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Catholic school tells trans student he must wear girl's uniform or he won't walk at graduation

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:58:44 -0500

Catholic school tells trans student he must wear girl's uniform or he won't walk at graduation:

St. Pius X Catholic High School in Albuquerque color-codes graduation attire for its students based on gender: white caps and gowns for girls, black robes for boys.

Damien Garcia’s friends, family and teachers recognize him as a man. But because he’s transgender, his school says he must wear the graduation uniform designated for women or he won’t walk with his class.

The school superintendent told KRQE the school determines graduation dress code by the gender listed on the student’s birth certificate. Although Garcia’s birth certificate now contains his legal male name, his gender is still listed as female, since New Mexico requires a medical affidavit and proof of legal name change before amending gender on a birth certificate.

A pair of young Quaker brothers in Albuquerque heard about Garcia’s story and launched a petition on Change.org calling for St. Pius to let Garcia walk in men’s regalia for graduation. The petition, addressed to St. Pius principal Barbara Rothweiler, currently has more than 24,000 signatures.

Garcia’s family, who supports his male identity, said they don’t expect the parochial school to make an exception before graduation, but hope the school will consider doing away with gendered graduation gowns altogether in the future.

First off, what’s the benefit of having different graduation attire for men and women anyway? But more importantly, this is outrageous and hurtful in a lot of ways. Sign the petition and maybe the school will take note and wake up.

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Entertainment Weekly: Bruno Mars Says His First #1 Hit Was Rejected Because of His Race

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:57:21 -0500

Entertainment Weekly: Bruno Mars Says His First #1 Hit Was Rejected Because of His Race:

peaceloveandafropuffs:

rhapsodyincolour:

Three years ago, Bruno Mars became a worldwide superstar with a string of smash hits. But before that, he struggled for years to make it, and reveals that one of the barriers to his becoming a pop star was his race.

Bruno is Puerto Rican, Jewish and Filipino. In the cover story of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, he says that when he and his songwriting partners came up with a song called “Nothin’ on You,” Bruno figured it was his ticket to the big time. But when he brought it to a music industry decision-maker — a guy he won’t name — the reaction shocked him.

“He goes, ‘Oh man, oh man, what a song,’” recalls Bruno. But then, he says the guy told him, “You know what kind of white artist we could break with this? Blond hair, blue eyes, we could make this kid the next thing!”

“It was just kinda sad,” Bruno tells EW. “It was like, ‘Man, what about the kid that played you the song and wrote it and produced it…what about that guy?’”

That experience, Bruno said, made him feel like a “mutant,” and he says that was his lowest point. “Even with that song in my back pocket to seal the deal, things like that are coming out of people’s mouths. It made me feel like I wasn’t even in the room.”

Thankfully, the story has a happy ending. “Nothin’ on You” went on to become a #1 hit for Bruno and rapper B.o.B. It was nominated for three Grammys, and it launched Bruno on what’s became one of the hottest pop careers of the decade.

Look you guys post-racial!!!!

poinko: gonegrimdark: ianbrooks: Bioshock Infinite:...

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:56:28 -0500

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli / posted by ianbrooks.me

poinko:

gonegrimdark:

ianbrooks:

Bioshock Infinite: Elizabeth Cosplay by Anna Ormeli

I may not be afraid of God, but I’m definitely afraid of how awesome Anna’s near-clone-like cosplay of Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite is, even nailing the same scenes and facial expressions. Really makes you wonder if the creators of the game concocted the character themselves, or if they perhaps had access to a Tear in another dimension and reverse-engineered the appropriately named Anna.

Artist: DeviantArt / Facebook

holy shit she looks just like her????

That’s because during the development of Infinite, Irrational liked this cosplayer’s version of Elizabeth so much they altered her design to more resemble her, in addition to hiring her to be their Elizabeth for promotional events.

“We love our BIOSHOCK Cosplayers So Much We Hired One!” at Irrational Games

joliestripes: A Harry Potter Burlesque Tale: Ginny against the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:55:59 -0500

joliestripes:

A Harry Potter Burlesque Tale: Ginny against the Basilisk at The Great Canadian Tease Burlesque Brunch.

Credits: Corey Graham

pleasestopbeingsad: Street harassment is not a compliment.

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:55:41 -0500

pleasestopbeingsad:

Street harassment is not a compliment.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 01:54:55 -0500

tvsbrett: Poster by @boxbrown for @TBA_Con @@philaMOCA May 31st...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:50 -0500

tvsbrett:

Poster by @boxbrown for @TBA_Con @@philaMOCA May 31st w/ @MissRoseBurlyQ @ThePixiePinup @RAF_S and more! #burlesque #artshow #arresteddevelopment #philly

msjayjustice: charlesholbert: Monica Rambeau Oh YES. I am so...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:44:18 -0500

msjayjustice:

charlesholbert:

Monica Rambeau

Oh YES. I am so wearing this! Thanks Charles!! You rock! <3 <3 <3

jhenne-bean: catsandotherdrugs: Steven gets a hold of a...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:30 -0500

jhenne-bean:

catsandotherdrugs:

Steven gets a hold of a magical time travel device and does what any kid would do - he uses it to make jokes. But toying with magic draws trouble to his sleepy beach town and Steven has to step up and save the day - with more jokes.

Go watch Steven Universe, guys! It’s great!

Yes I am down.

4zd73x: Dr. Harleen Quinzel becomes Harley Quinn (by...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:16 -0500

4zd73x:

Dr. Harleen Quinzel becomes Harley Quinn (by plastiikka)

idiacanthidae: A wind-down piece for digital painting! We were...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:40:58 -0500

idiacanthidae:

A wind-down piece for digital painting! We were supposed to be doing revisions, but I opted for extra credit and painted a mermaid :’D. Her coloration and fin shapes are based very loosely on a kind of damselfish; the “bodice” she’s wearing is a growth similar to what’s found on ranchus; and her “hair” is a voluptuous pile of feathery fish fins!!!

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