The Picture of Dorian Gay
@doriangaymer.bsky.social
Gay, polyamorous, Autistic, trans man (he/him). Chronically ill. Survivor with PTSD. Fibre artist, writer, amateur historian.
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In my piece, i also linked to this important project from @theverge.com, where trans writers reckon with the notion of visibility.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
How trans visibility became a trap
People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence.
www.theverge.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In my piece, i also linked to this important project from @theverge.com, where trans writers reckon with the notion of visibility.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
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🕯️ today is Trans Day of Remembrance. 🕯️
spend some time with the loved ones we’ve lost.
www.transremembrance.org/in-memoriam
spend some time with the loved ones we’ve lost.
www.transremembrance.org/in-memoriam
In Memoriam — Trans Remembrance Project
www.transremembrance.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🕯️ today is Trans Day of Remembrance. 🕯️
spend some time with the loved ones we’ve lost.
www.transremembrance.org/in-memoriam
spend some time with the loved ones we’ve lost.
www.transremembrance.org/in-memoriam
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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part 1 of please please don't ask me that of analysing themes of disability and disabled identity in gregory house in our very own hate crimes MD
house md essay! it's here! it's long! it's literally just one episode! wuh-oh!
johannestevans.co.uk/2025/11/20/g...
house md essay! it's here! it's long! it's literally just one episode! wuh-oh!
johannestevans.co.uk/2025/11/20/g...
Gregory House, Disabled Bastard, in House MD Season 1
Starting with E1: Everybody Lies. Analysing House MD S1’s approach to disability and ableism within its narrative. House MD is one of the most shows ever made, and I love it, I think it’s great, I…
johannestevans.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
part 1 of please please don't ask me that of analysing themes of disability and disabled identity in gregory house in our very own hate crimes MD
house md essay! it's here! it's long! it's literally just one episode! wuh-oh!
johannestevans.co.uk/2025/11/20/g...
house md essay! it's here! it's long! it's literally just one episode! wuh-oh!
johannestevans.co.uk/2025/11/20/g...
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Annual grumble: It is *November*, what is Baby Jesus doing in the town Nativity?
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Annual grumble: It is *November*, what is Baby Jesus doing in the town Nativity?
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Current weather: Just saw the most blinged out, rings and fur pimp coat guy... Slow down to look at cheap long johns on the market.
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Current weather: Just saw the most blinged out, rings and fur pimp coat guy... Slow down to look at cheap long johns on the market.
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Without downloading any new pics describe your gender
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Happy International Men’s Day to all the incredible trans men out there. Thank you for existing.
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Happy International Men’s Day to all the incredible trans men out there. Thank you for existing.
Here's a hot take:
saying "you can't learn properly unless you take hand-written notes" is ableist as fuck.
saying "you can't learn properly unless you take hand-written notes" is ableist as fuck.
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Here's a hot take:
saying "you can't learn properly unless you take hand-written notes" is ableist as fuck.
saying "you can't learn properly unless you take hand-written notes" is ableist as fuck.
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We’re thankful that award-winning author John Green continues to shine a light on #uberculosis the world’s most infectious disease.
In the #Philippines John witnessed how our approach to tackle this deadly infection considers “every part of the tuberculosis care pipeline” ⬇️
In the #Philippines John witnessed how our approach to tackle this deadly infection considers “every part of the tuberculosis care pipeline” ⬇️
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’re thankful that award-winning author John Green continues to shine a light on #uberculosis the world’s most infectious disease.
In the #Philippines John witnessed how our approach to tackle this deadly infection considers “every part of the tuberculosis care pipeline” ⬇️
In the #Philippines John witnessed how our approach to tackle this deadly infection considers “every part of the tuberculosis care pipeline” ⬇️
Did my physio/recovery exercises this morning, and my muscles are threatening to unionize. 😭
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Did my physio/recovery exercises this morning, and my muscles are threatening to unionize. 😭
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Some good news from the Mediterranean!
Here's hoping that @sos-humanity.bsky.social and @msfsea.bsky.social will be able to carry out their (literally) life-saving work unhindered.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6818...
Here's hoping that @sos-humanity.bsky.social and @msfsea.bsky.social will be able to carry out their (literally) life-saving work unhindered.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6818...
New NGO ships to take up rescue missions in the Mediterranean
New search and rescue ships, operated by the NGOs SOS Humanity and Doctors Without Borders will soon be seaworthy. Humanity 2 arrived in the Sicilian port of Syracuse on Friday (November 14), while MS...
www.infomigrants.net
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Some good news from the Mediterranean!
