A legendary demon cat is said to haunt the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The cat allegedly appears before major tragedies and was reportedly seen by White House guards shortly before both JFK and Abe Lincoln were assassinated. Though the cat hasn’t been seen in years, some say a set of paw prints in the floor by the Old Supreme Court Chamber are proof of its existence. Source Source 2
You can’t usually smell your own house (or perfume) because of a survival instinct called ‘olfactory adaptation.’ The brain is always looking for new, unusual, or changing smells as a sign of possible danger, so it ignores smells that have become familiar. Source
Do you have a question about anxiety, social anxiety, depression, sex, relationships, mental health. Dr. Know is online and ready to take your questions now. ASK DR. KNOW
“The President in not a huge fan of me, but this is so ok, and Donald, if you didn’t like me then, you’re really probably not gonna like me now. Cause i’m hosting SNL, and I’m like so gay, dude.” - Kristen Stewart on SNL
I’m totally getting a tshirt with ‘like I’m so gay, dude’ on it
Iconic though
All month long, in honor of Black History Month, we will be highlighting influential queer and trans black activists—and taking the opportunity to educate ourselves further in the process.
Angela Davis is a queer black woman who became an activist in the 1960s during the Civil Rights Movement as a member of the Communist Party USA and Black Panther Party. She is a radical activist: The term “radical” means, according to Angela Davis, “grasping things at the root.” Her life’s work has become speaking out against white supremacy, sexism, and imperialism around the world, as well as advocating for the dismantling the prison-industrial complex (arguing that our prison system is more of an extension of slavery rather than any kind of “justice” system). She came out as a lesbian in 1997 in Out Magazine.
Angela Davis is now 73 years old & still kicking ass out in the streets. She has been speaking out against the current President’s administration and joined millions of people during the National Women’s March on Washington (and gave this empowering speech while there).
Check out the links below to learn more about Angela Davis and read her work:
There’s a few children’s books about being trans or gender variant, what are some of your favorite?
Change can be scary. It can be difficult, overwhelming, and affect our mental, physical, and emotional health in all sorts of ways. Whatever you’re feeling right now, you definitely don’t have to feel it alone. Below is a list of resources and self-care tips to help make life a little bit easier. And if you don’t need them right now, pass ‘em along to a friend who might.
Got more tips? Reblog and add your favorites to the bottom, or make your own post and tag it #postitforward so we all know where to look.
Resources
Self-Care Tips
Today is the Day Trump became our president. Earlier last year I was asked to be featured and write “Why I think America is already Great”
“ We are a country founded on people who come different ethnicities and backgrounds. Because of our differences, we have been able to accept people and welcome change. The progression that this country has shown in the past 50 years, 20 years, 10 years is truly incredible. Now it’s common that people of different races and religions can get married. Same goes for same sex couples like myself. What used to be taboo is now a norm. Yes, we have a long way to go still, but the world is changing for the better. It’s amazing to see and be a part of, and that is what makes America great! ” -Alyssa San Francisco 📷 @caydiemccumber #wmaga
John Wilkes Booth was buried in an unmarked grave on his family plot because his brother Edwin thought a flashy headstone might attract vandals. Visitors believe this small, plain grave- stone is his final resting place, so they place pennies on it, face up, as if to give Lincoln the final say. Source Source 2
People used to wear powdered wigs because of syphilis. An epidemic of the STD swept Europe in the mid- 1500s and left thousands of people bald, so they designed huge wigs to hide their heads, distract from facial sores, and mask odors with scented powders. The wigs were seen as a necessity until King Louis XIV started going bald at 17 and made them a fashion trend. Source
what the media won’t show you; men supporting women at the Chicago Tr*mp protest. I almost cried, it was unexpected and lovely ✨
[Women chanting: “Our bodies our choice.”
Men chanting: “Their bodies their choice.”]
SIGNAL BOOST
This gave me goosebumps
Omg i almost choked up. This is so rare.
While your relationship with both parents affects your personality, being rejected by your father can cause greater and longer-lasting emotional damage. Source
Two years, twenty-four debates, and ten thousand panic attacks since campaigning began, the election of 2016 is finally upon us.
We can’t tell you who to vote for, but…
We can point you to all of the clear-headed, open-hearted debate that’s been happening on Tumblr.
We can help you find your polling place, if you don’t know it already. And we can help you show off your participation with a little sticker. See your dashboard for details.
We can urge you to vote. Please vote. Vote like your future depends on it. Because this time, it really does.
Get out there and change the world, Tumblr.
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