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Lighthouse Learning Collective
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Reimagining safety for LGB/TGNC+ folks who use drugs and do sex work. Collectively creating/decentralizing care practices and transforming resources.

https://linktr.ee/lighthouselearningcollective
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(1/2) On #IOAD, we honor not only those we've lost, but also the brilliance of our communities who refuse to give up.

Queer and trans people. S* workers. People who use drugs. You are all beloved.
Gradient graphic with red, orange, and purple background. Bold white and black text reads: “Queer, Trans & S*x Worker survival is harm reduction.” White line drawings decorate the image, including sparkles, an umbrella, two dancing figures with a disco ball, and lighthouse logo in the corner.
August 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Cal your legislators & tell them to support #CeciliasAct!! ⬇️
decrimny.bsky.social Decrim NY @decrimny.bsky.social · Jun 2
1/8 It’s International S*x Workers Day, and we’re not here for empty words or symbolic gestures.

We’re here for action and we need it NOW.

#ISWD #DecrimNow #SexWorkIsWork
June 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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(1/8) PnP, slams*x, parTy-what’s in a name? No matter what you call it, using dr*gs during hookups has many meanings for many people. Here are some basics about chems*x, y people have it, & what u need for the safest, most pleasurable⏲️

Follow us & @bhocpartners.bsky.social to learn more!
A promotional graphic with a lime green background and red-orange gradient reads, “What is chems*x? Getting into it.” The phrases slamsex, PnP, parTy, HnH are in the background. The logos for Building Healthy Online Communities, National Harm Reduction Coalition, and Lighthouse Learning Collective are on the bottom.
May 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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May 12-18 is the first ever Chems*x Awareness Week (#CSAwarenessWeek), a campaign to promote s*xual health and harm reduction strategies for queer and trans people having chems*x.

Follow us & @bhocpartners.bsky.social for hot tips, personal stories, and places to get support!
A promotional graphic with a lime green background and red-orange gradient reads, “May 12 to 18: The First Ever Chemsex Awareness Week: Chemsex–using drugs to enhance or facilitate sexual experiences–is a part of many queer and trans people’s lives. This week provides health resources, guidance, and stories to engage our community, support healthcare professionals, & advocate for a non-stigmatizing, informed approach to chemsex for all.” Logos for Building Healthy Online Communities, National Harm Reduction Coalition, & LLC on bottom.
May 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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(1/2) TRANS DRUG USERS & S*X WORKERS WON’T BACK DOWN!

While this administration is unrelenting in pushing anti-trans laws, criminalizing our survival & scapegoating us for their failures, we refuse to be silent. Trans PWUD & SWrs have always been here fighting, surviving & building community.
Bold text and visuals demanding justice for trans drug users and s*x workers. The phrase “trans drug users, and s*x workers won’t back down!” is in colorful ransom letters. In the background, there is a black-and-white image of a flame. The border is a colorful gradient. The Lighthouse logomark in the upper right corner.
March 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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(1/2) We're so excited to have Jessie join the Lighthouse Learning Collective as our new NYC Capacity Building Coordinator!

🌟 A Texas native now in NYC, they bring a passion for advocacy, community care, and social justice while working toward their Master's in Social Work.
IThe image is a welcome graphic for Jessie Fanini, featuring a vibrant gradient background in shades of orange, pink, and purple. At the top, bold black text reads "WELCOME TO LIGHTHOUSE!" Below, a circular cutout showcases a photo of Jessie, who has curly pink hair and wears black heart-shaped glasses. They are sitting at an outdoor cafe, sipping tea from a floral teacup while wearing a colorful striped scarf and a purple coat. Below the photo, their name "JESSIE FANINI (they/them)" is displayed in bold, black text inside a white rounded rectangle. Underneath, their title "NYC Capacity Building Coordinator" is written in smaller white text. Decorative elements include a "they/them" pronoun card icon on the left and a rainbow with clouds on the right. Lighthouse logomark in the bottom right corner.
March 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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(1/2) Join us Friday, April 11, 12-2 PM EST for S*x Ed for Kink, led by Kim Adamski. 👅💦

We'll cover common kinks, consent, & negotiation—all through a #harmeduction lens!

