Ariella @ellabellafull@librem.one

new essay! not only debunks "trans social contagion" & "gr00ming" charges, but shows how they're linked, and explains the unconscious thinking behind both anti-trans campaigners' obsession with us & the TERF-to-fascist pipeline.

no paywall link, pls share & give it lots of "claps" (up to 50) so other ppl see it!
https://juliaserano.medium.com/anti-trans-grooming-and-social-contagion-claims-explained-a511a93b042f?sk=6bb3c7d13529e52d16f9781f42162a3b

#trans #transgender #gay #lesbian #bisexual #LGBTQ #queer #feminism #socialjustice #sex #gender #sexuality #psychology

btw, for those of you on Twitter, I did a whole thread of excerpts from my Anti-Trans “Grooming” and “Social Contagion” Claims Explained essay yesterday – check it out here: https://twitter.com/JuliaSerano/status/1597643605489127424

#trans #transgender #gay #lesbian #bisexual #LGBTQ #queer #feminism #socialjustice #sex #gender #sexuality #psychology

#AOC #Colorado #Shooting #Hate

In case it's not clear, wearing a mask indoors at all times means not eating entire meals at restaurants or hanging out inside bars.

For some reason, many of my very smart friends don't seem to understand this. They even Like all my posts about mask-wearing, and then they post pictures of themselves at meetings, dinners, concerts, etc with no masks in sight. 🤦🏽

Because I love you all (even the folks I don't like), I'm going to keep yelling at you about COVID. #Vaccines are essential and you should get every shot you can, but to avoid catching and spreading COVID you must wear a good mask indoors at all times. It's annoying to me too, but that's the deal.

Here's a great summary of recent scientific studies on #COVID: https://jessicawildfire.substack.com/p/you-may-be-early-but-youre-not-wrong

Here are the key points:

+ You can catch Covid multiple times.
+ Reinfections are common, not rare.
+ Breakthrough infections are common.
+ Covid can kill you months after you recover.
+ It can cause brain damage.
+ It can cause blood clots and heart attacks.
+ It doesn’t spare children.
+ Vaccines help, but only some.
+ Masks work.

ATTENTION EVERYONE WRINGING THEIR HANDS OVER “#MASTODON ADMINS CAN READ MY DIRECT MESSAGES”: #SysAdmins have *always* been able to read your #email and DMs unless encrypted, including at the big #SocialNetworks and Internet providers. We used to have t-shirts that said, “I READ YOUR EMAIL.”

It’s just hitting now because you got used to places where the admins were kept away in their cubicles and data centers instead of greeting you at the front door.

#privacy #security #InfoSec #cybersecurity

for all the people hosting public fediverse servers — you’re doing awesome work, we love you, keep it up

Doing a bit of an experiment. Boost if you agree!

Trans rights are human rights.

Black lives matter.

No human is illegal.

Love is love.

Her body is her choice.

Science is real.

Kindness is everything.