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Casey Giovinco
@caseygiovinco.bsky.social
Nonprofit Growth Strategist | Social Entrepreneur | Poetic Professional

My website: https://www.caseygiovinco.com/
Long story short, I may be a bit quiet on social media again till mid-June. 📚

Wish me luck y’all 🤞
May 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I've been thinking the same thing! I never thought I would agree with Pence! 🤯

But go him!
February 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Though #GalaWitchcraft #witchcraftinitiations focus on cisgender #Gaymen, we are deeply concerned with preserving all of #LGBTQ history and supporting every member of the #Rainbowcommunities. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

No matter how you self-identify today, there was someone like you who held a #magical ✨ in history.
February 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It wasn't just #AMAB people who were viewed to be special either.

#AFAB folks also held a special place in #LGBTQ spiritual life, and they had wonderful #magicalpowers of their own.

Just consider the #pilipili of #Inanna & you'll see what I mean:
INANNA of Uruk Rides Again | AffirmingGender
England’s NHS brought the Tavistock Clinic to its final demise. The worship of the ancient pagan goddess, Inanna, offers some striking parallels.
affirminggender.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In Sumeria & Babylonia #Gay men were revered as the Gala Priests.

The #galapriests were men who slept exclusively with other men.

Their name is composed from the signs of 🍆 & 🍑 in that language.

& because of this link to #homosexual sex, #GalaWitchcraft chose to honor them with our Trad's name.
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In ancient Mesopotamia, #Gaymen & other #LGBTQ folks were given special consideration for our spiritual gifts.

There were the #Kurgarrū who were #genderfluid or "gender variant" priests who served #Ishtar.

The #assinnu were similar.

Then of course there were also the #galapriests
February 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Similar customs rooted in #PacificCultures.

In Hawai'i #māhū were the principle ritual dancers.

Ali'i or chiefs would have #aikane as sexual, social, and political lovers.

David Greenberg talks about how the chiefs often took māhū as spouses in his book "The Construction of #Homosexuality."
The Construction of Homosexuality
"At various times, homosexuality has been considered the noblest of loves, a horrible sin, a psychological condition or grounds for torture and execution. David F. Greenberg's careful, encyclopedic an...
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February 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As a Mohave elder explained to George Devereux: "From the beginning of the world it was meant that there should be #twospirits just as it was instituted that there should be #shamans. They were intended for that purpose.

Taken from p. 36 James Neil's amazing book!
The Origins and Role of Same-Sex Relations in Human Societies
Amazon.com: The Origins and Role of Same-Sex Relations in Human Societies: 9780786469260: Neill, James: Books
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February 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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February 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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February 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
@runforsomething.net is a #nonprofit that focuses on supporting & empowering young #progressive candidates running for local office across the United States.

Check them out here: runforsomething.net

#progressivepolitics #prochoice #prouniversalhealthcare #LGBTQ #equality #Millennials #Gen-Zers
Run for Something
Run for Something recruits and supports talented, passionate young leaders to run for state and local office - we’re building long-term power.
runforsomething.net
February 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sometimes those failures refer to situations where the government is unable or unwilling to effectively address certain societal needs.

But sometimes the Gov't is the one failing & #nonprofits have to step in to help fix it. That's the case today & how @runforsomething.net is operating. 💪
February 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Here is a wonderful article that talks more about the #fourfailurestheory
Theories – Introduction to the Nonprofit SectorShare on LinkedInShare via Email
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February 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
When the government fails us, the #nonprofitsector can be a saving grace. Check out this article to see how.
Preparing the Nonprofit Sector to Meet the Challenges of 2025 - Independent Sector
Nonprofits play a critical role in American society, contributing to social services, community cohesion, religious and civic life, education, health care, and more. The nonprofit sector is essential ...
independentsector.org
February 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM