I'm Al. 23. Queer. Trans*. Poly. He/Him/His. New York. Master's Student. Higher Ed.This blog is as random as I am, but tends to focus on my transition, my life in general, cute animals, and social justice. Enjoy :)
...a better life begins
PLEASE READ THIS (AND REBLOG IT SO OTHER PEOPLE CAN READ IT) IF YOU’RE A GIRL AND YOU POST PICTURES OF YOURSELF ON TUMBLR!!!
my name is loren and i was formerly tumblr user “wanktissue” but i have now taken my blog off because yesterday morning i was given a link to a thread about me on a website called ANONIB.COM where there were nude photos of me underage
after i posted about how disgusted i was at this and that i was taking my blog offline, i also received a number of anonymous messages showing me three other threads about me with my full name and home address next to nude pictures of me (with most of them still being underage)
i did not know of the existence of anonib.com and i was disgusted to find that it is a website that encourages guys to stalk girls to find their nudes after finding partially nude photos
this website also doesn’t allow discussion of age, full name or location (a rule that was broken on one of my threads) but i was underage in most of my pictures so i commented on my threads about being underage and what age i was in all the pictures until they were removed however some of the uploaders and commenters have said “you shouldn’t have taken the pictures in the first place this is your own fault”
because my home address was posted, i have had to tell my dad for his and my own safety
i never realised it before but the people in your ask box asking for “more skin” are probably these people
honestly everybody i have spoken to about this has not even known about this website and i really need girls, especially ones that are posting pictures on tumblr, to know that some really disgusting guys are taking your photos and posting them on a thread and seeking to find full nudes, which are then referred to as a ‘WIN’
i’m being really careful as not to slut shame or victim blame as i’ve already been accused of that and that is not what i am saying - PLEASE GIRLS be safe when posting things online and with who you trust with these images and other personal information
not only this but i wanted to raise awareness that this website ANONIB.COM exists because i was really shocked and i don’t want something to happen to another girl on here!!!
(Source: lzbth, via yetanotherwallflower)
Shy Guy: Hey there..
Random Guy: Hey what's up?
Shy Guy: Nothing much, just wanted to say you are really cute.
Random Guy: Thanks dude!
Shy Guy: So, are you here with anyone?
Random Guy: Yeah, my girlfriend just went to the washroom.
Shy Guy: Oh God, I'm sorry, didn't know you were straight.
Random Guy: That's alright it's cool.
Shy Guy: You don't mind me calling you cute?
Random Guy: A compliment is a compliment no matter who it comes from.
So, I paint my nails pretty regularly these days. I also work as a barista/cashier pretty regularly these days. A few weeks back, I had a customer come in, a fairly typical, sheltered, suburban soccer mom, and she ordered a latte from me. She saw my brightly colored nails and said, “Wow, you’re so brave! My son asked me about painting his nails, and if it’s okay for boys to do that. Now I’ll tell him there’s a cool guy who does it too!” It was a nice moment, very cute.
Then, last week, she came in again, and said, “Hey, I’m so glad you’re here! I want you to meet someone!” She then brings her son forward, and says, “Okay sweetie, show him what you did!” And he throws his hands up, showing off his bright, sparkling blue nails. He shows them off, and I show mine off to him. He smiles. We fist bump.
Guys, I’ve only wanted to cry once at work before, and that was when someone ordered a large dry soy cappuccino on ice.
This time, though. This was a good cry.
I don’t know this man or this mom, but I love them both.
aww so cute,
btw: as a barista I understand why he wanted to cry about tat drink.
(via candescentcarter)
What gay men give to the world. A-yup.
On the second one.
There’s this one gay club I go to that actually has a problem of straight guys going there to dance with girls. I guess these guys don’t understand that girls can also be gay, because they assume that any girls at the club are there with their gay guy friends.
So one night I was out on the dance floor, and I see this guy. He’s like over six-foot, at least, all beefed-up, muscle shirt, looks kindof like a douchebag. And he’s just circling the dance floor, in one continuous loop, looking at the crowd like a predator, and it’s creeping me the fuck out.
It’s creeping me out enough that I don’t immediately realize what’s going on nearby. Some girl has attracted one of the Assholes, who has proceeded to begin grinding on her. She’s pushing him away, telling him to get lost. He’s pulling that whole, “come on, don’t be a bitch” spiel, and generally just not getting the message.
BAM. Suddenly, the prowling guy swoops in, like some sort of Gay Avenger. He shoves himself between the girl and the Asshole, grabs the Asshole by the hips, and starts dirty dancing him like a God-damned fuck machine. Asshole completely flips his shit, like how DARE another man try to dance with him at a GAY BAR???, starts spitting curses, and tears ass off the dance floor and out onto the sidewalk.
The Gay Avenger turns back to the girl, inclines his head in an, “are you okay?” sort of gesture. She nods, and he returns to his previous position of circling the dance floor, looking for his next target.
Told this story to some guys upstairs. Apparently Gay Avenger is a regular there.
Reblogging for the Gay Avenger story. Totally worth reading.
Yay Gay Avenger!
Even our beer pong is bigger in Texas. TFM.
can we just acknowledge how amazing this is!!!!!
THIS NEEDS TO BE MY SUMMER GOAL.
This is so cool.
(via rats-and-riots)
I’m a big fan of hemp (which is not the same thing as the marijuana people buy to get stoned––hemp has a little bit of THC, but not enough to have a psychoactive effect) for this very reason.
Another big plus about hemp is that it’s relatively easy to farm in just about any climate as long as the soil is fertile.
That and things made out of hemp have a great feel to them. Damn. Why aren’t we making paper out of hemp already?
And don’t forget about clothing.
Hemp fabric is three times stronger than cotton fabric of the same weight; it is also warmer, more absorbent, and last longer.
Hemp has the look of classic linen and can have the feel of your favorite flannel. Hemp materials will also soften with age and with each washing.
The cotton plant needs about 50 percent more water per season than hemp, which can grow with little irrigation.
Cotton can take anywhere from six to eight months to harvest, while hemp only needs three months. Natural hemp grows twice as fast as cotton.
But hemp seemed to be indoctrinated with everyone to mean drugs or stoners. I have a dress shirt made of it, it’s comfortable as hell.
(via soontobeme)
Adam Lambert @ Press Conference - Miami Beach Gay Pride (April 13, 2013)
He is so attractive
(Source: fuckyeahadamlambert)
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy, in case you hadn’t heard. How dare she remove those ticking time bombs from her chest, amiright? Like, hasn’t she learned by now that her body is public domain and we all get to vote on what she does with it? Sheesh, how selfish can ya get.
Perfect.
fantastic
This is the best illustration of the situation ever.
(via miaelyse)
