K. N. Brindle (they/them)
@knbrindle.com
I’m a queer, trans, agender therapist living with lupus
Author of emotional and intimate humanist SF & Fantasy including the PATHS OF MEMORY duology and my new novel COMMON ACCORD
Find out more & buy my books at: https://www.knbrindle.com
#NoAI #NoDRM
Author of emotional and intimate humanist SF & Fantasy including the PATHS OF MEMORY duology and my new novel COMMON ACCORD
Find out more & buy my books at: https://www.knbrindle.com
#NoAI #NoDRM
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If you've ever wanted humanist, intimate fantasy and sci-fi centering queer characters and emotional, heartfelt storylines, you'll love my debut duology Paths of Memory, and for a lighter read my blue-collar space opera Common Accord
Find out more and buy at:
knbrindle.com
Find out more and buy at:
knbrindle.com
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Say it with me y'all sex segregation in sports is to protect mens feelings
(From 2019): A breakaway female cyclist was forced to stop during a prestigious race in Belgium after she started to catch up with the men’s competition, which had started 10 minutes earlier.
www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/s...
www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/s...
Woman cyclist forced to stop race after catching up with men | CNN
A breakaway female cyclist was forced to stop during a prestigious race in Belgium after she started to catch up with the men’s competition, which had started 10 minutes earlier.
www.cnn.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Say it with me y'all sex segregation in sports is to protect mens feelings
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The basic duty of an artist is to communicate meaningful substance. It is not to *perform for* all people, it is to *speak to* all people, and sometimes the most important and valuable thing an artist can say is *nothing*.
"Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn't courageous or principled—they are selfish, intolerant, and have failed to meet the basic duty of a public artist: to perform for all people"- Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
www.npr.org
December 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The basic duty of an artist is to communicate meaningful substance. It is not to *perform for* all people, it is to *speak to* all people, and sometimes the most important and valuable thing an artist can say is *nothing*.
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No literary agent who is going to get you a deal is going to charge you upfront. They make a percentage. That is how it works.
If someone says otherwise or tries to "upsell" you, they are scammers.
If someone says otherwise or tries to "upsell" you, they are scammers.
Ok, since this has come up four times in the last three days:
REPUTABLE LITERARY AGENTS WILL NOT CHARGE YOU MONEY.
IF A LITERARY AGENT WANTS TO CHARGE YOU FOR AN "EXPEDITED ACCESS PACKAGE" THIS IS A SCAM.
REPUTABLE LITERARY AGENTS WILL NOT CHARGE YOU MONEY.
IF A LITERARY AGENT WANTS TO CHARGE YOU FOR AN "EXPEDITED ACCESS PACKAGE" THIS IS A SCAM.
December 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
No literary agent who is going to get you a deal is going to charge you upfront. They make a percentage. That is how it works.
If someone says otherwise or tries to "upsell" you, they are scammers.
If someone says otherwise or tries to "upsell" you, they are scammers.
“Authority is not given to you, fucking steward, to deny the return of the king!”
The Lord of The Rings movies were rated PG-13. By current rules that means that each film could contain one use of the word "Fuck". Which line are you altering to insert the most useful swear word?
"I am no man, you fuck!"
"I am no man, you fuck!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“Authority is not given to you, fucking steward, to deny the return of the king!”
Make a Bond movie casual
Moon-pie Baker
Moon-pie Baker
make a Bond movie casual
Skystaysrightwhereitis
Skystaysrightwhereitis
Make a Bond movie casual.
Live and Let live, I always say!
Live and Let live, I always say!
December 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Make a Bond movie casual
Moon-pie Baker
Moon-pie Baker
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The next few days are going to be hard. The fear is palpable. So please, if you’re at all wondering: I wish you could see how much the world needs you. Right now, all that matters is getting to morning.
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The next few days are going to be hard. The fear is palpable. So please, if you’re at all wondering: I wish you could see how much the world needs you. Right now, all that matters is getting to morning.
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
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Gotta say it is jarring to see people including GenAI images with their writing posts. If you think nothing of using a generated image, I have to wonder if you've actually written the words you are showing off 🤷♂️
December 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Gotta say it is jarring to see people including GenAI images with their writing posts. If you think nothing of using a generated image, I have to wonder if you've actually written the words you are showing off 🤷♂️
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this just reminded me how playlist stories are my favorite things
December 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
this just reminded me how playlist stories are my favorite things
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I can't respond in the thread.
My erotica with a disabled MC, with chronic pain, isn't hug-boxing but perhaps doesn't go far enough into the other side. But her emotions have been forcefully repressed.
In my queer fiction I don't make a perfect world though I understand why writers might want to.
My erotica with a disabled MC, with chronic pain, isn't hug-boxing but perhaps doesn't go far enough into the other side. But her emotions have been forcefully repressed.
In my queer fiction I don't make a perfect world though I understand why writers might want to.
vision, but it also undercuts a lot of the lived experience of queerness (certainly mine) to sanitize the pain & struggle imposed on us by society. Sure, there’s a place for that but if there’s no place for stories that hold up a harsh mirror to society, how/when do we push back against it?
2/2
2/2
December 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I can't respond in the thread.
My erotica with a disabled MC, with chronic pain, isn't hug-boxing but perhaps doesn't go far enough into the other side. But her emotions have been forcefully repressed.
In my queer fiction I don't make a perfect world though I understand why writers might want to.
My erotica with a disabled MC, with chronic pain, isn't hug-boxing but perhaps doesn't go far enough into the other side. But her emotions have been forcefully repressed.
