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he/him 🪶 2spirit 31 ⭐️ EN/ES ⭐ 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇪🇸 OC artist and boba wizard 🧋🧙‍♂️🔞 writing my first novel! tapiocawizard.carrd.co co-founder of @taplingzines.bsky.social co-parenting OCs w/ @sacredsapling.bsky.social ➡️ https://toyhou.se/tapiocawizard
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
4 days left for any artists looking to apply to We've Always Been Here! 💕

Here's a more detailed post on our mission and the book's theme:
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Tapling: Queer Zines 🏳️‍🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 1d
We're tired of LGBTQ+ content being censored.

Tired of people pretending that being queer or trans is a new "fad", and not something that’s existed, perfectly naturally, for as long as people have been around.

Check out our mission, and join us in fighting censorship. 🏳️‍🌈
⬇️
Rainbow stripes with a white text box over it, and an image below of a person holding the intersectional pride flag over their back. The text box reads: "As a team of two trans (Sapling is nonbinary and Felix is two-spirit!) husbands, we’ve felt exhausted online lately, with censorship closing in on us all. Queer content is being banned, restricted, under fire, and we’re sick of it. So we’re creating something offline, a physical art book, a collaborative community project. Something to give us all hope. Something to connect us through our many cultures, all across the world. With our first zine, “We’ve Always Been Here,” we aim to show just this: that we’ve always been a part of history, and we’ll always be a part of the future too." Rainbow stripes with a white text box, and an image below of two Black men getting close, with one kissing the other on the cheek. The text box reads: "'We’ve Always Been Here' focuses on the 'unseen' queer history of the world. There’s plenty of names we all know of real people who have made their mark: Marsha P. Johnson, Alan Turing, Audre Lorde, Oscar Wilde, Frida Kahlo, and many, many more. But what about those that didn’t ‘go down in history’? What about the woman down the street from your great grandmother, who lived with her ‘best friend’ for decades until she passed? What about the medieval king who kept his lover secret his whole life? What about the cowboys who used the wide, open ranges with no one else around to keep their relationships a secret?" Rainbow stripes with a white textbox, and below are three circular images of two Korean women walking together, two African men laughing as they talk, and two Indian women chatting and laughing. The text box reads: "Our zine focuses on this, on the everyday people that no one knew about, that no one wrote about. The people that modern society wants to pretend never existed. LGBTQ+ people just living their lives, throughout all of history and all of the world. We want to show one simple thing to the world with this collaborative zine: We’ve always been here. And we always will be." Rainbow stripes with a white text box, and below is a colorful image from a pride parade, with rainbow flags waving high into the sky. The text box reads: "How to support our mission. Share us on social media! @TaplingZines on BlueSky, Instagram, and Tumblr. Join our email list! Sign up form at taplingzines.carrd.co And tell all your friends!"
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
And one last one I find especially important to share online.
"On the flip side, I’m sure no one disagrees that people who are both objectively lying about their Native identity and profiting from it must be checked. The problem is that what has emerged to counteract the fraud are individuals and small groups who operate under the non-rules of vigilante justice. Social media takedowns, internet trolling, harassment both online and in the real world—all are among their frustrating and terrifying tactics. Tactics, I should mention, they also use on people whose Native identity should never be questioned. Many times, this work is done under the pretext of exposing “pretendians”—as in “pretend Indians.” Every time a new pretendian is unmasked to the public, I feel a little gurgle in my stomach. Will I be next? And which part of my identity will serve as the tipping point? The fact that I’ve never danced in a powwow? The fact that my Tribe, thanks to a combination of racism and political injustice, has yet to be fully federally recognized? That my eyes are this mix of green and brown that my dad always called dirty hazel?"
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
These two are directly related, and absolutely staggering.
"In that treaty, the U.S. government shamelessly stole fifty million acres of land belonging to the Sauk and Fox people, agreeing to give them a “present” of $2,234.50 in goods and a payment of $1,000 per year.32 Let’s imagine that, instead, the United States paid the Sauk and Fox people the full amount their land was worth. Let’s call that amount $2 per acre—that was, after all, the minimum value of the land as spelled out in the Harrison Land Act of 1800.33 At $2 per acre, a fifty-million-acre plot of land would have been valued at $100 million." "We could imagine the Sauk and Fox people maintaining their traditional homelands today, those fifty million acres still fully in their control. Let’s call the fair and reasonable value of that land $6,250 per acre, the average value of farmland across Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin, where the Sauk and Fox people traditionally lived.34 At $6,250 per acre, the value of a fifty-million-acre plot of land is beyond what a simple calculator can compute. It’s in the neighborhood of $312 trillion."
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
Y'know what? I'm gonna post just a couple of my highlights to share since I know most people seeing this won't, in fact, pick up the book.

