Kirt Ethridge
@writerkirt.bsky.social
Dad. Writer. Librarian. Lambda '18, Pitch Wars '19. I like putting characters in my transgenderification beam. He/they/it.
I get so much shit for having kids - I've been told more than once that I'm the straightest queer person ever because I had kids in my 20s. (It's meant as an insult.)
My kids are SO wanted. They've been my life goal since I was in middle school. They are my life's joy. Not some grievous error.
My kids are SO wanted. They've been my life goal since I was in middle school. They are my life's joy. Not some grievous error.
In queer spaces, parenthood is often met with so much disdain; largely a pushback against all the heteronormativity that's been shoved down our throats. I get it! But it makes for such a lonely path as a queer parent.
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I get so much shit for having kids - I've been told more than once that I'm the straightest queer person ever because I had kids in my 20s. (It's meant as an insult.)
My kids are SO wanted. They've been my life goal since I was in middle school. They are my life's joy. Not some grievous error.
My kids are SO wanted. They've been my life goal since I was in middle school. They are my life's joy. Not some grievous error.
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In queer spaces, parenthood is often met with so much disdain; largely a pushback against all the heteronormativity that's been shoved down our throats. I get it! But it makes for such a lonely path as a queer parent.
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
In queer spaces, parenthood is often met with so much disdain; largely a pushback against all the heteronormativity that's been shoved down our throats. I get it! But it makes for such a lonely path as a queer parent.
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This is a stunning betrayal by Whitman Walker in DC.
You CANNOT jettison the trans community to protect yourself.
It’s shameful. I got my name changed at WWH. I have promoted their research.
Now they are capitulating to save gay people at trans people’s expense by trying to erase us.
You CANNOT jettison the trans community to protect yourself.
It’s shameful. I got my name changed at WWH. I have promoted their research.
Now they are capitulating to save gay people at trans people’s expense by trying to erase us.
NEW: Whitman Walker, a LGBTQ health center in Washington DC, has scrubbed its site of descriptions of gender affirming care services.
This is pure cowardice and stabbing the trans community in the back. While services are not affected, it will limit access to resources if patients can't find them.
This is pure cowardice and stabbing the trans community in the back. While services are not affected, it will limit access to resources if patients can't find them.
February 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This is a stunning betrayal by Whitman Walker in DC.
You CANNOT jettison the trans community to protect yourself.
It’s shameful. I got my name changed at WWH. I have promoted their research.
Now they are capitulating to save gay people at trans people’s expense by trying to erase us.
You CANNOT jettison the trans community to protect yourself.
It’s shameful. I got my name changed at WWH. I have promoted their research.
Now they are capitulating to save gay people at trans people’s expense by trying to erase us.
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Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
Public comment on US passport form changes related to trans
www.reddit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Public comment is now open for passport gender marker changes.
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
You can go here to go to each of the three proposed passport rules, and submit comment.
My suggestion: be unique, argue for trans-inclusive policies, against the constitutionality of the changes, etc.
www.reddit.com/r/Passports/...
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I am begging you and everyone I know. I’m not sure they’re listening but I am begging. This includes Flu and Covid! (If you didn’t already get them in the fall.) Get ‘em while you can.
FOR OBVIOUS REASONS, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE ON YOUR VACCINATIONS NOW.
February 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I am begging you and everyone I know. I’m not sure they’re listening but I am begging. This includes Flu and Covid! (If you didn’t already get them in the fall.) Get ‘em while you can.
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the thing that the Tea Party was the most successful at was getting the rest of the party in line with extremist shit, because everyone was terrified that they would be primaried by local car dealer Bob Q. Gunhumper
Dems must fear losing their jobs if they won't fight and purge Trumpists
Dems must fear losing their jobs if they won't fight and purge Trumpists
the reason to systematically primary safe seat Dems in 2026 and 2028 is because they don't have the guts to do what needs to be done in 2029 even if they get the spine to do what needs to be done when under crushing pressure in 2025
February 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
the thing that the Tea Party was the most successful at was getting the rest of the party in line with extremist shit, because everyone was terrified that they would be primaried by local car dealer Bob Q. Gunhumper
Dems must fear losing their jobs if they won't fight and purge Trumpists
Dems must fear losing their jobs if they won't fight and purge Trumpists
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I'm so friggin exhausted. All I can say is as long as RFK Jr. is running public health, learn his office phone number and blow up his phone at every mistake.
Not pushing back meanings people will literally die. Learn who is your state's health commissioner and be ready to bug the hell out of them.
Not pushing back meanings people will literally die. Learn who is your state's health commissioner and be ready to bug the hell out of them.
February 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I'm so friggin exhausted. All I can say is as long as RFK Jr. is running public health, learn his office phone number and blow up his phone at every mistake.
Not pushing back meanings people will literally die. Learn who is your state's health commissioner and be ready to bug the hell out of them.
Not pushing back meanings people will literally die. Learn who is your state's health commissioner and be ready to bug the hell out of them.
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everyone saying “go birds.” yes exactly birds are wonderful
February 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
everyone saying “go birds.” yes exactly birds are wonderful
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The ASL version of “Not Like Us” is magnificent.
February 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The ASL version of “Not Like Us” is magnificent.
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Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate
Kendrick: actually
Kendrick: actually
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate
Kendrick: actually
Kendrick: actually
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Ohhhhhh. OH MY GOSH.
Wait. Was that an “a minor” flag?!
February 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Ohhhhhh. OH MY GOSH.
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“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
“Why don’t they play popular music at the Super Bowl anymore.”
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
— Man who thinks 1996 was 10 years ago.
