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Can Substack Notes Replace Twitter?
If you’re actually reading this via Substack, this won’t be news to you. For everyone else, you may not have heard that Substack recently launched a sort of status update/microblogging feature called Notes. Its launch caused a bit of a stir because it seems like Twitter may have taken it as yet another sign that Substack is trying to position itself as a serious competitor.
Depressed Goblin Nightmare is the new Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Manic Pixie Dream Girl is out. Depressed Goblin Nightmare is in. At least according to Kate Erbland at IndieWire. Writing in a review of Zach Braff’s latest movie A Good Person, Erbland says that Braff tried to kill the trope he played a hand in creating, but fails. Instead, he creates another one dimensional portrayal of womanhood. Only this one isn’t quirky and captivating, she’s completely depressed and at rockbottom.
Can't Erase Me Pen 4-Pack
Trans people can't be erased, and neither can these pens! Use this set of four black ink pens to write your next zine, take notes on your favorite book, or just serve as an everyday reminder on your desk that trans people are real and valued, and no one can take that away from us.
Facing The Change – The reFRESH - FRESH Speakers
Art by Caitlin Blunnie, made in solidarity with Polish abortion activists. Learn more about what’s happening in Poland and how to get involved here. Written by Jackson Bird This week, we’re keeping the bigger picture in focus and acknowledging strides, but not forgetting the many issues and communities at risk of being forgotten following the collective sigh of relief last month.
Jackson Bird
Jackson Bird is a writer and internet creator dedicated to demystifying the transgender experience by sharing his and others’ stories online. You can hear some of those stories on his podcast, Transmission, as well as on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird. A YouTube NextUp Creator, GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, and TED Resident, Jackson’s TED Talk “How to talk (and listen) to transgender people” has been viewed over a million times.
Transgender Deathly Hallows Lapel Pin
This 1" lapel pin combines one of the most definitive emblems of the Harry Potter series with the transgender symbolso you can proudly show your identity as or support of both Potter nerds and trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people at once. The pin is designed with the Deathly Hallows symbol upside down both to subvert the original canonical intent and to evoke the queer pink triangle, which has been reclaimed as a symbol of protest from its oppressive origins.
Back To School at DFTBA!
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Send Your Cardboard Avatar To a Football Game
Another Neolithic structure discovered just down the street from Stonehenge. Why some people are more resilient than others. The cardboard cutouts stadiums are using in lieu of real, flesh-based human fans. And a contract job that will pay you $10,000 to record your bowel movements.
6 Must-Read Memoirs by LGBTQ+ Authors
June is finally here, signifying the beginning of Pride Month! Traditionally, Pride Month is marked with colorful celebrations, including parades and parties. However, equally important, if not more so, Pride is a time for self-reflection, identity affirmation, and educating oneself about past and present LGBTQ+ struggles, as well as acting toward a more inclusive future. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic, many Pride celebrations have been canceled.
Sorted
CHAPTER ONE sorted Sorted It’s a testament to the all-consuming pervasiveness of gender in our society that the very first thing we do to babies is sort them into genders. In fact, for most, it’s the very first words ever spoken about you. When you’re born, the doctor or midwife shouts, “It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” and from color-coded hospital hats to the balloons greeting your arrival in the recovery room, your life is predetermined.
Opinion | ‘Harry Potter’ Helped Me Come Out as Trans, But J.K. Rowling Disappointed Me (Published 2019)
The author’s tweet in support of an anti-trans activist contradicts the messages of acceptance found in her stories. Dec. 21, 2019 J. K. Rowling attends the Broadway opening of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.’Credit...Walter McBride/WireImage By Jackson Bird Mr. Bird is the author of “Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out and Finding My Place.” On Thursday, J.K. Rowling caused an uproar when she tweeted her support of Maya Forstater, a British researcher.
Protego Totalum: Building & Protecting Trans Safe Spaces
Looking forward at the end of our first trans rights campaign SPELLS AND ACTIONS TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER FOR THE TRANS COMMUNITY When I began my gender transition, I had absolutely no fears about coming out as transgender to the Harry Potter Alliance community. But I did have fears, massive fears, about coming out to the rest of the world.
A Trans Guy on Adjusting to Men's Bathroom Culture
The process of coming out — the years-long internal battles with yourself, the practical preparations regarding safety, the pre-conversation jitters — gets a lot of attention in the LGBTQ+ world, and rightly so. But we don’t talk as much about what happens after. When the tears have dried and the closet door is solidly propped open, what comes next?
Review | NetGalley
CHAPTER ONE sorted Sorted It’s a testament to the all-consuming pervasiveness of gender in our society that the very first thing we do to babies is sort them into genders. In fact, for most, it’s the very first words ever spoken about you. When you’re born, the doctor or midwife shouts, “It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” and from color-coded hospital hats to the balloons greeting your arrival in the recovery room, your life is predetermined.
Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place (A Transgender Memoir)|Hardcover
English 198213075X An unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird about how he finally sorted things out and came out as a transgender man. When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet connection. Assigned female at birth and raised as a girl, he often wondered if he should have been born a boy. Jackson didn’t share this thought with anyone because he didn’t think he could share it with anyone.
Introducing Tiller Press, A New Imprint from Simon & Schuster
NEW YORK, April 17—Simon & Schuster will launch in June Tiller Press, a trend driven imprint focused on publishing timely, culturally relevant books, it was announced today by Liz Perl, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Simon & Schuster. Tiller will publish practical nonfiction, serving readers clamoring for information to solve real-world problems, achieve their goals, and lead richer, more meaningful lives.
