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stardust_silkys
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Middle-aged nonbinary AudDHD with multiple “hidden” disabilities. Disability justice, body liberation, social justice warrior. Polyamorous and kinky.
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The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!

survey.gendercensus.com

It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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February 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I checked and that horrendous email is in my work Inbox. My job performance is measured constantly by all kinds of metrics, and has been for years. But Musk doesn’t know any of that. It’s infuriating that he thinks he can evaluate my job performance.

www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
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February 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We shouldn't need strategies to deal with weight stigma - we should have access to healthcare without it. Still, In a healthcare system rife with weight stigma, here are three things you can do.

weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/three-opti...
January 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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So true.
January 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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January 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Trans rights are human rights, but conversely human rights are trans rights, because if you allow them to dismantle trans people's human rights you let them set out a clear pathway for them to dismantle other people's human rights, and that's a genie that can't be put back in the toothpaste tube
October 3, 2023 at 5:36 PM
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Sheltered workshops, which pay disabled people less than minimum wage, are still legal and operating in many states across the US. It is not fair to pay someone less than minimum wage because they’re disabled. Learn more here:
Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers with a Public Comment! - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Download this explainer as a PDF here. Listen to someone read this explainer out loud here. Words to know 14(c): A part of the Fair Labor Standards Act that says employers can pay disabled people…
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January 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I strongly recommend following this investigative journalist
1. News broke last night that Trump could be considering a Day One transgender military ban, potentially discharging 15k troops.

SPARTA, the leading trans military advocacy org, says that decision could cost $18b, in an exclusive interview.

Subscribe to support my journalism. Read the full story:
Trans Ban Could Cost $18 Billion, According To Trans Military Organization
A potential trans military ban could cost the United States $18 billion in accumulated operational investment, with $1 billion in initial replacement costs.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:13 AM