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Thu, 09 May 2013 08:54:07 -0400

"[White readers often believe they are colorblind.] Until they read books featuring nonwhite..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:44:37 -0400

“[White readers often believe they are colorblind.] Until they read books featuring nonwhite characters. I once overheard a young white man at a book festival say to his friend, “Have you read the new Kureishi? Same old thing—loads of Indian people.” To which you want to reply, “Have you read the new Franzen? Same old thing—loads of white people.””

- Zadie Smith, Their Eyes Were Watching God: What Does Soulful Mean? (via sluteatingtree)

Not to mention how outright hostile and defensive and delusional white readers get when a character is “revealed” to be chromatic. It’s as if they feel they’ve been tricked, because they relate to that character; once the character turns out to be black, or brown, the white reader resents not having been warned of this through the usual literary stereotypes, if not outright disclosure at the very beginning. Some unspoken pact of popular Western literature has been broken here. Why did they waste all that emotion and investment on somebody who isn’t white, as they assumed the character was?

But on the other hand — oh, what it feels like to be reading about engaging people doing fantastical things, assuming that they’re all white since most of the time adventures only happen to white people — and to suddenly, shockingly, gloriously find out that for once, the wonderful people look just like you.

(via bossymarmalade)

all mimsy were the...: This is your test.Every path you have blogged through hiatus and ship...

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:37:10 -0400

all mimsy were the...: This is your test.Every path you have blogged through hiatus and ship...:

the-cimmerians:

borogroves:

This is your test.

given the amount of fandom excitement is there any way NOT to be disappointed by the reality of what happens in this episode? Yipes.

Every path you have blogged through hiatus and ship war has led to this episode.

Hold your ground! Hold your ground. Sons and daughters of fandom, of Glee, my brothers and sisters.

I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. The day may come when the…

is it inappropriate for me to offer sexual favors in tribute to this greatness?

tat-art: Le déjeuner sur l’herbe by Édouard Manet Yves Saint...

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:18:21 -0400

tat-art:

Le déjeuner sur l’herbe by Édouard Manet

Yves Saint Laurent campaign, photographed by Mario Sorrenti in 1999

sundaymorningsunlight: dyemelikeasunset: Can we all just post...

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:17:06 -0400

sundaymorningsunlight:

dyemelikeasunset:

Can we all just post this picture forever?

Reblogging This Forever

goodbye kiss

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:31:45 -0400

goodbye kiss

sararye: but I always refer to unique as a ‘she’ is that wrong? Ask Unique about pronoun...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:30 -0400

sararye:

but I always refer to unique as a ‘she’ is that wrong?

Ask Unique about pronoun preference- it is the only way to know.

Say whatcha want, I love this new kid and admire his talent....

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:08:18 -0400

Say whatcha want, I love this new kid and admire his talent. What a cutie!

I'll remember: You’ve probably seen the claim going around that Blaine asking Burt to...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:03:46 -0400

I'll remember: You’ve probably seen the claim going around that Blaine asking Burt to...:

imnightbird:

You’ve probably seen the claim going around that Blaine asking Burt to marry Kurt is insulting to Kurt. The claim is that Kurt’s choice in the matter is being taken away, as well as his free will, an he will inevitably be forced to marry Blaine.

Okay…. Whaaaaaaaaat?

Traditionally, yes, asking…

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:19:28 -0400

thelyonrampant: How To Tell If A Toy Is For Boys or Girls

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:38 -0400

thelyonrampant:

How To Tell If A Toy Is For Boys or Girls

"I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,"

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:50:33 -0400

““I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,””

- NBA player Jason Collins says he is gay - SI.com (via sportsnetny)

First out player in one of the major US professional team sports. This moment is HUGE.

(via lettersfromtitan)

I hope y’all read this. I would love to quote the closing paragraph here, but I’m gonna save it, let it be a little gift for you when you get there. It’s worth it.

(via wordplaying)

Really, go read it.

(via substantialityou)

cannibalcoalition: You know what? I don’t care if being a lesbian isn’t natural. Its 2013. Oreos...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23:12 -0400

cannibalcoalition:

You know what?

I don’t care if being a lesbian isn’t natural.

Its 2013. Oreos don’t have a single natural ingredient in them that isn’t distilled out of recognition. People get their vegetables from cans. They have made cruelty-free, lab-grown BACON. People fly around in big, metal machines.

I. AM. TALKING. TO SOMEONE. ACROSS THE WORLD. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.

Not natural. Is not bad.

Your rhetoric is no longer a valid excuse for hate.

Confessions of a Blaine stan: There’s all this talk all over my dash of how the inspiring event...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:41:58 -0400

Confessions of a Blaine stan: There’s all this talk all over my dash of how the inspiring event...:

aelora:

There’s all this talk all over my dash of how the inspiring event couldn’t be the mentors getting married because gay marriage is illegal in Ohio, and I’m wondering if like 95% of the people hear haven’t heard of commitment ceremonies?

Gay marriage has never been legal here in Missouri but I have…

Yep, I live in Ohio and I simply went to another state for a civil union (in 2001) and to another country to get married (in 2003). Before that we made promises to each other in the light of the full moon on Ohio (in 1998). So far it does not appear that any straight marriages have been negatively impacted by our acts. <3

darren-et-chris: Klaine story in...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:28:23 -0400

darren-et-chris:

Klaine story in drawing

(source http://pencilpushingenthusiast.tumblr.com)

three3littlebirds: three3littlebirds: Our relationship...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:54:05 -0400

three3littlebirds:

three3littlebirds:

Our relationship has @nayarivera’s blessing. If that doesn’t give us good luck then I don’t know what will. #wanky (at JW Marriott Gold Ballroom)

Okay so I figured I’d post our Naya story because she’s the greatest and I think we’re both still kind of in shock or something.

It’s a little long, so here you go:

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gleekprincess25: atadistance: Rules of Tumblr: If this comes...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:31:17 -0400

gleekprincess25:

atadistance:

Rules of Tumblr:

If this comes on your dash, you have to reblog.

There is a moment, when you say to yourself “Oh, there you are. I must reblog you forever”

I remember dyke camp very clearly. It was a lot stricter...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:06:42 -0400

I remember dyke camp very clearly. It was a lot stricter then-uphill both ways and all that. If you even hinted that you could tolerate men you were OUT. Lots of mandatory reading, protests, empowerment groups and vegetarian potlucks. I did my required internship escorting clients past protestors at an abortion clinic. You girls have it easy today. <3

klainersbelieveproject: The deed is done. 64 beautiful...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:01:04 -0400

klainersbelieveproject:

The deed is done. 64 beautiful Klainers. 20 Minutes. Four Months of work. Three hours of waiting. Two girls. One Video. Enjoy.

Tweet this @ everyone you know, your friends, followers, Ryan, Joaquin, Brad, Darren and Chris etc.
Spread this so the important people get to watch it.

This is so amazing! As annoying as the fans can be, there are some wonderful things that have come out of all the shared emotion and creativity.

teabee1968: klaineandbiscuits: Have you ever wondered what it...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:56:15 -0400

teabee1968:

klaineandbiscuits:

Have you ever wondered what it looks like, that moment of recognition when soulmates find one another amidst the chaos of existence?

This. It looks exactly like this.