Happy Pride & as always: Do what you can. Care for yourself and the people around you. Believe that the world can be better than it is now. Never give up.

I'm proud to still be alive and a thriving part of my community, despite the best efforts of my state and nation. Happy Pride, y'all. We are going to fucking win.

I make a lil' crafty thing with the rejections! This year I'm doing all "good" rejections (non-form, something positive) in a different color. Only up to 70ish so far, so I'm not likely to beat last year's total of nearly 200, but it's good fun nonetheless. Maybe ice cream can be involved.

Pride month is coming up and I cannot tell you enough, cis people, that the best thing you can do right now is stand up for trans people financially, publicly, and in any way you can think of so this witch hunt ends, once again, with bigots on the wrong side of history.

New blog, in which Sylvie trips over her own feet trying to answer the perpetual question: what exactly IS solarpunk, anyway? (Cameo by Pocket T. Tomcat.) www.sylviealthoff.com/blog/dreamin...

Not me at karaoke singing songs that appeared in my short story “Radio Free Luna, Signing Off,” available now in @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social #27! solarpunkmagazine.com/shop/solarpu...

On today's podcast, our host @justinenortonkertson.com reads two short stories from Solarpunk Magazine Issue 27: "Between Mortar and Magic," by Alex Vossler, and "What the Sea Remembers," by @dmombauer.bsky.social Listen at solarpunkmagazine.com/demand-utopi... or wherever you get your podcasts!

Our anthology is reaching another stretch goal! Support authors (like me) while reveling in some truly garbage romantic pairings!

Transphobia is a murderous grift funded by billionaires

Could there be a better example of "the trans debate" than 98% of women supporting trans people and then one single lone person voting against them and getting their way regardless. It's all such a fucking sham

Memorial Day is to remember those who died for the freedoms we have in our country. But not all modern wars or military conflicts support freedom. Too many die for corporate, elite, or foreign interests rather than such American ideals. I find it more American to stop such wars and promote peace.

Wholly agree. And will add that this stems from UK elites’ cynicism about the possibility of materially improving the lives of the British public. We must keep feeding resentments & cultivating new ones!

How ‘bout that? More love for Lesbians in Space!

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should

I had the privilege of appearing on the Poets in the Pines Podcast, in which I discussed my story in the upcoming Delirium anthology and shared my thoughts on dreams and words. I also played with my earrings far too much. open.substack.com/pub/poetsint...

Also, critically: the rights that trans people are fighting for do not affect the lives or livelihoods of cis people in any way except having to share a planet with more alive trans people. Having a problem with that is the definition of bigotry.

I have a story in the new Triangulation anthology! It’s about lesbian explorers and desire paths in space! Can you help this incredible collection of stories about absolutely garbage romance come to life? www.kickstarter.com/projects/par...

it's cool that the president is trying to steal two billion dollars from my taxes to give to his pedophile friends and i'm supposed to like keep doing my job or whatever

hey john. its your cousin marvin. marvin cage! you know that new sound youve been looking for? well listen to this *hangs up phone*

Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind. It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty. Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face. Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.

A truly exceptional piece of kid art. This was presented with a smile, and oh how we both laughed. Keep being weird and creepy, kid, it’s going to take you places.

I could not be any more excited if there were literally hive-minded squid monsters in my mailbox! Congrats to @reasie.bsky.social and happy reading to me!

apparently trans Achilles is having an algorithmic moment. anyway, buy wrath goddess sing.

i have yet to see a single cis person say something about the fact that the government just designated trans people a terrorist group and threatened to kill all of us.

My story “Radio Free Luna” is now live on @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social! Give it a read, won’t you?

Outta control? Need to get out of the state you’re in? Take a trip over to the dark side and listen to Radio Free Luna, broadcasting tomorrow only on @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social. As DJ Candy D likes to say: stay alive, stay free, comrades. youtu.be/BxHyliIspkA?...

your mommy's so pretty she makes the pope say hominahomina

If the Supreme Court is concerned about its declining public legitimacy and thinks too many Americans are calling the Supreme Court illegitimate, the majority could try not issuing bad faith rulings that illegitimately distort law in pursuit of undemocratic partisan power. That’s always an option.

I’ve got a short story coming out in @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social in a couple of days. It’s a love letter to queer punk activism and finding yourself in the music they play on the radio. Here’s a glimpse at the soundtrack that lives in my head: youtu.be/wi6wmjUEC_I?...

Every three minutes on Bluesky today: oh that's a delightful name for a town! Dudly-on-Friendton. I see they have voted for the Murdering Orphans party.

Tell us your pet’s name with a gif.

Teachers: "Please help us get AI out of schools, it's ruining education!" Students: "Please don't make us use AI, it's ruining our lives!" Politicians: "We hear you and we want to help you harness the power of AI." #NihilismAndTechnology

"Liberals would rather destroy the left than fascism" is not an exaggeration.

Every splashy New York Times profile of a right wing influencer.

My biggest conspiracy theory is that telling working class people that engagement in the arts is a middle / upper class thing and to do so makes you a class traitor is a psyop to make them disengaged with themselves and the world and the beauty of being human, so that they accept worse treatment.

Teaching her middle school orchestra class, my wife described William Tell as a kind of Robin Hood figure from Switzerland. Her students had never heard of Robin Hood.

Sometimes being a classroom teacher is a perfect way to be exactly as corny as I am.

🏳️‍🌈SOME QUEER SHORT SFF - MARCH 2026🏳️‍🌈 I round up over 40 stories by @jennahanchey.bsky.social @spacevalkyries.bsky.social @awritingwren.bsky.social @historyneverwas.bsky.social @benfrancisco.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @deeholloway.bsky.social & MORE!!! www.patreon.com/posts/156917...

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN MARCH 2026!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's February's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

Today (specifically, while crouching in the storm shelter after the tornado sirens go off) is probably not an ideal time to find out that the storm shelter is filled with spiders (specifically, brown recluses).

Drawn by a wonderful artist at yesterday's Twangles gig. I didn't catch the artist's name, but I did spot a rival artist set up across the way who was drawing HIM and looking real saucy about it.

I had the pleasure of being micro-interviewed about my story “The Visitor” in The Future Fire. Please read some words about other words!

Introducing Bob Junior. In the words of his creator, “He’s screaming because he has too much knowledge and is going to explode.” That’s a real mood, Bob.

You may not like it, but this is what peak femininity looks like. For an elementary school teacher, at least.

Extremely cool micro-interview with the artist who illustrated my story "The Visitor" in The Future Fire! Fascinated to see the manifestation of ideas that emerged from my brain and landed in someone else's.

advertising technology in the 1990s: look at this “website” you can “surf”. it has an image of a cat on it advertising technology in the 2020s: you must adopt this now or die. we are going to completely kill you if you don’t download this app immediately

Tonight’s event has been postponed due to the tornado watch. Stay safe out there, hope to see you at the panel when we reschedule in the near future!

Interested in better understanding your trans neighbors and friends? I’ll be speaking on a panel this Friday at Westwood House, 6-8 p.m.! The other panelists are sincerely wonderful, and I understand some people find my words and thoughts acceptable, even interesting!

Oh dang! I have a short story in Spring Into SciFi 2026! "Knit One Make One" is a deeply meaningful story about knitting, trans survival, human culture, and living in community, and I'd be delighted if you gave it a read: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJMKT8WY