I won't add much, so I definitely encourage reading just these couple to think on for a little bit.
"And I know that blood cannot be divided like an apple—clean cut and cored, separate and distinct pieces of a whole. But this fallacy—the idea of blood being divided into fractions—is exactly how the United States has long governed Native identity." "I couldn’t shake the feeling that, at least in the United States, this is unique to Native people. That we, uniquely, have been forced into a corner of needing to constantly prove our identities to ourselves and others, to carry around a card in our wallet that provides not just validation but also protection from those who’d like us to believe we’re not Indian enough." "As of 2024, there are 347 federally recognized Native American Tribes in the forty-eight contiguous United States, and the mantra that’s often repeated when it comes to issues in Indian Country is that every Tribe is different. Treating “Native America” as a monolith is a bit like claiming interest in “Asian culture.” There isn’t just one."
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
I know I'm technically a day late in posting this now, but for Indigenous People's Day I recommend everyone read "The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America" by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz. Absolute eye-opener on things like blood quantum, tribal registry, belonging, etc.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay
The cover for "The Indian Card: Who Gets to be Native in America" by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz. The background is a faded, old historical record of some identity document, with a bright central graphic over it that looks like a lightly abstract mix between a flower motif and a burning flame.
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ida ✸ blueguy brainrot 💎✸ @tujiux.bsky.social · 5h
Hello #PortfolioDay!!! I’m Ida, I’m a queer Malaysian artist who loves drawing TTRPG and fantasy!! 💖🎨
An illustration of a lady knight by the title of River Styx in front of a depiction of a vulture and a cavernous river. darling cupid poses with a broken heart vest over her leotard Leora in her void form is grabbing a star that emits orange flame. The text reads: star catcher. an illustration of my character leora and npc absimiliard laying their heads on each other. there is a smaller art of her skeletal stag, mriga out into sea. the text reads: "if death is what it takes to be with you."
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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 3h
Inclusive #PortfolioDay #ArtShare! Alt text edition!

To join:

💙 Share your Portfolio Day post (only if it has alt text!)

💙 Repost/comment on at least 3 others!

💙 Only human made portfolios!

💙 Share this post!

Didn’t alt text this time? Start building a habit—and repost this for awareness!
A graphic of a watercolor turquoise river, with splashing around rocks, and text in the center reading “Inclusive Portfolio Day Share: Alt text.” Four disability clip art graphics are around it, one of a deafblind cane, one poodle guide dog, one round pair of glasses, and a manual wheelchair.
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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 12h
Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sapling, a genderfluid watercolor painter and narrative illustrator~ 🌱

I love body diversity, especially queer, intersex, and disabled characters!

