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'elya

@elya.bsky.social

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Tea-drinking fashion gremlin; occasional Klingon; cuddler of floofs. Possibly a dozen mogwai in a frilly dress. Nonbinary femme // they/them/ghaH 💜 https://beacons.ai/elyachan #LolitaFashion #EGLFashion #KlingonGothicLolita #tlhInganHol #chalSuD

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · Jun 22

I wear lolita fashion for myself; for fierce femininity on my own terms; for bringing strange and unexpected beauty into the ordinary world.
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I wear j-fashion as part of a community that celebrates all this and more; that delights in elegance and excess and experimentation.

Elya is seated on a stone bench; they are wearing a burgundy and off-white Metamorphose JSK and matching headdress with a white blouse, burgundy socks, and black platform mary jane shoes. They are carrying a black velvet heart-shaped purse.

Elya is standing in front of a backlit curtain, posing to show off their outfit. They are wearing a black and white old-school style JSK by The Black Ribbon, a short-sleeve black blouse, black and white striped socks, and black shoes. Their full-head mogwai mask is topped with a black and white rectangle headdress, and they are carrying a Gizmo plush which is wearing a matching dress.

A close-up of the details of Elya's outfit; they are wearing a black Atelier Pierrot JSK with a corset-laced bodice, a purple Lady Sloth chiffon blouse, coordinating necklaces and rings from Néant Glass and BB&B, and a brooch by Puvithel.

Elya poses with their bat'leth, wearing an Angelic Forest "Girly Gang" JSK, Lady Sloth chiffon blouse, Teja Jamilla printed tights, and Cotton Candy Feet shoes, all in various shades of lavender. They are carrying an ita bag shaped like a starfleet combadge. Matching lavender bows adorn their head over their ridged forehead.

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 2h

I was commissioned to make a zine for the No Kings 2 protest on Saturday Oct 18th!

If you wonder “what can I do?” this zine is for you. It’s packed with things that you can do from wearing a “no ICE” pin to organizing a visibility brigade with your friends.

drive.google.com/file/d/1TJnH...

Hand holding a black and white illustrated zine of two people holding signs that say “we marched! Now what?”

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 6h

Blueprint

4 frame comic. an woman with grey hair and a yellow scarf is getting interviewed on the street. the interviewer asks : ma'am! what do you
think of the radical left
fearmongering that
we could someday see
fascism in the u.s.?
she replies :
dear
boy, the u.s. has
been a blueprint
for fascism all
along.
hitler specifically cited
jim crow, u.s. anti-miscege-
nation and white-only immi-
gration laws as inspiration
for his eugenics policies.
germany sent people to study
what was being done in the
u.s. to export it over there.
in the 30s, tens of thousands
of americans attended massive
rallies by fascist groups such as
the friends of new germany or
the german american bund.

then in the 40s, two dozen
congresspeople were charged with
sedition for planning a fascist
overthrow of the government.
and since wwII, the
amount of fascist groups
and militias has been
exponential.
not only can
fascism come to
the u.s., it has
always been an
inherent part
of american
society.

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Marian Call @mariancall.bsky.social · 14h

Last time shouting about this: I have a livestreaming concert online on Sunday, afternoon west coast, nighttime in Europe.

Tickets: mariancall.bandcamp.com/merch/rain-b...

details on what I'm up to musically are below!

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Tanya is seeking work || 🔜 TCNA @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 26d

Very excited that I’ll be bringing #TheFifthSeasonRPG to stage at #PAXU

Join me, @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social @urbanbohemian.com @quincystavern.bsky.social @taruhunter.bsky.social & @ladyluck34.bsky.social as we Enter the Stillness at 5:30pm ET

Game published by @greenroninpub.bsky.social ✌🏾

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 14h

it was SO GOOD 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

'elya @elya.bsky.social · 14h

Anyway i dressed for queer joy. 💛🤍💜🖤 #EGLFashion #TheyThemFemme

Elya poses in front of a row of theater seat backs showing off their coord. They're wearing a lavender blouse, a black JSK printed with a colorful pastel parade of animal characters all wearing different pride flag colors, striped tights in pastel non-binary flag colors, and black mary jane shoes.

A selfie showing details of Elya's coord: a black & lavender lace headdress with clips shaped like a bow and a sprig of lavender; a necklace with rainbow crystal hearts and teardrop shapes; pins in rainbow pastels reading
"the future needs you in it"
"they/them"
"always extra"
rings include a rainbow hot air balloon and a band in non-binary flag colors.
The stage visible behind them is set up for Indigo Girls, with the lyrics "stand up for the lookout" visible in the center of the backdrop.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22h

It’s not too late to wear a mask.

It’s not too late to protect your health.

It’s not too late to show you care about the health of those around you.

It’s not too late to do your part to make public spaces inclusive & accessible.

It’s radical kindness & community care.

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Sarcasm-himé @sarcasm-hime.bsky.social · 21h

It's still warm enough for me to wear this dress and jacket I recently finished! I was inspired by the Korean jogakbo patchwork technique.

Mostly hand sewn, as I was on a family holiday and needed some relaxing hand sewing. 1000 flat-felled seams may not be relaxing to some, but it is to me 😅

Woman with blue hair wearing an organza dress and jacket made of patchwork in shades of blue and purple

Patchwork fabric made of blue and purple organza

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

Pac-Man Nebula felt compelled to be more direct, noting that people should simply eat the rich. 🎮🕹️👾

🔭 Stellarvue 102T
📷 ASI6200MC
Editing notes: edits of live stacks because I haven't bothered to process with darks/flats/biases yet.

