To those of you who are bisexual, lesbian, gay, pansexual, ace, questioning, or any other orientation that's seen as divergent: you matter.
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I don't have anything that can quell that fear, but I feel like I'd be amiss if I didn't take to the platforms I have.
Just to say that hey, your life has inherent value. Because there are so many people who want to tear that down right now.
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Thanks to all the groups who have been organizing to put that message out there already, especially Black Lives Matter.
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Thanks to all the trans folks who have been tweeting and writing and screaming about their-- our-- validity. You've done so much for me.
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Take care of yourselves and each other as best you can. We're in for a hard four years here, and the consequences of that are far-reaching.
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I made two bots that remind you to breathe:
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For these axes of marginalization and their intersections, it is an act of resistance just to exist. If that's all you can give, that's OK.
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Reach out to your friends and family who are on marginalized axes. Do what you can for them.
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Fight in whatever ways you can, and please remember that taking care of yourself and others is part of that.
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Love to all of you from the bot momdad. You're in my thoughts. You're not alone.
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tw rape/ Oh, one more, because I didn't mention it earlier. Rape and sexual assault victims: you matter. Your experiences are valid.
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These are all intersectional, but this one particularly so. We've proven once again how much of a rape culture we live in.
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I see y'all. I'm with you. I'm one of you. Take care of yourselves as best you can. All of us deserve better. <3
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