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theglowpt2:

if you’ve seen the breaking news that trump just signed an executive order today to end the family separation policy here’s some quick info to keep things in perspective

  • this doesn’t end the “zero tolerance” policy of prosecuting anyone who crosses the border “illegally” 
  • the only thing this changes is that going forward, entire families will be detained together while awaiting prosecution 
  • this offers no solution for freeing the thousands of children currently held in ICE child prisons or any path to reuniting them with their families 
  • children will still be detained and treated as criminals
  • this will likely lead to thousands of families being held in ICE facilities and tent cities that will face the exact same issues of overcrowding, abuse, and inhumane conditions that exist in the child prisons

this is not a victory or a solution. This is the administration trying to cover their asses and avoid any more public outrage. They want people to see this as the end of the news story and go back to their lives. They want people to forget the thousands of children they are still keeping in cages in ICE facilities across the nation. This issue is not over and we cannot stop being outraged until we are given proof that the thousands of kidnapped children are returned to their families, and that the policy of arresting and prosecuting people who cross the border is ended. 

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jewishdyke:

bus1pride:

[link: “What are you drinking? Vodka! Is it straight? No, gay. Perfect, Happy Pride!”]

just wanna say that [link: rates of alcoholism in lgbt persons are 3x that of the cishet population], 

[link: as well as having higher rates of substance abuse, lower levels of abstinence from alcohol and drug use, and a greater likelihood to continue heavy drinking for a longer period of time.]

they are more prone to it due to higher rates of depression, a need to “fit into” the established safe haven of the bar scene, general homophobia/transphobia, etc.

when seeking treatment, [link: nearly 71 percent of facilities said they have no specialized LGBT programs, 9 percent reported that while they previously had such services, they no longer exist, and only seven percent noted specialized LGBT programs.] 

there is also the common risk of being turned away or being discouraged from from treatment on grounds of homophobia/transphobia. 

alcohol companies, including absolut, are aware of these facts 

[link: and make targeted marketing efforts to exploit the connection many gay and transgender people have to bars and clubs as safe spaces for socializing and increase easy access to alcohol.]

while this isn’t to say that drinking is an unacceptable thing to do in moderation or to completely negate the historical importance of the lgbt bar scene, 

it is to say that these companies do not give a fuck about our community. 

they are targeting a dependable audience at the risk of numerous lives and should not be celebrated for doing so.

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deeperthanswords:

captocie:

A friend snapped me these photos and it made me so incredibly happy. there are a lot of people trying to keep bisexuals and asexuals out of LGBTQ+ spaces and it warms my heart to see The Stonewall Inn including these groups in the community.

To everyone gatekeeping, look at THIS. Also, fuck you for causing discrimination within a community that is already discriminated against. Shame on you. I’ll fight anyone who thinks bisexuals and aces do not belong in lgbt+. Both flags are at Stonewall, suck my dick.