jam (poisonous lilies v.)

Occasionally a bratty little. #DecriminalizeSexWork #BlackTransLivesMatter #BLIsLife #FloMilitia •she/they• Call Me Jam 💕

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
by NK Jemisin
Buddy read with @iamcieramonae
Reading Reaction &&& Thoughts Thread.
*not spoiler free*

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

In 1965, a 17-year-old girl in Sicily was kidnapped, assaulted, and held captive for over a week.

Then her attacker offered her a deal:

Marry him, and everything would be “forgiven.”

At the time, Italian law allowed rapists to avoid punishment if they married their victims.

It was called “reparatory marriage.”

The logic was horrifying:

A woman’s “honor” mattered more than her consent.

If she married the man who violated her, her reputation could supposedly be restored — and the rapist could walk free.

Most women had no real choice.

Families pressured them.
Communities expected obedience.
The law itself encouraged silence.

But Franca Viola said no.

At 17 years old, traumatized and publicly shamed, she refused to marry the man who assaulted her.

That single word changed Italy forever.

Her decision sparked outrage in her town.

Neighbors turned against her family.
Their vineyards and olive groves were burned in retaliation.

But Franca’s father stood beside her and supported her decision to press charges.

In 1966, Franca testified publicly against her attacker in court.

At a time when most victims were expected to stay silent forever, she spoke openly in front of the entire country.

Italy watched in shock.

Her attacker, Filippo Melodia, was convicted and sentenced to prison.

For the first time in Italian history, a woman had publicly rejected “reparatory marriage” and won.

The case became international news.

But the law itself still remained.

For another 15 years, rapists in Italy could technically still escape punishment by marrying their victims.

Then finally, in 1981, Italy abolished the law completely.

And many activists pointed to Franca Viola as the moment the country first began confronting the cruelty of that system.

Years later, Franca married a childhood friend who had stood beside her through everything.

Not because she needed her “honor restored.”

But because she deserved love, dignity, and a life defined by her own choices.

That’s why her story still matters.

Franca Viola wasn’t just resisting one man.

She was resisting an entire culture that treated women’s suffering as something to hide rather than something to fight.

At 17 years old, she stood against her attacker, her community, and even the law itself.

And eventually, the law changed.

Sometimes history moves because powerful people decide to act.

And sometimes history moves because one terrified teenager quietly refuses to surrender.

[madeline ౨ৎ⋆ @magnoliasskye]

that's me !!!!!!!! 🥹

[夜さわの @yorusawano]

ここで連載が始まった『恋より先に、ただいまを』第1話が読めるのでよろしければ。シングルファーザー上司×年下部下のリーマンBLです🧑‍🧑‍🧒

https://t.co/3wqa3sFdYx

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

I used to absolutely inhale this. So yum!

[ABB @Mont_Jiang]

It's all about:

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

@casjerome 😂

[Adéṣẹ̀tọ́ @Illusionist_126]

Your heart is not a state secret. You are meant to declare allegiances. You are meant to have favourites. Write the letter. Miss the train. Stay up until dawn talking. You should be caught red-handed loving something, someone.

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

@juanitamay1998 😂 don’t do that again 😩

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

kya kya kya!!!! Can’t waitttttttt

[maru is tired 🫩 @marureviere_]

You know a BL is absolute peak when a single kiss has you squealing into your pillow because they're just so beautiful together it actually makes your heart BURN. 😭

I love Love in the Palm of His Hand so much ughgh 100/10 series it's just so brilliant and heartfelt.

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

Yes, yes.

[maru is tired 🫩 @marureviere_]

You know a BL is absolute peak when a single kiss has you squealing into your pillow because they're just so beautiful together it actually makes your heart BURN. 😭

I love Love in the Palm of His Hand so much ughgh 100/10 series it's just so brilliant and heartfelt.

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

Hehehe. 🤭 that chest tho

[Takeshobo EN @takeshobo_EN]

🌟New Release🌟

🎊 My Father’s Lover🎊

by Chil Shiomi

Take a look at this moody BL manga!
Deep affection is hidden underneath...

Now available in major E-book stores!
(Renta! / MangaPlaza / Rakuten Kobo / Coolmic etc...)

#manga #boyslove

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

If he’s your soulmate just say that?????

[س @liveloveijbol]

“a pair so in sync that i’m not sure they’re even aware of it.”

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

@spoiltsierra Oooooooh yes. Who did the second one?

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

Oh。

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Sam Reid recalls his first impression of Jacob Anderson:

“I thought, What a gracious person. I’d never had anybody call me before and ask me how I want to work. I mean, I started sending him selfies of myself, which is a kind of unprecedented thing for me to do.”

(Source: https://t.co/UpeXcK90Of)

[Feralisimus ♦️ @fermalvo]

daddy chill nobody is taking him from you 😂😂😂

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

@stormreid Ooooh! Interesting 👀

[Storm Reid @stormreid]

my debut single drops in less than 24 hours 🤭
presave clean sweep! 🧹❤️‍🔥⬇️
https://t.co/ass4oXalCU

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

What women are in the indie sci-fi fantasy space?

[Lakyn Thee Stylist @OgLakyn]

A brand that didn't make it in but deserves a mention: Inez, based in New York City. They offer most (not all) of their shoes in regular, narrow and wide fits (but only up to US 10.5 where inclusivity here starts at US 13)! https://t.co/qwPA4KG7J3

[dilara @kauljade]

also if anyone is interested in stories about gods from different mythologies interacting with each other, shigidi is good :) yoruba gods are the main focus

[jam (poisonous lilies v.) @simplybeing_]

@jeli_fish13 Big progress !!!!