Here's hoping that @sos-humanity.bsky.social and @msfsea.bsky.social will be able to carry out their (literally) life-saving work unhindered.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6818...
Here's hoping that @sos-humanity.bsky.social and @msfsea.bsky.social will be able to carry out their (literally) life-saving work unhindered.
www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6818...
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WOW.
WOW wow wow.
Giving up the game, aren’t they?
WOW wow wow.
Giving up the game, aren’t they?
But overwhelmingly, with the exception of that little Appalachian family church and the Black Churches, the Protestants asked if she was a member, or hung up on her.
One pastor told her, verbatim: “Benevolence is for our members.”
One pastor told her, verbatim: “Benevolence is for our members.”
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
WOW.
WOW wow wow.
Giving up the game, aren’t they?
WOW wow wow.
Giving up the game, aren’t they?
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A whole galaxy in a stone - take a look at this beautiful labradorite pendant:
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4382...
All wrapped up and ready to travel.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4382...
All wrapped up and ready to travel.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A whole galaxy in a stone - take a look at this beautiful labradorite pendant:
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4382...
All wrapped up and ready to travel.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4382...
All wrapped up and ready to travel.
#Handmade #ShopIndie
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Looking for a little magic? I've added several new labradorite pendants over the last week:
oishiny.etsy.com
Every pendant comes in a gift box with free international shipping.
#Handmade #ShopIndie #DisabledArtist
oishiny.etsy.com
Every pendant comes in a gift box with free international shipping.
#Handmade #ShopIndie #DisabledArtist
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Looking for a little magic? I've added several new labradorite pendants over the last week:
oishiny.etsy.com
Every pendant comes in a gift box with free international shipping.
#Handmade #ShopIndie #DisabledArtist
oishiny.etsy.com
Every pendant comes in a gift box with free international shipping.
#Handmade #ShopIndie #DisabledArtist
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We are back in the Central Mediterranean with our new search and rescue vessel Oyvon, after almost one year of being forced to terminate operations with our last rescue vessel, the Geo Barents. 🚢
Riccardo Gatti, Team Leader, and Julie Melichar, Project Coordinator update:
Riccardo Gatti, Team Leader, and Julie Melichar, Project Coordinator update:
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We are back in the Central Mediterranean with our new search and rescue vessel Oyvon, after almost one year of being forced to terminate operations with our last rescue vessel, the Geo Barents. 🚢
Riccardo Gatti, Team Leader, and Julie Melichar, Project Coordinator update:
Riccardo Gatti, Team Leader, and Julie Melichar, Project Coordinator update:
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Rosie Gailor about her research on the work and life of #RoaldDahl and asking if you can ever separate the art from the artist.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Rosie Gailor about her research on the work and life of #RoaldDahl and asking if you can ever separate the art from the artist.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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It's #TransAwarenessWeek hi I'm trans and I make games with trans, gay, and ace chars but they're practically invisible because of itch deindexing please give them a try they're the only thing that keeps me going...
justacarrot.itch.io
justacarrot.itch.io
Carrot
justacarrot.itch.io
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's #TransAwarenessWeek hi I'm trans and I make games with trans, gay, and ace chars but they're practically invisible because of itch deindexing please give them a try they're the only thing that keeps me going...
justacarrot.itch.io
justacarrot.itch.io
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Life of Brian
What’s that one movie where the guy is minding his own business and this group of thugs start hassling him but the don’t know he is secretly a great fighter and he beats them up and then says something snarky?
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Life of Brian
A Muppet Christmas Carol
What’s that one movie where the guy is minding his own business and this group of thugs start hassling him but the don’t know he is secretly a great fighter and he beats them up and then says something snarky?
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A Muppet Christmas Carol
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reminder to e-book designers who like to put full-page white-background interstitial images between chapters that some of us like to read in DARK MODE in the DARK.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
reminder to e-book designers who like to put full-page white-background interstitial images between chapters that some of us like to read in DARK MODE in the DARK.
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Can someone link me to some of the trans gay starter packs I know exist on bsky? Having a hard time finding them through other searches bc some sites are down and I wanna be able to hand THOSE out too. Thanks!
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Can someone link me to some of the trans gay starter packs I know exist on bsky? Having a hard time finding them through other searches bc some sites are down and I wanna be able to hand THOSE out too. Thanks!
I'm also trying desperately to claw my way out of a near year long depressive episode, which has resulted in me officially getting my AuDHD diagnosis and subsequent medication. Still depressed, but speedily.
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealth
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I'm also trying desperately to claw my way out of a near year long depressive episode, which has resulted in me officially getting my AuDHD diagnosis and subsequent medication. Still depressed, but speedily.
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealth