actualjo:

cosplayinamerica:

Sailor Melanin was actually born from an Instagram post on my personal account. I decided to wear two puffs in my hair to work, some glittery makeup and wood moon earrings. I took a picture and captioned it “Sailor Melanin”. My friend was like, “ooh. That would be a cute cosplay!” I agreed, but didn’t think about it until I was in Joanns and walked past some kente fabric.

I bought a body suit from capezios and made the skirt and collar from fabric I bought from Joanns. I actually struggled a bit because I tried to use a pattern I bought…and it was waaaaaay undersized. Numbers lie.

I was super surprised by the response at the con. It went over way better than I thought. I had never been stopped for so many pictures! People told me they were inspired by me, and I was shocked. I inspire people? That was a crazy thought to me. I just thought it would be great to present the idea that there are black girls who grow up with magical girl dreams too. 

I met my best friends through cosplay. I am relaxed and most at peace when sewing a cosplay. Cosplay brings my family together. I found confidence I didn’t know I had, pride that was dormant and a way to physically advocate the things that matter to me.

I don’t care who you are, cosplay is for everybody and EVERY BODY. Never do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable just to meet a standard. Cosplay the characters you love because you love them:) 

—– https://www.instagram.com/ladylocosplay/

Oh I wish I had seen you at Katsucon. Beautiful and inspired

Source: cosplayinamerica

afrodesiacworldwide:

Mercury Retrograde 🌑
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Model: Kimberly Akuffo IG: kimmys_renaissance | Art Direction: IG: kimmys_renaissance |
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So what does it mean for “Mercury to be in Retrograde”? Scientifically, some believe it means for the planet mercury to move in the opposite direction of the earth. However it is proven that Mercury doesn’t actually move in the opposite direction, rather it moves slower than the earths rotation making it seem as if it were moving backwards. It’s an illusion. Anyway, some geek speak. This is all to say sometimes we feel so lost, left behind that it seems like everything around us is falling apart. When in retrospect we all move at our own special rotation. So slow down and pay attention to the little things, you’ll be fine.

Source: afrodesiacworldwide

lynnkeefe:

shrineart:

bi-fly-and-datingaguy:

faidflourite:

colt-kun:

ailea:

kiss-me-im-irish-baby:

metalhearted:

This guy loves this job!

This dude needs an Oscar lol like holy shit when he eats that chicks head!! That just sold it for me I laughed way too much lolol

im wheezing omg

A+

As someone who used to make these suits, let me actually break it down one further. The face has to be controlled by slipping your hand out of one of the sleeves and up through the neck. Not only does this person have great control of the facial expressions, but they’re able to swap between control hands almost seamlessly (you’ll notice in the first part they’re using the left hand for facial expressions, in the group photo, they’re using the right). They have awesome control, this is seriously such a well-constructed suit and skilled person controlling it.

Are you sure it’s not just a bear

On one hand this is hilarious. On the other hand sometimes how this guy moves it horrifies me.

…it’s like being paid to be a professional dork!

I want in.

zdartstuff:

fuliajulia:

bugchat:

the word ‘bisexuality’ is a taboo

it isn’t said on tv. orange is the new black, for example, features a bisexual protagonist who points out the biphobia at one point in assuming she can’t be attracted to multiple genders, but no one Ever says the word and she is ignored and referred to as a straight girl or a lesbian depending on the situation

other bisexual characters later turn out to have been Really Monosexual All Along. or are attractive, promiscuous women with commitment issues

this isn’t a coincidence.

people who are attracted to multiple genders, when asked about it, often describe themselves as “Fluid”. “I’d rather not label it.” “I don’t need to define it.” “It’s just whatever.” as if people are afraid of even implying the b word

this isn’t a coincidence.

the word ‘bisexual’ gets you different reactions in different places. straight people think you’re either faking for attention or a deviant. straight men are afraid of bi men and think bi women are just particularly promiscuous straight girls who want to have threesomes with them

gay men accuse bi men of being in the closet. lesbians accuse bi women of being straight girls going through a phase. and the ones who don’t do either of these things still often assume bisexuals are promiscuous, indecisive, and can’t settle down.

the theme throughout is that bisexually is illegitimate, deceptive, and always a front for something else.

this isn’t a coincidence

people are constantly encouraged to ‘settle down’, to ‘just pick one’, to ‘not be greedy’. abandon bisexuality. you’re really gay. you’re really straight. you’re too young. how can you know you’re bisexual at 16? 18? 20? 25?

this isn’t a coincidence

the word ‘bisexuality’ is constantly, persistently manipulated, by people who aren’t bisexual at all. the meaning twisted on shallow rationale. accused of being transphobic, or of being exclusionary. this has been happening for over 20 years now despite the existence of outspoken trans and/or non-binary bisexuals. whatever they can do to make you not say the word. pick a different one.

this isn’t a coincidence

bisexual people – whether implied or literally, deliberately saying they are bisexual using the word – are constantly rewritten as gay or as straight. gay icon. he was never interested in men. bi actor comes out? headlines say ‘came out as gay’, or articles outright ignore it

it’s never, ever a coincidence. bi erasure is a constant, ongoing thing.

I never thought this was a thing, but it totally is.

When I told my best friend (who is gay) that I’m bi it was like I had to prove myself to him as not simply gay and too afraid to admit it.

I mean, can’t you just take my word for it???

this is why i feel the scene in brooklin nine-nine where rosa says “im bisexual” and his dad says “there is not such a thing as bisexual” is important because she answers with this:

believe it or not, like the show or not, it was a sincere moment and one that all bisexuals go trought at some point

we all talk about representation, but we need more of it, in all fronts, bisexuals exist, we are alive and we dont have to explain ourselves to everyone

rebeldoesart:

itsallavengers:

rebelsgodspeed:

binarycaroldanvers:

carolsusans:

rebelsgodspeed:

“local hero fucks up elderly” DFGHJGJKHHHGF i remember steve tossing t*ny’s ugly ass in the snow in that fight, even with t*ny’s stupid robot’s help but hey whatever canon y’all like to make up for your fave i guess

my impact

Anti steve homophobia and anti steve racism tho….. @ op what type of crack were you smoking when you came up with that

he is a light skin lgbt icon, y’all are just homophobes for putting t*ny with steve+carol (mlm+wlw solidarity) in the same post

How the fuck-

realtrashwitch:

lilybeth666:

cassieofherne:

sauvamente:

ourblackisgold:

sauvamente:

thinkmillionsmakemillions:

robregal:

freeandformed:

freeandformed:

if you’re reading this

a lump sum of money is on the way to you

  • it happened today, damn that was like 3 days maybe?

It Works the money is on its way!

Need this.

Of course

It worked tho

I just won $500 off a scratch Ticket lottery.

ENERGY

OKAY LEGIT I REBLOGGED THIS YESTERDAY. ME AND MY PARTNER ARE IN SUCH A TIGHT SPOT FOR MONEY ATM AS WE ARE SAVING FOR A DEPOSIT ON A HOUSE. I GOT PAID DOUBLE WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET AND SO DID HE AND HONESTLY I CRIED SO MUCH TODAY IM SO HAPPY AND RELIEVED

Positive vibes!!!!!