Grayson (he/him)
@graysongoal.bsky.social
🏳️🌈♿️🏳️⚧️ writer, researcher, educator, & leftist dog pop | SE OH
I do too many things | LGBTQ+, AuDHD, disability, SJIA, patient-involved research, rheumatology, health tech, sex & sexual health, health equity, access, games, etc.
Links: graysongoal.carrd.co
I do too many things | LGBTQ+, AuDHD, disability, SJIA, patient-involved research, rheumatology, health tech, sex & sexual health, health equity, access, games, etc.
Links: graysongoal.carrd.co
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Grayson (he/him)
@graysongoal.bsky.social
· Nov 11
#Intro thread
Hi folks! I'm Grayson (right in the picture).
I do & talk about a lot of things — sex & health education, patient advocacy, healthcare access, health equity work, patient-involved research, AI in healthcare, being trans & queer in Ohio, TTRPGs & video games, and so much more.
Hi folks! I'm Grayson (right in the picture).
I do & talk about a lot of things — sex & health education, patient advocacy, healthcare access, health equity work, patient-involved research, AI in healthcare, being trans & queer in Ohio, TTRPGs & video games, and so much more.
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"Though he ended up being returned, the damage is done and the message has been sent: If you’re not white, you’re not safe."
New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home
DHS has claimed without evidence that they were looking for someone else when they took ChongLy Scott Thao.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 20, 2026 at 3:45 AM
"Though he ended up being returned, the damage is done and the message has been sent: If you’re not white, you’re not safe."
Also, since I'm sick right now, I'm gonna be bored as hell.
Feel free to make me answer questions.
Feel free to make me answer questions.
January 19, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Also, since I'm sick right now, I'm gonna be bored as hell.
Feel free to make me answer questions.
Feel free to make me answer questions.
The last several weeks have been a shitshow in my personal life.
I created a new term with my therapist called 'half Hamill,' where I'm really close to Joker-like laughter and losing my shit.
Based on additional sucky news BS today, I spent time creating the Hamill Meter.
Enjoy!
I created a new term with my therapist called 'half Hamill,' where I'm really close to Joker-like laughter and losing my shit.
Based on additional sucky news BS today, I spent time creating the Hamill Meter.
Enjoy!
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The last several weeks have been a shitshow in my personal life.
I created a new term with my therapist called 'half Hamill,' where I'm really close to Joker-like laughter and losing my shit.
Based on additional sucky news BS today, I spent time creating the Hamill Meter.
Enjoy!
I created a new term with my therapist called 'half Hamill,' where I'm really close to Joker-like laughter and losing my shit.
Based on additional sucky news BS today, I spent time creating the Hamill Meter.
Enjoy!
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What is hope, if not spite persevering?
January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
What is hope, if not spite persevering?
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“…due to differences in communication, processing speed, tolerance for the unexpected, & sensory overload—independent of intelligence or intent.”
So: Autistic people are not always able to comply with sudden scary orders BECAUSE of their disability.
TY Autism Society MN.
ausm.org/news/stateme...
So: Autistic people are not always able to comply with sudden scary orders BECAUSE of their disability.
TY Autism Society MN.
ausm.org/news/stateme...
Statement on Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity in Minnesota – AuSM
On Tuesday, January 13, Minnesota Public Radio shared a story on its social media page showing video of a woman in visible distress as she was pulled from her car, cut from her seatbelt, tackled force...
ausm.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
“…due to differences in communication, processing speed, tolerance for the unexpected, & sensory overload—independent of intelligence or intent.”
So: Autistic people are not always able to comply with sudden scary orders BECAUSE of their disability.
TY Autism Society MN.
ausm.org/news/stateme...
So: Autistic people are not always able to comply with sudden scary orders BECAUSE of their disability.
TY Autism Society MN.
ausm.org/news/stateme...
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As the opening of the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence draws closer, staff are ready.
From hands-on training to state-of-the-art equipment, midwives and nurses are building the skills needed to deliver care for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qYRfGv
From hands-on training to state-of-the-art equipment, midwives and nurses are building the skills needed to deliver care for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qYRfGv
How Staff Are Preparing for the Maternal Center of Excellence’s Opening Day
In Sierra Leone, intensive training has brought staff together—building confidence and excitement ahead of the February 14 opening.
www.pih.org
January 19, 2026 at 8:56 PM
As the opening of the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence draws closer, staff are ready.
