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@maryland.bsky.social

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(Maryland is my name) Fighting for my trans siblings. Transgender, Pro-science, Anti-fasc. I block terfs & other idiots. Coloradoan Cat Lady. Married 20+ years.

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · Nov 18

There's probably as many ways to transition, as there are trans folks...& none of us have 'The Trans Guidebook'. We've all just made the leap, & stumble forward, knowing only, it is what we MUST do...

Transition is being scared shitless, & doing it anyway.

Two-panel comic by gobbofroggo --
Snail: hey froggo, whatcha doing?
Frog: I have no idea.
Snail: ...right now, or in general...?
Frog: ...yes.

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 17h

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 17h

Love to you, Denver...it was a beautiful night.
#LongLiveJax

Pics at night of tall city buildings, some at street level with me posing, some out the window of our 4th floor hotel room...
Captioned -
Every visit to Denver is a little love letter to the joy that being in the city brings us...
Denver, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Baltimore..."war zones" some say.
Funny how they always feel like home.
Funny how the people we are supposed to be afraid of, are so often a joy to meet...
Set me down the street, I may not meet a friend -
but I guarantee, I will meet some smiles.

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 17h

You seem to have appreciated the responses given, and that's awesome, but I'm still curious why you previously thought alt text was unnecessary.

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 1d

We were married 22 years ago today...yes, dressed as munchkins.
We've done a lot of growing up...a lot of living... but she's just as beautiful as ever.

Four pics of my wife & I through the years -
Upper left, us dressed as Munchkins, with a tall Scarecrow behind us, on our wedding day.
Upper right, us a few years before I transitioned, in front of a Lakota 'star quilt'.
Lower left, us in front of a block wall, about 3 years ago.
Lower right, us last summer, kissing.

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

ugh.
When the reporters asked the White House about misleading DHS videos, spokesperson Abigail Jackson told them that “the trump administration will continue to highlight the many successes of the president’s agenda through engaging content and banger memes on social media.”

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

"How dare they not be miserable all the time!"

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2d

“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”

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Why are young people spending so much money?

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 3d

Say it with me.

4 frame comic. 1st is the silhouette of two podcaster. Text reads

In a world where trans
people's dignity, humanity,
and existence are subject
to debate, every trans
suicide is a murder.

2 is a silhouette of a swimmer. Text reads

In a world where
trans people aren't allowed
to participate in their
community, every trans
suicide is a murder.

3 shows Gavin Newsom. Text reads

In a world where
trans people are thrown
under the bus because their
rights aren't considered a
"winning issue", every trans
suicide is a murder.

4 shows Lia Smith. Text reads

In a world where trans
people have to fight every
instant of their life simply
to have the right to live in
peace, every trans suicide
is a murder.

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

"The constitution, after all, is just a piece of paper. And of the nine jurists tasked with settling on its authoritative interpretation, six of them are in the tank for a man hostile to its principles."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump is toying with a third term. Don’t expect the constitution to stop him | Moira Donegan

What is and is not constitutional is determined, in effect, by loyalists on the supreme court and their bad-faith enablers

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

George Michael is one of my her.os....he's a sister...

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

That's a good metaphor for my view of the current state of the US....

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

Take care dear...

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

All Our Loss...
Every death that gets shuffled away, or outright ignored due to the victim being 'other'.
We were not personally friends with Jax, though we likely met online a time or two...
But we are hoping for justice and clarity, and a proper investigation into her death.

Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

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Maryland @maryland.bsky.social · 2d

If you're in or near Denver, this is where we'll be Saturday...would love to see you there. 💜