Dorian (like in music theory, not the book 😂)
@doriangaygray.bsky.social
They/Them | queer as in “menace to society” | ✊🏽🖤 | 🦓🧑🏽🦽| 🎸🎤
Make it accessible or burn it down.❤️🔥
(Listen, I’m grown. If you’re not, *please* don’t get in grown folk’s business. It will be clearly marked.)
Make it accessible or burn it down.❤️🔥
(Listen, I’m grown. If you’re not, *please* don’t get in grown folk’s business. It will be clearly marked.)
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every so often, i come across/hear of a Black person with incredibly regressive and stunted view of politics (i.e. boycotts dont work, black capitalism will "save" us, etc) and i think to myself
"harriet tubman would've shot you dead"
"harriet tubman would've shot you dead"
March 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
every so often, i come across/hear of a Black person with incredibly regressive and stunted view of politics (i.e. boycotts dont work, black capitalism will "save" us, etc) and i think to myself
"harriet tubman would've shot you dead"
"harriet tubman would've shot you dead"
My backrest was so comfy that they fell asleep during dinner. Wish I could snap a pic, but I don’t wanna wake my partner for just a little bit longer.
Literally the best birthday I could ask for. 🥰
Literally the best birthday I could ask for. 🥰
March 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My backrest was so comfy that they fell asleep during dinner. Wish I could snap a pic, but I don’t wanna wake my partner for just a little bit longer.
Literally the best birthday I could ask for. 🥰
Literally the best birthday I could ask for. 🥰
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Schools can’t even give this data to *parents* without permission of the student (if they’re 18+). Now some rando college students have it for nearly every student in the country.
Schools, students, and parents should be freaking out. If you are, were, or have a student, call the university ASAP!
Schools, students, and parents should be freaking out. If you are, were, or have a student, call the university ASAP!
Hear me out —
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.
Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.
Musk staff have access to student aid data now.
February 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Schools can’t even give this data to *parents* without permission of the student (if they’re 18+). Now some rando college students have it for nearly every student in the country.
Schools, students, and parents should be freaking out. If you are, were, or have a student, call the university ASAP!
Schools, students, and parents should be freaking out. If you are, were, or have a student, call the university ASAP!
Me every time I get asked about my story ideas:
![White text on a black background that says the following:
Oh good I get to explain this to you
You will regret this
[ellipsis that shows the other person is typing]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b6qwcakhnq53ces64jf4ihjq/bafkreibyd7vd5evpjvy53tujw3s7nj7idjhj4olgkrmgikmf6zuasoarfi@jpeg)
January 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Me every time I get asked about my story ideas:
Listen, I deserve an off-road wheelchair. I deserve one that goes well over 3.5 mph.
“But Dorian, you’re already a fucking menace!”
Yes, and I could be so much worse. Do you not see the vision???
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YeC5jU/
“But Dorian, you’re already a fucking menace!”
Yes, and I could be so much worse. Do you not see the vision???
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YeC5jU/
#duet with @Sky News #skynews
TikTok video by CrutchesAndSpice.com|🔗➡️Bio
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January 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Listen, I deserve an off-road wheelchair. I deserve one that goes well over 3.5 mph.
“But Dorian, you’re already a fucking menace!”
Yes, and I could be so much worse. Do you not see the vision???
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YeC5jU/
“But Dorian, you’re already a fucking menace!”
Yes, and I could be so much worse. Do you not see the vision???
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YeC5jU/
I just saw someone replace their motorcycle wheels with buzz saw blades and my blood pressure shot up. I had to close TikTok, breathe, and say Black Affirmations # 37:
My white people still do White People Shit™️, but they don’t do Dumb White People Shit™️. That is why I claim them. 🙏🏽
My white people still do White People Shit™️, but they don’t do Dumb White People Shit™️. That is why I claim them. 🙏🏽
January 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I just saw someone replace their motorcycle wheels with buzz saw blades and my blood pressure shot up. I had to close TikTok, breathe, and say Black Affirmations # 37:
My white people still do White People Shit™️, but they don’t do Dumb White People Shit™️. That is why I claim them. 🙏🏽
My white people still do White People Shit™️, but they don’t do Dumb White People Shit™️. That is why I claim them. 🙏🏽
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Thailand legalises same-sex marriage in historic move
Thailand legalises same-sex marriage in historic move
It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Thailand legalises same-sex marriage in historic move
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"my ancestors have gone through worse with less rights, i can survive this" is my personal mantra for the next [however long America exists]. can't imagine being white and this not being true for you. couldnt be me 😤
January 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"my ancestors have gone through worse with less rights, i can survive this" is my personal mantra for the next [however long America exists]. can't imagine being white and this not being true for you. couldnt be me 😤
Okay, so I’m actually gonna start doing the #indiemusic thing publicly. I promised I would if #tiktok came back up bc I felt like I missed my shot, and dammit, I’m gonna #doitscared.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Fp9U5R/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Fp9U5R/
I promised if we got the thing back, I’d stop being such a chicken. Here’s to my first post, bloopers and all. 😅😂#firstpost #indiemusic #hypermobileehlersdanlossyndrome #doitscared
TikTok video by Dorian
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January 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Okay, so I’m actually gonna start doing the #indiemusic thing publicly. I promised I would if #tiktok came back up bc I felt like I missed my shot, and dammit, I’m gonna #doitscared.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Fp9U5R/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Fp9U5R/
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Call your democrats and let them know you will be agitating to primary them if they collaborate.
Write them letters.
Show up in their offices.
Write them letters.
Show up in their offices.
