I did another post on this topic last year, but I thought it could use an update with some more books! And yes, the last post had people repeatedly adding on queer books by white people, so I’m a bit salty about it.
I’m not transcribing all the text, but you can find the titles, authors, information on TW, etc beneath the cut.
When possible, I’m linking to my database of queer books. The page for each book includes the synopsis, content warnings under spoiler tags, and links to reviews from queer readers. If it’s not in the queer database at the time of posting (8/24/19), I’ll link to Goodreads instead.
Cool list. Could we stop using the q slur though? LGBT is more precise and less offensive.
LGBT is a useful umbrella term, but it is not as inclusive as Queer. And our identities are not inherently offensive.
The shitty kids at my high school called me a LOT of things when I was in school (gay and dyke and a plenty more.) But Queer wasn’t one of them. Queer was the word I found in college, in academic classes where I finally found myself in literature, in groups of other people like me, in online and offline spaces where I found my voice.
Everyone has their own relationship with the words that describe us and the words that other people have used against us. You don’t need to use that word for yourself if it doesn’t feel right for you. You don’t get to stop other people within the community from using it themselves.
This list isn’t using it for the author though. That’s the whole point. Reclaim it for yourself if you will, don’t apply it to others without consent.
LGBT+ is inclusive. Academia isn’t always the bastion of progressiveness it claims to be, as evidenced by the use of a controversial slur and by this strange trend of referring to people as “bodies”, among many examples.
Its referring to books in this post. Books. And given the wide range of diversity represented in those books, it is a perfectly accurate description of the books as a whole.
And the fact that your blog is PEPPERED with TERF-y and exclusionist language casts this whole thing in a pretty bad light.
If YOU dont want this list on your blog because it uses the word queer, then don’t reblog it. But you don’t get to demand that others don’t use it in their own spaces.
-report the account (steps on how to do so on mobile are at the bottom of this post)
-block the account
-do not engage with the account
-warn others (privately)
-be wary of new messages you may get from accounts you don’t recognize
-turn off the “anon” feature on your blog (precaution)
-private your blog (precaution)
-if you get harmful asks, do not respond to them. Do not post them. Report them, block them, and delete them. (This can be done through browser only, instructions on how are at the bottom of this post)
-don’t give these people a platform to spread their hate. Take care of the problem quietly, don’t talk about it outside of warning. Talking about it to spread panic only gives them what they want.
the LAPD is having a town hall and getting fucking eviscerated
hey uh this went south fucking fast. thoughout the stream, the time allotted for citizens went from 2mins to 30s, with the officials frequently cutting the ever-decreasing time short on individuals. they all just sat there not reacting unless someone dared use a curse or the one occasion where someone mentioned that their locations were public knowledge. At one point a caller asked the panel to raise their hands if they could hear them, and some of the jackasses didn’t respond, but was covered for by the Madam President of the panel saying, lying, quickly “yes we can all hear you”. Throughout, there was the sound of gunshots and they apparently lied about there not being any. Anyway so yeah most of them had their audio just fucking muted and were just blankly staring at their webcams for hours instead of hearing anyone actually criticize them. This is one of the worst excuses of performative fake accountability “we hear you”ing to date.
everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.
1. donate
do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.
BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)
note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.
minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)
reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)
twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)
2. educate yourself
it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.
note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.
people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.
water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)
snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)
masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors, also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)
bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)
clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)
wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)
a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)
IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID
tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)
move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.
ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.
solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)
bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.
making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)
adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)
4. be a source of information
be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.
signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play
NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)
remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)
#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)
george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)
Trans College Student (she/her preferred; they/them acceptable) who deals with anxiety disorder and depression, WHAT MORE WOULD YOU WANT! Instagram: therorster675
