Minerva Victrix

@minervavictrix

Early Modern English PhD candidate (queer and disability focus) she/her🏳️‍🌈pan/polyam Wrestling/VTM/WOD/sci-fi/fantasy/history/writing/lit Pro union/queer/socialism/trans/sex[work] Unstable as quicksilver and as perverse as a demon fresh from the pit

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Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jun 2

Pride is intersectional. Pride is feminist. Pride is class struggle. Pride is political. Pride is much more than rainbow capitalism. Original image from @luciatypes.bsky.social

A multicoloured text image that reads: "Pride is intersectional. Pride is feminist. Pride is class struggle. Pride is political. Pride is much more than rainbow capitalism."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jun 2

This is generally pretty great. I personally don't like "preferred name" or "preferred pronouns," because they're just your name and your pronouns. You determine what the ones that fit you are; it's up to others to respect those. Also, not asking about someone's "real" name or gender also means...

A multicoloured infographic labelled "How to be a Trans* Ally" from SOC Trinity LGBT.

"Transphobic Words: Calling someone a tranny or too butch to be a girl et cetera demeans and trivialises the wide variety of experiences held by those who identify as transgender. If you see this type of transphobic language being used, challenge it.

"Coming Out: A gender identity is personal. If someone choose to come out to you as trans*, this means they trust you. Make sure to honour that trust by checking with them before telling anyone else, as they may not want others to know.

"Real Name?: Asking someone what their 'real name' is implies that their chosen name is in some way invalid or not 'real.' In the same way, asking someone what their 'real' gender is disrespects their own gender identity.

"Gender identity is not sexual identity: Remember that, no matter how someone identifies their own gender, they may still identify with any sexual identity. Everyone has a sexual and gender identity, and they are separate and distinct from one another.

"Just ask!: It is important to respect the names and pronouns that people prefer. If you are unsure, simply ask, 'what are your preferred pronouns?'

"Show your support!: Make sure to show your support for your trans friends by challenging transphobia when you see it."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Feb 11

Reposting with alt text!

An infographic about the SAVE Act currently being proposed:

"Who does this impact?

This bill would disenfranchise millions, particularly those who don't have access to important documents like their birth certificates and passports, which can be costly to acquire. It also disproportionately affects marginalized communities and individuals who cannot appear in person, making it harder for them to exercise their right to vote.

Groups most impacted include:
~Married women
~Trans people
~Military personnel
~Foster youth
~Students
~People with disabilities
~First time voters"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Feb 11

No LGB without the T!

A canvas spattered with paint in the form of a trans-inclusive rainbow with pink, white, and blue leading into black and brown, and then ROYGBIV rainbow colours. Across the image is a quote from @ltteoal that reads "'LGB without the T' is a farce. If you want the rights but not the T, you missed the point entirely. Trans people built this movement. You don't get to rewrite it."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Feb 6

I need someone to explain the USPS shipping system to me like I'm 5. Why on earth did my package go from the UK to Chicago to Cincinnati to Detroit, to then just have to be brought to Toledo? Also, why did it take longer to get from Cincinnati to Detroit than from the UK to Chicago??

A map of the Midwestern United States, with the cities of Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Toledo labeled 1,2, 3, and 4, respectively.

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jan 1

White text on black background which reads

"The perks of dating me
-Cuddles
-I'm hilarious
-Honesty 100%

-Surprise hugs
-Random kisses
-Actually respond to your texts

-More cuddles

-We can eat lots of snacks"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Dec 6

relationship-compass.com This checks out lol

A four-quadrant chart labeled "Your Nonmonogamy Compass results" from relationship-compass.com

The x axis spans interested in many to interested in one. The y axis spans limits other to doesn't limit other.

Quadrant 1 is pink and labeled "biblical patriarch." Quadrant 2 is blue and labeled "#tradwife." Quadrant 3 is yellow and labeled "practical progressive." Quadrant 4 is green and labeled "polycule slutcloud."

