It's not *quite* as good, but it's a perfectly serviceable substitute for my beloved, discontinued Fruju Tropical Snow

It's not *quite* as good, but it's a perfectly serviceable substitute for my beloved, discontinued Fruju Tropical Snow

Here is Julian K. Jarboe if you are in need of a Christian trans perspective, from Rosalind's Siblings (edited by me, not a Christian, but I loved this poem). In case you need this tonight. Thank you @phoebebarton.bsky.social for bringing it up.

my contribution to the discourse

Lately I read June Jordan to remind myself that it is possible for someone to love us with no caveats & no excuses

What is it about terf brainworms that turns previously talented writers into dying-wizard-ass smug monologists? The bigotry is bad enough, and your rambling declamation of perceived moral superiority is not convincing anyone not already brain-poisoned.

It probably would have been just as effective to write "This bill sucks, do not pass it." Or to copy/paste one of the half-dozen useless form subs floating around social media. But I guess at least this way I have the moral high ground. I also have a headache.

It's a bit disheartening to know that this sub will have as little impact as the most effort-free form sub, but it's clear the committee has no interest in actually improving the bill.

Gotta say, I didn't really want to spend one of my rare free Sundays in the same place as my partner writing a submission on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, but needs must.

Henry Thomas de la Beche, 1796-1855: "Dr M in extassies [sic] at the approach of his pet Saurian." Refers to Dr Gideon Mantell's discovery of an iguanodon skeleton in a Maidstone quarry in 1834.