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Dr. Liz Powell (they/them)
@drlizpowell.bsky.social
2.1K followers 1.3K following 730 posts
I'm a psychologist, speaker, author, & coach who believes that Great Sex can change the world! Bi, queer, polyam, kinky, genderqueer. Pronouns they/ them.
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I am 6 years older than this guy and look significantly younger
Dr. Liz, a tall, chubby white person with blue, purple and pink short spiky hair. They wear a t-shirt that says we're all just messy weirdos and a short skirt and are smiling at the camera. The image is a selfie in a hotel room decorated with the most aggressively clashing prints you can imagine
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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(No, like I legit have a whole slide in my PPT about why everyone should read Kit Rocha)
Light blue background with white text, saying Read Kit Rocha if you're interested in: Kinky, queer, non-monogamous chosen family that has regular sex parties A devil's triad Two queer couples merging to form a quad Triads featuring Gods and Goddesses Actual, well-written BDSM content Almost everyone is bisexual People actually solving conflicts
September 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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There are 88 Washington places in the US.
Screenshot from Quora Bhagwan Sahai Meena Adhyatmic Knowledge & Wisdom. 9mo Washington (88) Although Springfield is commonly thought of as the most prolific place name in the United States, Washington is the most common, according to World Atlas, with 88 place names.
May 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Gotta love when Free Nude Celebs slut shames you on Al Gore's internet. Blockity block!
Screenshot of a reply to the quote tweeted post. The reply reads i don't really care what my partners do as long as they don't post like this on the internet
April 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Today is Trans Day Of Visibility and I thought I'd share a selfie I took on Saturday when I was feeling v. cute. I'm trans, non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer. I took T for a while for gender feelings but ended up forgetting to take it for a while and just stopping.
Picture of Dr. Liz, a white non-binary person with hair that has shaved sides and a pastel pink, purple, blue, and teal faux-hawk, AKA the classic queer hair. You can see a bit of the straps of their lace and pleather clothing on their shoulders. They've got subtle shimmery makeup on and are giving a flirty smirky smile while looking into the camera
March 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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I want to talk about how this skeet frames this concern. Specifically, "where a trans fighter accidentally kills a woman." Would we say "where a blonde fighter accidentally kills a woman" or "where a tall fighter..." if both fighters in question are women? No. This phrasing makes the quiet part loud
Skeet from theimmigrantsong.bsky.social that reads There's no political capital in this one. I'd argue the opposite. Somewhere in the world we're going to see something like a boxing match where a trans fighter accidentally kills a woman and it's going to fire this up to a fever pitch...
March 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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February 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I recently found out that the Bay Area Yarn Crawl is coming up and there are 3 cowl patterns for the event, so today I cast on the #FiloliCowl! I'm loving the yarn I got from #AtelierYarn, which is a gorgeous gradient yarn that the charcoal contrast color frames beautifully! I'm on row 100/242.
This is a picture of the cowl I'm currently knitting. It's done with 2 Yarns, one of which is charcoal color and the other is a gradient that goes from pink to purple in this color. The cowl has multiple different textured sections so it's like a fun color party that will also keep my neck warm
February 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Screenshot of an excerpt of the quote tweeted article which reads: I've seen all the attacks online. You use the mayor's own clear statements of purpose against me just because I consciously chose this. "The mayor said he was going to blow up the city." Yeah, metaphorically. "The mayor brought up his desire to see the residents of the city cleansed by flame in every speech." Sure, if you take it out of context, maybe. "The mayor's election slogan was, 'Blow It All Up and Watch Them Suffer," which is scary only for people stupid enough to take him seriously. The fact that he had to go so far as to pour gasoline all over the Burger King before throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window shows what his opponents have pushed him to do. It's really his critics that have kept him from fixing the bowling alley. Let me reiterate: I do not approve of the mayor locking the doors of the mall and igniting a bus full of C4 in the food court. I may have worn a shirt that said, VOTE FOR THE MAYOR WHO WILL BLOW UP THE MALL FOOD COURT, but that was just my fun way of saying I only cared about the bowling alley.