The dot for test results is near the bottom left corner of the green Quadrant 4.

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Nov 5

New book for my research! I ordered it specifically for Micah Goodrich's chapter, but it all looks amazing.

A photo of an academic book with a stylized image on the cover of a redhaired person speaking the words "she is" in a speech bubble. The book is "Trans Historical: Gender Plurality Before the Modern," edited by Greta LaFleur, Masha Raskolnikov, and Anna Kłosowska.

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Nov 4

Did the needful!

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 28

In case you weren't sure, yes, I've always had a bizarre sense of humour. I made this one night in my Colonial and Federal Lit class. We were discussing Increase and Cotton Mather.

A line drawing of an early 18th century man with the caption "C is for Creasy; that's good enough for me!"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 11

Happy #ComingOutDay!

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 5

Because I won't share my ID with some random unvetted company and I live in Ohio, I can't read the message my friend sent me. @bsky.app is holding my DMs hostage because the state of Ohio hates queer folks.

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 5

Reposting with Alt Text!

An infographic depicting a cartoonified version of Trump on the left and Obama on the right. The text reads "Trump criticized Obama for writing 147 executive orders in one term. Then he wrote 220.
"Trump criticized Obama for playing 113 rounds of golf in one term. He then played 428.
"Trump criticized Obama when 12,000 died from H1N1. Over 400,000 died from COVID on his watch.
"Trump criticized Obama for his expensive family vacations. Then Trump spent almost as much in a month as Obama had spent in a year.
"Trump called Obama the most ignorant president in history. In POTUS rankings, though, Obama has never ranked lower than 15th from the top, Trump's never ranked higher than 4th from the bottom."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 5

Reposting with alt text!

A set of photos depicting the Supreme Court Justices of the United States. Beneath the photos is a quote from Akili P Nickson which reads "The Supreme Court found Biden didn't have the authority as President to cut student loans without Congress. Out of the other side of their mouths they find that Trump has the authority to cut the WHOLE government and eliminate entire agencies unilaterally.
"This Court's function was to ensure everything Biden did was struck down as an abuse of authority but now there isn't anything Trump doesn't have the power to do. This is the most compromised, partisan, and unethical Supreme Court in generations."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Oct 1

I'm a grown-ass woman, 39 years old, and I'm being prevented from accessing my DMs because the @bsky.app folks are cowards who capitulated in advance to the assholes in Columbus who shoehorned a "pRoTeCt ThE cHiLdReN!" addendum into the fucking budget. I do be hating it here. I will not comply.

A screenshot of my Chat/DM tab, which is currently off limits to me because Ohio passed legislation to "prevent minors from accessing adult material."

The header reads "Age Assurance" and then the text continues "You must complete age assurance in order to access this screen. The laws in your location require you to verify you're an adult before accessing certain features on Bluesky, like adult content and direct messaging."

There is a button to go to account settings, and then a message beneath which reads "Don't worry! All existing messages and settings are saved and will be available after you verify you're an adult."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Sep 16

No nazis in Valhalla.

A highly stylized image of Chris Hemsworth's Thor, in red white and blue, with lightning in the background. The text, also white, reads "there are no nazis in Valhalla."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Sep 8

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Sep 2

A picture of a tranquil river with trees growing along the far bank. Over the photo is the text "my kids may hear me say 'fuck'. But they won't hear me use a racial slur, call a human being an illegal immigrant, or make fun of someone for who they love or how they dress."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Aug 21

An artistic rendering of two women, one blonde and one brunette, in evening wear. A caption reads "I'm just like other girls cuz other girls are amazing."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Aug 18

It me

An image of a text blurb reviewing a work as "Witty, self-deprecating, sometimes uproariously funny and sometimes unbearably sad".

