Daniel Villarreal
@getvillarreal.bsky.social
Queer rad fae satyr 🧚🏽♂️🐏 journalist gaymer 🎮 pun-loving wrestler 🤼 psych & film slut + trans ally + antifa (come & get me, Shitler) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏴☠️🇺🇦🇵🇸🌹☮️♎️☯️👾 Pro-UBI. Sex work = real work 💃🏽🕺🏽 PDX via TX 🤙🏾🤠 Now @ LGBTQ Nation (formerly @ Vox, Vice, Newsweek, NBCNews, etc).
Me trying to act normal at Thanksgiving when a male relative (by marriage) who I’ve never seen before comes in wearing slacks that show off some serious cakes
a man in a white shirt and tie with a nbc logo on the collar
Alt: a man in a white shirt and tie nervously tries to act normal
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Me trying to act normal at Thanksgiving when a male relative (by marriage) who I’ve never seen before comes in wearing slacks that show off some serious cakes
When I was young
I didn’t realize
How rare
Is the love between
Brothers&Sisters
Mothers&Children
Fathers&Sons
That not everybody has
A family worth
Celebrating Thanksgiving
w/ mirth comfort
& genuine affection
It is an autumn blessing
In a fallen world
Let us share this cup
w gratitude & grace🍂
I didn’t realize
How rare
Is the love between
Brothers&Sisters
Mothers&Children
Fathers&Sons
That not everybody has
A family worth
Celebrating Thanksgiving
w/ mirth comfort
& genuine affection
It is an autumn blessing
In a fallen world
Let us share this cup
w gratitude & grace🍂
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
When I was young
I didn’t realize
How rare
Is the love between
Brothers&Sisters
Mothers&Children
Fathers&Sons
That not everybody has
A family worth
Celebrating Thanksgiving
w/ mirth comfort
& genuine affection
It is an autumn blessing
In a fallen world
Let us share this cup
w gratitude & grace🍂
I didn’t realize
How rare
Is the love between
Brothers&Sisters
Mothers&Children
Fathers&Sons
That not everybody has
A family worth
Celebrating Thanksgiving
w/ mirth comfort
& genuine affection
It is an autumn blessing
In a fallen world
Let us share this cup
w gratitude & grace🍂
“When you know your value, you’re not looking for a buyer.”
- Carlos, the referee at the Dallas Eagle, 1am
Thanksgiving Day 🦃
- Carlos, the referee at the Dallas Eagle, 1am
Thanksgiving Day 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
“When you know your value, you’re not looking for a buyer.”
- Carlos, the referee at the Dallas Eagle, 1am
Thanksgiving Day 🦃
- Carlos, the referee at the Dallas Eagle, 1am
Thanksgiving Day 🦃
Business Insider regularly publishes stories about well-off (often white) cis-het people learning “important life lessons” by doing over privileged things, and I. Just. Can’t. Stand. It. 😵💫 #why #no #envy #killme #NoButWhyTho #WhoIsThisContentFor
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Business Insider regularly publishes stories about well-off (often white) cis-het people learning “important life lessons” by doing over privileged things, and I. Just. Can’t. Stand. It. 😵💫 #why #no #envy #killme #NoButWhyTho #WhoIsThisContentFor
“… and make sure to tell your dad / I’m the best he’s ever had.”
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“… and make sure to tell your dad / I’m the best he’s ever had.”
If you have a young reader or a parent you love, consider giving them one of these great childrens' books with trans, nonbinary, or gender diverse characters. I read them all, and they're all really lovely and insightful in their own unique ways. 🏳️⚧️📚🥰
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
These 8 transgender children's books are perfect for young readers - LGBTQ Nation
Explore 8 thoughtful children’s books featuring transgender and nonbinary characters that help kids understand gender with honesty and heart.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you have a young reader or a parent you love, consider giving them one of these great childrens' books with trans, nonbinary, or gender diverse characters. I read them all, and they're all really lovely and insightful in their own unique ways. 🏳️⚧️📚🥰
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
This Oscar-worthy 2-minute production perfectly captures the mood for people with seasonal affective disorder 😝❄️😱 give her an award!! 🏆
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This Oscar-worthy 2-minute production perfectly captures the mood for people with seasonal affective disorder 😝❄️😱 give her an award!! 🏆
Reposted by Daniel Villarreal
Are you a slightly effeminate man or a somewhat butch woman, or do you know literally anyone looking like that? Then this crap affects you. It's a charter for bullies to cause harm, and nothing more.