Comms: tally.so/r/3NNaJ0

Also, I’m moderating a queer zine with an open call for artists (paid) at @taplingzines.bsky.social 🩷
A watercolor painting of two Congolese male twins posed for a photo together at a club. One is shirtless, with paint on his skin and medium length turquoise ombre twists that partially cover burn scars around his eyes and upper face. His skinnier twin has long dreadlocks with hair jewelry, no scars, and blue lipstick with gold eye makeup. The background is a foggy blend of purples and deep blues. A detailed watercolor painting of a dark-winged angel with brown skin and hair holding his injured lover on his lap. The injured angel has brown skin and hair, with damaged lavender wings and chest bandages. They rest together in the clouds, stained purple and yellow from a sunlight glow behind them. A watercolor of the angel Chamuel snuggling a jackalope-dog-like creature with turquoise fur and pink wings curled up on the ground. The picture is cozy, with a soft gradient of deep teal, periwinkle, and light pink. Paw print stars track along the background. An intricate watercolor painting of a reclining masculine figure with dark wings in barely any clothing, except stockings, underwear, and a translucently painted silky pink shawl. He has medium brown skin, curly brown hair, and is crushing a rose onto his chest with a lifted and gloved hand. Giant pink orchids, painted with lovely realism, surround him. Some pink fabric falls to the right side, and detailed hand painted blue lace fills the background.
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
And one last one I find especially important to share online.
"On the flip side, I’m sure no one disagrees that people who are both objectively lying about their Native identity and profiting from it must be checked. The problem is that what has emerged to counteract the fraud are individuals and small groups who operate under the non-rules of vigilante justice. Social media takedowns, internet trolling, harassment both online and in the real world—all are among their frustrating and terrifying tactics. Tactics, I should mention, they also use on people whose Native identity should never be questioned. Many times, this work is done under the pretext of exposing “pretendians”—as in “pretend Indians.” Every time a new pretendian is unmasked to the public, I feel a little gurgle in my stomach. Will I be next? And which part of my identity will serve as the tipping point? The fact that I’ve never danced in a powwow? The fact that my Tribe, thanks to a combination of racism and political injustice, has yet to be fully federally recognized? That my eyes are this mix of green and brown that my dad always called dirty hazel?"
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
These two are directly related, and absolutely staggering.
"In that treaty, the U.S. government shamelessly stole fifty million acres of land belonging to the Sauk and Fox people, agreeing to give them a “present” of $2,234.50 in goods and a payment of $1,000 per year.32 Let’s imagine that, instead, the United States paid the Sauk and Fox people the full amount their land was worth. Let’s call that amount $2 per acre—that was, after all, the minimum value of the land as spelled out in the Harrison Land Act of 1800.33 At $2 per acre, a fifty-million-acre plot of land would have been valued at $100 million." "We could imagine the Sauk and Fox people maintaining their traditional homelands today, those fifty million acres still fully in their control. Let’s call the fair and reasonable value of that land $6,250 per acre, the average value of farmland across Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin, where the Sauk and Fox people traditionally lived.34 At $6,250 per acre, the value of a fifty-million-acre plot of land is beyond what a simple calculator can compute. It’s in the neighborhood of $312 trillion."
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tapiocawizard.bsky.social
felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
Y'know what? I'm gonna post just a couple of my highlights to share since I know most people seeing this won't, in fact, pick up the book.

I won't add much, so I definitely encourage reading just these couple to think on for a little bit.
"And I know that blood cannot be divided like an apple—clean cut and cored, separate and distinct pieces of a whole. But this fallacy—the idea of blood being divided into fractions—is exactly how the United States has long governed Native identity." "I couldn’t shake the feeling that, at least in the United States, this is unique to Native people. That we, uniquely, have been forced into a corner of needing to constantly prove our identities to ourselves and others, to carry around a card in our wallet that provides not just validation but also protection from those who’d like us to believe we’re not Indian enough." "As of 2024, there are 347 federally recognized Native American Tribes in the forty-eight contiguous United States, and the mantra that’s often repeated when it comes to issues in Indian Country is that every Tribe is different. Treating “Native America” as a monolith is a bit like claiming interest in “Asian culture.” There isn’t just one."
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Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 11h
Rest in power, Miss Major.

www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
www.advocate.com
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Christopher Wiggins @cwnewser.bsky.social · 11h
Breaking: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the legendary transgender activist and veteran of the Stonewall uprising who dedicated her life to the liberation of trans people, especially Black trans women, has died at 78.
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
Obviously not affiliated with the book at all, but it's my most recommended in terms of what I'd like the general public to know/realize about Native Americans.

I also recommend Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer but I think that one gets recommended all the time already lol
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
I know I'm technically a day late in posting this now, but for Indigenous People's Day I recommend everyone read "The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America" by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz. Absolute eye-opener on things like blood quantum, tribal registry, belonging, etc.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay
The cover for "The Indian Card: Who Gets to be Native in America" by Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz. The background is a faded, old historical record of some identity document, with a bright central graphic over it that looks like a lightly abstract mix between a flower motif and a burning flame.
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tapiocawizard.bsky.social
felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
4 days left for any artists looking to apply to We've Always Been Here! 💕

Here's a more detailed post on our mission and the book's theme:
taplingzines.bsky.social
Tapling: Queer Zines 🏳️‍🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 1d
We're tired of LGBTQ+ content being censored.