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SARUMAN: Lands a tenured position while still finishing his PhD
GANDALF: Trail of post-docs and teaching posts. People never sure what his institutional affiliation is. Drops in 'yeah that was when I was in Rhûn for 90 years'
RADAGAST: Lives by proofreading and eating the dandelions in his garden
GANDALF: Trail of post-docs and teaching posts. People never sure what his institutional affiliation is. Drops in 'yeah that was when I was in Rhûn for 90 years'
RADAGAST: Lives by proofreading and eating the dandelions in his garden
Academics love Lord of the Rings because it's about a researcher (Gandalf) who does their dissertation on an obscure topic (Hobbit lore), wanders around doing post-docs, gets destroyed in the question session from hell but triumphantly returns and gets to take the golden-boy prof (Saruman)'s job
January 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
SARUMAN: Lands a tenured position while still finishing his PhD
GANDALF: Trail of post-docs and teaching posts. People never sure what his institutional affiliation is. Drops in 'yeah that was when I was in Rhûn for 90 years'
RADAGAST: Lives by proofreading and eating the dandelions in his garden
GANDALF: Trail of post-docs and teaching posts. People never sure what his institutional affiliation is. Drops in 'yeah that was when I was in Rhûn for 90 years'
RADAGAST: Lives by proofreading and eating the dandelions in his garden
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Nothing in the world would pump me up right now more than seeing the entire Democratic Party from top to bottom getting real real REAL goddamn wacky
February 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Nothing in the world would pump me up right now more than seeing the entire Democratic Party from top to bottom getting real real REAL goddamn wacky
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So yeah, if you ask me “what do you want, for them to [insert wacky shit here]”, then YES, the answer is YES, I want ANYTHING BUT FUCKING BUSINESS AS USUAL
THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT HARD
THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT HARD
February 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
So yeah, if you ask me “what do you want, for them to [insert wacky shit here]”, then YES, the answer is YES, I want ANYTHING BUT FUCKING BUSINESS AS USUAL
THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT HARD
THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT HARD
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People see us screaming “DO SOMETHING” and they think that means we expect them to somehow make it all stop
When I think most of us actually mean “we are freaking the fuck out, can you please goddamn join us and tear some shit up”
“Can you show us that you understand what’s happening”
When I think most of us actually mean “we are freaking the fuck out, can you please goddamn join us and tear some shit up”
“Can you show us that you understand what’s happening”
February 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
People see us screaming “DO SOMETHING” and they think that means we expect them to somehow make it all stop
When I think most of us actually mean “we are freaking the fuck out, can you please goddamn join us and tear some shit up”
“Can you show us that you understand what’s happening”
When I think most of us actually mean “we are freaking the fuck out, can you please goddamn join us and tear some shit up”
“Can you show us that you understand what’s happening”
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They should have been chaining themselves to the doors of the Treasury building this whole weekend. That’s actually probably one of the more *boring* things they could have been doing
Stop fucking obsessing over Robert’s fucking Rules of fucking Order, procedure is not the only way to Do Something
Stop fucking obsessing over Robert’s fucking Rules of fucking Order, procedure is not the only way to Do Something
February 3, 2025 at 4:38 AM
They should have been chaining themselves to the doors of the Treasury building this whole weekend. That’s actually probably one of the more *boring* things they could have been doing
Stop fucking obsessing over Robert’s fucking Rules of fucking Order, procedure is not the only way to Do Something
Stop fucking obsessing over Robert’s fucking Rules of fucking Order, procedure is not the only way to Do Something
CIS ALLIES: CONTACT INDIANA STATE SENATORS (Particularly if you live in Indiana!!)
SB 441 would revert drivers licenses and birth certificates back to their original form, putting countless trans Hoosiers at risk.
SB 441 would revert drivers licenses and birth certificates back to their original form, putting countless trans Hoosiers at risk.
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
CIS ALLIES: CONTACT INDIANA STATE SENATORS (Particularly if you live in Indiana!!)
SB 441 would revert drivers licenses and birth certificates back to their original form, putting countless trans Hoosiers at risk.
SB 441 would revert drivers licenses and birth certificates back to their original form, putting countless trans Hoosiers at risk.
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the baby is getting four new teeth at once so I’m thinking about taking her to Adam Schiff’s office in the city & letting her scream at them. like if she’s gonna be screaming at least she could do it for the cause
February 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
the baby is getting four new teeth at once so I’m thinking about taking her to Adam Schiff’s office in the city & letting her scream at them. like if she’s gonna be screaming at least she could do it for the cause
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The campaign against trans rights is also about stripping away everyone’s protections against discrimination, reviving, as Douglass put it “the moral blindness” of those who “persuade themselves that they are safe, though the rights of others may be struck down.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Attack on Trans Rights Won’t End There
Once legal rights begin to fall, they fall for everyone.
www.theatlantic.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The campaign against trans rights is also about stripping away everyone’s protections against discrimination, reviving, as Douglass put it “the moral blindness” of those who “persuade themselves that they are safe, though the rights of others may be struck down.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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volunteering or anything task-centric is a great way to break out of isolation without having to make a big effort to talk to people. you just show up and do the thing. and also you’re helping make one small corner of the world a little better
volunteering is a great way to meet people. you can go hang out at a cafe. you can take a walk in the park and smile at someone else. i get that it's hard, i really, REALLY do. but you gotta just keep trying and find people to be with. it might suck! it might feel awful! but it's still preventative
January 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
volunteering or anything task-centric is a great way to break out of isolation without having to make a big effort to talk to people. you just show up and do the thing. and also you’re helping make one small corner of the world a little better
What's everyone's favorite blogging platform right now? (At risk of sounding like I'm living in 2010.)
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What's everyone's favorite blogging platform right now? (At risk of sounding like I'm living in 2010.)