Laura S.
@larstar22.bsky.social
Disabled. Queer. Ex-vangelical. Vegan. Crazy cat lady. Nonprofit. Advocate.
Working to dismantle oppressive systems, especially in the nonprofit industrial complex and education and religious institutions.
Working to dismantle oppressive systems, especially in the nonprofit industrial complex and education and religious institutions.
Love the distinction in this article. We need both advocates and activists in this fight!
Transgender Activist vs. Advocate: Understanding the Differences
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Transgender Activist vs. Advocate: Understanding the Differences
Trans activists fight systems; advocates work within them. Learn the key differences, meet key figures, and discover your role in trans rights.
www.transvitae.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Love the distinction in this article. We need both advocates and activists in this fight!
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People keep saying "it's gonna be a long four years," and I keep saying: this cannot go on for even a small portion of that.
People will die, government will crumble, America will go to war, and our democratic republic will be dead, buried, and rotted out top to bottom. He *must* be removed ASAP
People will die, government will crumble, America will go to war, and our democratic republic will be dead, buried, and rotted out top to bottom. He *must* be removed ASAP
I don't think you can look at what is brewing in Washington right now and just assume that the US will still be a functioning geopolitical actor this time next year
February 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
People keep saying "it's gonna be a long four years," and I keep saying: this cannot go on for even a small portion of that.
People will die, government will crumble, America will go to war, and our democratic republic will be dead, buried, and rotted out top to bottom. He *must* be removed ASAP
People will die, government will crumble, America will go to war, and our democratic republic will be dead, buried, and rotted out top to bottom. He *must* be removed ASAP
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The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
February 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
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Many Medicaid recipients do not know they receive it because Medicaid is called different things in different states. The public narrative of Medicaid focuses on a distant other, but 40% of US children and 60% of nursing home residents receive Medicaid. Just SOME of the names by state are below:
February 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Many Medicaid recipients do not know they receive it because Medicaid is called different things in different states. The public narrative of Medicaid focuses on a distant other, but 40% of US children and 60% of nursing home residents receive Medicaid. Just SOME of the names by state are below:
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Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
February 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Advicacy groups who erase trans identities from their work in an attempt to “comply” with a fascist regime must be held accountable.
Top anti-sexual-abuse group accused of ‘obeying Trump’ after ‘erasing’ trans people
metro.co.uk/2025/02/...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Top anti-sexual-abuse group accused of 'obeying Trump' after 'erasing' trans peo
'LGBTQ+ people will never feel safe using the RAINN hotline.'
metro.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Advicacy groups who erase trans identities from their work in an attempt to “comply” with a fascist regime must be held accountable.
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Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government.
It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it.
Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.
It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it.
Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.
February 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government.
It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it.
Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.
It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it.
Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.
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A small government team at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, responsible for regulating autonomous cars—which Elon Musk claims are the future of Tesla—is being cut nearly in half by Musk. Conflict of interest?
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A small government team at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, responsible for regulating autonomous cars—which Elon Musk claims are the future of Tesla—is being cut nearly in half by Musk. Conflict of interest?
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EdWeek has the story: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
If you're worrying about trans kids in schools, CELEBRATE THE WIN.
If you're worrying about trans kids in schools, CELEBRATE THE WIN.
February 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
EdWeek has the story: www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
If you're worrying about trans kids in schools, CELEBRATE THE WIN.
If you're worrying about trans kids in schools, CELEBRATE THE WIN.
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The resistance will bring down Musk and Trump. Congress, wake up before your power is gone. The GOP begging Trump to release money to their states is pathetic—stand up to this tyranny. Congress controls the purse strings.
February 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The resistance will bring down Musk and Trump. Congress, wake up before your power is gone. The GOP begging Trump to release money to their states is pathetic—stand up to this tyranny. Congress controls the purse strings.
I have been trying really hard in both my work life and personal life not to be an alarmist. But THIS IS ALARMING.
As always, these views are my own and do not represent the views of my workplace.
As always, these views are my own and do not represent the views of my workplace.