💬 ASL & Spanish interpretation provided.
📍 Register now: bit.ly/LLS2025-3
A colorful graphic with a red-to-purple gradient background and a grid pattern. The text reads "Lighthouse Learning Series" with the session title "Sex Ed for Kink" in a blue label. The date and time, Friday, April 11, 12-2 PM EST, are listed, along with a note about ASL & Spanish interpretation. On the right, a photo of facilitator Kim Adamski is featured with their name in bold black text on a yellow background. The Lighthouse Learning Collective logo appears in the bottom right corner.
March 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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We've rescheduled #Chemsex 201 for Friday, May 2, from 12 - 2 PM EST—mark your calendars! 📅

💬 ASL & Spanish interpretation provided.
📍 Register now: bit.ly/LLS2025-2
*If you've previously registered, you're all set!
A bold, colorful graphic with a gradient red, orange, pink, and purple background featuring a stylized grid pattern. The text reads "Lighthouse Learning Series" with a bright yellow burst stating "New Date!" Below, the session title "Chemsex 201" is in a blue label. The new session date is highlighted: Friday, May 2, 12 - 2 PM EST, with ASL & Spanish interpretation available. A yellow button at the bottom provides the registration link. The Lighthouse Learning Collective logo, featuring a lighthouse, is in the lower right corner.
March 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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🚨 Update: Chemsex 201 Session Postponed 🚨

Hey everyone—unfortunately, our facilitator for today’s Chemsex 201 session is unwell and unable to lead the training. We’re working on rescheduling ASAP and will share the new date soon.

Thanks for your patience and understanding! Stay tuned for updates.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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We'll be at @decrimny.bsky.social's advocacy day tomorrow to fight for #CeciliasAct! ❤️
decrimny.bsky.social Decrim NY @decrimny.bsky.social · Mar 3
(1/3) 🔥 Today is International Sex Worker Rights Day (#ISWRD). Tomorrow, we fight for safety & dignity at the NYS Capitol for our Advocacy Day. #CeciliasAct
Cecilia Gentili in a black coat speaks into a microphone at a rally, surrounded by protesters holding signs advocating for s*x worker rights. The background is tinted red and bold white and black text overlays the image, reading: "It’s time to decriminalize s3x work. Support #CeciliasAct for human rights in New York." Decrim NY logo in the lower right corner.
March 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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(1/14) Before there were clinics, there was community. Black trans people have always led harm reduction—DIY hormone access, syringe programs, sex worker organizing. And today, their work is still under attack.

📢 Fund, protect & uplift Black trans harm reduction.
A digital collage with a crumpled black paper background featuring historical and present-day Black trans activists. The bold white title reads: "Before There Were Clinics, There Was Community: How Black Trans People Have Led Gender-Affirming Harm Reduction." The image includes a Black trans person holding a Black Trans Lives Matter sign, a vintage photo of a Marsha P. Johnson and Arlene Hoffman, a person speaking into a megaphone, medical syringes, and a vial of estradiol, symbolizing community-led hormone access.
February 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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(1/5) Want to level up your understanding of #chemsex?

Join us for our second session of the Lighthouse Learning Series!

📅 Date: Friday, March 14th
⏰ Time: 12–2 PM ET
Session Title: Chemsex 201
Register: bit.ly/LLS2025-2
💬 This session will offer ASL & Spanish interpretation and will be recorded.
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February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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What do we do when they want us dead?
We take our fucking vitamins.
We do not give them a fucking inch.
We look out for ourselves and each other.

www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
Red Flag Alert for the Anti-Trans Agenda of the Trump Administration in the United States | Lemkin Institute
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February 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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We can’t arrest our way out of the overdose crisis. But Congress is trying with the HALT Fentanyl Act, which blocks health research & increases mandatory minimums for fentanyl-related substances. Tell your Senators to vote NO & prioritize health, not handcuffs: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/vote-...
February 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Join us today @ noon EST for our first session of our Lighthouse Learning Series!

