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Maybe something that Joani would be interested in reading?
i think you and your followers might be interested in this: www[.]thetaskforce[.]org/downloads/reports/reports/ntds_full[.]pdf. as an incredibly young queer/trans person who isn't even in high school yet (im only 13, turning 14 next month), this terrifies me and im constantly wary of the discrimination i might get if/when i do come out, and how it will affect me throughout my life because it will never go away. im so scared.This is actually a really good resource for people who don’t understand what it means to be trans* in this society and the kind of discrimination you face. For anyone who want’s to take a look:
http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/ntds_full.pdf
Websites that allow Other, trans* choice, or blank field to be selected for gender/sex option?
gqid:
I was curious to know what social media and other types of websites allow one to choose Other, trans* options (genderqueer, FTM, MTF, TG, and so on), and/or to leave the gender or sex field blank are out there? Here are a few that I’ve found - please do let me know about any others:
DeviantArt: Allows ‘Other’ and ability to show or not show your selection on your profile
DIASPORA: Gender is a text field!
Flickr: Allows ‘Other’ or ‘I’d rather not say’ (the latter leaves the field blank on your profile)
Google+: Gender field. Allows ‘Other’ and one can toggle who can see your choice: anyone, extended circles, your circles, or only you
Wikipedia: If you are a Wikipedia contributor, you can utilize Userboxes (other language listings accessible on the left sidebar) on your profile, which allow for a great deal of gender, sex, and orientation description. See also here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ISD/Userboxes/Sexuality#Gender_identity Some of the userboxes that have been made with English descriptions, many with images, include femme, boi, two-spirit, kathoey, hijra, transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, androgynous, intersexual, bigender, trigender, pangender, third gender, “This user has no gender identity, nor a sexual orientation,” and “This user is still unsure about their gender identity.”
Queer-specific websites tend to allow for more options as well, such as dot429 (allows for MTF, FTM, Intersex, and Queer) and Laura’s Playground (gender selection includes androgyne, crossdresser, FTM, FT?, intersexed, MT?, transsexual, and transgender).
Some websites might have two options but allow you to not select either (such as Goodreads) or if there is a selection, it has little or no effect on one’s interactions on the site, such as Raptr and Livejournal, which allows Unspecified/Other, but it doesn’t display anywhere, to my knowledge.
‘Other’, the predominant alternative selection on social media sites, can be, well, othering but it is a step in the right direction. It is also worth noting that there have been are a few work-arounds out there that can create more options, such as Facebook: Gender Neutral (video showing how to use Firebug to hide gender on your profile and have posts refer to you with “they/them/their”) OkChoices (script for OkCupid giving additional options for gender, orientation, and status).
Since I posted about Breaking Dawn being pro-choice (kinda), I figured I’d link you guys to some less pro Breaking Dawn sites that talk about the romanticizing of the abuse and life threatening child birth that Bella goes through.
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/17/142248824/dawn-breaks-and-much-baroque-nonsense-ensues?ft=1&f=1008
http://womensmediacenter.com/blog/2011/11/exclusive-breaking-bella%E2%80%94when-love-equals-violence/
For anyone who wants more information on herpes:
Awesome, informative article on the differences between HSV-1 and HSV-2 and how both can affect you
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
Another pretty good website about the different types of herpes
http://yoshi2me.com/hsv1-hsv2.html
Really good comprehensive website
menarche mythbusters!
why bonjour, Power Pussy :D
i’m in the process of becoming a moderator on itsjustaperiod.tumblr.com, a feminist-friendly blog dedicated to menstruation education. the blog has a small following so far, but we’re trying to get the word out about this great little period blog.
…i guess you could just call us the Menarche Mythbusters! :D
anyway, please check us out @ itsjustaperiod.tumblr.com.