Tired of people pretending that being queer or trans is a new "fad", and not something that’s existed, perfectly naturally, for as long as people have been around.

Check out our mission, and join us in fighting censorship. 🏳️‍🌈
⬇️
Rainbow stripes with a white text box over it, and an image below of a person holding the intersectional pride flag over their back. The text box reads: "As a team of two trans (Sapling is nonbinary and Felix is two-spirit!) husbands, we’ve felt exhausted online lately, with censorship closing in on us all. Queer content is being banned, restricted, under fire, and we’re sick of it. So we’re creating something offline, a physical art book, a collaborative community project. Something to give us all hope. Something to connect us through our many cultures, all across the world. With our first zine, “We’ve Always Been Here,” we aim to show just this: that we’ve always been a part of history, and we’ll always be a part of the future too." Rainbow stripes with a white text box, and an image below of two Black men getting close, with one kissing the other on the cheek. The text box reads: "'We’ve Always Been Here' focuses on the 'unseen' queer history of the world. There’s plenty of names we all know of real people who have made their mark: Marsha P. Johnson, Alan Turing, Audre Lorde, Oscar Wilde, Frida Kahlo, and many, many more. But what about those that didn’t ‘go down in history’? What about the woman down the street from your great grandmother, who lived with her ‘best friend’ for decades until she passed? What about the medieval king who kept his lover secret his whole life? What about the cowboys who used the wide, open ranges with no one else around to keep their relationships a secret?" Rainbow stripes with a white textbox, and below are three circular images of two Korean women walking together, two African men laughing as they talk, and two Indian women chatting and laughing. The text box reads: "Our zine focuses on this, on the everyday people that no one knew about, that no one wrote about. The people that modern society wants to pretend never existed. LGBTQ+ people just living their lives, throughout all of history and all of the world. We want to show one simple thing to the world with this collaborative zine: We’ve always been here. And we always will be." Rainbow stripes with a white text box, and below is a colorful image from a pride parade, with rainbow flags waving high into the sky. The text box reads: "How to support our mission. Share us on social media! @TaplingZines on BlueSky, Instagram, and Tumblr. Join our email list! Sign up form at taplingzines.carrd.co And tell all your friends!"
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Mavis 👑🌊🌙 [FINAL BOSS] @mavisdeluna.art · 11h
Happy Indigenous People’s Day! Did you know I have a starter pack for Black and Indigenous artists? ✨

If you’re looking for Indigenous artists to support, this pack is full of them!
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Mavis 👑🌊🌙 [FINAL BOSS] @mavisdeluna.art · 19d
My starter pack for Black and Indigenous artists is now FULL!

Thank you to everyone who contributed, tagged their friends, and submitted!

Please share this starter pack and support Black and Indigenous artists 💖

(NOTE: There are NSFW artists in this pack, myself included.)
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 6h
Incredible work!! That kissing piece is so precious omg 🥹
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Frankentate’s monster @bootlegdemon.bsky.social · 11h
I’m Tate, I’m Choctaw and Pomo I do illustrations and beadwork!! I do art for games too!! bootlegdemonart.carrd.co
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Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social · 11h
The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return

Marker, colored pencil, and ink pen.
11 x 14in
Illustration of a green deer hugging a hare, with the hare is hugging a mouse. All three animals hugging form the silhouette outline of the deer.
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anikeru.bsky.social @anikeru.bsky.social · 14h
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Slartzee @slartzee.bsky.social · 13h
Stop worshipping me and bring me a cold one

based off a pic of Francesca Spot
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Wanderjegson @wanderjegson.bsky.social · 15h
Imagining Jack Frost, Pikachu, and Agumon having a conversation
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 14h
Thank you so much!! 🥹🩵
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Xuu 🧉🇧🇷 @bengaly.art.br · Jun 21
Mba'éichapa! I'm Lírio, I'm a mixed race indigenous artist from Brazil, Im often making headworlds, stories and fictional biology based on south american cultures, also I love to experiment with colour and stylisation :)
Patreon.com/xuu
Linktr.ee/xuu
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felix 🌸 zine in pinned! @tapiocawizard.bsky.social · 14h
Aahh your work is so pretty!! The colors are sooo bright and lovely!! 🥰
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