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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 2d

Just kidding! Show canceled because the people at New Dodge Lounge are fucking idiots, pass it on 🖤

Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

We wish to formally invite you to the birthday party of our drummer, @duchess-orlock.bsky.social, on October 17th at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck! Featuring our special friends, @swampratsmusic.bsky.social.

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 4d

What’s up, #Detroit? You can see us on Saturday October 25th with Matt Dmits and Livernois!

Livernois
Saturday October 25 7pm
Batch Brewing Co.
Detroit, MI 1400 Porter Street
With special guests
Izak
Matt Dmits

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 5d

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring.

In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring. In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

jacobin.com

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KUZbeats @kuzbeats.bandcamp.com · 5d

Lies! I'm a dirty liar. Here's a new track, a noisy and discombobulated (yet thoroughly enjoyable) sonic mess. Dedicated to some good musician friends in South Africa.
#diymusician #kuzbeats #spotifysucks #bandcampfriday

kuzbeats.bandcamp.com/track/a-haik...

a Haikuu for Taelo & James, by KUZbeats

track by KUZbeats

kuzbeats.bandcamp.com

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RJ Says: "Jay, Free Link Now!" @shoren18.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t think it’s intellectually or emotionally difficult to understand transness or that there’s much “to get” about being trans but also it doesn’t matter if you “get” it or not.

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Austin @duchess-orlock.bsky.social · 4d

It’s my birthday show and you’re invited! 🤩

Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

We wish to formally invite you to the birthday party of our drummer, @duchess-orlock.bsky.social, on October 17th at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck! Featuring our special friends, @swampratsmusic.bsky.social.

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 4d

What’s up, #Detroit? You can see us on Saturday October 25th with Matt Dmits and Livernois!

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

We wish to formally invite you to the birthday party of our drummer, @duchess-orlock.bsky.social, on October 17th at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck! Featuring our special friends, @swampratsmusic.bsky.social.

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

We wish to formally invite you to the birthday party of our drummer, @duchess-orlock.bsky.social, on October 17th at the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck! Featuring our special friends, @swampratsmusic.bsky.social.

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

See you in a couple hours, Ypsilanti!!!

Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 29d

Here’s the complete lineup for Ypsi Freak Fest:

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #bandcampfriday; you know what to do.

Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey, check out our new single if you haven’t yet, kay?
#music #acoustic #americana #folk #folkrock #ukulele #alternativemusic #indie

Cheers to Half of You..., by Izak

2 track album

izakdetroit.bandcamp.com

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Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social · 7d

Going into a gay/queer/trans establishment feels like walking into an active war zone these days. Every single one of us has CPTSD.

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KUZbeats @kuzbeats.bandcamp.com · 8d

kuzbeats.bandcamp.com/yum

Follow the link and enter the code for a free digital copy of my latest rekkid! (it's good. you'll like it.)

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Kira Caüstic @kiracaustic.bsky.social · 7d

Yall, please help a girl. I gotta get to the west coast. If you can’t help at least share.

Donate to Kira's Fresh Start, organized by Kira Caustic

Hi!! I’m Kira. I’m a rad trans girl currently living in Michigan. Unfortunately, my living … Kira Caustic needs your support for Donate to Kira's Fresh Start

www.gofundme.com

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⚔️🎀 𝔉𝔦𝔞𝔡𝔥 🎀⚔️ @fiadh.bsky.social · 8d

we came to earn you about falling into vicious cycles of self destruction

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 29d

Here’s the complete lineup for Ypsi Freak Fest:

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Luis @loosf.bsky.social · Mar 31

know what, fuck it, putting some alt text on this

2 years later

Anonymous said

if you want young queers to want to associate with elder queers then maybe the culture shouldn't be so ridiculous and over the top. I get second hand embarrassment from drag queens and leather daddies and kinksters in puphoods acting like they represent all gays

rthko

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I would much rather be represented by drag queens, leather daddies and pups than by petulant cowards afraid of their own reflection. You are talking about people who never had the option of being seen as "normal people who just happen to be gay" and channeled their pain into self expression, community and art. And who are you? You define yourself not in terms of who you are and what you create but in terms of who you are not and what you lack. These people you hate only seem larger than life because your life is too small and insignificant to fit them.

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Melinda Magpie 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 Free Link, free Palestine @melindamagpie.bsky.social · 8d

Miss Major, one of the mothers of the trans liberation movement, has been in the hospital for 10 days with sepsis and a blood clot. She has looked out for us for generations, now it’s time to look out for her. Donate if you can: fundly.com/missmajor

An older Black femme, laying in a hospital bed. She's smiling and holding a pink, lavender and yellow dragon stuffie.

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Amazing Digital Carcass @amagire.bsky.social · 9d

A SATISFYING NARRATIVE ARC: childhood bullies grow up to be responsible adult members of society and deserve a chance to evolve past their worst selves

REALITY, CONSISTENTLY: childhood bullies grow up to be adult bullies, mostly they become cops but some make it through nursing school

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 9d

Everybody should read this. Gives you a really good idea of the types of questions trans people have to ask ourselves almost every day just to do normal things that others don’t even need to think about.

Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social · 9d

An essay about death threats, censorship, loss, and the silence of cis people. All of these events happened in one week. I'm exhausted.

www.rosalarian.com/post/transge...

Transgender Dystopia Blues

One especially dystopian week in the life of a trans person in 2025 USA. Things are getting worse.

www.rosalarian.com

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thebores.bsky.social @thebores.bsky.social · 9d

See ya Wednesday. Washington's own Kids On Fire with Come Out Fighting and us. Ghost Light in beautiful Hamtramck Michigan
Doors at 7 pm
21+
$10 advanced
$15 door

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 9d

Call your democratic representatives. WE ARE IN FUCKING DANGER.

the haver of it🔞 @taylortitmouse.bsky.social · 9d

"i saw on the news that trump is threatening to shut down the government unless democrats bend the knee on trans healthcare and i'm calling to say that i will never vote for [name] again if they do. i would rather they shut down the government." and they will say "thank you i'll pass that on"

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the haver of it🔞 @taylortitmouse.bsky.social · 9d

if you have democrat rep/senators i recommend calling and reminding them you will never vote for them again if they bend the knee on this. shutting down the government is the correct choice. that is the exact phrasing in my 3 calls and it took 5 min total

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 10d

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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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 10d

Don’t forget we got a set coming up at the Ypsi Freak Fest that’s chockablock full o’ new songs! We go on Friday at 5:45, so don’t miss it!

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Izak. @izak-detroit.bsky.social · 12d

Drop your favorite #songwriters.