I need someone to embrace me tightly with my back against their body heat and my knees against my chest. I need a woman that holds me down in my moments of distress. I need… a Queen, a King, someone to rule with, maybe both. I need someone by my side to catalogue this spiritual growth. I need a warrior to keep the nightmares away when the sage doesn’t work. Someone to hold me at night, a right hand. Someone who truly appreciates my worth. Are you out there?
some people are flowers taking advantage of the soil, like beautiful roses in the springtime. come winter they wither and wilt and leave you emptied of joy again, and again.
and they come back to blossom, when it is springtime once more, like rainbows; it does not make sense. of what use are beautiful things when they leave when you need them the most?
“I built a house of ink
and within it made my home
each brick is dedicated to someone
who thought it was made with them in mind”
— my pen strokes do not paint your flaws each crafted sentence does not perfectly encircle a memory we shared instead it is the commonality of spirit in that we relate to horoscopes and fortune cookies I am telling the story of each individual depending on their perception accept this and revel in it that you can relate to the world through the words of a stranger
“you were the promised child
made of prophecies and ruins
you were always made for history
never for the living
you were not meant to wonder
or to long for love or skin
you were for legends to be dressed in myth and bathed in bloodshed
you were made for glory made for ruins by prophecy
not to live, but to die.”
There’s a big difference between a character looking hot and a character being intended for sexualization. There are lots of attractive characters out there that aren’t intended to be consumed by other genders, objectified, and sexualized. For example:
Batman. Undeniably attractive. He is good looking.
But he was not intended for consumption by women. He get’s power poses and muscles because that’s how men want their male heroes, the one’s they aspire to be like and project onto, to look.
By contrast look at Black Widow. She is intended for male consumption.
She doesn’t have long legs, a tiny waist, a pronounced butt, and big boobs because that is what women want their heroes to look like. She looks like that because that’s what men want their women heroes, the one’s they picture themselves romancing, to look like. She’s not just attractive, she is also sexualized and intended for a male audience.
Now look at a male character meant for women. Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon.
He’s not buff and bulky, he’s long, lean, and well dressed. This is what women want their hero men, the one’s they want to fall in love with, to look like. This isn’t a male fantasy, this is a female one.
Now look at a women intended for women. The main characters from Totally Spies.
They have small waists and long legs yes but their boobs and butts aren’t particularly noticeable. They get power poses instead of one’s intended to sexualize. They look like this because this is what women want to project themselves on. This is a women’s power fantasy. This is closer in comparison to Batman, good looking but powerful, than it is to Black Widow, sexualized.
Now are all of these characters attractive? Yes. But do you see the difference between sexy and sexualized? Sexy depends on the ‘type’ of the viewer and what they like in men and women. Sexualized has less to do with what you personally think is hot and more to do with what society as a whole thinks is hot. So when I say that Wonder Woman in the movie was not meant for male consumption I am not saying she isn’t beautiful, sexy, or attractive (I left that movie gayer than I was before). What I am saying is that she was posed, treated, costumed, and written more like an attractive human than like an object for men to gawk at.
My dad thinks just because I am a women that I am not qualified or not strong enough to do a “mens job”. He still thinks that man can and have to work like man and women have to work like women…in a kitchen or as a assistant. He refuses to help or let me work where I want to. Please reblog, like or comment this to help me make a point clear. WOMEN ARE STRONG AND MORE THAN QUALIFIED.
13//rw really was renewed for a third season. i hate yall
TW
Okay hold up what the hell? This show that glorifies suicide, self harming, mental illness, and so many other things? This show that’s audience is teens, teens who have been sccared after watching That Scene with the mop? Come on Netflix get your shit together. This kind of news upsets me to no end.
“When you speak of happiness, I think of addictions, of cravings and temporary satisfactions. I think of unsustainable joys dependent upon an external collection of synthetic significances.”
