Skye Tooley (they/them)
@growingwithmxt.bsky.social
Anti-Bias Educator
Trans Demiboy & Nonbinary🏳️⚧️
#actuallyautistic ♾
Equity in Education and LGBTQ+ Consultant
Los Angeles 🌿
Free Palestine 🍉
Trans Demiboy & Nonbinary🏳️⚧️
#actuallyautistic ♾
Equity in Education and LGBTQ+ Consultant
Los Angeles 🌿
Free Palestine 🍉
Awareness and visibility do not equal safety.
Because of the lack of care and vigilance for trans people, we have now:
1. Seen over 1,000 anti trans bills this year alone
2. Seen an uptick of violence against trans people
3. Experienced attacks against our healthcare and access to it
….
Because of the lack of care and vigilance for trans people, we have now:
1. Seen over 1,000 anti trans bills this year alone
2. Seen an uptick of violence against trans people
3. Experienced attacks against our healthcare and access to it
….
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Awareness and visibility do not equal safety.
Because of the lack of care and vigilance for trans people, we have now:
1. Seen over 1,000 anti trans bills this year alone
2. Seen an uptick of violence against trans people
3. Experienced attacks against our healthcare and access to it
….
Because of the lack of care and vigilance for trans people, we have now:
1. Seen over 1,000 anti trans bills this year alone
2. Seen an uptick of violence against trans people
3. Experienced attacks against our healthcare and access to it
….
They took a teacher today in Chicago.
But 31 Moms for Liberty bigots all lost their elections.
But they are still holding kids in ICE custody.
Multiple trans people won elections yesterday.
But our rights are being decimated.
The whiplash of emotions is real BUT the hope is vivid, real.
But 31 Moms for Liberty bigots all lost their elections.
But they are still holding kids in ICE custody.
Multiple trans people won elections yesterday.
But our rights are being decimated.
The whiplash of emotions is real BUT the hope is vivid, real.
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They took a teacher today in Chicago.
But 31 Moms for Liberty bigots all lost their elections.
But they are still holding kids in ICE custody.
Multiple trans people won elections yesterday.
But our rights are being decimated.
The whiplash of emotions is real BUT the hope is vivid, real.
But 31 Moms for Liberty bigots all lost their elections.
But they are still holding kids in ICE custody.
Multiple trans people won elections yesterday.
But our rights are being decimated.
The whiplash of emotions is real BUT the hope is vivid, real.
Reposted by Skye Tooley (they/them)
Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
November 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Easily several hundred people have packed into this plaza in Chicago's North Center tonight in response to ICE abducting a daycare worker early this morning.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
This is a neighborhood that has largely been spared until now from the "Midway Blitz" terror campaign. But everyone knows someone affected.
Halloween is a gift to the queers.
To the ones that couldn’t express themselves.
To the wild gender play.
To the weird and stigmatized.
This is our day.
Even with snide comments, laughs behind closed hands,
We strutted, catwalked.
Because on this day,we got to be.
To the ones that couldn’t express themselves.
To the wild gender play.
To the weird and stigmatized.
This is our day.
Even with snide comments, laughs behind closed hands,
We strutted, catwalked.
Because on this day,we got to be.
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Halloween is a gift to the queers.
To the ones that couldn’t express themselves.
To the wild gender play.
To the weird and stigmatized.
This is our day.
Even with snide comments, laughs behind closed hands,
We strutted, catwalked.
Because on this day,we got to be.
To the ones that couldn’t express themselves.
To the wild gender play.
To the weird and stigmatized.
This is our day.
Even with snide comments, laughs behind closed hands,
We strutted, catwalked.
Because on this day,we got to be.
Today, people will dress up, call people by different names, use different pronouns, play with gender expression.
But tomorrow, they will continue to blame trans and nonbinary people for their issues and complain about remembering their correct pronouns. 🙃
But tomorrow, they will continue to blame trans and nonbinary people for their issues and complain about remembering their correct pronouns. 🙃
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Today, people will dress up, call people by different names, use different pronouns, play with gender expression.
But tomorrow, they will continue to blame trans and nonbinary people for their issues and complain about remembering their correct pronouns. 🙃
But tomorrow, they will continue to blame trans and nonbinary people for their issues and complain about remembering their correct pronouns. 🙃
A haunted house for MAGA but it’s just me.
