Ramblings of an Obsessed Mind

Masturbation, Relationships, and Sex: A Guide for Trans* and Gender Variant People

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:59:03 -0600

Sex, relationships, and masturbation can be tricky when you’re Trans*. You have to deal with social stigma as well as your own dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is the feeling that your body isn’t quite right. For trans* people this usually involves the genitals and chest, but it can also involve body hair, voice, facial features, weight distribution, and many other parts of the body. This can make it difficult to even be naked, let alone touching your body or having it be touched. There’s also the constant fear of rejection or even violence which is why many trans* people are hesitant to start up relationships or approach someone for sex. In this article we’ll discuss some tips on how to deal with each of these issues.

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fuckyeahsexeducation: kattahj: Last year, a kid at work asked...

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:47:08 -0600

fuckyeahsexeducation:

kattahj:

Last year, a kid at work asked me to buy Världens viktigaste bok (“The World’s Most Important Book”). I looked it up and promptly bought it. Since then, it has been constantly lended out or in reservations, and only now have I had the opportunity to take it home and share a few pictures.
Sex ed books always get a dual reaction from the kids: “Ew, that’s gross!” and “Can I borrow it?” - quite often both from the same kid. :-) This has proven more popular than any of the others, which gladdens me, because it’s so good. It’s not just “Let’s tell the kids the basics about reproduction so they don’t get a shock when they enter puberty.” It’s “Let’s tell the kids everything we wish that we had been told in middle school.”

As you can tell from the pictures, it takes care to include a variety of bodies and sexual orientations. It also questions gender roles, portraying both the “factory” where boy things and girl things are packed into neat boxes, and the kids outside the factory trading with each other. The text is much the same. Take this excerpt, for instance:

“Many people who have a vagina feel like girls, and many who have a penis feel like boys. But it’s not always true. Sometimes the body doesn’t fit with how you feel. You can have a boy body but feel like a girl. Or have a girl body but feel like a boy. Your body doesn’t decide who you are, you decide it for yourself. You’re the one who knows if you’re a girl or a boy. Some people don’t feel like they’re boys or girls at all. Maybe you feel like both, or something else entirely. Or you don’t want to choose. There aren’t always words to fit with what you’re feeling, but that doesn’t make the feeling less true.”

The kids at work are conservative, as kids often are. (They have questioned both the fact that I’m still single, and the somewhat androgynous way I dress.) But they’re reading this stuff, in the library, in the classroom, at home. The school nurse, too, has recommended it as reading. I have every hope that for at least some of them, the message will be received.

I WANT THIS BOOK.

stufftheysaytodepressedpeople: This is perfect.

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:04:57 -0600

stufftheysaytodepressedpeople:

This is perfect.

Reblog if your computer has a name

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:08:41 -0600

bindingaffinity:

alasmypetticoats:

jcatgrl:

beahbeah:

something-quiet:

officervakarian:

Misha

Simon

ignacio

Iris

Watson (and my HDD is Joan)

This one doesn’t currently have a name (other than “you stupid machine”; my phone is “you dumb beast”). But my two previous computers have been Golem XIV and Avocado.

Silva

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Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:06:17 -0600

Guy: What do girls do at sleepovers?

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:55:55 -0600

Guy: What do girls do at sleepovers?
Me: Pass the Bechdel test.

baturday: Feeling helpless as I watch reports roll in from at...

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:31:14 -0600

baturday:

Feeling helpless as I watch reports roll in from at least three bat colonies once again succumbing to the spikes in heat and drops in humidity. The rescuers are exhausted, and the calls for help are still coming in. I wish there was more I could do. For now I just continue to share the campaign, and hope for the best. http://www.indiegogo.com/bats-in-need/

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captainpipjustice: fiftyshadesofstrider: marceline-senpai: ret...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:32:56 -0600

captainpipjustice:

fiftyshadesofstrider:

marceline-senpai:

rethy:

8luh8luhwhatsthesitch:

zoreta:

sassy-golgothasterror:

eridoug-dimmadone:

proximalproxxy:

sassy-golgothasterror:

extraspicyawesomesauce:

sassy-golgothasterror:

GUYS IVE DONE IT IVE ASCENDED TO THE GOD TIERS IM A MOTHER FUCKING SEER OF TOWEL I AM READY FOR THIS FUCKING APOCALYPSE

TONIGHT WE RIDE MY SEER

I FUCKING LOVE YOU TOGETHER WE SHALL CONQUER

DON’T FORGET YOUR GODDAMN KNIGHT OF SHEETS. DON’T LEAVE ME BEHIND GUYS.

your prince is reporting for duty

YES MY COMRADES PREPARE FOR BATTLE

You wouldn’t happen to be needing a witch of towels would you?

My powers are already manifesting

DID SOMEONE SAY SYLPH OF TOWEL?

TWO AND A HALF MORE HOURS, HOMBRES.
LET’S SMACK THIS LONG COUNT LIKE IT’S 3114 BC.

WHO NEEDS A WITCH OF HOODIES AND HEADBANDS? NOBODY DOES BUT FUCK IT

ROGUE OF TOWELS REPORTING FOR DUTY MOTHER FUCKERS. (wows repost.)

D-> All these… towels…

behindthestripes: sarcasticdumpling: whoishannahh: destielsrai...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:32:53 -0600

behindthestripes:

sarcasticdumpling:

whoishannahh:

destielsrainbowdick:

nocturnalvisionary:

novakian:

This guy would survive a horror movie.

This guy would survive a horror movie.

Every single time this comes up on my dash it gets funnier. Like I just fell of of my bed from laughing so hard

He fucking hit him with a lamp.

I love his freedom pants.

heart-swimming: thatsnotvery-yolo-ofyou: quantumsiren: broding...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:28:14 -0600

heart-swimming:

thatsnotvery-yolo-ofyou:

quantumsiren:

brodingershat:

slutgrrrlinternational:

killyou-kissyou-orbeyou:

moreglamthanyou:

chininini:

syntonism:

Holy shit. Did I just see a piece of art on the #sexism tag that actually promotes actual equality?

This poster is available here

GENDER EQUALITY FROM BOTH SIDES FOR ONCE.

This poster hung in every room of my high school.

I don’t normally reblog much, but fucking thank you.

The oppressions of sexism are varied, but they are a universal, inherently human condition.

this is hung up in one of the classrooms at my school!

this is feminism okay? everyone who thinks it’s all this man-hating bullshit, it’s not. male privilege and sexism work in both directions and are detrimental to both sexes.

fuck gender norms.

I have a feeling this poster should have came earlier in my life.

dinolich: oxboxer: feferipixies: the-fandoms-are-cool: everyt...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:51:50 -0600

dinolich:

oxboxer:

feferipixies:

the-fandoms-are-cool:

everythingis19:

cosmicsyzygy:

Look, I made a gif of this most awesome wizard at the Leaky Cauldron!

DUDE IS READING ‘A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME’ BY STEPHEN HAWKING

I NEVER REALIZED

are you serious

I always assumed wizards just ignored science, because the fact that “magic” exists, can explain anything. But there are MuggleBorn wizards, ones who, until they were eleven, lived in the real world and learned science and things. Did they all just abandon that normal, muggle knowledge, like Harry did? It’s always been there, itching in the back of my mind.

FOUR FOR YOU SCIENCE WIZARD

YOU GO SCIENCE WIZARD

can we point out that he’s doing wandless magic too

like voldemort couldnt even do that shit

molly fuckin weasley couldnt fuckin do that

who are you

Quick, somebody write a book series about the adventures of Magic Prodigy Science Wizard!!!

PLEASE SOMEONE JUST DO IT

Science Wizard will either be our savior or will destroy us all.

zeitvox: Scholars Break Down Paywalls in Tribute to Aaron...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:49:21 -0600

zeitvox:

Scholars Break Down Paywalls in Tribute to Aaron Swartz
debate over academic freedom ignited

Academics in the United States and worldwide are paying tribute to internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide on Friday. Scholars tweeted out links to their published work, using #pdftribute. >continue<

“Science dare only organize itself by the life of the Concept itself” - Hegel

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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:54:22 -0600

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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:48:14 -0600

theredlotusliveson: scarecrows: madison-the-vampire-queen: ask...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:18:05 -0600

theredlotusliveson:

scarecrows:

madison-the-vampire-queen:

ask-lichqueen:

purplepuppy52:

fluffy-pajama-pants:

reye-chan:

penotbutter:

mewrobot:

tunakagiyama:

fuckyeah-nerdery:

vanillycake:

Some weird thing I had to get out of my system a while ago, where Finn is actually a terminally ill patient at a hospital. Everyone he meets he includes in his wondrous imaginary world of OOO.

This actually works. The surreal and absurd aspects of the show are the result of morphine and other drugs he has to take for his pain. Princess Bubblegum is the young nurse that is nice to him, Finn calls her Princess Bubblegum because she dyes her hair pink and is always chewing gum. Several days before he dies, Finn gives her a picture he drew of her as Princess Bubblegum. After he dies, she tapes it to the inside of her locker.

Fiona is his twin sister. The genderswap episode is actually Finn telling his sister about his dreams and Fiona later having a dream based on it. An aspiring writer, she writes his stories down and puts them in a binder for him as a gift. He passes away with it in his arms. Years later, Fiona will write a series of children books based on her brother’s stories and gives him writing credit.

The Ice King is a lonely old man slowly dying of cancer and Gunther is his grandson. At first, he’s indignant over having to share a hospital room with a kid. Finn tries to talk to him, but the old man ignores and acts cold towards him, hence the Ice King. He starts to warm up though after seeing how well Finn and Gunther get along and that even though the former is dying, he still is willing to play with the Ice King’s grandson. When Finn dies, everyone is surprised when the Ice King gets out of his bed, hobbles over to the boy’s bed, holds his hand and cries.

Marceline is sadder. She’s the bassist/vocalist for Finn’s favorite band and when his illness is diagnosed as terminal, Make-A-Wish asks him what he wants, which is to have Marceline sing him his favorite song. She does it, but also hangs out with him for several hours. Afterward, as soon as she leaves his room, she rushes to the nearest bathroom, locks the door and cries. As a result of meeting Finn, Marceline sets aside time every year to visit terminally ill children.

Jake goes to Finn’s funeral and lays beside the casket and every time Finn’s parents take him to visit Finn’s grave, he lays in front of the tombstone. He dies two years later, despite being young. Fiona believes he died of a broken heart, from losing his best friend. Their parents manage to pull some strings and Jake is buried next to Finn.

Goddammit, now I’m sad as fuck.

GEE THANKS FOR MAKING ME ALMOST CRY ;__;

oh man

WELL THEN

THAT’S OKAY I STILL DON’T NEED MY HEART

WHY WOULD YOU! MY HEART

(( (╥_╥) …ow.. ))

well thanks foR BREAKING MY HEART

i don’t wanna give in to the headcanon of finn being sick and everything’s in his head but this comic is just really great

(( This is preciousssssssss))

mspandrew: Let’s take a look at a few responses… Read More

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:13:42 -0600

mspandrew:

Let’s take a look at a few responses…

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transstudent: Why trans* people need more visibility. Click...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:08:48 -0600

transstudent:

Why trans* people need more visibility. Click here to share on Facebook. Click here to retweet. For other infographics and references, go here. You can also join our Transgender Day of Visibility Facebook event!

Fire-type

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:05:58 -0600

Houndoom is a Doberman with metal decorations. Bonus points for being Fire AND Dark.

jumpingjacktrash: glasmond: *dead of...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:52:48 -0600

jumpingjacktrash:

glasmond:

*dead of laughing*

swamphorcydes: things you can mad at instead of the ~obesity epidemic~ the poverty epidemic the...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:41:31 -0600

swamphorcydes:

things you can mad at instead of the ~*obesity epidemic*~

the poverty epidemic

the unemployment epidemic

the racism epidemic

the white man epidemic

the transmisogyny epidemic

the u.s. drone epidemic

the expensive education epidemic

the rapist epidemic

the colonialist epidemic

the victim blaming epidemic

the bootstraps epidemic

the condescending yuppie epidemic

Ramblings of an Obsessed Mind

Masturbation, Relationships, and Sex: A Guide for Trans* and Gender Variant People

fuckyeahsexeducation: kattahj: Last year, a kid at work asked...

stufftheysaytodepressedpeople: This is perfect.

Reblog if your computer has a name

Photo

Guy: What do girls do at sleepovers?

baturday: Feeling helpless as I watch reports roll in from at...

captainpipjustice: fiftyshadesofstrider: marceline-senpai: ret...

behindthestripes: sarcasticdumpling: whoishannahh: destielsrai...

heart-swimming: thatsnotvery-yolo-ofyou: quantumsiren: broding...

dinolich: oxboxer: feferipixies: the-fandoms-are-cool: everyt...

zeitvox: Scholars Break Down Paywalls in Tribute to Aaron...

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theredlotusliveson: scarecrows: madison-the-vampire-queen: ask...

mspandrew: Let’s take a look at a few responses… Read More

transstudent: Why trans* people need more visibility. Click...

Fire-type

jumpingjacktrash: glasmond: *dead of...

swamphorcydes: things you can mad at instead of the ~*obesity epidemic*~ the poverty epidemic the...

swamphorcydes: things you can mad at instead of the ~obesity epidemic~ the poverty epidemic the...