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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 55m

This is how I imagine JK Rowling when she posts.

JK Rowling says "ha ha.. h-heh. I won! I won!" She sits alone in the dark, bathed in the late of her computer screen. We pull back to see her in a large dark empty room. She continues "I won." Seeing the full scope of her cavernous workplace, she appears small and alone. She says, once again, "I won..."

Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1h

I'd change my display name to a Halloween nickname but I already share a surname with the worst band of all time and what could be scarier then that

Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1h

love the idea that, if she did the rug pull that was public knowledge AFTER she got elected as Deputy, that'd be completely fine by this MP's LGBT constituents

Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 2h

Absolutely cackling at this, can anyone please guess which MP/constituency this?

One MP said: “I back Bridget, but if this guidance is published before the vote closes there’s no way I can vote for her. I’ve got a big LGBT community in my constituency and I’d never get their vote again.”

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 2h

can't stop thinking of that clip of Piers Morgan being faced with basic pushback from Polanski. Morgan, a miserable misogynist whose only purpose in life is to be a professional loudmouth, stuck repeating the same tired talking points from the American right.

Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 2h

thinking about how much beauty there is in trans culture & trans art and god, imagine how empty it must be to be a transphobe

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 13h

things may be absolutely awful in the US and UK right now but, in spite of it all, I'll never regret discovering and being true to who I am

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 13h

just finished this video by @adequateemily.bsky.social and got it hit me hard. Already enjoyed the film but hearing Emily talk about it unlocked memories I haven't thought about in years. Such a fantastically written and made piece from her. youtu.be/64ppfdw1dBQ?...

I Saw the TV Glow: CRT Memories and Fuzzy Genders | AdequateEmily

YouTube video by AdequateEmily

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

(ramble over, I'm sorry I swear I didn't expect it to end up that long lol)

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

with Mammon I did initially go "huh" but, thinking about how Vivzie herself is a bi ace who made two unapologetically horny demon shows, I can definitely see why she'd want to have both Alastor & Octavia but also this foul-mouthed alloromantic who sells sex robots of his talent.

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

Before finding out he was canon pan Lucifer's reaction to Charlie being sapphic did initially read as very much "well-meaning straight dad" to me but thinking about it now it could also just be general nervousness and trying to relate to Charlie in a clumsy way.

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

Though, having thought about it, the idea Andrew is hiding being gay by talking about how hot his sister is is pretty funny.

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

so basically when I learned the confirmed sexualities for the Hellaverse cast I was mostly like "huh, makes sense". Think the three that threw me off were Lucifer, Andrealphus and Mammon.

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 15h

lmao fair dues, don't say I didn't warn you!

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 16h

(sidenote, need to do better to not ramble about the funny demon shows in your mentions cause I went "ooh, there's some character sexualities I actually have thoughts on" but then I had to stop myself lmao)

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 16h

...I don't know but I definitely have it

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Log Dog 🐶 @loggusdoggus.bsky.social · 23h

Anhel on my shoulder 👼 part 2 - page 13-16

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The Untold Adventures @claraoswaldtua.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been a long road, but our destination is finally in sight. We’re delighted to announce that The Untold Adventures will be launching with its first episode on the 5th of December 2025, marking a decade since the airing of ‘Hell Bent’. 🎸✨ #DoctorWho #ClaraOswald

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

IG we got a soundtrack release for Trust Us but not a video so for me it could go either way

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

(forgot Emily's most likely Heavenborn but you get my point lol)

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

but I think the forces of heaven are still very much cast as allegorical oppressors in this narrative that's arguably all about queerness. (also it is a night touch that Adam's coded as a straight dudebro but knows who Angel Dust is for some reason lmao)

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

we know from Pentious and, let's face it most likely Emily, that queer people can indeed go to heaven and Karen client from Helluva Boss is a right wing christian who goes to hell

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

yea. my personal thought is that Adam & Lute aren't meant to be directly homophobic but they can be very much read as an allegory for homophobia if you want to

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

Lute: your love is vile and blasphemous
Vaggie: woah, woah, hang on a minute
Lute: what? Oh, no I don't mean it like that, I love the gays, I'm just racist against demons
Vaggie: oh okay, that's alright then

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Jessica Mumford @jessicamumford.bsky.social · 1d

god, one of my besties joked about Vaggie & Lute being exes a couple of days ago lol

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Lazzie B! Again!! 😱 @lazzieb.bsky.social · 1d

yo like idk how aware people are in general of just how STUNNINGLY rare even this level of pushback actually is, on national TV.

Against this guy of all people.

This stuff actually makes people think twice. Something other than just totally unmitigated hegemonic messaging.

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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