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An existential bee, worrying for the world.

Disabled queer poet and visual artist. Passionate about human rights, history, the environment, learning, and overthinking.
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This is my favorite photo I took at the Tampa FL No Kings protest on 06/14/2025. There were a lot of amazing people with powerful signs, but this gave me a good laugh, and that's important too!
A protestor wearing a shirt that reads, "Relax gringo I'm legal" and holding an American flag
June 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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More photos I took at the Tampa's No Kings protest on 06/14/2025! 🏳️‍🌈
"No Kings! All Queens Welcome" The rainbows are out today! Even mermen have pride 🏳️‍🌈
June 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Some photos I took at Tampa's No Kings protest on 06/14/2025. I've been lazy, finally getting around to adding my favorites here!
One protestor is in military clothing, holding an American flag and a sign that says, "Immigrants built this country" with caution / cuidado tape beneath. The protester beside him wears a Handmaid's costume and holds a sign high that says, "I would be dead w/o Roe V. Wade" A pair of protestors holding American flags, wearing more American flags themselves, along with rainbows. One holds a sign that says, "No Kings in America!" A protestor with a sign that says, "The Planet is on f*****g FIRE! - Bill Nye" and has a burning Earth drawn on it. The other side of the protestor's signs says, "Sounding the alarm since the weather service can't!"
June 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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All right, I swear I'm done! Here's my final favorite photo from those I took at the Hands Off! protest in Tampa FL, on 04/05/2025.

Many powerful images came out of the day.
A protestor stands with a sign held high that says, "I need to be able to tell my children I did not stay silent." A Guy Fawkes mask is attached to the sign's post, which has become globally adopted as a symbol of resistance. Their shirt reads, "American Horror Story" with art of a crowd of people in red MAGA hats. An upside-down American flag rises behind them, held aloft by another protestor.
April 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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A favorite from the photos I took at the Hands Off Protest on 04/05/2025 in Tampa FL. There was a dense crowd of around 4,000 people!
A protestor with a sign that says, "Resist" and a shirt with, "Abide no hatred." Another protestor has a sign that says, "Hold my earrings while I fight fascism." Their shirt reads "Foxtrot Delta Tango. Resist, persist, prevail."
April 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Even more photos I took at the Tampa Hands Off! Protest on 04/05/2025.
A protestor with a sign that says, “Equality hurts no one”, while wearing a shirt that says, “They didn’t burn witches. They burned women." A crowd of protestors with signs reading, “If the fetus you ‘save’ is queer, will you still protect its rights?” Other signs say “Hold them accountable” and “Trump & Musk are traitors to America”.
April 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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One of my favorites from among the photos I took at the Hands Off! Protest on 04/05/2025 in Tampa FL.
A protestor wearing a shirt that states many things, like “Pro indigenous, pro drag, pro choice, pro immigration, pro disability, pro queer, pro earth, pro science,” and so on. They also hold a sign that says, “In our work & in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason for celebration & growth, rather than a reason for destruction. -Audre Lorde"
April 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Even more photos I took at the Tampa FL Hands Off Protest on 04/05/2025!
A protestor with a sign that reads, "I really do care. Do you?" A protestor with a sign that reads, "In this house, we believe: black lives matter, women's rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is real, love is love, kindness is everything." Their other sign reads, "Humanity has failed Palestine." A small section of a crowd of around 4,000 at Tampa FL. One protestor's sign rises above all the others on a pole, reading, "The only minority destroying America are the Bilionaire$" A protestor with a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads, "It's not complex. Israel is doing genocide."
April 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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More photos I took at the Tampa Hands Off Protest on 04/05/2025!
A sign making fun of America essentially being run by two men right now, Donald Trump and Elon Musk. A protestor wearing a shirt with an American flag and signs that read, "Equality is not just a word!" and "No Tariffs! Stop the madness!" A small section of the crowd of 4,000 protestors in Tampa FL A small section of the crowd of 4,000 protestors in Tampa FL
April 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Some of my favorite photos I took at the Tampa FL Hands Off! Protest on 04/05/2025. It had an amazing turnout of around 4,000 people!
April 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Here’s the other side of my sign. Estimates for the Tampa FL protest are nearly 4,000, it was incredible!
protest sign that reads, “The power of the people is stronger than the people in power”
April 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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I did it!
A protest sign that reads, “Stop imagining the apocalypse. Start creating the revolution”
April 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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More photos I took at a Florida protest on the 28th!
A protestor with a sign that reads, “Ban liars and crooks, not history and books" Protestors with various signs, such as, “Where’s Gus? Hands Off Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Aid, the Constitution. Save Education! Grow a spine!” referencing Gus Bilirakis refusing to host a proper town hall or stand up for democracy. Other signs read, “Come join us”, “No Kings here!”, “Protect National Parks. Stop Elon”, and “Fight Fascism! #No Kings" A protestor with a sign that reads, “Are your groceries cheaper?" A protestor with a sign that reads, “More Eggs! Less Chaos” with art of Trump as a lil cracked Trump egg. :)
April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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From another protest in front of Florida Representative Gus Bilirakis’ office, on March 28th.
A picture of Gus Bilirakis sits on a chair with a rubber chicken, demanding to know, “Where’s Gus?” Protestors hold signs saying things such as, “Hands Off! Our Social Security”, “Stop DOGE! Fire Elon”, and “Deport Elon”. A disabled protestor holds a sign saying “We Are America”. They also have an American flag and roses. A protestor with an American flag and a sign stating, “Hate will not make us great" Protestors with signs stating, “My Body My Choice”, “No Kings. Stop! The! Coup!”, “Protect Trans Youth”, and “Make America great by making fascism illegal!"
April 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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More of my favorite photos from the March 21st protest at Florida Representative Gus Bilirakis’ office!
A disabled protestor with crutches, an American flag, and roses painted red, white, and blue. They’re holding a sign that says “It’s not red vs blue It’s the rich vs you” Protestors with signs reading “Justice for Women”, “Women R Not Born To Be Cooks Cleaners or Incubators”, and “We the People Stand for Democracy” A protestor with a sign in the Ukrainian flag colors with hearts and sunflowers, reading, “So Sorry! Respect” A protestor with another great message on the other side of their sign, that reads “Trump voters You were lied to… Join us!!” It is punctuated with two exclamation points with the dots becoming eyes for a smiley face. :)
March 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Some of my favorite photos I took from the March 21st protest at Florida Representative Gus Bilirakis’ office. Lots of beautiful, happy people with great signs!
A group of protestors with Ukrainian flags, a sign saying "Vote", and another with "Be a Good Human" A protestor wearing a Gulf of Mexico shirt and multiple signs that say, "Save Social Security", "Fight Oligarchy", "Trump & Elon Our Tax $$$ Going to Billionaires". A protestor with a sign that says, "Tax the Billionaires". Another protestor carries an American flag. A disabled protestor in a wheelchair has two signs, saying "Save Social Security Disability" and "Resist". Another protestor's sign says "Hands off Social Security".
March 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Please bring an American flag, it's important we unite under our national symbol and reclaim what being a patriot means! We don't want to be spun as anti-American, WE ARE AMERICA 🇺🇸
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Flyer for a protest across America on March 4th. Visit www.fiftyfifty.one to find your local protest.
March 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM