June 2011
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Plaid sweater, at my friends house I look weird...
[A self-identified african-american, hispanic, gay, male stand in front of a bathroom mirror while smiling. His hands hold an iphone that took the image. He is wearing a green, grey, and black plaid hoodie with striped cuffs. He is wearing black framed angular glasses and has short cropped hair.]
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All Smiles
When I first saw this photo of myself, I didn’t like it. Don’t get me wrong, I was in love with my body and my self esteem was relatively solid. Just, this photo; I thought that my head looked fat, my hair was a mess, my cheecks too chubby, my eyes squinty and my double chin-you could see it.
That was 3 years ago. Now when I looked at this photo, I love it dearly. This photo...
clatterandclank asked: Hi you fabulous people,
I just wanted to say I am an ally and I think what you're doing here is awesome and important and supergreat. Also, that those folks who keep popping up saying 'white is a color, too' or 'you're racist against whites' need some life lessons on privilege awareness. You guys are doing an excellent job educating them, but if you...
I just wanted to say I am an ally and I think what you're doing here is awesome and important and supergreat. Also, that those folks who keep popping up saying 'white is a color, too' or 'you're racist against whites' need some life lessons on privilege awareness. You guys are doing an excellent job educating them, but if you...
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Pride
classycoochie:
My twin sis and I at Great America’s Pride Night.
The entire day/night she kept telling me people were looking at me… Probably because of my sheer top/bra combo. I was ridiculously proud of myself for being able to not give a shit. Progress!
[Image Description: Two Latina womyn stand behind a picture frame looking at the camera. The one on the viewers left has long...
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Anonymous asked: You're racist against whites
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buttahlove asked: In the photo descriptions, how come sometimes yall say "person" then in other descriptions yall say "woman"?
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The Power of Our Jiggle: Jiggly Boo Dance Crew
The past several months have been amazing! Not only have I had a rewarding time teaching some fabulous students, and engaging with people here at Amplify, but I’ve also made 6 stunning new friends! In January of this year I saw a call for fat dancers at my friend Joe’s blog. When I heard about the Jiggly Boo Dance Crew (JBDC) it was like my life finally began to make sense. I not only was I...
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[A Puerto Rican lady is standing in a red and white dressing room. She has one hand on her hip and one hand holding a camera. She has black-brown shoulder-length hair, purple glasses, and skin the color of heavily creamed coffee. She is wearing a knee-length black dress, a dark gray cardigan, a bright green scarf looped around her neck, and medium gray Toms shoes.]
rawritslulu asked: I was surprised to see my picture reblogged on your page, thank you so much! i am really flattered, i love this blog and all it stands for! ^____^
-Luanne
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fuckyeahlesbianliterature:
I should really google before answering, because of course I felt the need to snoop out some more. These anthologies might by helpful:
Latina Lesbian Writers and Artists edited by Maria Dolores Costa Tortilleras: Hispanic and U.S. Latina Lesbian Expression …
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