Today is Care as Movement: Reimagining Organizing Through Harm Reduction & Collective Support

Register: bit.ly/LLS2025-1
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February 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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@arcgenderjustice.bsky.social helped us write a wonderfully comprehensive legal section in our guide: bit.ly/LLCGAHTGuide

if you're in a rush, then check out our one-pager on the topic! drive.google.com/file/d/1IcbH...
February 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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“Regardless of the availability of federal funding, we write to further remind you of your obligations to comply with New York State laws,” her letter reads. 👏
February 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Cecilia presente! 🌹

Cecilia helped us create our gender-affirming harm reduction toolkit, and although she is not with us to celebrate, we dedicate it in her honor. January 31st will always be a special day ❤️
decrimny.bsky.social Decrim NY @decrimny.bsky.social · Jan 31
(1/4) Today, we honor the life and legacy of the legendary Cecilia Gentili, co-founder of Decrim NY and a tireless advocate for s*x workers worldwide.
A vibrant collage featuring Cecilia Gentili in various poses and outfits, celebrating her life and legacy. The background includes a bold red design with radiating lines, evoking a sense of celebration and empowerment. Black and white floral patterns border the bottom of the image. At the center, Cecilia is depicted in color, wearing elegant dresses and expressive poses that highlight her charisma. The text "CECILIA GENTILI DAY" appears prominently at the top in bold white and red lettering, with "January 31" below it. Her name is repeated in a circular design at the bottom of the collage. Decrim NY logo in the lower right corner.
January 31, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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(1/4) The recent executive orders may try to erase the truth, but let’s be clear: gender is expansive, just as harm reduction is multifaceted.
A colorful cosmic-themed background with hues of pink, purple, and orange. The graphic features planets, one with a trans flag and another with a weed leaf, along with other imagery like mushrooms and a syringe. The text in bold white letters reads, “What do gender & harm reduction have in common?” LLC logo is in the bottom-right corner.
January 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Just as we had suspected and rallied against, Operation Restore Roosevelt has been a total failure. ❌

Read our latest op-ed in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social
authored by Decrim NY member, Laura Torlaschi: citylimits.org/2025/01/24/o...
The image features a protest scene with individuals holding a sign that reads "STOP Operation Restore Roosevelt." The background is stylized with a gritty, high-contrast red and black filter, emphasizing urgency and dissent. A prominent thumbs-down icon reinforces disapproval of the operation. The text overlay includes a bold title: "Operation Restore Roosevelt Failed Queens," with a red "Opinion" label at the top.
January 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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this is really not good.

we don't need kloxxado. literally nobody asked for it.

we definitely don't need the company producing narcan to also distribute kloxxado so they can ramp up their already aggressive lobbying.
January 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Hey, folks! We're hiring for an NYC Capacity Building Coordinator. 😍

For more information about this exciting role click here: harmreduction.org/about-us/car...
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December 16, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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(1/5) Exciting news! Council Member @tiffanycaban.bsky.social , alongside co-sponsors Erik Bottcher, @chiosse.bsky.social , Crystal Hudson, Shahana Hanif, and @lincolnrestler.bsky.social , introduced a resolution to designate January 31 as Cecilia Gentili Day.
This image features a stylized black-and-white portrait of a Cecilia Gentili, surrounded by flowers. The background includes a dimly lit street scene, overlaid with a red tint. The text at the top reads, "City Council Introduces Resolution to Make January 31 'Cecilia Gentili Day.'" Decrim logo in the bottom right corner.
December 6, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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(1/4) Yesterday was #WorldAIDSDay. We honor the lives impacted by stigma, criminalization, and systemic inequities—and celebrate the power of harm reduction, compassion, and community care.
The image features bold, red and orange text on a gradient background that reads: "HARM REDUCTION IS COMPASSION. STIGMA KILLS. COMMUNITY HEALS." The design includes a red ribbon, syringe, and skull icons. Lighthouse Learning Collective logo in the lower left corner.
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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(1/4) For many trans people, drug use isn't always to cope. It can be a way to connect and thrive.

At Lighthouse Learning Collective, we work to understand the complexities and nuances of drugs and how they relate to TGNCNBI communities.
A soft pastel gradient background in pink and blue, with fluffy white clouds and subtle sparkles. A black, winding path stretches across the image, with handwritten text along the path that reads: "For many trans people, drug use isn’t always to cope. It can be a way to connect & thrive." Illustrations of a syringe, pill bottle, pipe, and a rainbow are scattered around the path. The Lighthouse Learning Collective logo is in the bottom-right corner.
November 27, 2024 at 8:29 PM