Kel Banks
@kelbanks.bsky.social
accessibility professional, guide dog handler, loom knitter, proud queer and disabled person, and avid reader. (they/them) 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🦮🦯
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Thinkinge of askinge Chat GPT a questioun about your plannes, thoughtes, ideas? Trye a tarot deck ynstead. Cheaper, bettir for the environment, bettir resultes, not evil.
January 31, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Thinkinge of askinge Chat GPT a questioun about your plannes, thoughtes, ideas? Trye a tarot deck ynstead. Cheaper, bettir for the environment, bettir resultes, not evil.
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Politicians who oppose the rights of trans people do not want you to control your own body or decide how you live.
It’s that simple, and it’s 100% a predictor of voting on aaallll those issues.
It’s that simple, and it’s 100% a predictor of voting on aaallll those issues.
I can't trust politicians who are anti-trans. Not because I'm "only searching for perfection" which is what centrists will be accusing me of for the rest of my life, it's because if you're not pro-trans you'll be garbage on lots of other issues too. Being anti-trans NEVER exists in a vacuum.
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Politicians who oppose the rights of trans people do not want you to control your own body or decide how you live.
It’s that simple, and it’s 100% a predictor of voting on aaallll those issues.
It’s that simple, and it’s 100% a predictor of voting on aaallll those issues.
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Last Christmas Ich gave thee myne hearte
The verye next daye ther came a wolf
Wyth sinews of whispers - quiet as frost -
And the wolf stole myne hearte, fled
To a tower out of tyme biyonde all the stars.
Seek now myne hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste
Fayle not
The verye next daye ther came a wolf
Wyth sinews of whispers - quiet as frost -
And the wolf stole myne hearte, fled
To a tower out of tyme biyonde all the stars.
Seek now myne hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste
Fayle not
December 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Last Christmas Ich gave thee myne hearte
The verye next daye ther came a wolf
Wyth sinews of whispers - quiet as frost -
And the wolf stole myne hearte, fled
To a tower out of tyme biyonde all the stars.
Seek now myne hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste
Fayle not
The verye next daye ther came a wolf
Wyth sinews of whispers - quiet as frost -
And the wolf stole myne hearte, fled
To a tower out of tyme biyonde all the stars.
Seek now myne hearte,
Return it within a yeare and a daye:
Thys ys thy queste
Fayle not
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Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/10/a...
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Reposting this, because it's the best alt text I have ever written.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Reposting this, because it's the best alt text I have ever written.
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You can curse daylight saving time, daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, and/or daylight time.
All are considered acceptable so go off.
All are considered acceptable so go off.
November 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
You can curse daylight saving time, daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, and/or daylight time.
All are considered acceptable so go off.
All are considered acceptable so go off.
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Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
September 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people
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Major yn Englisshe:
• focused readinge & writinge prepare you for anythinge
• research, communicacioun, creativitye, and interpretacioun will be needed for careers not even invented yet
• meaningful engagement wyth big ideas and textes that will staye wyth you forevir
• it ys awesome
• books!
• focused readinge & writinge prepare you for anythinge
• research, communicacioun, creativitye, and interpretacioun will be needed for careers not even invented yet
• meaningful engagement wyth big ideas and textes that will staye wyth you forevir
• it ys awesome
• books!
September 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Major yn Englisshe:
• focused readinge & writinge prepare you for anythinge
• research, communicacioun, creativitye, and interpretacioun will be needed for careers not even invented yet
• meaningful engagement wyth big ideas and textes that will staye wyth you forevir
• it ys awesome
• books!
• focused readinge & writinge prepare you for anythinge
• research, communicacioun, creativitye, and interpretacioun will be needed for careers not even invented yet
• meaningful engagement wyth big ideas and textes that will staye wyth you forevir
• it ys awesome
• books!
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To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.
September 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.
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Happy Labor Day to all who celebrate, and a miserable Labor Day to those who don't, because people who hate labor don't deserve nice things.
September 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy Labor Day to all who celebrate, and a miserable Labor Day to those who don't, because people who hate labor don't deserve nice things.
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Introverts don’t recharge with sleep, we recharge by being left completely alone for 3–5 business days
September 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Introverts don’t recharge with sleep, we recharge by being left completely alone for 3–5 business days
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Ther ys power yn a union
September 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ther ys power yn a union
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Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
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Happy 29th day of Pride! The never-too-late day of Pride! We almost always have to hold off starting our real lives! Think about that! It sucks! But this day is for whoever out there, right now, is starting to be who they really are! It’s never too late, baby! Welcome! You are gorgeous! Be proud!