In my queer fiction I don't make a perfect world though I understand why writers might want to.
This take is potent and clear and important.
there's a certain way certain people write fiction about disability that really sets my teeth on edge, and it's an approach that I can only describe as 'educational hugboxing'
in this, portrayal of disability must be constantly affirming, and it must use specific and correct terminology
(🧵)
in this, portrayal of disability must be constantly affirming, and it must use specific and correct terminology
(🧵)
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This take is potent and clear and important.
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Source: perpetuallyoverit on Tumblr
December 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Source: perpetuallyoverit on Tumblr
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Just a heads up: the "I run a book club/reader org and we can promote your book" scam seems to have leveled up again.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just a heads up: the "I run a book club/reader org and we can promote your book" scam seems to have leveled up again.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
Such a lovely response. Why can’t everyone have this kind of reaction to the idea of transgender people existing? Why are we such a threat?
(I actually know why, the question is rhetorical)
(I actually know why, the question is rhetorical)
I'm actually delighted with my current gender but it is nice to know I have options!
John, once again I must ask if you would like to have a conversation about HRT.
December 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Such a lovely response. Why can’t everyone have this kind of reaction to the idea of transgender people existing? Why are we such a threat?
(I actually know why, the question is rhetorical)
(I actually know why, the question is rhetorical)
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A coalition of 19 states and DC have filed a lawsuit challenging the Kennedy declaration seeking to ban gender affirming care for trans youth by fiat by creating a federal "standard of care" based on pure pseudoscience.
ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit Challenging Federal Attack on Gender-Affirming Care
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit to stop the U.S
ag.ny.gov
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
A coalition of 19 states and DC have filed a lawsuit challenging the Kennedy declaration seeking to ban gender affirming care for trans youth by fiat by creating a federal "standard of care" based on pure pseudoscience.
ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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Just my annual PSA - you don't have to buy Christmas presents, children do not owe you hugs or any kind of greeting/affection, you don't need to spend Christmas with people who make you feel unsafe, you deserve to eat and food is morally neutral. Love you!
December 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just my annual PSA - you don't have to buy Christmas presents, children do not owe you hugs or any kind of greeting/affection, you don't need to spend Christmas with people who make you feel unsafe, you deserve to eat and food is morally neutral. Love you!
Woke up today with the feeling that somebody’s poured sand into all of my joints down my spine and my right side. And I have to go to work today. There are days (most of them, if I’m honest) I fucking HATE my body
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Woke up today with the feeling that somebody’s poured sand into all of my joints down my spine and my right side. And I have to go to work today. There are days (most of them, if I’m honest) I fucking HATE my body
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"Do not pollute the common well."
AI has done precisely that, polluted the information ecology we all live in and draw from. Think about what YouTube was like just 3 years ago. Think about what search was like 5 years ago.
AI pollution is forced down every throat.
mastodon.green/@Tarnport/11...
AI has done precisely that, polluted the information ecology we all live in and draw from. Think about what YouTube was like just 3 years ago. Think about what search was like 5 years ago.
AI pollution is forced down every throat.
mastodon.green/@Tarnport/11...
December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"Do not pollute the common well."
AI has done precisely that, polluted the information ecology we all live in and draw from. Think about what YouTube was like just 3 years ago. Think about what search was like 5 years ago.
AI pollution is forced down every throat.
mastodon.green/@Tarnport/11...
AI has done precisely that, polluted the information ecology we all live in and draw from. Think about what YouTube was like just 3 years ago. Think about what search was like 5 years ago.
AI pollution is forced down every throat.
mastodon.green/@Tarnport/11...
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The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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Tomorrow is the last day of this holiday toy drive for Chicago families impacted by ICE. 41 of the 60 kids who were registered have had a present purchased.
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tomorrow is the last day of this holiday toy drive for Chicago families impacted by ICE. 41 of the 60 kids who were registered have had a present purchased.
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
Organizers are hoping every child and family can receive a gift. Let's help them reach their goal!
Venmo: KHPWtoydrive
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Don’t worry, I got you:
Don’t worry, I got you:
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Don’t worry, I got you:
Don’t worry, I got you:
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British Quakers are refusing room bookings from terfs as policy.
If you were waiting for an org to stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights, and unflinchingly withstand bullying and lawfare, here you go, friends.
Good luck to the raging bigots, they'll get nowhere with threats.
If you were waiting for an org to stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights, and unflinchingly withstand bullying and lawfare, here you go, friends.
Good luck to the raging bigots, they'll get nowhere with threats.
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
British Quakers are refusing room bookings from terfs as policy.
If you were waiting for an org to stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights, and unflinchingly withstand bullying and lawfare, here you go, friends.
Good luck to the raging bigots, they'll get nowhere with threats.
If you were waiting for an org to stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights, and unflinchingly withstand bullying and lawfare, here you go, friends.
Good luck to the raging bigots, they'll get nowhere with threats.
Standing up against the wall, where they belong…
Oh my god y'all I had not seen the rest of the Vanity Fair photos holy shit. Christopher Anderson deserves a medal.
Look at this. He left the LIGHT SWITCHES in the edited photos! These assholes look like their well-meaning mom took a picture of them on their first day in a grown-up job.
Look at this. He left the LIGHT SWITCHES in the edited photos! These assholes look like their well-meaning mom took a picture of them on their first day in a grown-up job.
December 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Standing up against the wall, where they belong…