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  • my partner came out to me a couple of weeks ago which has triggered a second honeymoon phase in my head and been yelling everywhere about how much I love her like I’m going through my wife guy arc but she’s been so happy and radiant since she’s finally realized herself and she’s the most beautiful and amazing woman ever and I’m so lucky and privileged to be her partner and I hope I can give her all the support I can muster even if it may fall short of what she deserves because what she deserves is the world anyway long story short

    I LOVE MY WIFE

    • #I was trying to shard to make the big font size work idk why it refused to work #but if I can make it work I will update it hehe #I want to HYELL tumblr let me be dammit #also gonna have to order trans and lesbian pride teas from adagio so I can add the flags to the fridge
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    I’m alive 👋

  • been wanting to get back on Tumblr, but I’m kind of scared to. at one point, I was playing a game where I couldn’t reliably alt+tab, so I dropped the habit of checking in here on pc. however, I have the compulsive urge to scroll back where I left off no matter how long ago, which would be a miserable experience if I had to do that weeks (or now months) later. so once I’ll get over that somehow, I will return to hold hands with reblog my mutuals 💙

    also I did the unthinkable and renamed myself, used to be donttouchmymetalson (TF2) now it’s stellar-sapphic (Paladins), in case anyone’s confused

    • #most people here have been seeing me on Discord so this isn't news #but for the few mutuals who might've been wondering #and for my own peace of mind really
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  • creekfiend

    God I'm so tired of people acting like not wanting to attract a lot of (often negative) attention is somehow Capitulating To Bigots like. The other day I was talking to someone about my strategic deployment of pronouns based on how much of an issue I think a person is likely to make about it and they were like "oh I just do what I want I'm done catering to cis people" and I was like BUDDY. I LIVE IN THE RURAL SOUTH WANTING TO NOT HAVE TO CONSTANTLY GET INTO IT WITH PEOPLE ABOUT MY PERSONAL GENDER IDENTITY IS NOT CATERING TO CIS PEOPLE I HAVE A RIGHT TO WANT TO MOVE THROUGH THE WORLD WITHOUT CONSTANT INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT

    Or like I was talking about how I hate swimwear options bc they're all revealing but if you choose to wear like, a t shirt and shorts, people still stare at you because that's socially unusual so it sucks either way and someone was like "I just do it anyway and if people don't like it they can die mad about it" and like... okay. I want to be able to go to the local pool and not either be uncomfortable with what I'm wearing or have people treat me weird about it. I would like for my presence and clothing choices to be considered neutral and it's fine for me to state that actually. This is not assimilationist or capitulating to people. It's going "hm I would love if stepping out my front door didn't have to be a revolutionary act!!!!!" Agghhhhh

  • vaspider

    I don't understand why this is hard to understand. Every time you don't correct someone who misgenders you because you just want to finish your interaction at the grocery store/bank/doctor's office and go home, you're doing this.

    Like, I live in fucking Portland, OR, and I am the most fuck you, I do what I want motherfucker and sometimes it's just not worth the energy expended.

  • wolvesandvoices

    Sometimes "I don't care what people think about me" is being extremely flamboyant and sometimes it's blending in and knowing how people perceive you doesn't change who you are!

  • vaspider

    That's it, exactly. My performance is a thing I do when I fucking feel like it and not when other people think i should.

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  • ultrafacts

    Source 

  • hellkatsally

    These dudes are fucking legit.  They don’t just show up one day in court, either, they actually make friends with the kids and let them know they have a support system and that there are people in the world who care about them and will always have their back.  And less important, but also cool, is that the few times a couple of them have come into my cafe, they’ve been super friendly and polite and when I told one of the guys that I noticed his Bikers Against Child Abuse patch and wanted him to know how awesome I thought he was because of it, he got kind of shy and blushed and said, “The kids are the awesome ones, we just let them know they’re allowed to be brave.”

  • bebinn

    The source is long, but so, so good. These men and women are available in 36 states, 24 hours a day to stand guard at home, in court, at school, even if the child has a nightmare. Many of them are survivors of childhood abuse as well, and know what it’s like to feel scared and alone.

    In court that day, the judge asked the boy, “Are you afraid?” No, the boy said.

    Pipes says the judge seemed surprised, and asked, “Why not?”

    The boy glanced at Pipes and the other bikers sitting in the front row, two more standing on each side of the courtroom door, and told the judge, “Because my friends are scarier than he is.”

  • chauvinistsushi

    Actual tears.. hnngh

  • bee-the-gatekeeper

    Show me more of people like this, world. I give up on humans too easily.

  • groovypirate

    where do i sign up for this,i want to be in this gang

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  • haydengise

    This is fucking amazing. It may be out of character for me to say this but rock on

  • clatterbane

    Bikers Against Child Abuse was founded in 1995 by a Native American child psychologist whose ride name is Chief, when he came across a young boy who had been subjected to extreme abuse and was too afraid to leave his house. He called the boy to reach out to him, but the only thing that seemed to interest the child was Chief’s bike. Soon, some 20 bikers went to the boy’s neighborhood and were able to draw him out of his house for the first time in weeks.

