A Blurred Rainbow Connection

tatianicav: Throwback! Galliano going out with a bang with...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:20:44 -0400

Throwback! Galliano going out with a bang with Karlie leading the gang. His last collection for House of Dior. Christian Dior Fall 2011 RTW. pt. 1

oh-deir: ACTUAL MESSAGE OF (500) DAYS OF SUMMER THAT NO ONE...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:18:07 -0400

oh-deir:

ACTUAL MESSAGE OF (500) DAYS OF SUMMER THAT NO ONE ACTUALLY REALIZES

tardisblue-alphared: im crying because did disney miss the part...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:55:42 -0400

tardisblue-alphared:

im crying because did disney miss the part where she DIDNT WANT TO DRESS UP FOR THE CEREMONY IN THE MOVIE? NO? OK WERE GONNA IGNORE THAT.

emderavins: Fangirl Challenge → ten movies {1/10} Ever After:...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:50 -0400

emderavins:

Fangirl Challenge → ten movies {1/10}

Ever After: a Cinderella Story

“A bird may love a fish, Signore, but where would they live?”

shikajika: “Kids can’t learn about sexuality and gender because it’s too scary or confusing for...

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:20:43 -0400

shikajika:

“Kids can’t learn about sexuality and gender because it’s too scary or confusing for them” yeah because YOU told them they there are ONLY straight men and straight women from the age of three and then used that limited scope an an excuse to carry on dodging the subject.

I found the seven times table scary and confusing but I still had to do about 20 exams about it

lightandwinged: hipsterinatardis: Fun fact: Dustin Hoffman and...

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:19:19 -0400

lightandwinged:

hipsterinatardis:

Fun fact: Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins decided secretly that they’d play Hook and Smee as a gay couple. When Spielberg, the director, found out, he was furious.

I just think it’s hilarious.

(Source)

this scene has always reminded my of the opening scene of “la cage aux folles”

buzzfeedceleb: George Takei responds to fans of traditional...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:15:27 -0400

buzzfeedceleb:

George Takei responds to fans of traditional marriage.

"Only in America can you be pro-death penalty, pro-war, pro-unmanned drone bombs, pro-nuclear..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:34:56 -0400

“Only in America can you be pro-death penalty, pro-war, pro-unmanned drone bombs, pro-nuclear weapons, pro-guns, pro-torture, pro-land mines, and still call yourself ‘pro-life.’”

- John Fugelsang (via gebreken)

This. Yes.

(via revhez)

Why isn't New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting a 'national tragedy'?

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:07 -0400

Why isn't New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting a 'national tragedy'?:

redefiningbodyimage:

legitimatehypnotist:

supbreaux:

David Dennis: The media seems to forget about New Orleans and any place that the middle class can’t easily relate to

“Now take a moment and imagine a Mother’s Day Parade in the suburbs of Denver, a neighborhood in Edina or a plaza in Austin where bullets rain down on civilians and even hit children. I can’t help but imagine the around-the-clock news coverage. And I can’t help but think it’s because most of America can identify with the fear of being bombarded with gunfire while just enjoying a parade in the middle of town. But America can’t identify with being at a parade in the “inner city” where “gang violence” erupts. The “oh my God, that could happen to me” factor isn’t present with a story about New Orleans or the Chicago southside.”

I didn’t even hear about it ONCE on the news, that is saying something.

zarbon: whispers the great gatsby isn’t a love story

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:33 -0400

zarbon:

*whispers* the great gatsby isn’t a love story

"Trans men are MEN. Not special edition sparkly vampire fluffy unicorn womyn-space-compatible..."

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:01:22 -0400

“Trans men are MEN. Not special edition sparkly vampire fluffy unicorn womyn-space-compatible men-lite. It is utterly, utterly, utterly fucked up to even suggest that they should be allowed in womens’ spaces, especially at the expense of trans women.”

- freedominwickedness (via kiriamaya)

US: Philadelphia Mayor to sign landmark LGBT protection bill into law

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:12:03 -0400

US: Philadelphia Mayor to sign landmark LGBT protection bill into law:

the-bitch-goddess-success:

whathappenedtocharlotte:

aspookypandaforamanda:

isincerelyhatetheinternet:

“The Mayor of the US city of Philadelphia is to sign a city-wide ordinance offering protections, and benefits for LGBT citizens into law, in a ceremony on Thursday.”

