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micdotcom:Harrison Browne comes out as the first openly...

micdotcom:

Harrison Browne comes out as the first openly transgender athlete on US pro sports team

Harrison “Brownie” Browne, who is a member of the National Women’s Hockey League, has come out as a transgender man ina historic announcementthat makes him the first openly trans player on a North American professional sports team. Although Browne was nervous about how the director of the league would react, he was met witha powerful and supportive response.

thatdiabolicalfeminist:There’s this ableist idea that the default is for people to have zero...

thatdiabolicalfeminist:

There’s this ableist idea that the default is for people to have zero disabilities and mental illnesses. That’s why there’s a concept of there being “too many diagnoses” - because people totally assume there’s like, a Perfectly Normal Human to begin with and that that idealized body has zero brain issues or disabilities.

And that’s so wrong. That’s just as wrong as assuming non-intersex, cishet middle-class white guys are the Perfectly Normal Human of which everyone els...

Tor.com Publishing Opening to Fantasy Novellas on October 12th

Tor.com Publishing Opening to Fantasy Novellas on October 12th:

fixyourwritinghabits:

Tor.com will only be considering novellas of between 20,000 and 40,000 words that fit the epic fantasy, sword and sorcery, high fantasy, or quest fantasy genres, whether set on Earth or on an original fantasy world. However, we will only be considering novellas that inhabit worlds that are not modeled on European cultures. We are seeking worlds that take their influences from Africa, Asia, the indigenous Amer...

Grey’s Anatomy’s Sara Ramirez Comes Out as Bisexual | JustJared

Grey’s Anatomy’s Sara Ramirez Comes Out as Bisexual | JustJared:

calzona-ga:

Sara Ramirez came out as bisexual while giving a speech at the 40 to None Summit on Saturday morning (October 8) in Los Angeles.

The 41-year-old Grey’s Anatomy actress, who is married to husband Ryan DeBolt, shared her truth in her speech.

“So many of our youth experiencing homelessness are youth whose lives touch on many intersections – whether they be gender identity, gender expression, race, class, sexual orientat...

dduane:(via A Backstage Pass to Hidden London)

dduane:

(via A Backstage Pass to Hidden London)

Lewis Tan Fought to Play Iron Fist Hero Instead of Villain

memorian:

Tan shared on Twitter that he “almost” played Danny Rand, but the role ultimately went to Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones. Instead, Tan was cast as Zhou Cheng, a servant of Ch’i-Lin who’s tasked with killing every iteration of the Iron Fist. Tan said he’s happy playing Zhou, even showing off some of his stunt choreography in an online video, but added that we need more Asian heroes in our media.

Tan has long been advocating for better roles for Asian actors. In an interview with Hi...

alyciajazmin:“Pretty Girl’ is one of my favorite songs on my new...

alyciajazmin:

“Pretty Girl’ is one of my favorite songs on my new EP, Citrine. It’s an acknowledgement of all those beautiful women you come across and think to yourself, ‘gosh, that girl is just so beautiful,’ but never say anything or act on it. So often I’ll think it without saying anything. With this song, I just wanted to share that appreciation.”

Coming in January:“Lunch With the Do Nothings at the Tammy Dinette” by Killian B. Brewer

interludepress:

COMING IN JANUARY: Lunch With the Do Nothings at the Tammy Dinette
by Killian B. Brewer

When Marcus Sumter, a short order cook with dreams of being a chef, inherits a house in small town Marathon, Georgia, he leaves his big city life behind. Marcus intends to sell the house to finance his dreams, but a group of lovable busybodies known as the Do Nothings, a new job at a local diner called the Tammy Dinette, and a handsome mechanic named Hank cause Marcus to rethink his plans....

"Lee (Seven Tears at High Tide) offers up a fast-paced, engaging tale set in a quasi-dystopian..."

“Lee (Seven Tears at High Tide) offers up a fast-paced, engaging tale set in a quasi-dystopian 22nd-century America where the line between hero and villain is often blurred. With a diverse cast of characters, both in terms of sexuality and ethnic background, and a wholly adorable romance for Jess, it’s a lively exploration of morality in a superpowered age.”

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Publishers Weekly review of Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

Not Your Sidekick is now available from the IP web store and other online boo...