alyaza
@alyaza
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hootOS
@hootOS

i was already preparing. For this entire year and some of the last i've been making small but very, very important steps toward building a local queer pride committee. Queer people have been seriously isolated by the straight rural hicks who can't shut their mealy fuckin mouths, and I'm trying to build the community up and get them all together and ready to support each other.

it isn't as hard as you think. it takes some time and effort, and sometimes it's a little nervewracking, but it's a lot easier than it sounds. i used to feel guilty reading posts like this and saying "b-b-but i can't, im only one disabled goofball ;n;" but hey, fuckin look at me now. i've met people in the past year who I never would have met without stepping out and getting shit done.

And trust me: if my crippled autistic ass can do it, anyone can. and i mean that.

go out there and start building community. if it already exists, be in it. not queer? show up and be an ally. you can do it. <3


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in reply to @alyaza's post:

I was gonna jump in here and ask like "the problem is I have absolutely no idea what that means" but I guess this other post is in anticipation of that lol.

A positive of being Jewish is there is a tradition of this kind of work, and we already have tight knit communities, but I don't think any of us really are acknowledging where things are going beyond vague "make sure to renew your passports" platitudes

in reply to @kda's post:

Been meaning to ask someone this for a while: As someone with poor social skills and virtually no in-person relationships where I live... how do you get started. I'm not trying to be like 'hah! gotcha!' I genuinely do want to get involved but feel like I'm always tripping over myself

Honestly, I'd suggest showing up at events, demonstrations, and protests about causes you're passionate about, and looking for opportunities to volunteer at them?

Many people getting involved in activism do basically start out as randos who just show up at a few events and find ways they can contribute! (And heck, even just showing up frequently is seen as a form of contribution, given how intermittent many people's participation in activism is.)