Cleaning Along Desire Paths

I'm not okay. Took a mental health day to do my part and make some art about it. No matter the opposition, we won't be erased. A world without trans people has never existed, and it never will! 🏳️‍⚧️

May this piece be a small light in the darkness for those in need of comfort and hope. Feel free to share/re-post elsewhere if this resonates with you. Just please make sure you include the alt text!

To all the parents who think THEY get to decide when their children learn about specific or controversial topics: No you don't! You live in a world with billions of other people, advertisements galore, screens and speakers everywhere, and natural phenomena in general. They will learn about it when the universe presents it to them. And the universe doesn't care how you feel about it.

Legislative sessions are ending in the U.S., but litigations involving trans rights continue. Find out more here.

Studio Ghibli + Holding Hands

bro u really tell on yourself when you cope about your AGP so hard...you're not in a place to be speaking to what's normal for women. how tf would you know 🤡

I'm not sure what you're attempting to communicate by "when you cope about your AGP". I've never heard that phrase before. But I'm willing to understand it, if you're willing to explain.

How do I know what's normal? The same way as anybody else I guess: research, study, experience, getting to know people on a personal basis, being in a state of mind that allows me to see others perspectives, understanding that my worldview isn't the same as everyone else. What even is the definition of normal?

Are you in a place to know what's normal for women? All women or just some women? How tf do you know? 🙃

I am so proud.

My mother, in her mid-50s, just came out as aromantic. She never knew there was a word for what she felt. She asked if this means she's "part of the LGBT now", and I got to happily inform her that there are more letters now, and Aces and Aros are absolutely a part of our community.

It's so important to remember that there are people in generations before us who still don't know themselves, and self-discovery is for any age. They should know they have a community. I am so proud of new, older queers!

About A Civil Dawn

A Civil Dawn is a nonprofit publishing company focused on ensuring the creation of media which is educational and positive representation for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent people. We aim to do this by enabling and amplifying creators whose work aligns with our mission and goals. Our current focus is on web comic creators but we are excited for future projects like publishing zines and graphic novels, children's books, and other media from creators who match with our mission and values.

This blog will be used for announcements about the company, reblogs of content from our creators and other posts which align with our goals, and original posts and links to content created within ACD. Please feel free to send asks and DMs but please direct any business inquiries or non-Tumblr related discourse to us at contact@acivildawn.com.

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Manifesto

To be a person is to overcome Ick - trauma, fear, pain, and shame. By shining a light and promising hope we will reduce and heal the collective Ick to make the world brighter for everyone.

Because everyone deserves hope.

Mission

Reaching out to hearts and minds to wipe away Ick and empowering great people to reach even farther.

Values

Broadcast Hope

Partner for Good

Foster Understanding

Represent Everyone