You're not asking trans people. You're asking all people. This affects us all. Anyone could be barred from services based on appearance. Since, surprisingly we all have a fecking appearance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Are you a slightly effeminate man or a somewhat butch woman, or do you know literally anyone looking like that? Then this crap affects you. It's a charter for bullies to cause harm, and nothing more.
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Timeline Cleanse.
Dogs reacting to magic tricks. 🥰😂🤣
Dogs reacting to magic tricks. 🥰😂🤣
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Timeline Cleanse.
Dogs reacting to magic tricks. 🥰😂🤣
Dogs reacting to magic tricks. 🥰😂🤣
Sometimes when people tell me that they're Christian, I wonder HOW Christian. Like, do they think just atheists go to Hell or will it also be Jews, Mormons, JWs, and Catholics (not to mention those upstart Unitarians, Lutherans, & Presbyterians)? 😱🔥😈🤘
No, really.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQu1...
No, really.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQu1...
The Bastard Fairies - "We're All Going to Hell" Bastard Fairy Records
YouTube video by BlankTV
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Sometimes when people tell me that they're Christian, I wonder HOW Christian. Like, do they think just atheists go to Hell or will it also be Jews, Mormons, JWs, and Catholics (not to mention those upstart Unitarians, Lutherans, & Presbyterians)? 😱🔥😈🤘
No, really.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQu1...
No, really.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQu1...
I'm sure the Anti-Defamation League will happily explain to us that this is just an "awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm" and that we "should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt," just like they did with Elon Musk's Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration. JFC 🤦🏾♂️
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I'm sure the Anti-Defamation League will happily explain to us that this is just an "awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm" and that we "should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt," just like they did with Elon Musk's Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration. JFC 🤦🏾♂️
Today's the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to memorialize our trans, nonbinary, & gender-variant siblings who've lost their lives to violence & suicide. I wrote about the day's history & how allies can support trans/nonbinary lives. #TransLivesMatter 🏳️⚧️🕯️
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
Trans Day of Remembrance: Honoring the 335+ Lives Lost in 2025 - LGBTQ Nation
This Trans Day of Remembrance, let's memorialize the lives lost to anti-trans violence and ways to come together for a better tomorrow.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today's the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to memorialize our trans, nonbinary, & gender-variant siblings who've lost their lives to violence & suicide. I wrote about the day's history & how allies can support trans/nonbinary lives. #TransLivesMatter 🏳️⚧️🕯️
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/tran...
Saw Garbage in concert a month ago, & Shirley Manson definitely wasn’t hitting all her old notes; it was kinda karaoke style, tho she def improved as the night went on.
But she’s a living legend, & has always spoken out for body autonomy, abortion & LGBTQ+ rights, so I had a blast & still stan 💜
But she’s a living legend, & has always spoken out for body autonomy, abortion & LGBTQ+ rights, so I had a blast & still stan 💜
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Saw Garbage in concert a month ago, & Shirley Manson definitely wasn’t hitting all her old notes; it was kinda karaoke style, tho she def improved as the night went on.
But she’s a living legend, & has always spoken out for body autonomy, abortion & LGBTQ+ rights, so I had a blast & still stan 💜
But she’s a living legend, & has always spoken out for body autonomy, abortion & LGBTQ+ rights, so I had a blast & still stan 💜
Some Scruff rando just asked if I was interested in bitcoin. Haha omg gtfo burn it kill it with fire.
Used a pic of some generically “hot” guy (probably scraped from the web too)… as if brah.
#AnalogSlutsOnlyPlz
#IOnlyTakeButtCoin
Used a pic of some generically “hot” guy (probably scraped from the web too)… as if brah.
#AnalogSlutsOnlyPlz
#IOnlyTakeButtCoin
a man without a shirt is standing in front of a sign that says ' the rock ' on it .
Alt: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tolls his eyes, sighs and looks at the camera and raises his eyebrows as if saying “can you believe this guy?”
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Some Scruff rando just asked if I was interested in bitcoin. Haha omg gtfo burn it kill it with fire.
Used a pic of some generically “hot” guy (probably scraped from the web too)… as if brah.
#AnalogSlutsOnlyPlz
#IOnlyTakeButtCoin
Used a pic of some generically “hot” guy (probably scraped from the web too)… as if brah.
#AnalogSlutsOnlyPlz
#IOnlyTakeButtCoin
Violence against Black trans women (including intimate partner violence) is a deadly ongoing epidemic, fostered by anti-trans rhetoric. We must uplift trans women and give them their flowers while they breathe. #BlackTransLivesMatter Rest in power, Girlalala.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/vide...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/vide...
