dbdspirit:
In response to the NSFW ban being enacted by Tumblr Staff, on December 17th 2018 I propose that we all log off of our Tumblr accounts for 24 hours.
The lack of respect and communication between staff and users is stark. Users have been begging staff to delete the porn bot outbreak, which has plagued the website for well over a year. The porn bots oftentimes send people asks and messages, trying to get them to go to a website full of viruses. They also spam advertisements on others posts.
Users have also begged that Tumblr ban neo-nazis, child porn, and pedophiles, all which run rampant on the site. The site/app got so bad that it was taken off the app store.
However, instead of answering the users, Tumblr has instead taken the liberty to ban all NSFW content, regardless of age. But users have already run into issues of their SFW content being marked as sensitive and being flagged as NSFW, not allowing them to share their work.
Not only does this discriminate again content creators, but it also discriminates against sex workers. Disgustingly, the ban will be enacted on December 17 which is also International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
This ban is disgusting, and while I (and plenty of others) welcome porn bots and child porn being banned, the Tumblr filtration system is broken. It tags artistic work’s nipples as NSFW (when it is art), it tags SFW art as NSFW (when it is not), and does not stop the porn bots, neo-nazis and dozens of other issues.
This ban is discriminatory. This ban is ineffective. This ban is unacceptable.
To protest, log off of your Tumblr account for the entirety of December 17th. Log off at 12 am EST or 9PM PST and stay off for 24 hours. Don’t post. Don’t log on. Don’t even visit the website. Don’t give them that sweet ad revenue.
Tumblr’s stock has already taken a hard hit. Let’s make it tank. Maybe then they will listen to the users.
Reblog to signal boost! We must force change.
dbdspirit:
In response to the NSFW ban being enacted by Tumblr Staff, on December 17th 2018 I propose that we all log off of our Tumblr accounts for 24 hours.
The lack of respect and communication between staff and users is stark. Users have been begging staff to delete the porn bot outbreak, which has plagued the website for well over a year. The porn bots oftentimes send people asks and messages, trying to get them to go to a website full of viruses. They also spam advertisements on others posts.
Users have also begged that Tumblr ban neo-nazis, child porn, and pedophiles, all which run rampant on the site. The site/app got so bad that it was taken off the app store.
However, instead of answering the users, Tumblr has instead taken the liberty to ban all NSFW content, regardless of age. But users have already run into issues of their SFW content being marked as sensitive and being flagged as NSFW, not allowing them to share their work.
Not only does this discriminate again content creators, but it also discriminates against sex workers. Disgustingly, the ban will be enacted on December 17 which is also International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
This ban is disgusting, and while I (and plenty of others) welcome porn bots and child porn being banned, the Tumblr filtration system is broken. It tags artistic work’s nipples as NSFW (when it is art), it tags SFW art as NSFW (when it is not), and does not stop the porn bots, neo-nazis and dozens of other issues.
This ban is discriminatory. This ban is ineffective. This ban is unacceptable.
To protest, log off of your Tumblr account for the entirety of November 17th. Log off at 12 am EST or 9PM PST and stay off for 24 hours. Don’t post. Don’t log on. Don’t even visit the website. Don’t give them that sweet ad revenue.
Tumblr’s stock has already taken a hard hit. Let’s make it tank. Maybe then they will listen to the users.
Reblog to signal boost! We must force change.
QueerTips Says: Queer Tips for the workplace
outforhealth:
No matter the job you’re starting or how long you’ve been out, being queer in the professional world can pose some real challenges and some interesting opportunities. Here are a few items to keep in mind to navigate being queer in the workplace:
- Learn about the company culture during the hiring process: Not everyone has the opportunity to be picky about the job they take on, but if you have the luxury of not needing a job right this minute, the hiring process is a great place to figure out whether or not your potential employer is LGBTQ friendly. Researching them online is key, but you can also ask the interviewer questions about the business without tipping your hand as a big ol’ queermo: ask questions about the company’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, or even broad questions about the company culture or who you’d be working with if you were hired, can give you a helpful window into the kind of environment you would be entering into. And when you make it to the part of a hiring process where you are being offered a job and learning about possible (hopeful!) benefits you can also ask specific questions about things like health care coverage – does the plan cover birth control, abortion, transition related care, gender affirming surgeries? Do unmarried partners have access to benefits?
- You don’t have to be out at work: People think about personal privacy differently – some are really comfortable sharing personal information and others aren’t. You get to decide what’s right for you. Of course, a quirk with queer is that the mere fact of many of us showing up and opening our mouths about our life or weekend plans might be an outing of sorts – this is the part where being queer in a predominantly not queer world can pose different opportunities and challenges. The key here is thinking it through and making an intentional decision. Could being out at work potentially cost you the job, result in harassment from your coworkers or boss or endanger your safety? You don’t have to be out at work. Yes, being in the closet sucks, but like we said before, we don’t all have the luxury of choosing exactly where we want to work. It’s up to you to weigh the mental and emotional cost of being closeted with the cost of being out in a potentially unsupportive environment, but know you’re not doing anything wrong by not being out to your colleagues. (And if you’re not out, don’t forget to lock your social media profiles and block your coworkers.)
- Beware the grapevine: If you don’t want to be out to everyone, but are considering letting a few coworkers you like or trust know, take a moment to consider what it would be like for you if they chose to share that information with other coworkers. You can be direct and ask them to keep this information confidential. We’re big advocates of clear and direct communication but we also know that humans are humans and the grapevine is so real. The person you came out to could have a moment of thoughtlessness or naivety, or, sadly, they could also end up being a jerky human. You get to choose what private information you share, we do this all the time as humans. And most of us have some really wonderful stories of relationship building after coming out and some of us have not-great stories of people hurting us too. As always, it’s about being thoughtful and intentional and making your own decision.
- Find your allies: It can feel a bit bleak sometimes, but seriously, not every workplace is a homophobic/transphobic nightmare! You can, and probably will, find some allies—whether they be other queer people or just solid, supportive folks—with whom you can talk through any difficulties you may encounter, or plan activities or policies that will bring your workplace together and better the culture.
- You have the power to effect positive change: By being out at work, especially if you’re the only or one of the only queer people at your job, you have the opportunity to work with your colleagues and supervisors to create an environment that’s welcoming for LGBTQ people and people from marginalized populations in general. Whether it’s seemingly small, interpersonal things like correcting a coworker who misgenders someone or modeling inclusive language, or something larger-scale, like working with management to create and institute LGBTQ-friendly policies and protections, having even a little bit of support and room to be yourself means you can help make your workplace better for others you work with, and those who might come after you.
There are some excellent organizations with useful resources about LGBTQ people at work, check ‘em out:
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer workplace equality. They have resources, sample policies, and hold an annual conferecne and support some regaional LGBTQ emplyee gatherings.
There a few different places on the always excellent website of the National Center for Transgender Equality that address transgender people’s needs and rights at work.
And the great folks at The Transgender Law Center also have a resource about Model Transgender Employment Policies.
Good luck out there whether you are job searching, thinking about coming out, already out and figuring out what that means…you got this!
hirespokemon:
circa 1996, Wigglytuff by Ken Sugimori from the Jumbo Pokémon Carddass set. Enhanced from a scan.
Me
blaruto:
White Diamond look like a goddess