From hands-on training to state-of-the-art equipment, midwives and nurses are building the skills needed to deliver care for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qYRfGv
From hands-on training to state-of-the-art equipment, midwives and nurses are building the skills needed to deliver care for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qYRfGv
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Great explainer of #DoubleEmpathy theory for those #mentalhealth professionals (like me) who learnt Theory of Mind in Psychology 101 in the 1990s.
Would be interesting to know what they’re teaching undergraduates these days…
#autism #neurodiversity
Would be interesting to know what they’re teaching undergraduates these days…
#autism #neurodiversity
"Autistic people are not necessarily bad at communicating: they just have different cognitive and communication styles. This goes both ways: non-autistic people are not great at guessing what autistic people are thinking and feeling."
ausm.org/wp-content/u...
#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
ausm.org/wp-content/u...
#neurodiversity #DoubleEmpathy #autism
ausm.org
January 19, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Great explainer of #DoubleEmpathy theory for those #mentalhealth professionals (like me) who learnt Theory of Mind in Psychology 101 in the 1990s.
Would be interesting to know what they’re teaching undergraduates these days…
#autism #neurodiversity
Would be interesting to know what they’re teaching undergraduates these days…
#autism #neurodiversity
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Congratulations everyone, Big Brother wasn’t imposed on you, you bought Big Brother on Prime Day and installed him yourselves.
January 19, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Congratulations everyone, Big Brother wasn’t imposed on you, you bought Big Brother on Prime Day and installed him yourselves.
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There is a profound irony in bigots getting upset about Queer people participating in… musical theatre.
So apparently Dylan Mulvaney got cast in a Broadway musical... which resulted in transphobes losing their minds and threatening to "Bud Light" the show... and now the show's Twitter page is locked down. Cool cool.
January 19, 2026 at 7:18 PM
There is a profound irony in bigots getting upset about Queer people participating in… musical theatre.
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Brianna Ghey was targeted by classmates who knew her offline. Online, she made friends and a community, and was making content to help other trans kids like her.
This is a grieving mother pushing for legislation that would have further isolated her trans child, that is supported by transphobes.
This is a grieving mother pushing for legislation that would have further isolated her trans child, that is supported by transphobes.
Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
Esther Ghey says daughter’s eating disorder and self-harm had been exacerbated by harmful online content
The mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has urged Keir Starmer to ban social media for under-16s, adding to growing pressure on the prime minister before a crunch vote on the issue on Wednesday.
Esther Ghey wrote to Starmer on Monday explaining in detail how she felt her daughter’s eating disorder and self-harm had been exacerbated by TikTok influencers with whom she had become obsessed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Brianna Ghey was targeted by classmates who knew her offline. Online, she made friends and a community, and was making content to help other trans kids like her.
This is a grieving mother pushing for legislation that would have further isolated her trans child, that is supported by transphobes.
This is a grieving mother pushing for legislation that would have further isolated her trans child, that is supported by transphobes.
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I love recommendations in this column on how to build a radically truthful news outlet. The truth is, ethical journalists are required to resist passing along lies and obfuscations, even when lots of people believe them. ESPECIALLY when lots of people believe them. READ: https://loom.ly/rF9t36k
How to build a radically truthful news outlet
The old ways don’t work. Time to declare war on the liars.