Freddie Mercury (debatable, but considering he had had a long-term relationship with Mary Austin and he tended to keep quiet on matters of his private life, we’ll never know for sure)
All or which have either been given the name “gay” or “straight“ by the media despite coming out. There are more than two sexualities and this is a fact that most people (even on Tumblr nowadays) forget. People tend to assume that since someone is with a person of the same gender, they’re gay. (Or vice versa in Angelina or P!nk’s case) This is incorrect to assume because you’re erasing their identities in the process. The people on this list aren’t gay or straight, they’re bisexual.No matter how much the media tries to erase that.
Channing Tatum is openly bisexual but people just….ignore it.
No the fuck i don’t. The fact that i have a chance with Channing Tatum regardless of my gender has gotten me through some bad days. Also David Bowie.
Omg I can’t believe he wasn’t listed I had to double check!
AND DAVID FUCKING BOWIE
reblogging for all my bi kids out there who are trying to find bisexual role models. there are a lot of bi celebrities out there, it’s just that the media doesn’t like to accept that.
Channing Tatum modeled for a gay magazine once lol
I love the Indiana Jones movies as much as the next person, but why do we have a whole franchise glorifying the stealing of artifacts from ancient indigenous peoples to be put in American/European museams???
“gay couples should be allowed to show affection/pda/kiss at pride” and “kink doesn’t belong at pride, especially not events with minors” are not contradictory statements and idk why y’all think they are
Thank god someone said this! I’ve been shopping online for some pride stuff (flags, clothes, little Knick knacks) and so often I find a whole section for kinks. There’s nothing wrong with kinks, but Pride is for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community and alies. The community and alies include minors, children under the age of 18. Many of those children have to convince their parents/caretakers that they are attending a wholesome celebration, as pride is supposed to be. However with people selling whips, chains and other sexual paraphernalia it might be a bit off putting. It’s okay to be kinky, and maybe it takes work to accept your kinks, but please for the sake of the minors, just go to support and celebrate Pride. Besides, isn’t June a bit too hot to be walking around in a fursuit?
“you know what i wish?
i wish that something
could happen between us.
that we could go on moonlit walks
and immerse in the gentle, night breeze,
where we would lay under the stars
and laugh until the sun began to rise.
i wish that we could be together
and fall deeply in love,
so much that even the heavens would envy it.
if we feel the same way,
then what’s stopping us,
why can’t we both accept
our feelings for what they truly are?
no, it’s not a love that burns
hotter than a thousand suns,
but it’s worth acknowledging.
maybe if i weren’t this
goodie-two-shoes kind of a girl,
you would be the perfect, dream guy.
but perfection doesn’t exist in this mundane world,
we all have flaws, and we all make mistakes.
i suppose that’s the perk of being a mere human.
yet, it’s that one flaw, that one mistake
that will always hold me back.”
— it’s funny how one little thing can make a whole difference, isn’t it? // Samantha T.
no matter what i say or do, i’ll always just be a caged bird. i long to fly around the world; to have the tip of my wings graze each and every ocean; to have my feet hop through every desert and every mountain. i want to sing my songs of freedom and love, letting it echo throughout the day and night. i want to live all my days adventuring all i can, letting the wind be my guide. perhaps they would remember me as the one who let her heart soar, wouldn’t that be lovely? the sky is supposed to be the limit, but it seems that for me, these chains will forever be all that i know.
1. Everyone has different goals in life, and different determinations of what reaching that point of “I did it” is. For some, success means being a parent. For others, it means being an entrepreneur, or a chef, or a world traveler. Our own definitions of success vary depending on our interests and dreams, so the first step into being successful is determining what you define success as.
And don’t forget—success doesn’t just have to be the end game, it can be the steps taken as well; for example, completing high school, completing college, getting your first job, retiring comfortably could be an example of one’s path of success.
2. On your quest to define success, you have to do what you want to do. Sometimes friends and family can try to goodnaturedly push us in certain directions, but at the end of the day, you won’t be happy or satisfied if you let others tell you what is considered successful and control how you live your life. So follow your heart and listen to your mind rather than the mouths of those around you.
