A question came up about the presence of LGBTQIA+ dragons in my book, and the answer is yes! Within the pages of my stories, you'll encounter dragons who identify as gay and those who are part of a loving polyamorous relationships. While the first installment may focus primarily on these aspects, rest assured that my upcoming books will introduce a diverse array of dragon characters, including lesbians, asexuals, bisexuals, and many more from the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. So, get ready for an abundance of LGBTQIA+ dragon representation in my tales!

#LGBTQIADragons #DiverseDragons #InclusiveStories #DragonLove #QueerCharacters #DragonTales #RepresentationMatters #LGBTQIA+InLiterature #DragonAdventures #WritingCommunity #AmWritingFantasy #writing
#book #books #dragon #dragons #furry #fantasy #scalie

The kids go back to school tomorrow and I'm making it a parents' holiday and taking the day off from work to see Blue Beetle. Supporting our latino superheroes.

#RepresentationMatters

I finally watched The Monkey King & the first season of Cobra Kai on Netflix. I LOVED THEM BOTH! Cobra Kai may be my new favourite TV Series. I have become a HUGE fan of Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser & Jacob Bertrand (Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz)! I'm looking forward to seeing Blue Beetle when it is released in Australia in September. Please GO AND SUPPORT BLUE BEETLE if it is already playing in the cinema where you are. #RepresentationMatters

Há anos, décadas provavelmente, que ignoro o futebol a mantenta.

Hoje, fiz uma exceção.

Que importantes são os símbolos, e que grande o que fizeram hoje Teresa Abelleira, Olga Carmona, Salma Paralluelo e o resto de jogadoras. Obrigadas!!

#campioas🏆
#campeonasdelmundo
#legendárias
#representationmatters
#mulheresbravas

🔥 Nominate yourself or an exceptional peer for "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics" list - 2024. The deadline is October 1, 2023. All entries in Women in AI Ethics online directory that haven't appeared on a previous list will be considered 🙌 #representationmatters https://womeninaiethics.org/the-list/

#WritingCommunity: @writingtheother has an all-new webinar coming up from award-winning author and editor Nisi Shawl on August 20th:

Healing History's Wounds with Speculative Fiction

If timezones don't align for you to join live, you can still register to get the video later. The video-only option is $50, while the live option is $75

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/healing-historys-wounds-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=historys-wounds-2023

#WritingTheOther #WritingCraft #Writing #RepresentationMatters #CreativeWritingClass

Matinée scotchée devant #SupaTeam4 avec choupette
#representationmatters

https://www.netflix.com/mg/title/80205037

I have wondered about this for many years. #Romani #Racism

Zoltar “the great G*psy” #romani #gypsy #culture #representationmatters #zoltar #california #roma
https://youtube.com/shorts/tuj08Lb1zQY?feature=share

TV -- "People don't realize how investigative and curious Great Whites are."

Boychild -- "Sharks have ADHD!"

#RepresentationMatters? #SharkWeek2023

In #Africa, #women judges improve trust in courts, bring justice to the less privileged and empower women and #girls. https://www.undp.org/news/africa-women-judges-improve-trust-courts-bring-justice-less-privileged-and-empower-women-and-girls
#DisabilityJustice #InclusionMatters #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityJustice

When I see brands making space for folx other than cis-het, white, skinny guys, I make sure to support them.

#RepresentationMatters #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies

#WritingCommunity: @writingtheother has an all-new webinar coming up from award-winning author and editor Nisi Shawl on August 20th:

Healing History's Wounds with Speculative Fiction

If timezones don't align for you to join live, you can still register to get the video later. The video-only option is $50, while the live option is $75

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/healing-historys-wounds-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=historys-wounds-2023

#WritingTheOther #WritingCraft #Writing #RepresentationMatters #CreativeWritingClass

Been shopping for a new hydration pack, and bummed when I see brand ambassadors that are mostly skinny, white dudes. Do better.

#RepresentationMatters #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies #Velophant #BikeTooter #MTB #MountainBiking #AllBodiesOnBikes

In der 24. Folge von #DiverserLesenMitAsk haben wir die Autorin & Lakai des Todes Zeinab Hodeib. Wir reden über ihren Roman „Kugeln aus Onyx“, das Schreiben von Kurzgeschichten, Glasfedern, Sensenmänner und ganz viel Tee! 🍵

Sonntag den 16. Juli 2023 um 18.00 Uhr auf Twitch – schaltet ein! 😀

#Diversity #RepresentationMatters #DiversityBooks #Schreiben #Literatur #Interview #Fantasy #ProgressiveFantastik #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #Horror #FantasyKannMehr #Horror #Wreaders #KugelnAusOnyx

Saw JOY RIDE last night. The movie made me crack up and shed a tear. A refreshing break from stereotypes, the Asian-American cast pushes many boundaries, creating chaos, edgy humor and depth.

#JoyRide #Movies #Asian #RepresentationMatters

Amphibia Season 3 episode 44b "Temple Frogs". A huge swath of my childhood in a nutshell. #amphibia #disney #representationmatters

As it's still Pride Month (although it's Pride every month here at Hireillo!), we thought we'd give this a share again. It's an in-depth look at LGBTQ+ representation in media such as comics, written by the ever-fabulous, award-winning writer Joe Glass 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

➡️ https://blog.illo.cc/4209

Art by Ego Rodriguez - https://illo.cc/88318

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#Pride #LGBTQIA #Comics #RepresentationMatters

This week, I'll be giving a first look at my presentation #NotYourYellowstoneNDNs, a primer for educators on how to recognize & discuss authentic contemporary representation in the media. Been working on this for a while because it's part one.

The second part is using my presentation How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Rez Style as an example of how to use Pop Culture and Media to teach Native history and address contemporary Native issues.

So much of how Native Histories and Issues are taught by Non-Native educators is boring, outdated and ahistorical at best, just wrong and racist as hell at its worst. So, it's important to encourage educators to teach from more contemporary perspectives. And more importantly from Native perspectives and to tell the difference between how Natives and Native issues are treated and viewed through the lens of Non-Native media and creatives and Native media and creatives.

#representationmatters

An honour to be part of this moment @unesco #Paris 🇫🇷

Congratulations to the five laureates of the #UNESCO & Al Fozan Foundation #STEM Prize!
Your exceptional achievements and groundbreaking contributions in #STEM are genuinely inspiring. You are shaping a brighter future for all.
Well done! 👏🏼 #stemprize #STEMsinFronteras #LATAM #RepresentationMatters #Colombia #Canada #STEMAmbassador

WtO Resources: Representation Matters: A Literary Call To Arms by @tempest

"For writers and other creators of fictional worlds, 2023 and beyond needs to be about crafting characters and narratives that don’t support or excuse or ignore colonialism, marginalization, and other forms of oppression."

Read the whole essay: https://writingtheother.com/representation-matters/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=resources2023

#WritingTheOther #WritingCommunity #RepresentationMatters #DiversityAndInclusion #WritingCraft