Until Lambs Become Lions

liefstes:Broek in Waterland, Netherlands

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:10:49 +0200

Broek in Waterland, Netherlands

jewishdyke: bus1pride: “What are you drinking? Vodka! Is it...

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:44:50 +0200

bus1pride:

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

just wanna say that rates of alcoholism in lgbt persons are 3x that of the cishet population, 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, 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 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.

uglynico: so no one told you life was gonna be this gay

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:44:10 +0200

uglynico:

so no one told you life was gonna be this gay

americanizdafricana:there’s so much intimacy in understanding. Someone who doesn’t understand you is...

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:42:38 +0200

americanizdafricana:

there’s so much intimacy in understanding. Someone who doesn’t understand you is not going to know how to love you because they don’t know who you are.

punksestra: You were both a bit late. So I went ahead and saved...

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:42:11 +0200

punksestra:

You were both a bit late. So I went ahead and saved myself.

bargalaxies:YOU ARE BEING WATCHED. the government has a secret...

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:33:54 +0200

bargalaxies:

YOU ARE BEING WATCHED. the government has a secret system: A MACHINE that spies on you every hour of every day. i designed THE MACHINE to detect acts of terror, but it sees everything — violent crimes involving ordinary people. the government considers these people IRRELEVANT. we don’t. hunted by the authorities, we work in secret. you’ll never find us, but victim or perpetrator, IF YOUR NUMBER’S UP, we’ll find you.

thatpettyblackgirl: abolish ICE now

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:30:57 +0200

thatpettyblackgirl:

abolish ICE now

minyardy: “I have become aware: nature breathes, smells,...

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:28:27 +0200

minyardy:

“I have become aware: nature breathes, smells, listens, feels in all its parts; it adds to itself, couples itself, falls to pieces, and finds itself. I see myself evaporate and breathe forth more and more strongly; the oscillations of my astral light become swifter, sharper, simpler.”

(~~spontaneous~~ archive moodboard for @lanternheart)