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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 17h

It may no longer be Indigenous Peoples' Day but this is when and where your support truly matters. We have several Native communities devastated by flooding, families have literally lost everything.

Link to community fundraiser for people impacted by this storm: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

A a teal flyer for the Western Alaska Disaster Relief with a QR code to donate. Text reads:

WESTERN ALASKA DISASTER RELIEF

Alaska's Western coastal communities are experiencing devastating impacts from Typhoon Halong, with families displaced and villages facing severe flooding and loss.

ONLINE FUNDRAISER:
Join us in supporting relief efforts. Scan the QR code to donate
online. All funds raised will go directly to
assisting communities.
QUYANA CAKNEQ - QUYANAQPAK - QAGAASAKUNG - TAIKUU
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MAHSÌ CHO - GUNALCHÈESH - HÀW’AA - THANK YOU

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QuyetPawz - Mutual Aid @qpmutualaid.bsky.social · 14h

💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025

series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 1d

still at $0/$355 for my late fee, dog and human food, and meds - I’m starting to get REALLY tired and weak, I’m in a lot of pain, and I RLY need to feed this guy so anything helps! 🫡❤️‍🩹 #HelpSky #MutualAidRequest

venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee
cash.app/$katiwithoutthee

Silver the borzoi cuddled into my lap with his eyes closed while I scratch his forehead and ears

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 1d

Urgent!

Disabled queer trans artist here trying to pay for diabetic friendly groceries & hygiene items.

Goal is $150 to get 3 weeks worth of diabetic friendly perishables. Currently sitting at $50/$150. THANK YOU!!
💕💸🏳️‍⚧️

#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund

paypal.me/rookkilljoy
C/V: foxrook

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 1d

You know what? Fuck fenway health. I reached out to them not long ago for help with a domestic violence situation on behalf of a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and they were useless. I figured at the time they just didn’t care about adult survivors of child abuse. Now I know they just don’t care.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fenway health in Boston has stopped providing gender affirming care to trans youth.

I was previously on the board of this organization and I've never been so disgusted with their leadership cowardly capitulating like this.

Alt text:
Statement from Fenway Health explaining that due to new federal requirements effective October 1, 2025, they can no longer provide medical gender-affirming care such as hormones and puberty blockers to patients under 19, but all other services for patients of all ages will continue unchanged.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fenway health in Boston has stopped providing gender affirming care to trans youth.

I was previously on the board of this organization and I've never been so disgusted with their leadership cowardly capitulating like this.

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Mlle Defarge ♿ @hearing-girl.bsky.social · 1d

motherfuckers. maybe they can borrow a spine from Boston Children's...

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fenway health in Boston has stopped providing gender affirming care to trans youth.

I was previously on the board of this organization and I've never been so disgusted with their leadership cowardly capitulating like this.

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 1d

My friend and their dog are starving. One meal since Wednesday. Please help out.

series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 2d

goal met ty all!! paid then crashed BUT i still have a late fee, had ONE (1) meal since Wednesday, out of meds, nic patches, and now dog food, so i still need

$25 late fee
$150 for groceries/dog food
$100 for dr
$80 for meds

anything helps ❤️‍🩹

venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee
cash.app/$katiwithoutthee

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series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 1d

still at $0/$355 for my late fee, dog and human food, and meds - I’m starting to get REALLY tired and weak, I’m in a lot of pain, and I RLY need to feed this guy so anything helps! 🫡❤️‍🩹 #HelpSky #MutualAidRequest

venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee
cash.app/$katiwithoutthee

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s
Please
Get
This
Done

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 5d

🚨URGENT🚨:

If I can get $500 more I can pay my rent today and beat the eviction proceedings!

My 3 day notice expired today!

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#MutualAidBoost

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ChronicLoaf @chronicloaf.bsky.social · 5d

The #ChronicLoaf #CriptoberWeek2 Event has begun in the #Criptober stream!

Join us in the #WitchyWatchParty!

We’re screening #AHSCoven S3E8-9 and #TheCraft tonight

mzelo.com/app/rooms/ch...

#CriptoberRevival #neisvoid #spoonies #The13thHour #HappyHallpween #DisabilityCommunity #DisabledJoy

Image description: A dusty black box covered in smoke, thickest in the center, faux blood spatters submerge behind the smoke, outstretched, skinless arms frame the box.

text reads: #Chronicloaf Presents: Criptober 2025 Events

Week 1- #ChronicLoaf Game Nights: Hospital Glam Party!
Saturday, October 4th at 7pm est

Week 2- #ChronicLoaf's #Criptober Witchy Watch Party
Thursday, October 9th at 5pm - 9pm est

Week 3- #ChronicLoaf's Breaking the Mold Screening of Special Needs Revolt
Saturday, October 18th at 8pm Est

Week 4- Bad Movie Night Double Feature: Zoom watch part
Wednesday, October 22nd at 5pm -9pm EST

Week 5- ACTIVIST AWAY CAMP 10/30-11/1

Thursday 10/30: #ChronicLoaf #KillerTunes stream from 12pm EST - 12am EST

Friday 10/31: #ChronicLoaf's Annual #Criptober Halloween Party on Zoom! at 5pm EST -

Saturday 11/1: #CriptoberRevival's Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at 8pm EST

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💖💄 Aoife ♿💖 @aoiferocksitout.bsky.social · 5d

