Me: I'm Just Gonna Take A Little Break From This And Read My Book For Awhile. I've Spent Hours With This

People point out the dreadful John/Joan case, (dr. Money did do useful research in his time too, but, ew) and somehow frame it as evidence against trans people. Absurd, since the results are actually proof, that neither sex & biological factors, nor the environment (upbringing, social roles etc.) affect our gender -just the extend to which we're comfortable expressing & discussing it. Poor David was a boy. He didn't turn into a girl, despite the sex reassignment surgeries, and being shoved into the feminine mold by his social surroundings. Which made him extremely uncomfortable. (I won't go into details, the life of the Reimer twins was a tragedy, but do read up, if you're interested.)

I've heard some extreme people claim we're 'making people (think they're) trans', or encouraging children to have surgery. I've never heard this happen, but it exists in these people's minds. I would agree; it's a terrible idea to actively try & change someone's gender experience. We shouldn't be messing with children's healthy genitals. No one should be forced to abide by gender roles. Thing is, that's exactly what the world is currently doing to many trans & intersex (as well as cis) kids. I wish the general public would understand how crucial this is.

any week end plans ;) <3 ;D

I’m actually going to lapland tomorrow to spend some time with my awesome sisters. You have a nice weekend too, mr. anonymous 😏

The queer community includes🏳️‍🌈

Homosexuals (gay & lesbian) Bi- & pansexuals

Asexuals Aromantics

Demisexuals & demiromantics

Folks whose romantic attraction ≠ sexual attraction

Cis queers Trans folks

Genderfluid folks Gender neutral/agender folks

She/her, he/him & they/them pronouns Neo pronouns

Monogamous queers Polyamorous queers

Folks who changed labels along the way Queers who made their own labels

Excludes⛔

Pedophiles & all minor-attracted people Zoophiles Any and all arguably unethical paraphilias in general

Queers, who discriminate against other queers Those who give us a bad name by being abusive or ignorant

Cis-gender, monogamous heterosexuals (allies are welcome to where they're welcomed & it's great to support your friends & family, but some spaces should be left exclusively queer & that should be respected)

♥️ So next time I write 'LGBT+',  'LGBTQ', or just 'queer', I'm not being uninclusive, my dyslexic ass just can't memorize any more letters

2024 highlights

Kummat (Oddity, Eli Brown, 2021) Illuusion pysyvyys (Jesse Heikkinen, 2016) Varastetaan pandoja (Juhani Karila, 2022) A Series of Unfortunate Events (Lemony Snicket, 1999-2006) The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School (Sonora Reyes, 2022) Poromafia (Mikko-Pekka Heikkinen, 2016)

Unusual year for me -I continued with Austen, but otherwise read mostly new-ish books for younger readers. Easy access to a good library is something I'll miss about city living..

I can feel it breathing. It presses itself against my ribs as if to escape their cage. It grows with each breath, making it hard for me to exhale. I can't sleep. Can't shake the hunger. It wants more, it wants out.  It wants me.

In my head I imagine a beast. A one-eyed hell-hound, a bitch with tacky fur & uncut nails. Restless, howling with the darkness within me. In reality it'd probably look more like me. Just.. wilder.

The day is done. I flick the half-burned cigarette in a nearby puddle. As the water ripples, for a moment I can see it's reflection beside mine.  We walk away.

‘What’s it like to be a human,’  Some wanted to know; ‘Nothing on your back, or above your head, But all in your heart?’

‘Inhumane,’  Said you.

 And they nodded

 And all cried,  but you.

self-gatekeeping, where I'm like 'I haven't been into this long enough/haven't seen all of this/don't know the people behind this -what if it's actually problematic', so I refuse to wear merch, or show fanart

One more reason to move abroad: homeschooling in Finland is so damn hard, expensive and socially unexpected/alien, that it’s practically impossible for an average parent to do.

My website got a full makeover this summer. It’s now running again, (under a new address, so make sure to get it right) The shop is closed & will stay that way, until the medieval festival is over. I apologize for any inconveniences.