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I have been trying really hard in both my work life and personal life not to be an alarmist. But THIS IS ALARMING.
As always, these views are my own and do not represent the views of my workplace.
As always, these views are my own and do not represent the views of my workplace.
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I was shown a letter from one grantee who was specifically flagged for non-compliance because their grant application includes the term "racial equity." They must now literally certify they are not doing any racial equity-related work. Crazy, totalitarian, racist conduct by the feds right now.
February 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I was shown a letter from one grantee who was specifically flagged for non-compliance because their grant application includes the term "racial equity." They must now literally certify they are not doing any racial equity-related work. Crazy, totalitarian, racist conduct by the feds right now.
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
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Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
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Targeting trans people, Black people, immigrants etc is not a “distraction” from fascism, it IS fascism.
It lives in complementary relationship to destroying democracy, because democracy is inherently about participation of minorities.
It lives in complementary relationship to destroying democracy, because democracy is inherently about participation of minorities.
February 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Targeting trans people, Black people, immigrants etc is not a “distraction” from fascism, it IS fascism.
It lives in complementary relationship to destroying democracy, because democracy is inherently about participation of minorities.
It lives in complementary relationship to destroying democracy, because democracy is inherently about participation of minorities.
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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
Meanwhile small, grassroots orgs are figuring out how to provide additional support to our trans staff while also seeing a huge increase in requests from our trans clients.
On the same day the national park service busy erasing trans people from history, HRC axed is entire trans justice initiative and laid off a bunch of amazing black and brown trans folks. Absolutely despicable, HRC showing us who they've always been.
Help out here.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...
Help out here.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...
Donate to Support LGBTQ plus Staff Facing Layoffs by Corrupt HRC, organized by Alexandria Costello
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is laying off over 20% of its… Alexandria Costello needs your support for Support LGBTQ plus Staff Facing Layoffs by Corrupt HRC
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February 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Meanwhile small, grassroots orgs are figuring out how to provide additional support to our trans staff while also seeing a huge increase in requests from our trans clients.
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ah yes. the romance time of year. 😌🥰 if you’re looking for a book that will set your heart aflutter… we’ve curated some lists for that! <3
February 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ah yes. the romance time of year. 😌🥰 if you’re looking for a book that will set your heart aflutter… we’ve curated some lists for that! <3
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Why did Trump have himself put in charge of the Kennedy Center?
Because he knows that the educated and cultured people who patronize it despise him.
So he seeks revenge. And he knows that his being in charge of the center will destroy it.
Because he knows that the educated and cultured people who patronize it despise him.
So he seeks revenge. And he knows that his being in charge of the center will destroy it.
February 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Why did Trump have himself put in charge of the Kennedy Center?
Because he knows that the educated and cultured people who patronize it despise him.
So he seeks revenge. And he knows that his being in charge of the center will destroy it.
Because he knows that the educated and cultured people who patronize it despise him.
So he seeks revenge. And he knows that his being in charge of the center will destroy it.
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‼️ The National Park Service has REMOVED mentions of transgender people being involved with Stonewall. Not only did the remove the world "Transgender" but changed "LGBTQ+" to "LGBQ+".
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
February 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
‼️ The National Park Service has REMOVED mentions of transgender people being involved with Stonewall. Not only did the remove the world "Transgender" but changed "LGBTQ+" to "LGBQ+".
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
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This week's good things: Lancaster County Chooses Love, focus on Black maternal health, a Lombardi Trophy connection and more [editorial]
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This week's good things: Lancaster County Chooses Love, focus on Black maternal health, a Lombardi Trophy connection and more [editorial]
THE ISSUE: It’s Friday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. Some of these items are welcome developments
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February 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This week's good things: Lancaster County Chooses Love, focus on Black maternal health, a Lombardi Trophy connection and more [editorial]
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If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
If you support any of this, you’re honestly just a terrible person. People’s lives are being upended and destroyed. For every 1% increase in unemployment, 40,000 people die—yet some are celebrating.