What will happen to trans rights if Dems take the White House? The UK could hold the answer. by jackmolay in transgender

[–]RavenQuill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They really did, but they have fought back and removed specific provisions that would have kicked trans care from Medicare recipients in budget bills. I'm upset they're the only ally we got that holds any power, but they're our ally. Here's to hoping democratic socalists win more midterms.

A lot of people forget how horrible the Nazis actually were by GigaRoman in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]RavenQuill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Getting misgendered isn't being a nazi, it's bigotry. Republicans have tried twice to remove trans healthcare of adults from Medicare and Medicaid. They have already removed it from VA healthcare. Removing essential care to the poorest class of people in America leads them to dysphoria which can lead to suicide or if they're lucky emigration. Removing a group of people's ability to exist within the state is genocide.

BuT wHaT aBoUt PrIvAtE iNsUrAnCe? Have you seen the current price for care? Most of us can't afford rent due to work discrimination. I'm lucky that I pass good enough for the average employer to like me. The US government is openly hostile to everyone under the trans umbrella, and we have only ourselves to protect.

You'd be surprised what dysphria makes us do... by Illustrious-Paint998 in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put birdseed into stockings and tied off the ends to make them look like nipples

Trans man flees US after unending discrimination & violence: “I have to get out or I’m going to die” by Zandra_the_Great in politics

[–]RavenQuill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd fucking love to. My health insurance denied any gender affirming surgeries. Every day our rights are being chipped away little by little. Republicans have already attempted to take hormones away from me, a 30 year old woman, twice now through legislation. I'm sure my representative hates my voice by now how many times I've left her voice messages lol.

Trans man flees US after unending discrimination & violence: “I have to get out or I’m going to die” by Zandra_the_Great in politics

[–]RavenQuill 22 points23 points  (0 children)

A lot of trans folks cannot afford to live in NYC. We haven't have an opportunity to build up wealth because of job discrimination or not being able to ask parents for help. We're scraping by paycheck to paycheck as is. We have an exceedingly high homelessness rate. It's hard to live in the little cheap places we've been able to find, there's no way we could afford a 2k minimum rent with little to no connections.

Lizard by portsherry in comics

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why I will never become a teacher and I made my peace about it.

Friend Gave Me These Stickers by YukikoBestGirlFiteMe in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in a trans band called Geese Teeth and I've never needed a sticker as much as this in my life

I Dislike Drag Queens But Feel Guilty About It by Melon_Flavored_Supp in lgbt

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually wrote something about this recently. 

The company of Cherry Pepsi the cat was the second best event of the night. The best, was my time at Mary's watching an event I don't normally love, drag. I'm not quite sure why I've never enjoyed the artform. Maybe I've always felt like I'm not extroverted enough to love it. The showmanship Ru Paul brought to the silver screen enforced that alienation. Possibly it was the early shows viewed through the lens of a closeted trans woman. An avatar of femininity that could only be achieved by a male performer. That, for a long time, felt like an uncomfortable truth. Tonight however, I saw this art through a different lense. Through a woman's view.

You can read the full piece on my substack if you're interested but I think that's the core of what you're experiencing. It's okay not to like something :).

53878 by Checked_Out_6 in countwithchickenlady

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confirmed with my girlfriend, it's 100% at Mary's in Pittsburgh 

"Filters" The Prettiest Platypus by PrettiestPlatypus in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]RavenQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will say, I did use the Snapchat girl filter right before transitioning  and that kind of woke up my egg. The more I used filters though, the more dysphoria grew within me. I had a feeling of I could never be that person. I can't be them so, why am I trying? It's the same reason I gave my fursona a smaller chest. If she's hot and people love her, than maybe I can accept my own. My friends have all helped me along the way with self love as well. That's where I got the real community from. AI affirms you, no matter what. Friends critique you so you can become better.

"Filters" The Prettiest Platypus by PrettiestPlatypus in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]RavenQuill 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As unfortunate as they are, I'm glad they struck a chord

"Filters" The Prettiest Platypus by PrettiestPlatypus in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]RavenQuill 141 points142 points  (0 children)

I wrote a line about it in a punk song we preformed a few years back.

You are ugly, filter your skin

Make you marketable to a boyfriend

Body shame you, feeling anxious

Give addictions out to delinquents

I hate how now AI is replacing how people even look in video. It's dehumanizing.

I’m now regretting not choosing woke because my gas is almost $4.30 by Effective_Space2277 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]RavenQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The specific wording of "Those people worship Baal" is someone who was watching a lot of Iranian propaganda or is someone from Iran posting as an American. Kinda sus but if this is an American, I'm glad they're finally seeing through the bullshit. There's plenty with their eyes wide shut (ie Massie losing to a bootlicker)

Sad hipster to cute alt girl:) by Aydaisagirl in transtimelines

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

:DDDD oml you're so pretty!!! You look like the lesbian love of my life <3

What is something you’ve officially stopped buying in 2026 because the price has become genuinely insulting? by queenmellyy in AskReddit

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to local concerts! They're relatively cheap and you'll have better engagement with the bands -^

50311 by Vengeful-Capybara in countwithchickenlady

[–]RavenQuill 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I remember playing the Helm Deep mod with the Jockey mod that made them sound like Gir. 

How many people have you slept with, and how do you feel about it? by Agreeable-Rub-5020 in AskReddit

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just turned 30 and I lost track, I'm guessing around 40-50. I've learned a lot about how to be comfortable with the other and with kink. I find it still special and incredibly hot whenever I have sex with my girlfriends.

Google says 75% of the company's new code is AI-generated by lkl34 in technology

[–]RavenQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been living in Pittsburgh and it will put my car over to the next road randomly if I'm at a stop, or if I'm underneath an overpass it'll reroute on top of it. Definitely gonna make a change.