ms-rey

twitch person, queer person


Intro post? Intro post!

I'm Rey, she/her, married to @octini, mom of Goose & Babbles, dog mom to Ralph, pianist, teacher, and twitch streamer. I love books, tea, leggings, and nail polish. I live in the Midwest and strive to be good & kind whenever possible. I'm queer, I want to protect trans youth, and I believe Black Lives Matter.

twitch @ ms_rey || twitch team @ plant army || twitter @ msrey_on_twitch

--> cozy/wholesome games + sometimes speedrunning --> vibes are 'hanging out with your friends after school' --> I stream during naptime so don't be surprised by the occasional Goose/Babbles cameo



A few days ago, my five year old had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, which means so did my spouse and I.

Thankfully it’s not 2020 anymore, and I’m starting to have a community around me again, so when I was talking about this with a friend she said, “I have friends visiting from out of town and we’re doing brunch tomorrow, you should come.” Spouse said, “I can keep the kids, you should go.”

So on Friday morning, I was child-free and eating the most delicious papas bravas when I got a text that said, “I thought I heard your laugh and then realized I DID, I’m two tables over!” I said hello to a different friend, and her child’s face slowly grew the biggest smile when she realized it was me.

And a voice in my head said, your laugh is too loud and too weird.

And then a second voice in my head said, your friends love you and know your voice. You’re loud in a world that wants you to be silent. You’re joyful in a world that wants to keep you hopeless. Don’t stop.



shel
@shel

Our community is under attack more than we have been for the past decade. We grew complacent and got used to the level of assimilation and conditional acceptance and protection that allowed us to somehow see each other as our enemies.

This year we require unity. We must stand together in solidarity to protect what we've gained. We must protect our trans youth, our access to healthcare, and yes even marriage which is still currently the only way for us to gain legal recognition of our families and the privileges afforded to families.

So this year when you have a divisive opinion about other LGBT people who you cringe at or think suck. When you think about how someone is identifying wrong or overly liberal or making us look bad. I want you to repeat the following mantra:

I may be right, but now is not the time. We need every queer heart beating with blood to stand together and fight.

Thank you, and may your pride burn bright with love and joy to fuel us.



I am extremely Not An Artist, my art career peaked with a less-than-mediocre boat I drew in 7th grade, but I've been trying lately! I've been doing some Draw A Box lessons and a lot of iPad doodling, and this week I made some emotes for a friend that I'm actually not embarrassed by.

Art is a super power, y'all! To be able to take a thing in your head and put it on paper so other people can see what you see?! It's so cool, and if you're an artist here's a reminder that what you do is incredible!!!