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jul 24

An image of Ralph Wiggum from The Simpsons, waving at the viewer. The caption reads "sending oh-nos and anyways"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jul 14

On a pale mauve background, a pair of hands held up to form a heart shape with the fingers. The hands are colored in the pattern of the non-binary pride flag (a yellow stripe, white stripe, purple stripe, and black stripe). Below the hands is the text "International Non-Binary People's Day July 14"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jun 27

Newest Funko for my collection! Thank you to @yfmsilver.bsky.social for this amazing surprise!

A Funko Pop package containing a green and black figurine of the Oxen and Wagon from the 80s computer game The Oregon Trail.

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Jun 16

Reposting with Alt Text!

An infographic headed with the title "What is the meaning of the Colors of the Disability Pride Month Flag?"

Under the title appears the flag itself, description following.

"The new disability flag was unveiled in October 2021 by its creator, Ann Magill, [and] shows a straight diagonal banner of five colors on a dark background. The flag is an update of Magill's original 2019 disability pride flag, which showed a banner with zigzag lines. The flag's design represents the diverse parts of the disability community:

Red represents Physical Disabilities

Yellow is for Neurodiversity

White represents invisible and undiagnosed disabilities

Blue stands for emotional and psychiatric disabilities, including mental illness, anxiety, and depression

Green is for sensory disabilities, including Deafness and blindness

Black represents the anger and mourning overs the eugenics and the neglect that disabled people have to fight against."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· May 14

Sure, why not?

A Get to Know Me meme list

1 like = 1 answer

1) Nickname
2) Height
3) Eye colour
4) Hair colour
5) Any siblings?
6) Do you drink?
7) IRL crush
8) Relationship status
9) Sexuality
10) Obsession
11) Favourite store
12) Phobia
13) Cats or dogs?
14) Girl croomf
15) Boy croomf
16) Ideal date
17) Scars
18) Best friends
19) Last time you cried
20) Do you give second chances?
21) Favourite animal
22) Pet's name
23) Favourite colour
24) Favourite flower
25) Most important person
26) Jealous type?
27) Biggest wish
28) Biggest fear
29) Favourite band
30) Favourite song right now
31) Last person you texted
32) Tattoos and piercings
33) Favourite dessert
34) What you love about yourself
35) What you hate about yourself
36) Someone you miss
37) Where you would like to live
38) Your lucky number/s
39) Places you'd like to visit
40) Day or night

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· May 8

Reposting with alt text!

A dark blue infographic with white text which reads

"As of now Anne Frank Rules Apply:

1) Protect targeted people and make sure they don't disappear
2) Hide targeted people and make sure they are informed
3) Deliver no usable information to any official person
4) Offer no help or facilitation to any official person
5) Surround yourself with trusted people who feel the same."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· May 7

"Listen no one is 'vilifying' rich people. They ARE villains. If you run a billion dollar company, give yourself millions in dollars and benefits, but pay your individual workers less than a living wage and give them shitty insurance, what are you if not a villain?"

A screenshot of a tweet from user @Adjective_J which reads

"Listen no one is 'vilifying' rich people. They ARE villains. If you run a billion dollar company, give yourself millions in dollars and benefits, but pay your individual workers less than a living wage and give them shitty insurance, what are you if not a villain?"

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· May 5

An illustration of Frog and Toad from the childrens' books. Toad is reading a book under a mushroom while Frog lounges on the ground in front of him.

The dialogue reads:

"Better to bite the hand than lick the boot," said Frog.

"Boots are not a good lunch," Toad agreed. "I will never be that hungry."

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Apr 20

Re-sharing with alt text!

An infographic overlaid on a sepia-toned image of hands behind prison bars, gripping the bars.

The text reads "Felony convictions:
Abrego Garcia -- 0
Al Capone -- 3
Charles Manson -- 7
John Gotti -- 13
Jeffrey Dahmer -- 15
Donald Trump -- 34"

The infographic is attributed to Alex Cole

Minerva Victrix@minervavictrix· Mar 28

And I ope