January 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Call your democrats and let them know you will be agitating to primary them if they collaborate.
Write them letters.
Show up in their offices.
Write them letters.
Show up in their offices.
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Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.
January 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.
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Sounds like there's interest in our memes. We admit they're a little dorky, but hope you enjoy.
January 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Sounds like there's interest in our memes. We admit they're a little dorky, but hope you enjoy.
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My online life got so much better when I realized that
a) I didn't have to attend every argument that I was invited to
b) blocking was self-care, not weakness
a) I didn't have to attend every argument that I was invited to
b) blocking was self-care, not weakness
Yesterday someone in my (threads) replies was mean to me for no reason and I was typing up a whole response when a small voice in my head whispered “block her instead” and I think? That voice might have been @scalzi.com?
Anyway I did and I’m glad.
Anyway I did and I’m glad.
January 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My online life got so much better when I realized that
a) I didn't have to attend every argument that I was invited to
b) blocking was self-care, not weakness
a) I didn't have to attend every argument that I was invited to
b) blocking was self-care, not weakness
If you give a #zebra a rotary tool, they’re going to need a vise.
The vise is going to be very helpful for not injuring themself, but what about their table?
The zebra’s going to want their table to stay nice and pretty, so they’re also going to need a cutting mat.
The vise is going to be very helpful for not injuring themself, but what about their table?
The zebra’s going to want their table to stay nice and pretty, so they’re also going to need a cutting mat.
January 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you give a #zebra a rotary tool, they’re going to need a vise.
The vise is going to be very helpful for not injuring themself, but what about their table?
The zebra’s going to want their table to stay nice and pretty, so they’re also going to need a cutting mat.
The vise is going to be very helpful for not injuring themself, but what about their table?
The zebra’s going to want their table to stay nice and pretty, so they’re also going to need a cutting mat.
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Keeping in mind that the ancestors—Black AND queer—survived much more oppressive periods in history. Yes, many didn’t survive. But many did. I wouldn’t be here otherwise. That keeps me going. That and spite—knowing that me taking up space and just existing pisses some people off? Well, GOOD! ✊🏾
How are y'all dealing with all this shit?
Deadass, like .. how?
What are you doing to cope?
Deadass, like .. how?
What are you doing to cope?
January 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Keeping in mind that the ancestors—Black AND queer—survived much more oppressive periods in history. Yes, many didn’t survive. But many did. I wouldn’t be here otherwise. That keeps me going. That and spite—knowing that me taking up space and just existing pisses some people off? Well, GOOD! ✊🏾
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I’m gonna miss how smart and funny people were on that app. People were putting you onto grant applications, deconstructing biases about America, teaching you about neurodivergency…
January 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I’m gonna miss how smart and funny people were on that app. People were putting you onto grant applications, deconstructing biases about America, teaching you about neurodivergency…
I have a disturbingly high pain tolerance, but my partners being mean turns me into a little bitch every time.
How dare they make a coordinated cuteness attack on my sanity?! I can’t fucking drive, never mind even using the stairs, so I’d have to crawl across state lines for cuddles TWICE?? 😭😭😭
How dare they make a coordinated cuteness attack on my sanity?! I can’t fucking drive, never mind even using the stairs, so I’d have to crawl across state lines for cuddles TWICE?? 😭😭😭
December 19, 2024 at 4:09 AM
I have a disturbingly high pain tolerance, but my partners being mean turns me into a little bitch every time.
How dare they make a coordinated cuteness attack on my sanity?! I can’t fucking drive, never mind even using the stairs, so I’d have to crawl across state lines for cuddles TWICE?? 😭😭😭
How dare they make a coordinated cuteness attack on my sanity?! I can’t fucking drive, never mind even using the stairs, so I’d have to crawl across state lines for cuddles TWICE?? 😭😭😭
So the open mic last night at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social was awesome. We had a great time, and Drew was an awesome host. 10/10, will be coming back.
December 18, 2024 at 5:33 PM
So the open mic last night at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social was awesome. We had a great time, and Drew was an awesome host. 10/10, will be coming back.
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The most confusing part
December 12, 2024 at 6:27 PM
The most confusing part
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I have an opportunity to write a deranged essay about narrative design for a prominent magazine. What should I go for? Mind-body connection in larp psychology? Tearing Campbell limb from limb? The erotic violence of fairy tale games as a weapon FOR the patriarchy?
(This is not a hypothetical.)
(This is not a hypothetical.)
December 12, 2024 at 9:17 PM
I have an opportunity to write a deranged essay about narrative design for a prominent magazine. What should I go for? Mind-body connection in larp psychology? Tearing Campbell limb from limb? The erotic violence of fairy tale games as a weapon FOR the patriarchy?
(This is not a hypothetical.)
(This is not a hypothetical.)
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Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
December 12, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
Okay, so I have a #musical concept that I’ve been fucking with for years now, and I had a breakthrough. Our MC is going to be #trans no matter what, but I’m gonna ask for folks to help me decide:
#Transmasc, or #transfemme?
My fellow NBs, trust me, there will be many other opportunities.
#Transmasc, or #transfemme?
My fellow NBs, trust me, there will be many other opportunities.
December 13, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Okay, so I have a #musical concept that I’ve been fucking with for years now, and I had a breakthrough. Our MC is going to be #trans no matter what, but I’m gonna ask for folks to help me decide:
#Transmasc, or #transfemme?
My fellow NBs, trust me, there will be many other opportunities.
#Transmasc, or #transfemme?
My fellow NBs, trust me, there will be many other opportunities.