3. Numbers 1 and 2 being said, you need to set reasonable goals considering where you are at this given moment: if your personal definition of success means winning a Nobel Peace Prize, focus on the smaller aspects of achieving that goal first instead of just “I will get a Nobel Peace Prize.” Basically, think about what you can to do ensure you achieve something versus thinking only about what could be achieved. This doesn’t mean your final plan is unobtainable, it just allows a path to follow so the plan can be obtained.
4. On your quest for success, don’t just rely on other people to help you, because sometimes they won’t and sometimes they won’t have you best interest at heart. You should focus on earning a position/reaching a certain point yourself instead of expecting someone to get you there.
5. With number 4 in mind, practice independence. Being independent builds responsibility and confidence. If you’re accomplishing something on your own, you’re more likely to feel positively in your abilities rather than if you’re relying on someone. Not only that, but independence works to establish a sense of belonging and self within society and the universe, and will make you feel important. Feeling good promotes a positive lifestyle, and will do wonders in the long run.
6. Lastly, work hard (especially if you’re not relying on others and are being independent). As cliche as it is, hard work does pay off, and won’t always go unnoticed. Dreams aren’t made by doing nothing, so each day, try to do something—however small—to help meet your goals and be successful in the future.
“Sephora knows that it is a comfortable space for the cosmetically inclined, and for the past three years it’s been building up what it means to be that kind of community space through its store programming. In 2016 Sephora launched complimentary in-store classes for those experiencing major life transitions, Classes for Confidence. Up to this point, those classes have focused on workforce re-entry and beauty in the face of cancer, with participation from community organizations around the country. In June 2018, Sephora will launch a series of in-store programming around the country for the trans and nonbinary community, hosted and developed by transgender Sephora cast members. On Tuesday, May 22, the first preview class will be held in New York City.
“This is the third curriculum we’ve rolled out, and we couldn’t be more excited. It’s been two years in the making. It’s one of the initial programs we wanted to design, but we wanted to make sure we did it right,” says Corrie Conrad, Head of Social Impact and Sustainability at Sephora. Conrad has been spearheading the programming since joining the company a few short years ago. These classes and Sephora’s entrepreneurial bootcamp fall under her purview. “We held focus groups and worked with our employees experiencing their own gender journeys to help determine class content, sensitivity training procedures, and to help figure out which stores would make the most sense. The trans and nonbinary community is a beloved part of our community and we want to be allies. That’s the point of all our programming: Whether you’re entering the workforce or questioning your gender, that’s a major life transition. We want to be there for you.”
Besides in-store classes at 150 locations, there will be a series of video tutorials on Sephora’s various YouTube channels led by Sephora’s trans Beauty Advisors. Topics will cover color correction, smoothing the skin, and other topics suggested during focus groups with trans members of the community. If you’re an ally hoping to help support the program yourself, there’s a specific product line you can pick up next purchase that directly funds the programming. The SEPHORA COLLECTION Retractable Brush($24.50, in store and online) and the Sephora Stands FEARLESS lipstick($12.50, in store and online) both directly fund the community programming.
- Honey is mostly sugar (WoW!) it is 80% sugar and 20% water (double WoW!)
- There are over 20,000 species of bees, but only 4 make HONEY
-Honey is the ONLY food that contains all the substances you need to survive (Including WATER)
-Children under the age of 1 should not eat honey… why? because sometimes it contains bad stuff called botulism and can cause them to get botulism poisoning (that sucks, even infants should taste the deliciousness that is honey)
-Honey will crystallize under optimum temperatures (this has a lot to do with how you store it)
-Bees produce honey to eat during the winter when there are no flowers and no nectar for them.
-A honeybee would only need an ounce of honey to be able to fuel a flight around the world (this makes for a very cultural bee!)
-A typical beehive can make up to 400 pounds of honey a year! (Wowza!)
These are all great, I just want to add a few less fun facts for those of you who support eating honey because we’ve all been told it “helps” bees:
- If you are interested in helping bee populations, you can provide shelter for bees without taking their honey or making a profit from them, as well as maintaining bee friendly flowers for them in your garden.