www.stopthepresses.news
January 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I love recommendations in this column on how to build a radically truthful news outlet. The truth is, ethical journalists are required to resist passing along lies and obfuscations, even when lots of people believe them. ESPECIALLY when lots of people believe them. READ: https://loom.ly/rF9t36k
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#1TransManADay 🏳️⚧️
15.Lou Sullivan (1951–91)
"A writer capable of standing up for what he saw as truth. He was a gay trans man before this was allowed or recognized. He is also the person who helped to change that, and now—being gay is no longer an issue if you want to transition" Max Wolf Valerio
/1
15.Lou Sullivan (1951–91)
"A writer capable of standing up for what he saw as truth. He was a gay trans man before this was allowed or recognized. He is also the person who helped to change that, and now—being gay is no longer an issue if you want to transition" Max Wolf Valerio
/1
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
#1TransManADay 🏳️⚧️
15.Lou Sullivan (1951–91)
"A writer capable of standing up for what he saw as truth. He was a gay trans man before this was allowed or recognized. He is also the person who helped to change that, and now—being gay is no longer an issue if you want to transition" Max Wolf Valerio
/1
15.Lou Sullivan (1951–91)
"A writer capable of standing up for what he saw as truth. He was a gay trans man before this was allowed or recognized. He is also the person who helped to change that, and now—being gay is no longer an issue if you want to transition" Max Wolf Valerio
/1
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Another disabled person grabbed by ICE and denied accommodations.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Libyan man in Minnesota for medical treatment for rare skin condition is detained by ICE agents
Hani Duglof and his brother Mohamad Duklef left Libya more than a decade ago, unable to find relief for a rare condition that threatens to leave their skin torn and blistered at even the slightest pro...
www.cbsnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Another disabled person grabbed by ICE and denied accommodations.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Share a television show that raised you
January 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Share a television show that raised you
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I’m the one in the brown hat.
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I’m the one in the brown hat.
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
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I don't talk much about being trans here. Frankly, it's difficult right now. Between the government, JKR, and Upper Deck, I don't feel very safe.
But if it's a factor in your support of a Kickstarter, please know that this trans creator greatly needs a little bit of sunshine in her life right now.
But if it's a factor in your support of a Kickstarter, please know that this trans creator greatly needs a little bit of sunshine in her life right now.
Mark your calendars! Legends & Icons is coming to Kickstarter on February 10th! A tome of 100 spirits, creatures, sentient machines, terrifying cults, militant organizations and more for your Coyote & Crow game.
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Coming soon: Coyote & Crow: Legends & Icons
A Tome of Creatures, Spirits, and Characters for your Coyote & Crow Roleplaying Stories!
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I don't talk much about being trans here. Frankly, it's difficult right now. Between the government, JKR, and Upper Deck, I don't feel very safe.
But if it's a factor in your support of a Kickstarter, please know that this trans creator greatly needs a little bit of sunshine in her life right now.
But if it's a factor in your support of a Kickstarter, please know that this trans creator greatly needs a little bit of sunshine in her life right now.
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NEW — ICE violence has spread well beyond Minneapolis, with agents landing in small cities like St. Cloud. I spoke with Alice Valentine, a local queer trans woman, who protested ICE on Monday and was pepper sprayed, beaten and jailed as a result, along with her girlfriend.
This is Alice's story:
This is Alice's story:
Queer trans ICE protester in small Minn. city recounts agents' violence and humiliation
Alice Valentine of St. Cloud was pepper sprayed and jailed by ICE for trying to protect immigrant neighbors.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
NEW — ICE violence has spread well beyond Minneapolis, with agents landing in small cities like St. Cloud. I spoke with Alice Valentine, a local queer trans woman, who protested ICE on Monday and was pepper sprayed, beaten and jailed as a result, along with her girlfriend.
This is Alice's story:
This is Alice's story:
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I do not need politicians to repeat slogans like "trans women are women" or whatever. I need politicians to defend trans people's right to participate in society free from discrimination and fight against policies meant to push us out.
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I do not need politicians to repeat slogans like "trans women are women" or whatever. I need politicians to defend trans people's right to participate in society free from discrimination and fight against policies meant to push us out.
With everything happening with ICE rn, here's your reminder that folks like Jeremy Renner are shite.
“...he threatened to call immigration/ICE on me, an act that deeply shocked and frightened me."
screenrant.com/jeremy-renne...
“...he threatened to call immigration/ICE on me, an act that deeply shocked and frightened me."
screenrant.com/jeremy-renne...
Jeremy Renner Accused Of Threatening & Sexually Harassing Former Girlfriend & Collaborator
Renner's ex speaks out.
screenrant.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
With everything happening with ICE rn, here's your reminder that folks like Jeremy Renner are shite.
“...he threatened to call immigration/ICE on me, an act that deeply shocked and frightened me."
screenrant.com/jeremy-renne...
“...he threatened to call immigration/ICE on me, an act that deeply shocked and frightened me."
screenrant.com/jeremy-renne...
