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And this ode to the FYP and defense of, and case for, preserving the weird internet on @conversationalist.org.
Book of the Month: “Don’t Let It Kill You” by Theo LeGro
In March, the queer Vietnamese-American poet Theo LeGro died. In June, their book was published. "Writers who die young often seem to leave behind the most prolific thoughts on life, and Theo was no exception," writes @ginamei.bsky.social.
In communities being torn apart by fracking, older people around the world have been taking the fight into their own hands, spending their golden years in protest. From @conversationalist.org:
"Queer relationship visibility isn’t good enough if all it does is replicate heteronormative approaches." Delilah Saul on why LGBTQ+ reality TV could be more queer.
“Sara’s in-depth reporting is heartbreaking to read—but shines a spotlight on crimes that must be exposed, and allows survivors to tell their own stories with agency."
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Over the past two years, reporter Sara Cincurova has been speaking to women across Ukraine about a harrowing but deeply important topic: conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated during Russia’s ongoing war. These are their stories.
"You no longer have to be somebody to look embalmed. Seeing forehead movement sometimes feels as quaint as modem dial-up sounds, and not only amongst celebrities or in the society pages, but amongst anyone—from coworkers to MILFs in your area."
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To quit doomscrolling, queer journalist @emilychudy.bsky.social turned to LGBTQIA+ history for hope.
"If just one story could stir a hope I hadn’t experienced in years, what might learning about others do?"
Convo Reads: "Humanity is not the custodian of creation. Indeed, we’re often the followers, chasing other animals and learning how to navigate their worlds, which we then think of as our own." @nautil.us on beaver nations.
A stunning posthumous collection of poetry that grapples with living and dying.