Please share widely! Urgent!
Please help our friend @maedayj.bsky.social stay housed!
Today is the deadline, eviction process will start if Mae can't get this done today!
Mae does so much work for our communities, especially her work with @chronicloaf.bsky.social.
If you can't help, please share! ❤️🌸

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 6d

If I cant raise $975 today I’ll likely be facing eviction this month

I’m out of time

Please help if you can!🙏🏽💚

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

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Karrie @karriehiggins.bsky.social · 5d

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

💖💄 Aoife ♿💖 @aoiferocksitout.bsky.social · 5d

Please share widely! Urgent!
Please help our friend @maedayj.bsky.social stay housed!
Today is the deadline, eviction process will start if Mae can't get this done today!
Mae does so much work for our communities, especially her work with @chronicloaf.bsky.social.
If you can't help, please share! ❤️🌸

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 6d

If I cant raise $975 today I’ll likely be facing eviction this month

I’m out of time

Please help if you can!🙏🏽💚

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 7d

Please keep Mae safely in her home.

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 7d

We've raised $320/$1750 so far everyone! Please help me continue to "chere" this very urgent

I'm only a day or two away from an eviction!

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#neisvoid #spoonie

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Karrie @karriehiggins.bsky.social · 7d

Everyone, @maedayj.bsky.social is DAYS from eviction. We cannot let this happen, especially with everything going on right now. Please share widely and/or chip in if you can!!!

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 7d

We've raised $320/$1750 so far everyone! Please help me continue to "chere" this very urgent

I'm only a day or two away from an eviction!

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#neisvoid #spoonie

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The OG Erica Jackson @ericajackson.bsky.social · 7d

I was in this exact position in January during the SoCal fires. It took the SSA almost 6 months to pay my second back SSI payment. Either the shutdown, her assistance will be held up further. Please help if you can!

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 7d

We've raised $320/$1750 so far everyone! Please help me continue to "chere" this very urgent

I'm only a day or two away from an eviction!

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#neisvoid #spoonie

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Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 7d

We've raised $320/$1750 so far everyone! Please help me continue to "chere" this very urgent

I'm only a day or two away from an eviction!

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#neisvoid #spoonie

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 7d

🙏
Gave a bit and hoping some words here can help bring this to more folks who will help.

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series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 14d

$50 left to raise TONIGHT for housing - also i have not eaten either by mouth or feeding tube since Sunday night so if anyone can help with that also it’d be appreciated 😭❤️‍🩹

series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 14d

now down to 4hrs left to find $370 to stay housed, anything at all helps 😵‍💫❤️‍🩹

ko-fi.com/katimcf
venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee
cash.app/$katiwithoutthee

#MutualAidRequest #HelpFolksLive2025

My borzoi looking balefully at the camera

my borzoi laying in my lap with his head on my chest and looking up at me

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series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 15d

no additional movement on this and I’m fully out of food and tube formula, all rx meds, still haven’t raised anything to get to the bank for paperwork. anything would be appreciated 🥲

$375 overdue rent
$450 meds, dr, groceries, dog food

ko-fi.com/katimcf/
venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee

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Lora @parasocialora.bsky.social · 14d

ID: a black cat walks confidently through a… kitchen? The cat is wearing a satin-finish black cloak with peaked collar folded over to show the cloak’s red lining. The garment is held with a diamond-like clasp across the cat’s neck / chest.

#Criptober #ChronicLaof 🐈‍⬛

ChronicLoaf @chronicloaf.bsky.social · 14d

We are in the final hours before #Criptober begins Fam!

#ChrpnicLoaf

a black cat in a vampire costume is sitting on the floor .

ALT: a black cat in a vampire costume is sitting on the floor .

media.tenor.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow is the first and we are not going to make it to the goal. We paid $500 and hoping its enough to at least buy us time to come up with the rest and keep me housed.

Currently 14% of the way to the goal!

ko-fi.com/johnniejae/g...

Support Johnnie Jae ❤️

Indigenous stories, media, and art by Johnnie Jae! Your support helps share Native perspectives with the world and keeps the lights on at home.

ko-fi.com

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SN Désirée Cha @sndesireecha.bsky.social · 17d

We’ll be homeless on the streets tomorrow.

Please help a dog and her human by boosting our fundraiser and helping us prepare for being and when we become unsheltered homeless. Thank you.

V SNDesiree
C $SNDesiree
gofund.me/79b8c1580

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🌸Bibi🌸♿ (formerly bibicosplays) @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · 21d

It's wild that me talking about the intersection between disability and race has so many white disabled people upset. I'm not minimizing your experience when I talk about the added struggles of being Black on top of being disabled. I face extra barriers. I'm allowed to talk about it.

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Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 20d

URGENT: $665 more needed before Oct 1 for rent. $110/$775 raised so far. Disabled queer trans person trying to stay housed.

My doctor has been trying to treat me for air trapping, being unable to breathe makes work impossible.

TYSM! 💕💸

#MutualAid
#DisabilityCrowdfund

CashApp/Venmo: foxrook

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series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 20d

good morninggg i bought myself some time last night but ive got $220 left to raise by the end of the morning if anyone can help or bst!

series of gj tubes @katimcf.bsky.social · 21d

still stuck at $375 with only two hours left, and we’re in a severe weather warning - can anyone match $20 or $30? 🥲

ko-fi.com/katimcf
venmo.com/u/katiwithoutthee

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