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A Longer Read Than Normal

🕑 Added 2024-11-09 08:00:05 +0000 UTC

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Rabenfeder

Hey Vic, nice european too.. i'm from germany, if my user name didn't already give it away^^

Vic Kelly

Hi Rabenfeder (raven feather is a great screen name): I've been lucky to find a queer community in south-east Ireland where there are a bunch of disabled folk, and I fully agree that even knowing they're around the county on weeks when I'm stuck at home helps.

Cosplays From Trash

Oh I like that.

Gregory Gadow

Might I suggest the phrase "social justice cleric"? Fighting the good fight is much like any other quest: your party need a diversity of skills to be successful. Warriors out front, mages lobbing fireballs from the back, rogues getting intel, and most importantly, the support that keeps you healed, keeps you fed, and raises your morale when spirits are low. Do what you are best at, and deep respect to the priests, druids, witches, and shamans. (If there are necromancers around, IM me, I have a few side quests that may be of interest.)

Cosplays From Trash

Thank you both for the added context. Vic makes a good point about the genderbend costumes as an example - I recognize "just existing" for marginalized individuals ends up being politicized, but I want to work towards a future (and do what I can in the meantime) so that people are not marginalized anymore and CAN "just exist" (again, not the most eloquent speaker, but hopefully that makes sense).

Rabenfeder

Hi Vic, same diabled and queer^^ always nice to know not to be alone in the world. And yes, i agree. People say "dont make a fuss out of it".. but its always a topic nearly any releveant talk. only if i adress it directly the peopel would like not to talk about it. And yes excatly, simply beeing nice and welcome queer people is a polictical statement these days. which sucks. because beeing nice to people should not be...

Kenny

And yet still another great reason why I'm glad to be a subscriber!

Vic Kelly

Building on that, some people's existence is politicised regardless of what they want for themselves. As a queer disabled person, my words are politicised, my art is politicised, my existence is politicised. Every job interview feels political. I believe Kyle's art is and will be politicised because of his racialised identity and for other reasons — the Rictor costume, the gender-bend costumes — but I appreciate the effort to provide a "fun and quiet" space where we don't *have to* engage in overt political discussion.

Cosplays From Trash

That's more eloquent than what I wrote - and yeah, apolitical isn't the best term - to your sentiment about being tired, when people are looking for rest and reprieve, CFT will be a safe space for that.

Cosplays From Trash

Bunch is a strong word. I have some guys that support me cause they like my mission and I don't only post my butt lol.

Rabenfeder

Okay mixed feelings. Frist of all thank you for being an ally. We need way more straight people how just care. For empathy and understanding is the most important part. I don’t think there is a space that is apolitical. What I take is, that CFT does not actively follow political goals. But just to let queer people live and see them, is a political statement (as sad as this sentence makes me). Creating a save space for all and to rest, is a good idea and I love it. I like the idea of empowerment, using the own privilege to share and lift other, so every voice can be heard on matters of fun, love and peace. But a leader or champion of the community can also be a problem. If you need to fight for your daily life, to fight for your love, to fight just to exist, sometimes does not let you enough energy to be a leader or champion. One of the bitter thoughts in my head is: I have to suffer, other people hate me and harm me, why do I have to endure this and additional fight. I am just tired. Kyle you are in a position that is not normal. Every person that has reach, which has influence, will have to decide how to use this. And silence is a statement. Not speaking out would be agreeing to all the harm. Creating a community always comes with a responsibility. (and yeah, that sucks from time to time) BUT this post is what helps. You don’t need to be the hero. No straight, white, cis (or what ever the old “normal” I called) needs to be. Just be there. At our side, with an open heart and open arms. I think you do the right thing in a world and a time where this is no easy task.

Cosplays From Trash

Thank you, Vic.

Cosplays From Trash

I really am glad that people are liking the community - we'll have another game night soon!

Todd Ramsey

First and foremost, we must take care of ourselves and our emotional and physical wellbeing. If we don't, we won't be in a position to stand up if/when the time comes. This is compared to the airplane analogy, put your gas mask on first, then help the person next to you. So we need to step back from doom and gloom a bit and enjoy what we have now. Also, you have a bunch of straight men here looking at your butt?

Vic Kelly

It's good to recognise our roles and good to identify how we can support a movement or a community. It's good to recognise which spaces are the right ones for certain discussions or action. I appreciate what you wrote and what you're trying to stand for.

Jerry Pitchford

I just enjoy being a small part of the community

Richard Cimino

The very definition of an ally.

Listless Laconic

Appreciate the heck out of you. This is a time we need more than ever to have a place to, just for a minute, get away from everything else. Your content is one of the things that breaks up my doom scrolling.