The time has come. We have to talk about it.
And the trash monster human who created the characters that inspired the game.
In our first listener write-in episode (Thanks Jordan!) we dive into JK Rowling's past, present, and where the future may be headed. In this first installment of a two part series, Kay Jay and Shim Sham discuss how we got here, and the timeline of events that led us to it.
And the never-ending melancholy of having nostalgic, childhood heroes turn out to be bigots. (And what we can do moving forward.)
CHECK OUT OUR LIST OF RESOURCES DOWN BELOW!
As always, feel free to send your thoughts or opinions over to our email - [email protected]
You can also find us on our Socials!
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Need some help getting involved? See our list of places to start with down below.
Help Trans Youth in Tennessee
https://southernequality.org/tnresources/
Help Trans Youth In Florida:
https://www.transgendermap.com/resources/usa/florida/
https://www.theokraproject.com
Help trans youth in Texas:
https://www.equalitytexas.org
Advocacy groups in Florida:
National LGBTQ Advocacy Groups:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
https://transequality.org
FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE (AND TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL)
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
Fundraiser for Tyre Nichols
https://www.gofundme.com/f/tyre-nichols
Ways to Help Victims of Police Violence and Brutality
https://www.bustle.com/life/anti-police-brutality-organizations-donate
VOTER GUIDES - HERE'S A GREAT SITE WITH INFO!
In the wake of the news coming out about the Supreme Court striking down Roe v Wade - Take extra care of yourself to make sure you aren't burning out on the terrible news. Stand in solidarity with others and yourself if you are able. Check out our links below to help you find ways to engage with the world. We love you.
Here's a list of abortion funds you can donate to and share around.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T-aDTsZXnKhMcrDmtcD35aWs00gw5piocDhaFy5LKDY/mobilebasic
This list is far from comprehensive - so feel free to use it as a jumping off point.
Donate where you can. Call, email, show up if you're able. We can do something together.
https://www.iranrights.org
https://united4iran.org/en/donate.html
Info to help in Afghanistan:
https://www.rescue.org/article/how-can-i-help-afghanistan
https://www.napawf.org/donate
International Refugee Advocacy Group
https://refugeerights.org