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Norway's prime minister said that he received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump about rising tensions over Greenland in which the American leader reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. https://to.pbs.org/49Lovdm
Norwegian leader says he received Trump message that reportedly ties Greenland to Nobel Peace Prize
In a post on social media, PBS News' Nick Schifrin reported Trump reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
to.pbs.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Norway's prime minister said that he received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump about rising tensions over Greenland in which the American leader reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. https://to.pbs.org/49Lovdm
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An intrinsically unbelievable claim btw
From @404media.co,
“ICE has told lawmakers the app, called Mobile Fortify, provides a “definitive” determination of someone’s immigration status, and should be trusted over a birth certificate. “
www.404media.co/ices-facial-...
“ICE has told lawmakers the app, called Mobile Fortify, provides a “definitive” determination of someone’s immigration status, and should be trusted over a birth certificate. “
www.404media.co/ices-facial-...
ICE’s Facial Recognition App Misidentified a Woman. Twice
In testimony from a CBP official obtained by 404 Media, the official described how Mobile Fortify returned two different names after scanning a woman's face during an immigration raid. ICE has said th...
www.404media.co
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 PM
An intrinsically unbelievable claim btw
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“In the first paragraph is a supposed letter that doesn’t exist in the Latin alphabet.” Just tuning in to the story of Tara Knight and the hoax FBI letter and hoooooo boy, this is perhaps the most dangerous hoax to endanger a marginalized community since Jussie Smollett
This is one of the most irresponsible things I've seen someone in the trans community do. Absolutely disgusting that Tara Knight faked claims about getting a letter from the FBI and then forged a letter with AI when journalists tried to verify.
theneedlenews.com/alleged-fbi-...
theneedlenews.com/alleged-fbi-...
Rumors of FBI letters threatening trans public figures center on an AI-generated document
It is not impossible for the FBI to do what has been claimed. It is still irresponsible to spread panic among marginalized people through rumors without evidence.
theneedlenews.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
“In the first paragraph is a supposed letter that doesn’t exist in the Latin alphabet.” Just tuning in to the story of Tara Knight and the hoax FBI letter and hoooooo boy, this is perhaps the most dangerous hoax to endanger a marginalized community since Jussie Smollett
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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This is also the fundraiser BLM-LA has been circulating. Looking at footage from the vigil they hosted, his daughters, mother, and sister were present.
I hope the funds from his father's fundraiser are transferred to this one. (It's so shameful he's moving like that).
I hope the funds from his father's fundraiser are transferred to this one. (It's so shameful he's moving like that).
In a press call with a member of Keith Porter Jr’s family, she told me that there is only one verified GoFundMe raising funds, and it was created by Keith’s mother below
I’m told there are “complicated family dynamics.” But I wanted to clear this up
I’m told there are “complicated family dynamics.” But I wanted to clear this up
Donate to Support for Keith Porter Jr. Daughters Future ❤️, organized by Franceola Armstrong
On New Year’s Eve, my life was forever changed when my son was ta… Franceola Armstrong needs your support for Support for Keith Porter Jr. Daughters Future ❤️
www.gofundme.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This is also the fundraiser BLM-LA has been circulating. Looking at footage from the vigil they hosted, his daughters, mother, and sister were present.
I hope the funds from his father's fundraiser are transferred to this one. (It's so shameful he's moving like that).
I hope the funds from his father's fundraiser are transferred to this one. (It's so shameful he's moving like that).
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please help me get some groceries for my family this week
I'm trying to make ends meet for my family while searching for a job. I work in tech and the job search has been really hard.
I'm looking for some direct support to keep the lights on and food on the table.
You can tip thiiirdperson at cashapp, kofi, venmo, or paypal to help us out. Thank you!!!
I'm looking for some direct support to keep the lights on and food on the table.
You can tip thiiirdperson at cashapp, kofi, venmo, or paypal to help us out. Thank you!!!
Donate to Help An Artist Feed Their Family, organized by Thiiird Person
Hello to you and yours! I'm a full time artist who fills my world up with music and la… Thiiird Person needs your support for Help An Artist Feed Their Family
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January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
please help me get some groceries for my family this week