June 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Happy 29th day of Pride! The never-too-late day of Pride! We almost always have to hold off starting our real lives! Think about that! It sucks! But this day is for whoever out there, right now, is starting to be who they really are! It’s never too late, baby! Welcome! You are gorgeous! Be proud!
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Happy 30th and final day of Pride! I’ve done 30 of these, and I end as I’ve begun! Be proud, now more than ever, and raise your voice for our trans siblings! The very worst people in the world have turned their firepower on them! Fight for them! Keep your pride! Add your rage! The time is now!
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy 30th and final day of Pride! I’ve done 30 of these, and I end as I’ve begun! Be proud, now more than ever, and raise your voice for our trans siblings! The very worst people in the world have turned their firepower on them! Fight for them! Keep your pride! Add your rage! The time is now!
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Advice from an editor specifically for Pride:
1. When someone uses they/them pronouns, those are singular in all conjugations. You know how you'd say he/him/his and himself? It's not suddenly "themselves" for someone who uses they/them pronouns. Themself is correct.
1. When someone uses they/them pronouns, those are singular in all conjugations. You know how you'd say he/him/his and himself? It's not suddenly "themselves" for someone who uses they/them pronouns. Themself is correct.
June 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Advice from an editor specifically for Pride:
1. When someone uses they/them pronouns, those are singular in all conjugations. You know how you'd say he/him/his and himself? It's not suddenly "themselves" for someone who uses they/them pronouns. Themself is correct.
1. When someone uses they/them pronouns, those are singular in all conjugations. You know how you'd say he/him/his and himself? It's not suddenly "themselves" for someone who uses they/them pronouns. Themself is correct.
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I believe that everyone should be allowed the space and time and opportunity to become who they truly are. I am sad that some people, given the space and time and opportunity, choose to be assholes.
May 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I believe that everyone should be allowed the space and time and opportunity to become who they truly are. I am sad that some people, given the space and time and opportunity, choose to be assholes.
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As we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, 61 countries still criminalize being 2SLGBTQ+ and safety and human rights are eroding in many others.
Sadly, hate and homo/bi/transphobia continue to be on the rise, even here in Canada. 1/2
Sadly, hate and homo/bi/transphobia continue to be on the rise, even here in Canada. 1/2
May 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, 61 countries still criminalize being 2SLGBTQ+ and safety and human rights are eroding in many others.
Sadly, hate and homo/bi/transphobia continue to be on the rise, even here in Canada. 1/2
Sadly, hate and homo/bi/transphobia continue to be on the rise, even here in Canada. 1/2
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Say it with me: Disabled people deserve to live even if they can’t work.
May 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Say it with me: Disabled people deserve to live even if they can’t work.
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They keep willfully misunderstanding the issue to confuse good people.
Trans people don’t think this series will be loaded with JKR’s bigotry. We KNOW the money from this series will be funneled by JKR directly into attacking the trans community in the media and courts.
Trans people don’t think this series will be loaded with JKR’s bigotry. We KNOW the money from this series will be funneled by JKR directly into attacking the trans community in the media and courts.
An HBO executive has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming reboot television series will not be “infused” with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs.
HBO Exec Promises 'Harry Potter' Series 'Not Secretly Being Infused' With J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Rhetoric
An HBO exec has promised fans of the Harry Potter franchise that the upcoming TV series will not be "infused" with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans beliefs.
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May 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
They keep willfully misunderstanding the issue to confuse good people.
Trans people don’t think this series will be loaded with JKR’s bigotry. We KNOW the money from this series will be funneled by JKR directly into attacking the trans community in the media and courts.
Trans people don’t think this series will be loaded with JKR’s bigotry. We KNOW the money from this series will be funneled by JKR directly into attacking the trans community in the media and courts.
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My publisher.
If you had any doubt about where transphobia leads, you only have to look to America, where it is already being used as a tool of fascism, as an early wedge in dehumanising larger and larger swathes of people.
Trans rights are human rights. Attacks on trans rights are attacks on human rights.
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Trans rights are human rights. Attacks on trans rights are attacks on human rights.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My publisher.
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Trans rights are human rights
April 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trans rights are human rights
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Absolutely right. Nobody should be supporting JK Rowling, who is now taking an active role in the UK government and spearheading the systemic torment of the very kids who once would have loved her books. Shameful.
This is evil and awful and trans people everywhere deserve better than what's happening right now.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
And I think it's impossible to overtstate the pivotal role that JK Rowling played in mainstreaming hateful and false ideas about trans people. Every dollar you give her goes toward efforts like this.
The U.K. Supreme Court rules that Britain's equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. The ruling means a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.
April 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Absolutely right. Nobody should be supporting JK Rowling, who is now taking an active role in the UK government and spearheading the systemic torment of the very kids who once would have loved her books. Shameful.