Go read the whole article

It’s not just focusing on gay and lesbian partnership rights anymore

I mean look at this

“It will make city forms gender neutral, and makes it easier for transgender residents to request gender markers on some records, and name changes. Gender-neutral bathrooms are also required in city-controlled buildings, as well as access to buildings based on gender identity.

“Healthcare discrimination against non-union transgender city employees will also be banned, and the legislation ensures that employees in Philadelphia will be able to dress in accordance with their gender identity.”

No one’s ever cared before and now it is just like “here is a windfall of unexpectedly amazing things now go live your life in happiness”

Way to go Philly!

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS.

GET ‘EM, MIKE!

lacigreen: westbor0baptistchurch: Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s Eve? You’re a douche...

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:29:19 -0400

lacigreen:

westbor0baptistchurch:

Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s Eve?

You’re a douche bag.

douche bag is the best insult because it actually is terrible for your vag

hatewizard: vegetasvajayjay: “In response to Abercrombie &...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:09 -0400

hatewizard:

vegetasvajayjay:

“In response to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries not wanting “not so cool” kids or women who wear size large to wear his company’s clothes, Greg Karber has come up with a funny and creative way to readjust the Abercrombie & Fitch brand.

He’s giving their clothes to the homeless.

After scouring his local thrift shop’s “douchebag section,” Karber heads to LA’s Skid Row to dole out the clothes among the homeless population. Watch the stunt and find out how you can be involved in one man’s troll-job on a company with some pretty unflattering business practices in the video above.”

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhahahaha

suicideblonde: Angelina Jolie on why she had a double...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:06:01 -0400

suicideblonde:

Angelina Jolie on why she had a double mastectomy, and how it can save lives

My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was.

We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me. I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman.

Only a fraction of breast cancers result from an inherited gene mutation. Those with a defect in BRCA1 have a 65 percent risk of getting it, on average.

Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.

On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.

But I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action.

My own process began on Feb. 2 with a procedure known as a “nipple delay,” which rules out disease in the breast ducts behind the nipple and draws extra blood flow to the area. This causes some pain and a lot of bruising, but it increases the chance of saving the nipple.

Two weeks later I had the major surgery, where the breast tissue is removed and temporary fillers are put in place. The operation can take eight hours. You wake up with drain tubes and expanders in your breasts. It does feel like a scene out of a science-fiction film. But days after surgery you can be back to a normal life.

Nine weeks later, the final surgery is completed with the reconstruction of the breasts with an implant. There have been many advances in this procedure in the last few years, and the results can be beautiful.

I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.

It is reassuring that they see nothing that makes them uncomfortable. They can see my small scars and that’s it. Everything else is just Mommy, the same as she always was. And they know that I love them and will do anything to be with them as long as I can. On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.

I am fortunate to have a partner, Brad Pitt, who is so loving and supportive. So to anyone who has a wife or girlfriend going through this, know that you are a very important part of the transition. Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. We managed to find moments to laugh together. We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.

For any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options. I want to encourage every woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices.

I acknowledge that there are many wonderful holistic doctors working on alternatives to surgery. My own regimen will be posted in due course on the Web site of the Pink Lotus Breast Center. I hope that this will be helpful to other women.

Breast cancer alone kills some 458,000 people each year, according to the World Health Organization, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. It has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene testing and lifesaving preventive treatment, whatever their means and background, wherever they live. The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women.

I choose not to keep my story private because there are many women who do not know that they might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options.

Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

thebacklot: lgbtlaughs: shawnlevy: Pride not prejudice...

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:12 -0400

thebacklot:

lgbtlaughs:

shawnlevy:

Pride not prejudice #rctid

Portland Timber Soccer Fans Take Colorful Stand Against Homophobia

Let’s see this from all the Big 4 sports

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Tue, 14 May 2013 09:33:59 -0400

bemusedlybespectacled: if you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever...

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:11:38 -0400

bemusedlybespectacled:

if you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever shit

just remember that cerberus, the hell-hound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from the root indo-european word ḱerberos, which evolved into the greek word kerberos, which got changed to cerberus when it went from greek to latin

ḱerberos means “spotted”

that’s right

hades, lord of the dead, literally fucking named his pet dog spot

"Saying that we can’t have feminism because we should only focus on general human rights is like..."

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:10:22 -0400

“Saying that we can’t have feminism because we should only focus on general human rights is like saying we can’t have oncologists because some doctors are general practitioners.”

- Why Not Say Everyday Humanism Instead of Everyday Feminism? — Everyday Feminism (via brute-reason)

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Mon, 13 May 2013 23:04:33 -0400