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Umamusuko Noctis @noctilicious.bsky.social · Sep 1

Went to San Japan this past weekend and got a commission done of Johan from Beloved Rapture. He's so beautiful 🥺🥺🥺

The artist is @/mars_buns on Twitter.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · Aug 11

11 Aug 25 -- Mass. Dem. Maura Healey, US's 1st lesbian governor, signs bill strengthening shields for abortion and trans care incl. keeping patient files confidential & blocking courts consideration of cases which criminalize pediatric affirming care. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs abortion and gender-affirming care shield law

Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.

www.advocate.com

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EL @ely30plus.bsky.social · Aug 6

a man can imagine....

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Charon - Zhetan Chronicles | by FervorCraft @charonzcgame.bsky.social · Jun 24

It's #PrideMonth and you're looking for a classic #RPG with chill #turnbased action but wish more games included characters who are canonically and openly queer?

#CharonZC got you covered! We got 'em ALL!
Can you find all included in the DEMO?

🎮PLAY IT NOW 🏳️‍🌈
store.steampowered.com/app/2329050/...

A black haired knight with ponytail and a scar over his right eye.
His name is Sai Malrek, he is a Knight of the Order, pronouns are he/him and he is demisexual and biromantic.

A purple-haired daemoness with horns, tanned skin and red eyes. She has two birthmarks under her left eye and one on her right cheek.
Her name is Mara Melakhor, Daemon Huntress. Her pronouns are she/her and she is bisexual and polyamorous.

A black-haired Bright One with purple skin, yellow eyes, pointy ears and filed off horns. They are wearing golden piercings on their ears and on their nose.
Their name is Salm, the Bright Ones' Archmage. Their pronouns are they/them and they're non-binary and aromantic.

A battle from the game "Charon: Zhetan Chronicles". The hero party faces off against an enormous Pincer Lizard and use a final move called "Aqua Cutter" to defeat the monster for good.

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Umamusuko Noctis @noctilicious.bsky.social · May 7

She's perfect

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · May 1

The sheer numbers of students who told me the same thing.
But I NEVER see it discussed in public.
Only "online was bad, we MUST inhale each others breath and germs face to face"

Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · Apr 30

While we’re on the topic of COVID, trauma, and schools…

Researchers found a major source of pandemic-related trauma for college students was returning to in-person schooling before it was safe. It was an institutional betrayal.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Individuals are dependent on institutions (e.g., universities, governments, healthcare systems) to protect their safety and advocate for their needs. When institutions harm the individuals who depend ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · May 1

King urges peasants to worry not about material goods. Find joy in minimalism and a simple life

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Apr 30

Trump says children just need to live with fewer toys because of his tariffs: “Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.”

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Rapturous Studio @rapturousgames.bsky.social · Apr 2

www.kickstarter.com/projects/105...

Coming soon: Robot Rhapsody

A pixel art JRPG — a futurist fairytale exploring AI themes, tech, existentialism, and strange transformations in a suffering world.

www.kickstarter.com

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Rapturous Studio @rapturousgames.bsky.social · Apr 30

For the first time, Beloved Rapture will be on the expo floor at PAX East!

After years of attending as a fan...it's surreal to now be sharing our finished game. 😁😭

Due to some unexpected costs, I'm opening support to anyone who’d like to help make this possible!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-aaron...

Donate to Help Us Exhibit Beloved Rapture at PAX East 2025, organized by Aaron Crawford

Help Beloved Rapture Exhibit at PAX East 2025! Hi everyone, Aaron… Aaron Crawford needs your support for Help Us Exhibit Beloved Rapture at PAX East 2025

www.gofundme.com

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Rapturous Studio @rapturousgames.bsky.social · Apr 30

✨10 new Beloved Rapture Steam Keys are available!

✅🔃 To qualify, merely share the post below. :)

🎮They will be chosen at random tomorrow evening!

⭐️*The first 10 who donate $5+ to our GoFundMe below will also receive a complementary copy.

#IndieGame #RPG
#PixelArt #Retrogames
#indiedev #pcgames

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Umamusuko Noctis @noctilicious.bsky.social · Apr 23

Ignoct walked so Roscest could run.

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ぬ🧠身 @torateyan.bsky.social · Apr 20

カイルぬとモスちゃんとチェキが気に入ってる

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HOWLiBOOt @halibut.bsky.social · Apr 19

I need you to know that my 91-year-old grandmother gave this a like on FB.

Circular trans flag within a rainbow and written on it is “trans ppl existing does nothing negative to your life, you crybaby bitch”

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Zwei 🎮 @zwei2games.bsky.social · Apr 16

Karuka Eto

The beautiful and powerful warrior Karuka. She joins your team and quickly proves herself to be a strong attacker!

Part of the character art pieces of Beloved Rapture! ⚔️

#zweiart #indiegame #belovedrapture

A character art for the character Karuka from Beloved Rapture

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Conspo @conspo.obviously.moe · Apr 2

japanese lesbians are kinda cooking ngl

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ぬ🧠身 @torateyan.bsky.social · Mar 23

まにおうたな

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ぬ🧠身 @torateyan.bsky.social · Mar 23

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ぬ🧠身 @torateyan.bsky.social · Mar 17

おそろい！🦉🐺
13＆14章読み直してて描きたい漫画ぽいの思いついたから頑張って描く💪

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BIBI🐾 @gekiuma8wolf.bsky.social · Mar 14

rkgk 公式設定ラフの🐺💙💛好きすぎる…

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Rapturous Studio @rapturousgames.bsky.social · Mar 13

✨ Beloved Rapture is 25% OFF this week! ✨

After baring my heart and soul to this #RPG— it makes me happy that it continues to find new players. 😁

⚔️ Classic turn-based battles.
🐉 Open exploration.
🛡️ Classic & Story modes, + bonus stats.
🎶 #SNES style pixel art & OST.

#IndieDev #PixelArt #SteamSale

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Zwei 🍄 @zwei2x.bsky.social · Mar 14

With Crysta finished, here's the four first characters you encounter in Beloved Rapture!

Next two up are Karuka, local strong warrior, and Lance, the best babygirl. 😁

#belovedrapture #zweiart

A digital drawing of Johan, from the game Beloved Rapture. He is wielding a heavy sword behind him.

A digital drawing of Aiden, from the game Beloved Rapture. He is dressed in dark robes, holding a rapier that is magically set in fire.

A drawing of Crysta, from the game Beloved Rapture. She is playing with magical water while her amethyst scepter is glowing.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Mar 10

A UK citizen has been detained by ICE at the Canadian border.

Her possessions confiscated, she’s being held in a cell with limited access to the outside world and no idea when she will be allowed to return home.

Stop traveling to the U.S. Vote with your dollar & protect yourself.

Jenny Croft @jenniferlcroft.bsky.social · Mar 9

Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:

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