awoo.space and slurs 2
additionally- it's okay to self-identify with slurs as an act of reclamation- the use of slurs as identifiers in your name (like if you were "thefag" or "trendybitch") is generally gonna be okay in our book
awoo.space and slurs 3, final
@vahnj might be good to repost this from @awoofreind also?
awoo.space and slurs 3, final
@starkatt I'll boost it
awoo.space and slurs 3, final
@vahnj it's been really hard for me to train myself out of hurtful habits and language and i don't do it perfectly, but i'm working on it, and i appreciate that other people are working on it! thank you for the gentle reminder and for making a space where this is a valued skill <3
awoo.space and slurs 3, final
and no this isn't me sitting here wagging my finger, friends- i have a lot of patience for this kind of behavior as i know it's hard to unlearn and often done without realizing it's harmful
all i ask is you keep an open mind about how you interact publicly and do your best <3