February 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Growing up, my dad always made black eyed peas and bacon for breakfast on new year's day. The story around the dish is that BEP are "poor" people food, so you eat it once on new year's day to ward off financial struggles the rest of the year. For me, it reminds me of good times with family.
Photo of a bowl of black eyed peas and bacon. There's a rich broth and so much bacon, like seriously, it makes you want to bite your phone cuz this is fucking delicious
January 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The Duke Who Didn't by @courtneymilan.com
Explicitness rating: 7/10
It's a Regency-era romance novel with Asian leads! Plus, it has my all-time favorite take on the "only one room at the inn" trope! I can't wait for the sequel, The Marquis Who Mustn't, to be out on audiobook.
Cover of The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, featuring a hunky Asian man with an open shirt and a gorgeous Asian woman in a red dress leaning in about to kiss each other. He's got his hand on the back of her neck and you can tell this kiss is gunna be HOT
November 18, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Explicitness rating: 1/10
Do you want to read about a badass bitch who works to singlehandedly overthrow the patriarchy? She also murders a rapist, which, as we all know, is Praxis.
Cover of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, features a Chinese woman in a serious power pose, wearing a cool futuristic body suit, with elaborately done hair, surrounded by two red and orange wings
November 18, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
Explicitness rating: 0/10
Would I be a sex-positive therapist and sex educator if I didn't include this book? Love as a verb, not just a noun, and a clear definition of love make this book essential reading for anyone who loves or receives love
Cover of All About Love: new visions by bell hooks, which has the title and authors name on a red background with white lines between vertically stacked words
November 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy
Explicitness rating 5/10 (mentions possible CSA and some not great sex, but no in depth descriptions)
If you have a complicated relationship with a family member, this book will make you feel so seen.
Cover of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy, featuring a picture of the author in a conservative pink dress holding a pink urn
November 17, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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But How Are You, Really by @brosandprose.bsky.social
Explicitness Rating 7/10 there is sex and it is clearly described but including Kit Rocha novels skews the scale somewhat
I love Ella, and this book was SO GOOD as a romance novel that also tackles the thorny issue of abuse.
Cover of But How Are You, Really by Ella Dawson, showing the torso of a woman with a blue jacket on, a name tag with the author's name, and a bi Pride flag pin
November 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Consort of Fire by @kitrocha.com (I warned you all that there would be much Kit Rocha)
Explicitness rating: 10/10 (including F/F, F/F/M, F/M)
Before it had a title, the authors called this the Horny Dragon Book. It's got EVERYTHING, magic, kinky sex, queerness, and overthrowing a corrupt monarchy.
Cover of Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha, showing an hourglass with a background of red dragon scales
November 17, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, first book of the Monk and Robot series
Explicitness rating: 2/10 (they mention having sex but it's not described in depth)
This book made me want to be a tea monk more than I can possibly explain. Cozy, kind, beautiful.
Cover of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, featuring a medieval looking painting of greenery with paths cutting through it, a cute robot, and a tea monk on their bicycle
November 17, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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Since @lesliemuse.bsky.social was the first like, I'm gunna go hard with my first book.
Beyond Ruin by @kitrocha.com
Explicitness rating: 12/10.
An amazing book about 2 queer couples coming together to make the hottest quad ever. My favorite book of this series and one I've read over and over
Cover of Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha, featuring a cover with a Desi woman looking super pretty and gazing into the camera out of the corner of her eyes
November 17, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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One of my faves was the Aurora Cabin Shawl but Stephen West. It's GORGEOUS and so much fun to knit!
Image of a hand knitted shawl in 5 colors with multiple types of stitches and textures. Imagine a rainbow of cool jem tones playing with each other on a huge squishy semi circle
November 15, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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I'm also a knitter! It's my mindfulness practice in a lot of ways
Close up shot of a knitted shawl, made with black and neon yarn showing multiple curves and textures and patterns
November 15, 2024 at 2:19 AM