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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 12d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

www.thepinknews.com

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Dylan Roth @dylanroth.bsky.social · 12d

I just called Chuck Schumer’s office and, for the first time EVER, a person answered, who then politely entered my complaints into their call log.

This tells me two things:

1) They’re not getting enough calls over there, and 2) If you want to yell at Schumer, today’s the day.

(212) 486-4430

Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 12d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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UNAFFILIATED.FUN @unaffiliated.fun · 16d

WHOA! TWO WHOLE DAYS. . . I CAN'T BELIEVE WE DID IT ! AND IT WAS ALL THANKS TO OUR ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND OUR AUDIENCE ! WOW ! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH A GREAT TURNOUT.

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🪲johnny🪲 [5 DAYS TIL SURGERY] @gatorpond.bsky.social · 22d

i was hoping i wouldn't have to do this, but my car is being totaled after i was rear ended, & ins is dragging their feet on settling. i can't make it to surgery without a car. i've found a used one but need a down payment. i'm so sorry to ask for more help, this was not in the plans at all.

🪲johnny🪲 [5 DAYS TIL SURGERY] @gatorpond.bsky.social · Sep 3

okay, y'all. i have basically one shot at top surgery, might as well try. if i can't raise these funds, then i can't get the surgery, but. that's where i am now, so what's the harm. assuming i can get funding, this will be used only for stated purposes (details in link). pls share.

Donate to help a disabled trans person access life-changing surgery, organized by Johnny A.

as i'm sure most ppl who'll see this know, my name is johnny and i… Johnny A. needs your support for help a disabled trans person access life-changing surgery

www.gofundme.com

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joe moldpaw @moldpaw.bsky.social · 23d

hi hello. i am making this mutual aid post because i have been through a very horrible few months with medical shit. TL;DR will be in replies, and images have alt text. anything at all helps, especially sharing or boosting this post. i greatly appreciate all the support from everyone.

AUGUST SUCKED
n here's why! (TLDR in Caption!!)
(also why im asking for help)
ni hello my name is Joe, as many of you may know! i have a lifelong chronic disability called ulcerative pancolitis - it is an inflammatory bowel disease. with proper care and medication plans people with UC can have a pretty normal quality of life... but when things don't work out it can be a medical disaster, and very dangerous if left untreated.
symptoms differ from patient to patient. my recent flare started in early july, i was having very bloody stool, fatigue, and my whole body was in excruciating pain. i could barely stand up or get out of bed some days. so, i went to my care team and tried to get into recovery...

2 WEEKS TOTAL i spent inpatient at the hospital. after a few days of my initial treatment plan, my doctors urged me to go to the ER. turns out i was bleeding pretty severely internally. i was using the bathroom 15-20 times a day and only passing blood. they also discovered i have a completely separate issue, and diagnosed me with IIH (idiopathic intercranial hypertension), which causes me to have vision spots, dizziness and debilitating headaches. after two failed spinal taps they decided it was too much trauma for my body to handle, so that was being treated on the side.
after i had a flexsig (they were digging in my butt) they deduced i had extensive damage to the left part of my colon. i was actively shedding parts of it out into my stool. FUN! i was also dangerously anemic because of this, so a blood transfer was done. basically i was very sick and losing a lot of blood every day for weeks, and didn't even know it.
i was administered infliximab, a new-ish type of medication for UC and other autoimmune diseases, twice. so far i have been recovering well, but for two months i have been out of work, and thus without income because PMFLA sucks. not to mention i moved out of my apartment 1 day after my discharge SO.......

i’m asking for help to cover the cost of groceries, rideshares to my follow up appointments and many tests, and saving up for rent + other home necessities. i put this off forever because i wasn't expecting PMFLA to take so long to confirm that yes, i was extremely sick and couldn't work while pieces of my colon were coming out of my butt, but here we are!

i will be taking support through my venmo!

venmo username: chopdeluxe

my current goal is $1400 in total after calculating the cost of everything - with additional help to save for a new apartment at the end of the year. anything at all helps, even sharing this post to get a further reach will help immensely. i seriously appreciate any support i get during this time, and also the support i got when i was suffering. thank you, I love you.

from me, chad & willow… THANK YOU!

me, holding my cat and frog on shoulder. willow the cat says Give me my fucking churu

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ari @toxicmetalexpo.bsky.social · Sep 9

I will make a full update once I have a cost but it looks like I'm about to go out of pocket on this surgery. Really not ideal. But it's that or try again in 6 months. I'm not willing to bet that gender affirming care will even be legal by then. Goal will be going up significantly. Please share!!

ari @toxicmetalexpo.bsky.social · Aug 23

Okay fresh post with my GFM link. Insurance deemed it medically unnecessary. Surgeon's office says they don't appeal denials but I am getting some outside help with trying to overturn that decision. Thank you everyone who has donated and shared so far www.gofundme.com/f/help-ari-g...

Donate to Help Ari Access Gender Affirming Care: Top Surgery, organized by Ari Mulch

Hello everyone, I am Ari. Some of you may know me from my comic books, ca… Ari Mulch needs your support for Help Ari Access Gender Affirming Care: Top Surgery

www.gofundme.com

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Novocain @casinovocain.bsky.social · Sep 4

I think this only used to bother me when commissions were my only income and I’d get regularly burnt out creatively but otherwise I have fun with it

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UNAFFILIATED.FUN @unaffiliated.fun · Aug 31

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hightro @hightro.bsky.social · Aug 30

come get unaffiliated with us!!!!!!
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kuki🛟commissions open @kaopiak.bsky.social · Aug 30

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