I would like a Name That Tune with classical music. And then a celebrity serious with famous conductors and performers. I’m sure they could name many symphonies from one note; the orchestration and timbre giving it away. Bonus points to name the performer/orchestra.

I think having transgender voice actors for AI/call-center agents and commercial voice-overs would help people be more aware, comfortable, and accepting of transgender folks. Can we get some company to take the lead on this? #LGBTQ #trans #transgender

My daughter and I were watching Alien (again) and in this scene, she blurted out, “I’m so glad I’m never going to space. Or Australia.” Yes this is how we imagine what living in Australia, where everything can kill you, must be like.

Congrats everyone: We have reached peak pickle.

Pride month might be over but let the pride rage on. This 🌈 is from drying off from an afternoon shower.

Trump is the Zaphod Beeblebrox of our time. He's a popular showman with no political interest or skills; all the action is driven by people behind the scenes; he's a criminal that steals from the people and is haunted by the ghost of his father. He needs some time in the Total Perspective Vortex.

I believe everyone is their most beautiful self when they are their true self. And don't we all want to see beautiful people around us? Let people be their true selves, and celebrate them. #LGBTQIA #LGBT #trans www.advocate.com/voices/trans... (2023)

I very much doubt my posts get seen by anyone. But if anyone out there, especially #trans youth feeling alone, needs a virtual dad to talk to, who listens with empathy and compassion and without judgment, and who gives strong if virtual hugs, I'm available to chat. DM me. #lgbtq

Saw this on Reddit. You matter today, even if you aren't visible to anyone other than yourself. #tdov #trans #lgbtq

This so much. Hope everyone had a safe, fulfilling, and meaningful Transgender Day of Visibility today! #tdov #trans #lgbtq

Being a man is not the same as being male is not the same as being masculine. You can be all three, two of them, any one of them, or none. And that's OK.

I wonder, if Dante were alive today, how would he assign various members of the fascist administration to the circles of hell? Perhaps a new mouth for Satan would be needed for the fascist-in-chief, but really, I imagine Dante might encounter him on every circle, as the sins are manifold.

Confession time. I made a bolognese sauce. And I didn't use a bay leaf. It still tastes good! Shhh don't tell Big Bay Leaf.

Seen on reddit (and probably elsewhere). #trans #lgbtq

All of this. It's not hard. Be kind, be sympathetic and empathetic, be supportive. Witches are indeed wonderful. #Witchsky

Despite their corporate PR babble speak, the timing is sus. www.thepinknews.com/2025/02/11/g...

Seems the US Govt not following its own guidelines from the Board of Geographic Names on name changes (d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palla...), especially with respect to local use. We should all submit requests to change back to Gulf of Mexico on the grounds of local use.

Disappointed to see that Google, Bing (Microsoft), and Apple all have the wrong name for the Gulf of Mexico. Seems like something that would need to be renamed by Congress, not a single orange one-brain-celled d*ck.

Daily #Minsc: Go for the eyes, Boo! Go for the eyes! Rraarrhhh!

We need more #witches

The Daily #Minsc quote: "Evil 'round every corner. Careful not to step in any." Stay vigilant!

Seen on a Reddit comment: “It's like Elon hired a bunch of kids to pretend he has kids that don't hate him.”

If I had access to Department of Education computers, here's what I'd run: UPDATE student_debt SET balance = 0; Next administration: I'm happy to lead your DOGS: Department of Government Sensibility.

Inspiring Minsc battlecry quote of the day: "Feel the backhand of Justice!"

Thanks for @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social. We need more people in government, nonprofits, and companies like this who won't just give up and comply.

Minsc quote of the day to help inspire for the fight against evil: "Jump on my sword while you can, evil... I won't be as gentle!" #minsc #bg1

This. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtq #trans

I just had an MRI. Some observations. 1. Offered music, I asked for some Mahler. They said we have Pandora, you'll get stuff be people like Mahler. 2. First piece up was 4th movement of Mahler Symphony 5. Lovely but quiet with the clanging going on; but the quiet made me focus more on it.

With the (alleged) illegal copying of financial data from US Treasury to Musk's possession, I'm thinking about getting a bank account for most of my assets that is separate from the one currently on file with the US Government. I'd hate to see ACH transactions emptying my account to someone.

I wish I knew Spanish. I'd speak it in public places to provide an "I am Spartacus" cover for those for whom Spanish is their primary (and welcome) language and who are at risk of being detained because they are heard speaking it in public.

We need more of this. More states and companies and federal employees taking their own action that makes trump redirect resources to respond to these things. Make them play defense. We need our own executive orders throwing them into disarray. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

If treating kids with dignity, empathy, and care is radical indoctrination, then consider me #radically-indoctrinated. Who's with me?

I need to see Emilia Pérez. www.out.com/media/karla-...

There are still positive steps forward. www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/26/g...

It just doesn't really seem that difficult to let someone who isn't encroaching on your own liberties live their life as the person they are, instead of the person you think they should be. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

It will be key to find joy where we can in the coming years. @simply-ien.bsky.social @lizwhenshesathome.bsky.social

Teen Vogue, man! They’ve been rocking it for years. #TeenVogue #trans

1/2 Surprised I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere. Nothing in the 22nd amendment says that no person shall serve as President more than two terms. It just says no person shall be elected more than twice. I'm calling it now: If Trump's alive in four years, he will either try to continue on by...

Rubio said all decisions are analyzed by asking does it make the US stronger? Safer? More prosperous? And only something that does one of those will be done. Let's approach this from a few angles.

I confirmed there's a good reason the Target-brand Nyquil knock-off "honey" flavor syrup was 50% off. Yikes. And this from someone with nostalgic feelings when tasting the regular green Nyquil variety.

Cooking tip of the day: if you have a new splinted finger you need to keep clean and dry, don’t plan on preparing an orange and beet salad for dinner (with cat for scale).

I'm not all gloom and doom news. I've seen this game in person but haven't played it. It looks fantastic, with great artwork and deep storytelling. Also, one trans and several queer characters in this cooperative legacy game. I hope to play it sometime. renegadegamestudios.com/artisans-of-...

So it continues from Meta. Seriously, even if you think, "well it's OK because it doesn't affect me," if you know me, and you know my family, then it affects you. It probably affects you even if you don't know my family. www.404media.co/meta-deletes...

If I could create viral tiktok/insta videos, I'd do one with visualization of this voice-over: "Do you hold the door for a woman? You're polite. Do you not hold the door for a man? You're sexist. Women don't need your chivalry. They need your equal consideration. Hold the door for everyone."

Is this this the quid pro quo Meta is seeking by removing fact checking, allowing trans hate and misogyny, and ending DEI efforts? www.politico.eu/article/zuck...

When a minuscule percentage (0.1% in this case) are targeted by the right, it's an attempt both to distract and rally their base. Nonetheless, we have to fight to protect every individual's right to make medical decisions with their families and doctors. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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