The trans elementary teacher.
Boo 👻
The trans elementary teacher.
Boo 👻
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A haunted house for MAGA but it’s just me.
The trans elementary teacher.
Boo 👻
The trans elementary teacher.
Boo 👻
The world is shit but I remember I get to exist in a timeline where trans people are here, visible. I get to see trans people age.
I got to bear witness to Miss Major. Hear her stories, wisdom. I got to see her & know that trans people can grow old, be loved. What a time to be. ♥️
I got to bear witness to Miss Major. Hear her stories, wisdom. I got to see her & know that trans people can grow old, be loved. What a time to be. ♥️
October 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The world is shit but I remember I get to exist in a timeline where trans people are here, visible. I get to see trans people age.
I got to bear witness to Miss Major. Hear her stories, wisdom. I got to see her & know that trans people can grow old, be loved. What a time to be. ♥️
I got to bear witness to Miss Major. Hear her stories, wisdom. I got to see her & know that trans people can grow old, be loved. What a time to be. ♥️
Reposted by Skye Tooley (they/them)
Kaiser refuses to give workers fair pay, benefits, and the staffing they need to keep patients safe.
We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊
We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Kaiser refuses to give workers fair pay, benefits, and the staffing they need to keep patients safe.
We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊
We stand with the 46,000 UNAC/UHCP, @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 7600, @ofnhp.bsky.social, @unitehere.org Hawaii, and HNHP health care workers on STRIKE fighting for a fair contract ✊
Today was one of those days where going to work felt a betrayal to my own humanity. I still showed up, taught kids all while people spewed hate towards my existence and institutionalize me and my community.
Still existing. Still breathing. Still teaching. Still trans.
#transexistence
Still existing. Still breathing. Still teaching. Still trans.
#transexistence
September 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Today was one of those days where going to work felt a betrayal to my own humanity. I still showed up, taught kids all while people spewed hate towards my existence and institutionalize me and my community.
Still existing. Still breathing. Still teaching. Still trans.
#transexistence
Still existing. Still breathing. Still teaching. Still trans.
#transexistence
When the first response is to blame trans people for shootings WITHOUT EVIDENCE, that’s the narrative. That’s believing we should be locked up because of “mental illness”. That’s painting us as “dangerous” so it’s seen as a fact.
Do yall remember the next step that’s reminiscent of Nazi propaganda?
Do yall remember the next step that’s reminiscent of Nazi propaganda?
September 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
When the first response is to blame trans people for shootings WITHOUT EVIDENCE, that’s the narrative. That’s believing we should be locked up because of “mental illness”. That’s painting us as “dangerous” so it’s seen as a fact.
Do yall remember the next step that’s reminiscent of Nazi propaganda?
Do yall remember the next step that’s reminiscent of Nazi propaganda?
CW: suicide ideation
I don’t often talk about my mental health battle with suicidal ideation because of how intrinsically connected it is to being trans in our community.
I say that because I wanted to share that we can be beautifully trans first rather than a statistic.
I don’t often talk about my mental health battle with suicidal ideation because of how intrinsically connected it is to being trans in our community.
I say that because I wanted to share that we can be beautifully trans first rather than a statistic.
September 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
CW: suicide ideation
I don’t often talk about my mental health battle with suicidal ideation because of how intrinsically connected it is to being trans in our community.
I say that because I wanted to share that we can be beautifully trans first rather than a statistic.
I don’t often talk about my mental health battle with suicidal ideation because of how intrinsically connected it is to being trans in our community.
I say that because I wanted to share that we can be beautifully trans first rather than a statistic.
Let this Labor Day be a reminder that no labor is “unskilled”, that thousands of workers have been “let go” due to a political agenda, and that capitalism is working as it was meant to be.
Workers were not meant to thrive, only survive (barely), in this society.
Workers were not meant to thrive, only survive (barely), in this society.
September 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Let this Labor Day be a reminder that no labor is “unskilled”, that thousands of workers have been “let go” due to a political agenda, and that capitalism is working as it was meant to be.
Workers were not meant to thrive, only survive (barely), in this society.
Workers were not meant to thrive, only survive (barely), in this society.
