Fat People experience. 🧵
"Trauma Informed" does NOT mean "I have trauma, so I can relate."
"Trauma Informed" does NOT mean "I'll be 'extra nice' because people have trauma."
"Trauma Informed" indicates:
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Sample Email: I am sad to hear you are ending your mask mandate. As someone who is immune compromised, this means I can no longer attend events at your space.
Please keep your mask mandate! NYC is heading into a massive COVID surge this fall. Everyone has a right to be protected
"Glorifying obesity" just code for "Letting fat people think it's okay for them to feel good about themselves even though we're trying reeeeallyy hard to make them ashamed and embarrassed at all times."
As an Autistic person, I often need help stopping. Whether in school or at work, I can run myself into the ground. I get so accustomed to a routine of "go!go!go!" that I sometimes can't stop until the burnout completely takes over.