    Chief’s thesis was that a child who has been abused by an adult can benefit psychologically from the presence of even more intimidating adults that they know are on their side. “When we tell a child they don’t have to be afraid, they believe us,” Arizona biker Pipes told azcentral.com. “When we tell them we will be there for them, they believe us.”
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    More about BACA, from their site

  • uriesays

    My parents are a part of this organization and they are metal af


    They go on runs to protect the child if they feel even the slightest threatened no matter where. If the child needs them to go on vacation with them, they do. Bikers come from across the nation to watch over and take shifts for these kids. And the best part is once you’re adopted into this family as a BACA kid, you’re always one. Even when you’re 40 and the perp gets released from jail, they’ll come meet with you and find your best options for avoiding the person and maintaining the life you’ve built for yourself. Once a BACA child, always a BACA child. In Florida, there’s 100% rate for identifying the perp based on the child’s testimony. Why? Because BACA stands with the child and supports the child so they feel comfortable enough to point out their attacker.


    What’s better than a badass biker gang being on your side???

  • kikithegirl

    NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS A BIKER AND NAMED HIMSELF CHIEF HELL YES I’M HERE FOR THAT AND BIKERS BEING BAD ASS TO PROTECT KIDS. HELL YEAH.

  • tinyfloatingwhales

    it’s back! I will always reblog BACA

  • your-uncle-dave

    Damn good people.

  • rowsdower-saves-us

    I know they wouldn’t consider themselves such, but these people are freaking heroes and the world is a better place because of them. 

  • racethewind10

    Hey folks, it talks about this in the article but its not mentioned in this post, BACA is a 501 © (3) charity that depends in part on donations to help pay for stuff like gas for their bikes. If you want to help, consider donating. 

  • drgaellon

    @copperbadge You like posting about heroes, Sam. Seems like this would be up your alley.

  • copperbadge

    I love these folks! I’ve reblogged them before but it’s wonderful to see the donation information has been added. 

  • bama-5sos

    Always reblog. Keep doing what you’re doing y'all.

  • hurtlittleboy

    Guys? This post changed my life. I saw this post. Forever ago. And thought it was only in america… and wished desperately that they could help me. But then I saw it again, during a bad episode, and checked their site. They aren’t just in the USA

    They’re in Canada as well and probably other countries. I met and talked with a native guy who runs the place near me. His name is Shaman. I got in, and I’m considered a BACA child now. Despite being 17, turning 18 when I talked to them. They spent time with me when my abuser was over, they gave me therapy resources. They give you something called a ‘level 1′ where they go to your house with as many bikers as they can, i shit you not a solid 20-40 bikers came from even out of province, and met me. I got to choose my biker name and I got a vest with patches on it and my name on it. They all hugged a Teddybear before giving it to me, and told me if I ever felt the BACA bear was running out of love, to give them a call and they’d refill it for me, and then I got a ride on one of their bikes. Just a day or so ago I went to an annual party with them and they we ate food one of them cooked and had a lot of laughs. 

    I’ve never felt as loved as I did being a part of the BACA family. They also gave me dog tags with the names, and phone numbers of my 2 workers.  So I can call them whenever I feel scared. 

    BACA is an absolutely wonderful group that will do everything in it’s power to help any child whos been abused. 

    And it doesn’t end when you’re 18 either. As long as you get in contact/get your level 1 before you’re 18? you’re ALWAYS a BACA kid. I’m 18 now and they still invite me to parties, ask me if I’m okay, and are there for me. They’re still trying to find me resources for therapy. 

    BACA has changed my fucking life. 

    I hope you all can read this, and reblog it knowing from someone who fucking been with them, that they are absolutely amazing. 

  • feanor-the-dragon

    If I ever don’t reblog this, it’s because I am physically being restrained against my will.

  • gasdiver2

    Supporting your local hero’s.

  • darkangelfoundmyway-069

    FUCKEN AMAZING what these Bikers do!!!! This is why I don’t give up on humanity…

    💞🖤💞 Carpe Diem 💞🖤💞

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  • pottercastleminds

    Links the International BACA Chapters:

    United States

    Canada

    Australia

    Belgium

    Denmark

    Germany

    Spain

    France

    Italy

    Netherlands

    Iceland

    Austria

    Greece

    New Zealand

    Portugal

    Sweden

    United Kingdom

    Switzerland

    B.A.C.A’s Byline: “Keepers of the Children.”

    B.A.C.A.’s Motto: “No child deserves to live in fear.”

    Not all heroes wear capes, some wear biker vests.

  • humanjoy

    Had seen this before, but never realised that this is on an international level - there’s even a contact address close to where I live (in Germany), very cool (though hoping the only use I’ll ever have to make of it is for donations) ❤

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