Rapper donates $5,000 to bury trans influencer killed in shocking murder - LGBTQ Nation
Girlalala was a beloved wig stylist on TikTok and Instagram. Now, fans are mourning her tragic death.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Violence against Black trans women (including intimate partner violence) is a deadly ongoing epidemic, fostered by anti-trans rhetoric. We must uplift trans women and give them their flowers while they breathe. #BlackTransLivesMatter Rest in power, Girlalala.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/vide...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/vide...
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Jesus to his disciples:
Idk why a bunch of libs started following me but I’m an anarchist and you will not have a good time here.
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Jesus to his disciples:
“Seeing your body makes me feel better about my own.”
Not… entirely a compliment, but not NOT one either.
Not… entirely a compliment, but not NOT one either.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
“Seeing your body makes me feel better about my own.”
Not… entirely a compliment, but not NOT one either.
Not… entirely a compliment, but not NOT one either.
Reposted by Daniel Villarreal
Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
I'm immensely proud of this listicle of trans-inclusive children's shows, namely bc such a list seemed hard to find on the web. 🏳️⚧️ 📺
(I also included specific mentions of the trans characters in each show & video clips so you can see if you like their vibes!)
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/chil...
(I also included specific mentions of the trans characters in each show & video clips so you can see if you like their vibes!)
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/chil...
Enjoy these 9 children's TV shows with transgender characters - LGBTQ Nation
Discover 9 children's TV shows featuring transgender characters in prominent roles, spanning genres from cartoons to dramas for all ages!
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I'm immensely proud of this listicle of trans-inclusive children's shows, namely bc such a list seemed hard to find on the web. 🏳️⚧️ 📺
(I also included specific mentions of the trans characters in each show & video clips so you can see if you like their vibes!)
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/chil...
(I also included specific mentions of the trans characters in each show & video clips so you can see if you like their vibes!)
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/chil...
Could Konami please remake the 8-bit Castlevania II? Same game more or less but… yknow… improve it vastly w more varied landscapes, music, mansions, weapons, & bosses?
I know it won’t happen, but damn that game coulda been so amazingly good. Instead, we got… whatever the heck process made that 😒😔🥀
I know it won’t happen, but damn that game coulda been so amazingly good. Instead, we got… whatever the heck process made that 😒😔🥀
November 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Could Konami please remake the 8-bit Castlevania II? Same game more or less but… yknow… improve it vastly w more varied landscapes, music, mansions, weapons, & bosses?
I know it won’t happen, but damn that game coulda been so amazingly good. Instead, we got… whatever the heck process made that 😒😔🥀
I know it won’t happen, but damn that game coulda been so amazingly good. Instead, we got… whatever the heck process made that 😒😔🥀
“Disability is so much more than pain, trauma and tragedy. There’s creativity, adaptation & talent that comes from living in a non-disabled world.”
Rest in Power, queer disabled media visionary Alice Wong
My mini-profile when she won the MacArthur genius grant: www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/4-qu...
Rest in Power, queer disabled media visionary Alice Wong
My mini-profile when she won the MacArthur genius grant: www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/4-qu...
4 queer visionaries each win $800,000 as MacArthur "genius" award recipients - LGBTQ Nation
Over 15% of the award winners are queer people of color. They're exploring liberation through dance, poetry, cabaret, and intersectional cultures.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“Disability is so much more than pain, trauma and tragedy. There’s creativity, adaptation & talent that comes from living in a non-disabled world.”
Rest in Power, queer disabled media visionary Alice Wong
My mini-profile when she won the MacArthur genius grant: www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/4-qu...
Rest in Power, queer disabled media visionary Alice Wong
My mini-profile when she won the MacArthur genius grant: www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/10/4-qu...
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This is what MAGA did. Sorry to have to say it so plainly.
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is what MAGA did. Sorry to have to say it so plainly.
Reposted by Daniel Villarreal
The neat thing about being innocent of a horrific crime—especially while you have complete control over the government—is you have zero hesitation to release the overwhelming files of evidence proving you’re 100% innocent.
Guilty people, however, do the exact opposite.
Guilty people, however, do the exact opposite.
November 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The neat thing about being innocent of a horrific crime—especially while you have complete control over the government—is you have zero hesitation to release the overwhelming files of evidence proving you’re 100% innocent.
Guilty people, however, do the exact opposite.
Guilty people, however, do the exact opposite.
Live your life in such a way that at no point do you feel compelled to write “LGB without the TQ” on your ultra-thirsty social media profile. 🙄
November 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Live your life in such a way that at no point do you feel compelled to write “LGB without the TQ” on your ultra-thirsty social media profile. 🙄