10 bi+ YouTubers to binge watch during #BiWeek
From viral coming out videos to relationship advice, YouTube has been an online space for LGBTQ expression, identity, and community since its launch in 2005. This #BiWeek, GLAAD is highlighting ten of our favorite bisexual+ YouTubers. Bisexual and Latino vlogger R.J. Aguiar first amassed internet fame through his former blog, NotAdamAndSteve, co-hosted with now-husband Will Shepard.
LGBTQ+ Educational Videos For Kids Talk Activism & Harry Potter
is talking activism and gender in Season Three! The popular children’s LGBTQ+ educational web series is collaborating with (formerly of ) for a Harry Potter Activism episode on May 16, 2018 for QKS webseries. Queer Kid Stuff imagines a kinder and more equal future through highly-accessible, educational entertainment for kids all-ages.
LGBTQ+ Educational Videos For Kids Talk Activism & Harry Potter
is talking activism and gender in Season Three! The popular children’s LGBTQ+ educational web series is collaborating with (formerly of ) for a Harry Potter Activism episode on May 16, 2018 for QKS webseries. Queer Kid Stuff imagines a kinder and more equal future through highly-accessible, educational entertainment for kids all-ages.
Breakfast with Orangutans at Bali Zoo
A first for Indonesia, Bali Zoo has introduced an exciting new program – Breakfast with Orangutans. Guests are picked up from their hotel at 7am, then taken to the zoo for a morning of memorable adventures. What’s not to love about the fresh breeze, early morning fog and the sound of chirpy birds greeting the new day at Bali Zoo? On arrival, the zookeeper leads the visitors to Gayo Restaurant at Kampung Sumatra and this is where the fun begins.
SPLASH TEST DUMMIES REVIEW – By Jackson Bird, 10 years old. - Out & About with kids
Last Weekend I saw the Splash Test Dummies comedy show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and it was hilarious. There was a lot of acrobatics and magic as well as a lot of audience participation. The dummies even took my mum's phone and took pictures on it! My favourite parts were when they had a water pistol fight and also all of the jokes. I thought that the show was really entertaining for all ages, my mum, dad and brother really liked it too.
13 things we bet you didn’t know about skiing in the North Island of New Zealand
Whakapapa and Turoa are the two largest commercial ski areas in New Zealand – yep there’s more skiable terrain on these two ski areas than the South Island’s Cardrona, The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt all put together! Take the hassle out of getting to the snow with daily mountain transport from Taupo and Turangi to Whakapapa (return).The Mt Ruapehu snow shuttle departs daily from the Snow Depot right in the heart of Taupo town, so you can sort all your gear hire and passes before...
The 12 Most Powerful Witches in Harry Potter, Ranked
With autumn finally in the air, it’s the perfect time to dive into a reread or binge-watch of Harry Potter. Even though the earlier films have somehow become categorized as Christmas movies, Harry Potter is, at its true core, an autumnal experience. From pumpkin juice and broomsticks to literal ghouls and goblins, the world of Harry Potter is a spooky treat. And what is a scary story without powerfully magical witches? The Harry Potter series has them in spades.
Tuning In: How a New Generation is Schooling Itself on Sexuality
Positive Affirmation: Trans advocate and wizard activist Jackson Bird in his coming-out video. This article appears in our 2016 Fall issue, Kids These Days.
Tuning In: How a New Generation is Schooling Itself on Sexuality
Positive Affirmation: Trans advocate and wizard activist Jackson Bird in his coming-out video. This article appears in our 2016 Fall issue, Kids These Days.
Geeks unite at 4th annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival
Calling all nerds: Stage 773 will once again play host to the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival Aug. 11-14, featuring comedy shows, panels and workshops by local comedians and YouTube stars alike. The fourth annual event’s headliners include Jackson Bird, a transgender advocate known for his “The Boy Who Vlogged” and “Will It Waffle?” videos, and Team Starkid, a Chicago-based musical theater company that went viral after its release of “A Very Potter Musical” online.
Why We Need More Than Visibility on Transgender Day of Visibility
Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate transgender people and their accomplishments, but it’s also a day to recognize the need to take action towards a safer future for all. Recent bills restricting our right to use the restroom, like HB2 in North Carolina, are not just dehumanizing acts of fear, but acts of ignorance. From where Gov. Pat McCrory is sitting, he truly believes he is protecting women and girls from male predators in women’s restrooms.
9 underrated YouTube channels to watch in 2016
As YouTube stars have edged into the mainstream with big brand deals, movies, books, and billboards, the platform has become a smaller and smaller feedback loop of bigger and bigger stars. Those creators with half a million or more subscribers represent the idea of what YouTube success looks like in this new era of entertainment. But what about the new kids to the game or the channels that just began to hit their stride in 2015?
Sorted
CHAPTER ONE sorted Sorted It’s a testament to the all-consuming pervasiveness of gender in our society that the very first thing we do to babies is sort them into genders. In fact, for most, it’s the very first words ever spoken about you. When you’re born, the doctor or midwife shouts, “It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” and from color-coded hospital hats to the balloons greeting your arrival in the recovery room, your life is predetermined.
Sorted
This reading group guide for Sorted includes discussion questions and extension activities for enhancing your book club. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Questions for Group Discussion 1. Before beginning the book, lead a general discussion about gender.
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