The international chess federation known as FIDE has published new rules that state that a person whose "gender was changed from a male to a female the player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE’s decision is made"....
I interpret this as that it’s to protect their trans friends, treat them like human beings, and let them come out when they’re ready and feel safe. It’s unfortunate that conservatives want to put their hands in the pants of trans folk though.
things are in fact going extremely badly but we’ll see if they pick up starting tomorrow night for reasons that will preclude me being here for about a week (seeing my SO)
I brought everyone together to reminisce over memories and yearbook photographs. We learned where some people went off to and that a couple died, did drugs, became strippers, et cetera. lol It really did feel like we were in high school again, except we were of drinking age. I talked to people that I actually didn’t talk to in...
I was not popular. I did not keep in touch with too many people. We recreated one shot. The biggest surprise was that I became the life of the party with the yearbooks; I didn’t think they would be such a big hit, but apparently nobody knows where they put their own. No big shockers.
I recently finished the series, this is one of the scenes which I find most striking. I used pencil to sketch and fineliner and alcohol-based markers for the rest.
I had them air fried before, and if you really inspect them and think about it you can tell they aren't chicken (from the texture but the taste is identical IMO). But I had them fried in a deep fryer this weekend and they were indistinguishable from real chicken nuggets. I am flexitarian so it's not like I haven't eaten a...
Hello. I am also a cat dad of five, I like music theory and composition, creative writing, board and card games, and sometimes drawing. I am an ally to Furries. I identify as heteroflexible.
hello Beehaw, it’s a sleepy morning–and i did not get very much sleep. luckily i have no social priorities so this is not a big deal. currently reading a number of books after completely crashing out of doing that for the entire month of June. i think i can get about 3 in before the end of the month, we’ll see
Back in April, I took a reading challenge that I had found online to read for at least thirty minutes per day, because I really should read more often. I failed about twenty days in, doing the bare minimum. What have I become?
Cheddara - jumped up leftovers or crime against carbonara? (i.imgur.com)
Since my Nonna is long gone, I need a judgement:...
Have you ever been defamed and misconstrued to the point where you became a pariah? - Lemmy.World (lemmy.world)
The queer community deserves more sober spaces - here’s where to begin (www.gaytimes.co.uk)
International chess federation FIDE: a trans woman "has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women" (doc.fide.com)
The international chess federation known as FIDE has published new rules that state that a person whose "gender was changed from a male to a female the player has no right to participate in official FIDE events for women until further FIDE’s decision is made"....
Polling shows that knowing a trans person decreases transphobia (www.lgbtqnation.com)
how's your week going, Beehaw
things are in fact going extremely badly but we’ll see if they pick up starting tomorrow night for reasons that will preclude me being here for about a week (seeing my SO)
Michigan bans conversion therapy | Boing Boing (boingboing.net)
My high school reunion went better than expected.
I brought everyone together to reminisce over memories and yearbook photographs. We learned where some people went off to and that a couple died, did drugs, became strippers, et cetera. lol It really did feel like we were in high school again, except we were of drinking age. I talked to people that I actually didn’t talk to in...
Malaysia halts music festival after same-sex kiss by UK band The 1975 (www.reuters.com)
Power cables from Serial Experiments Lain (lemmy.one)
I recently finished the series, this is one of the scenes which I find most striking. I used pencil to sketch and fineliner and alcohol-based markers for the rest.
I'm continuing to practice drawing, here's my gf (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
I am being assessed for ADHD or ASD. - Discuss Online (discuss.online)
Impossible nuggets are pretty wild (kbin.social)
I had them air fried before, and if you really inspect them and think about it you can tell they aren't chicken (from the texture but the taste is identical IMO). But I had them fried in a deep fryer this weekend and they were indistinguishable from real chicken nuggets. I am flexitarian so it's not like I haven't eaten a...
yet another Beehaw introduction thread
it’s been awhile since i cycled this and we’re still obviously getting new members. feel free to introduce yourself below :)
how's your week going, Beehaw
hello Beehaw, it’s a sleepy morning–and i did not get very much sleep. luckily i have no social priorities so this is not a big deal. currently reading a number of books after completely crashing out of doing that for the entire month of June. i think i can get about 3 in before the end of the month, we’ll see