With all the disrespect I can muster, kindly fuck off with the “arm teachers”. Y’all are the same people who won’t raise our wages, forgive our loans, give kids free lunch, etc.
Give me public schools that are funded so we can care for EVERYONE not fighting for the scraps you hand us.
Give me public schools that are funded so we can care for EVERYONE not fighting for the scraps you hand us.
August 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
With all the disrespect I can muster, kindly fuck off with the “arm teachers”. Y’all are the same people who won’t raise our wages, forgive our loans, give kids free lunch, etc.
Give me public schools that are funded so we can care for EVERYONE not fighting for the scraps you hand us.
Give me public schools that are funded so we can care for EVERYONE not fighting for the scraps you hand us.
LA is still occupied and terrorized by ICE. DC is now being occupied by the military and FBI. Latine and Hispanic people make up almost half of LA’s population. Black people make up almost half of DC’s population.
Our nation’s racism and current fascism on full display right now.
#washingtondc
Our nation’s racism and current fascism on full display right now.
#washingtondc
August 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
LA is still occupied and terrorized by ICE. DC is now being occupied by the military and FBI. Latine and Hispanic people make up almost half of LA’s population. Black people make up almost half of DC’s population.
Our nation’s racism and current fascism on full display right now.
#washingtondc
Our nation’s racism and current fascism on full display right now.
#washingtondc
“Those who can’t do, teach” is such a fucked up phrase used to diminish educators tireless, intelligent, brilliant work in a mainly woman dominated profession and its still used to put our profession down.
The reality is “Very few can teach because it is a hard, multi skilled, demanding job”.
The reality is “Very few can teach because it is a hard, multi skilled, demanding job”.
August 9, 2025 at 3:33 AM
“Those who can’t do, teach” is such a fucked up phrase used to diminish educators tireless, intelligent, brilliant work in a mainly woman dominated profession and its still used to put our profession down.
The reality is “Very few can teach because it is a hard, multi skilled, demanding job”.
The reality is “Very few can teach because it is a hard, multi skilled, demanding job”.
“There are more troops deployed to Los Angeles than Syria and Iraq combined.” -Jen Psaki
Just a reminder: this is still the reality here. This hasn’t changed even if the media has gone quiet.
We are still pushing back. We are still resisting.
#losangeles
Just a reminder: this is still the reality here. This hasn’t changed even if the media has gone quiet.
We are still pushing back. We are still resisting.
#losangeles
July 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“There are more troops deployed to Los Angeles than Syria and Iraq combined.” -Jen Psaki
Just a reminder: this is still the reality here. This hasn’t changed even if the media has gone quiet.
We are still pushing back. We are still resisting.
#losangeles
Just a reminder: this is still the reality here. This hasn’t changed even if the media has gone quiet.
We are still pushing back. We are still resisting.
#losangeles
Day 35.
The National Guard and Federal Agents fired tear gas and pepper spray bullets on kids trying to find their parents.
They. Shot. Kids.
They shot at children trying to find their mom or dad. They shot at family members crying, begging for answers.
They shot at Americans.
#camarillo
The National Guard and Federal Agents fired tear gas and pepper spray bullets on kids trying to find their parents.
They. Shot. Kids.
They shot at children trying to find their mom or dad. They shot at family members crying, begging for answers.
They shot at Americans.
#camarillo
July 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Day 35.
The National Guard and Federal Agents fired tear gas and pepper spray bullets on kids trying to find their parents.
They. Shot. Kids.
They shot at children trying to find their mom or dad. They shot at family members crying, begging for answers.
They shot at Americans.
#camarillo
The National Guard and Federal Agents fired tear gas and pepper spray bullets on kids trying to find their parents.
They. Shot. Kids.
They shot at children trying to find their mom or dad. They shot at family members crying, begging for answers.
They shot at Americans.
#camarillo
I need yall to understand this was ICE cosplaying as the military:carrying paintball guns, real weapons, and storming an area that is a large vendor space for our community. They are attempting to scare us but they left as soon as they saw the 300 citizens wouldn’t back down. No thanks to the mayor.
July 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I need yall to understand this was ICE cosplaying as the military:carrying paintball guns, real weapons, and storming an area that is a large vendor space for our community. They are attempting to scare us but they left as soon as they saw the 300 citizens wouldn’t back down. No thanks to the mayor.
