Secretly Samantha @secretlySamantha@tech.lgbt
- Pronouns
- They/them or She/Her
- Global safeword
- π€
- Current Gender?
- No thank you
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Perpetually confused enby, aspiring formless blob, doesn't don't understand how things work, probably loves you. Likes programming, data science, and hugs. Is interested in accessibility, anti-racism and anarchism but doesn't know much about them yet. Believes in don't pay it back, pay it forward.
Joined Apr 2017
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A word about the safeword in my bio: I try to be inclusive, considerate, and generally not an arsehole, but I am not always able to do that, consciously or not. I sometimes have trouble reading the room, even more so online. The safeword can be used to unambiguously signal that I have fucked up. If you send me that, I'll try to stop and reach out to understand what it is that I have done wrong if appropriate. This is open to anyone and I hope this can become a more widespread practice.
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I am now accepting applications for pro bono work. If you are a person or organisation (registered or not) that is or works with/for marginalised identities, especially LGBTQ+, or black/anti-racist activism please get in contact with me. I cannot guarantee I have the expertise or time to help you, but you're always welcome to reach out so we can work something out together, even if you're not sure. See rest of the thread for things I might be able to help with: #probono #charity #software
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can we make #TransStories or #TransFiction a thing? I wanna read more trans stories from folks
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suddenly struck by how fucked up it is that we use grades in education as a means of punitive motivation
trans shitpost
"What is the most politically influential thing you've done as a trans person?"
"Literally taking a shit"
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Feelings that are just as meaningful as (or more meaningful than) "l love you":
"You feel like home"
"I can relax around you"
"I feel safe with you"
"You really get me"
vent about fiction
and yes I did come here just to complain about this you're welcome
vent about fiction
god I just want some trans fiction that doesn't include transphobia. not that we can't speak to our experiences but I just want some good wishfufillment about a happy trans person that's surrounded by nice people for days like this. I still love the ones I've read, but the trans phobia in it makes it hard to consume when I'm low (which is most of the time) because the feels are too real.
Going to take a break from here. @ahuggingsam:matrix.org if you want to get a hold of me
Brain is ded, brb.
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Seriously, I had never even heard Edward Colston's name before his statue was toppled, rolled through the streets, and dumped into the water at the same docks where his slave ships used to be moored.
He will not be missed. Anyone who claims his statue was of historical importance is fooling themselves.
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#MastoMonday Today I will be working on some creative work, but not sharing it.
That's ok. Instead consider the following:
Black Lives Matter βπΏ βπΎ βπ½
Defund the Police π ππΌ π°
Pride was a Riot 
A word about the safeword in my bio: I try to be inclusive, considerate, and generally not an arsehole, but I am not always able to do that, consciously or not. I sometimes have trouble reading the room, even more so online. The safeword can be used to unambiguously signal that I have fucked up. If you send me that, I'll try to stop and reach out to understand what it is that I have done wrong if appropriate. This is open to anyone and I hope this can become a more widespread practice.
Secretly Samantha
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brb renaming master/slave to employer/employee
gotta make it enterprise friendly
gotta make it enterprise friendly
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Good morning fedifolk and tootfriends!
Today I wish you motivation β¨
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Announcement!
I will be streaming Antichamber today! I'm going either for around 1 pm GMT+2, or 8 pm!
If you'd be interested in joining, let me know which time you'd prefer!
Boosts welcome β¨
Things I have no experience in but am particularly interested in:
- Community building
- accessibility (both digital and non-digital)
- mentoring
- graphic design
Things I can get by in:
- Web development
- Public relations
- sys admin
- cyber security
- event organisation
- content creation
- Project management
Things I have expertise in:
- Data science
- machine learning
- data visualisation
- technical writing
- software testing
- science communication
- software development
- making & giving presentations
- interdisciplinary communication
I am now accepting applications for pro bono work. If you are a person or organisation (registered or not) that is or works with/for marginalised identities, especially LGBTQ+, or black/anti-racist activism please get in contact with me. I cannot guarantee I have the expertise or time to help you, but you're always welcome to reach out so we can work something out together, even if you're not sure. See rest of the thread for things I might be able to help with: #probono #charity #software
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The witch watched. She was unseen until she was ready - sorting through her satchel of lockets.
A maiden gasped as the witch manifested, beckoning with a silver crow on a silver chain.
"Thank you," she spoke for the first time in her life, throwing down her mop and fleeing the castle.
The others stared after her, amazed.
One by one, all their voices were returned.
The witch smiled as the home that had tried to silence her too, crumbled.
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Dunno who needs to hear this but trans guys don't always have it better.
In my experience, conservative fathers in particular seem to have this revulsion to the idea their beloved daughter is now their son. So they proceed to make their child's life a living hell, often to the point of abuse, or beyond.
This and not to mention the issues they have with being abused, not being believed when they speak up, etc. Not unlike a cis female, as, well, that's what society sees them as. Just butch lesbians.
- Pronouns
- They/them or She/Her
- Global safeword
- π€
- Current Gender?
- No thank you
- Sarcasm marker
- /s
Perpetually confused enby, aspiring formless blob, doesn't don't understand how things work, probably loves you. Likes programming, data science, and hugs. Is interested in accessibility, anti-racism and anarchism but doesn't know much about them yet. Believes in don't pay it back, pay it forward.
Joined Apr 2017
