Month: March 2017

the-movemnt:

After attacks on Maxine Waters, April Ryan, black women clap back with #BlackWomenAtWork

  • The #BlackWomenAtWork hashtag was inspired by a tiring day of racist and sexist comments hurled at two successful black woman just trying to do their jobs.
  • At Tuesday’s White House press briefing, during a heated exchange between press secretary Sean Spicer and White House correspondent April Ryan, Spicer admonished Ryan for responding to his comments, telling her “Stop shaking your head again.”
  • Writer and activist Brittany Packnett was moved to action by Tuesday’s events, and on Wednesday evening she tweeted a call to action, urging black women on Twitter to share their “Maxine and April moments” with the hashtag #BlackWomenAtWork. Read more. (3/29/2017 11:30 AM)

boredbyreality:

It’s Trans Day of Visibility, hello~

I finally know who I am and what I want, at least in terms of my own identity. I’m eagerly awaiting my first appointment at the London GIC (in the summer, uuugh, so far away), applied for master’s with my correct gender and preferred name, everyone at work knows me as Phillip and uses he/him, I’d say 2017 is shaping up to be pretty good. I also started packing and BOY, did it do wonders to my self-confidence! Binding is one thing, but making sure my trousers look the way they’re supposed to – I had no idea I would take such joy from such a little thing.

Have a wonderful day everyone, and remember: you’re amazing just as you are, but that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to change!

quietandproud:

shout out to the trans people who don’t feel safe posting a selfie or a message for trans day of visibility. maybe you aren’t out yet. maybe you’re not out to everyone who might see your posts. maybe you’re self-conscious, and you don’t want to share anything personal online. maybe this just isn’t for you. you have no reason to feel ashamed of taking care of yourself.