The bill passed.
It is impossible to not feel rage, frustration. We watched a lack of care, a lack of urgency, a lack of realizing that this trajectory has been witnessed before.
#bigbeautifulbill
It is impossible to not feel rage, frustration. We watched a lack of care, a lack of urgency, a lack of realizing that this trajectory has been witnessed before.
#bigbeautifulbill
July 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The bill passed.
It is impossible to not feel rage, frustration. We watched a lack of care, a lack of urgency, a lack of realizing that this trajectory has been witnessed before.
#bigbeautifulbill
It is impossible to not feel rage, frustration. We watched a lack of care, a lack of urgency, a lack of realizing that this trajectory has been witnessed before.
#bigbeautifulbill
If you aren’t fighting the systems of oppression that murdered Marsha P. Johnson and kept Sylvia Rivera homeless until her death, wtf are you doing?
Pride was not just a riot. It was a bash back at the system. Sylvia and Marsha created a trans home for trans ppl on the street. (1/2)
Pride was not just a riot. It was a bash back at the system. Sylvia and Marsha created a trans home for trans ppl on the street. (1/2)
June 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
If you aren’t fighting the systems of oppression that murdered Marsha P. Johnson and kept Sylvia Rivera homeless until her death, wtf are you doing?
Pride was not just a riot. It was a bash back at the system. Sylvia and Marsha created a trans home for trans ppl on the street. (1/2)
Pride was not just a riot. It was a bash back at the system. Sylvia and Marsha created a trans home for trans ppl on the street. (1/2)
Reposted by Skye Tooley (they/them)
People need to understand, they are governing as if they're never going to give up power again.
June 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
People need to understand, they are governing as if they're never going to give up power again.
Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court decision undermines all that public ed has aspired to be.
To be out in front of my students is not something anyone will be able to opt out of. I will continue to be trans & an educator. I will continue to read queer books. I will continue to fight for ed for all.
To be out in front of my students is not something anyone will be able to opt out of. I will continue to be trans & an educator. I will continue to read queer books. I will continue to fight for ed for all.
June 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court decision undermines all that public ed has aspired to be.
To be out in front of my students is not something anyone will be able to opt out of. I will continue to be trans & an educator. I will continue to read queer books. I will continue to fight for ed for all.
To be out in front of my students is not something anyone will be able to opt out of. I will continue to be trans & an educator. I will continue to read queer books. I will continue to fight for ed for all.
Reposted by Skye Tooley (they/them)
Pretty fuckin homophobic Pride month if you ask me
June 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Pretty fuckin homophobic Pride month if you ask me
White ppl: If you showed up and supported LA during the wildfires, you should be out now supporting the LA community as ICE attempts to strip our city and kidnap our neighbors.
Show up every time. Not just when it is convenient or comfortable for you. Mutual aid, patrols & more are needed. Step up!
Show up every time. Not just when it is convenient or comfortable for you. Mutual aid, patrols & more are needed. Step up!
June 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
White ppl: If you showed up and supported LA during the wildfires, you should be out now supporting the LA community as ICE attempts to strip our city and kidnap our neighbors.
Show up every time. Not just when it is convenient or comfortable for you. Mutual aid, patrols & more are needed. Step up!
Show up every time. Not just when it is convenient or comfortable for you. Mutual aid, patrols & more are needed. Step up!
On the SCOTUS ruling: my beloved trans community, remember you are beyond any gov. We are sacred, powerful, soft.
To the beautiful trans youth, you are loved, held, fought for, and no gov can define who we are.
The fight will continue. Today, lean into those that love you, see you. Be held today.
To the beautiful trans youth, you are loved, held, fought for, and no gov can define who we are.
The fight will continue. Today, lean into those that love you, see you. Be held today.
June 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
On the SCOTUS ruling: my beloved trans community, remember you are beyond any gov. We are sacred, powerful, soft.
To the beautiful trans youth, you are loved, held, fought for, and no gov can define who we are.
The fight will continue. Today, lean into those that love you, see you. Be held today.
To the beautiful trans youth, you are loved, held, fought for, and no gov can define who we are.
The fight will continue. Today, lean into those that love you, see you. Be held today.