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Pac-Man Nebula, lots of hydrogen and some oxygen

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Robert “The Bobby Yaga” McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 22h

Anyway, our night sky is mostly dark, at least for now. But it's blazing in the poetic sense, if not the catastrophic one, and we should enjoy it while we can, so share some of your favorite photos on the night sky in the replies. (21/21)

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

Regarding capitalism, the Milky Way's neighbor Andromeda offered the following comment: BITCH, PLEASE

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Andromeda. Saturation way turned down. Easy to see two of the satellites -- the bigger bright spots.

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 1d

EGL fashion community meetup!

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 1d

awwww yiiiiissssss

a bunch of stuffed animals are sitting in a case

Alt: a box full of tiny fluffy mogwai bouncing up and down and waving their fuzzy lil arms excitedly!

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

Another reason to mask at protests, aside from COVID safety and protection from doxxing, is that a lot of responsible documenters don't want to publish protesters' faces (esp without their consent) right now. Your face being in a shot may prevent people from sharing a worthwhile image publicly.

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls tonight on Coming Out Day feels incredibly spot-on for this afab queer '90s kid.
(especially considering i inadvertently sorta came out to my entire hs by rocking "i'm the only one" for the singing contest my junior year) 😅

'elya @elya.bsky.social · 1d

oh i love these so much!
our current STA campaign is set around this timeframe; i'm definitely looking forward to this!

🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 2d

new Star Trek Adventures ttrpg book alert! this one’s all about the 23rd century, and @susanlbridges.bsky.social and i contributed to this one too!

here’s a couple of my favorite bits we did, for Captain Rachel Garrett (🩷) from TNG and Ensign Sylvia Tilly (🩷) from DISCO

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.: SACRIFICE
FINAL PERSONAL LOG, CAPTAIN RACHEL GARRETT, U.S.S. ENTERPRISE-C
The Enterprise is moments away from returning to our time, where we will perish in defense of a small Klingon outpost. One ship, completely outmatched, could become the spark that ignites the fire of a Klingon-Federation alliance that could bring stability to the Galaxy. But we can't know for sure.
My crew knew what we signed up for—the possibility of giving our lives in hope of a better future. Yet we all decided to make that sacrifice, because we believe in the Federation and everything it stands for.
Because we believe in that better future.
Please don't squander it.

.:IS THIS WHO WE ARE?
PERSONAL LOG, ENSIGN SYLVIA TILLY, U.S.S. DISCOVERY
I'm in the Command Training Program. Me! And I'm an ensign! And I was awarded the Medal of Honor! The weight of it is really something. Metaphorically, I mean.
The medal isn't really heavy. Is it? I could weigh it.
The thing is, I should be so happy, right? And I am! But all of that happened because we're finally at peace, and that only happened under the threat of violence when we gave Chancellor L'Rell a bomb. Not me personally.
And that was an actual bomb. Not metaphorical.
I just wonder...is that the best we could've done?
And what does it say about us if it was?

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Chris Farnell is behind you right now @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 1d

You can only have so many tech billionaire supervillains before someone dresses up as their favourite animal to conceal their identity as they try to help people.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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geneva @gdbee.bsky.social · 1d

🌈 ramen noodles

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 1d

the fact he sounds exactly like you'd expect a stuffed frog to sound is why this is the rightful winner

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

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'elya @elya.bsky.social · 1d

ohhh YES PLEASE 🖤🖤🖤

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 1d

Wishing all disabled creatives the number of multi-million dollar second chances this guy gets.

Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social · 1d

Jared Leto may have a toxic reputation, he may have a wildly unappealing screen presence, but say what you will, he also can't open a movie either.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

This murder is why we still have to say BLACK LIVES MATTER

Kingsley Bimpong should be alive.

A.J. Lagoe @ajlagoe.bsky.social · 3d

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment. Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours www.kare11.com/mobile/artic...

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours

www.kare11.com

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J i j i ✶ @ NYCC C-30 @jijidraws.art · 1d

Grateful that @rfarrowster.bsky.social is my table neighbour 😌🖤✨ this was a quality note to be passed hahaha!

A photo of Jiji with her labubu sitting in her bosom. She is holding a note and regarding the camera with a raised brow. The note is from @rfarrowster and it reads “laboobu,” spelled L-A-B-O-O-B-U

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Dandy Puppeteer @dandypuppeteer.bsky.social · 1d

Store Update is Live 🥳🎉

Today is Dandy Puppeteer's 5th anniversary, thank you so much for continuing to support this shop! ❤️

www.dandypuppeteer.com

A collage of 4 images. From top left to bottom right: Pink necklace shaped like a music scale with pastel rainbow notes. Black and white ring shaped like a music scale with black notes. Pastel blue ring shaped like a Treble clef. Pink ring shaped like a music scale with pastel rainbow notes.

A collage of 4 images. From top left to bottom right: An embroidered clip shaped like a ghost wearing a top hat and bow tie. Over knee socks with a black top hat ghost rising from the ground. Over knee socks designed to look like popcorn buckets. A bracelet with yellow and red & white striped beads.

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chantillyCat (she/they) @chantillycat.bsky.social · 1d

From a quick mirror selfie the other day! I was asked to wear pink lol

Headdress, blouse, JSK: Metamorphose
Bear macaron necklace: CHELSEA
Socks, earrings, pink pearl necklace: Offbrand
Shoes: Antaina
Bag: BTSSB

˚ʚ[ #lolitafashion #plussizelolita #egl #eglfashion #plussizeegl #jfashion ]ɞ˚

An image of Poster taking a mirror selfie in a pink floral lolita fashion coord, edited onto a close-up of the skirt of their dress. They are holding out their long skirt with one hand, and holding their phone in the other. Their blouse and headdress are made from marching fabric to the dress.

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