Fuck Yeah Queers with Disabilities

May 16

The U.S. Senate: Remove the penalty that prevents people with disabilities from marrying!

When we think of marriage equality, we think about the ongoing fight LGBT couples face, but another minority group must deal with the stark reality…

So apparently this is a thing?
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So what you’re saying is…because I’m gay…AND was born with something that caused me not to be able to walk…I’m going to have a hell of a time if I want to get married?

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No no.
This needs to change.
Now.

May 15

Yes, That Too: In response to the anon about "able-minded"

fuckyeahqueerswithdisabilities:

So, since my response is a bit longer than a comment, I’ll submit this as a text post, sorry!

Speaking just for me, as someone who has a psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder), here are my thoughts. If anything I’ve said is problematic please let me know!

Ahh, that makes sense.
Thanks for the help!

yesthattoo asked: Hiya, new to the fuck yeah queers with disabilities blog. I'm Autistic and I'm panromantic and asexual and something nonbinary for gender, still working on that part. So hi, I guess?

Welcome to the blog! :D I hope you enjoy it!
Feel free to post any questions, comments, or submissions~

In response to the anon about “able-minded”

So, since my response is a bit longer than a comment, I’ll submit this as a text post, sorry!

Speaking just for me, as someone who has a psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder), here are my thoughts. If anything I’ve said is problematic please let me know!

Able-minded is used to distinguish not having a [dis]ability of the mind (learning, mental “illness”, cognitive, traumatic brain injury (which is sometimes specified as a brain/neuro [dis]ability), etc) from not having a [dis]ability of the body which is typically referred to as able-bodied. This word can rub people the wrong way because “hey! My mind is able to! It works, thinks, etc- just in a different way!” This word is used fairly frequently, and I know people with disabilities of the mind who use/like/prefer it.

Neurotypical is another word that is used often. I believe it came about through the autistic community, but someone with more expertise can probably speak on this.

Maybe this is useful?

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**Mod Comment: NEUROTYPICAL. I knew there was something I forgot. Thank you so much!

Anonymous asked: I use the language "able-minded" to talk about people who don't have developmental/cognitive/mental disabilities. Wondering if that's effective/good language to use. Thanks!

Huh. …I…actually have never thought of that. I’m not entirely sure, to be honest, as I don’t have a mental disability that I’m aware of, so I’m not entirely sure what is used or preferred by most to describe those who don’t have one. … I mean. It wasn’t until this past year that I heard the term “able-bodied”. haha … Like. Since I’m in a wheelchair, I used to say I’m a “wheelchair girl” [Is that like a cat person, or a dog person? …Probably not.], and I’d just say “people who can walk”. But that seems a lot…easier to say, I guess?

HEY. Followers! Any thoughts on this? Send us your thoughts in an ask!

May 9

floofychu:

Hey all. My wheelchair van is officially shot. I was wondering if anyone was able to help us out somehow? If anyone knows of anyone who can help us, can you let me know? And please reblog this!

I feel silly putting this, but…also, if you want to maybe donate some money? My PayPal is under shadowfox_ember@yahoo.com

Thank you all so much!
-Zee.

[Image Description: A post on facebook by a “Tim Fitzpatrick” that says, “Is anyone aware of grant or loan programs to assist with the purchase of a new or used wheelchair van? Sarah’s van has gone beyond repairability, and we can’t touch a good used wheelchair van for less than $14,000. Unfortunately, that would be a 10 year old vehicle that you cannot finance via normal auto financing.

Reshare this post. We really need help here.”]

Hey everybody. I’m not even sure if it’s appropriate for me to even post this here, as it is a personal issue of mine…but I really want to do all I can to get the word out.

My van has crapped out. It’s the only way I am able to get out of the house at all, as the only other vehicles in my family aren’t made to accommodate my wheelchair.

If anyone has any information that may help me [I’m in Illinois, by the way], please send me a message! Thank you all. <3 You are all fantastic.

-Zee / Floofychu.

May 2

[Photo description: Tenderness in a cold, rainy gray friday afternoon. Pierced, tattoed guy cuddling with his cat.]

Hey! Here’s Martín. 21 from Bogotá - Colombia.

I’m a FTM, vegan, straight edge and queer as hell and happy about it.

Follow me: xverdepiratax.tumblr.com

promiseoflight asked: Okay. I needed this blog in my life. Thank you for existing and making this happen. <3

Thank YOU for following and existing as well! :D Hope you have an awesometastic day.

Anonymous asked: So yeah. I'm clinically depressed and schizophrenic with P.T.S.D along with the edge of anxiety. Plus I'm gay. Thought I'd post this cause well, sounded like me - In a sense.

Well thank you for posting! c: We really appreciate hearing from our followers. If you have anything you’d like to submit, feel free to do so any time!

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hi I’m anon on tumblr but blog about my everyday adventures.

I’m a fairly girly girl and don’t have a specific sexuality binary but call myself an asexual pansexual with a hint of sapiosexual.

I make the best of the following disabilities:

-I’m a little person at just under five feet tall

-I have a visual impairment

-I am a high functioning autistic with sensory issues that I have to swerve around often

-I have a few chronic pain conditions. fibromyalgia, trigeminal neuralgia (pinched nerve in the side of my face) cluster or suicide headaches (yes that ARE as fun as they sound) and hip dysplasia as well as loose joints that dislocate easily

-I also have a slew of illnesses.

-I have cyclical alopecia universalis which means every once in a while my immune system decides my hair follicle is a foreign invader and I lose a bunch of it so I tend to shave my head at random. I also have almost no body hair (no waxing for me! hehe) at any time. the worst thing about this is when my eyelashes fall out, love your eyelashes people! they are really useful!!

-I am inflicted with chronic debilitating fabulousness! *sigh* :P

I can always use more friends if you want to check out my blog. (http://www.tumblr.com/blog/iputtheableindisabled)

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The U.S. Senate: Remove the penalty that prevents people with disabilities from marrying!

Yes, That Too: In response to the anon about "able-minded"

In response to the anon about “able-minded”