The Violet Storm💜⛈️

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The Trump Administration is Testing Conversion Therapy By Medically Experimenting on Trans People in Prisons The Bureau of Prisons is subjecting trans people to conversion therapy and denying them care with the goal of helping them "recover." It's trying to prove dangerous conversion practices can work.

Under a new policy released Thursday, the Trump Administration will test conversion therapy on trans people in prisons. It explicitly states that it aims to help trans people “recover,” all the while forcibly detransitioning them both medically and socially.

transitics.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

My top 10 Marvel characters (in no particular order except for Storm being #1):

Storm
Magik
Polaris
Cypher
Mirage
Thunderbird
Snowbird
Shaman
Moondragon
Clea

My top 10 DC characters in no specific order, off the top of my head:

Madame Xanadu
Klarion the Witch Boy
Doctor Fate
Zatanna
Wonder Woman
Poison Ivy
Tempest (Aqualad)
Big Barda
Vixen
Catman

And Absolute Wonder Woman is in a league of her own. Love that series.

This is what I found in regards to that Q

Indie bookstores are making a shocking, triumphant comeback Since 2020, the number of independent bookstores in the U.S. grew by 70%.

Outstanding news!
www.fastcompany.com/91461983/ind...

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

First, Catman for sex appeal, then Ragdoll for the humor, and then Jeanette for the delicious diva demeanor

Sun sets on a beach. The orange rays are reflected in the blue water.

Sunset tones 🌅

Sunset over the beach with the tide lapping onto moss covered rocks on the sand.

Serenity✨

Alt text: Screenshot of a press release titled “Genspect Calls for Re-Psychopathologization of Transgender Identification.” Subheading: “Statement for Immediate Release” by Genspect, dated 27th September 2025. Below the title is an abstract graphic of a stylized “G” composed of textured shapes in teal, purple, and pink. The text beneath reads: “On day one of the Genspect conference in Albuquerque, Mia Hughes announced the official launch of Genspect’s Re-psychopathologization campaign in her talk defining transgender identities as extreme overvalued beliefs.”

Anti-trans hate group Genspect is formally calling for trans people to be repathologized. This is most certainly to set the stage for mandated conversion therapy and potentially forced institutionalization.

archive.ph/yA2Wh

Vivian Wilson talks about how accessing gender affirming care as a teen was lifesaving at the Teen Vogue Summit.

the gender binary was a miss, lol.

A hand holds a clear crystal to the sky, capturing the light of the sun within it. The sands of a beach are on the left and and the ocean waves on the right.

Catching the light ✨

Gorgeous!!

🔥A Brigid spell for you:

“No fire, no sun, no moon shall burn me, No lake, no water, nor sea shall drown me, No arrow of fairy nor dart of fay shall wound me, And I under the protection of spirit and my ancestors, And my gentle foster-mother our beloved Brigid.“

~Carmina Gadelica excerpt

🌼 It’s Imbolc, the sacred time of the goddess Brigid. The dandelion, sacred to her, is often called a "weed," but all parts of the plant are edible & have healing properties. They're a reminder of nature’s persistence, creativity, & tenacity, and a harbinger of spring—a sign of hope & sustenance. 🌱

For me it's day by day, with an occasional glance at the week. I'm not giving up or giving in.

🔥 Imbolc is here! Honor Brigid, goddess of creativity, healing & renewal, with my latest article. 🌿 It includes a free spell to spark clarity and growth—and invites you to join my online workshop this Saturday to weave her magick into your life. 🕯️ Link in bio!

#Imbolc #Brigid

Gorgeous!!

This is a real good image to download and save as a favorite photo, Americans, in case you need it

This decision by @nbcnews.com to edit out Musk's clear fascist salute with a needless crowd scene is just craven, abject surrender.

Simply absolute ham-fisted "please don't believe your own eyes" stuff.

I never want to hear the phrase "liberal mainstream media" again. It is ... not that.

Happening now, the first anti-trans hearing of 2025 in the United States.

HB121 in Montana is a full adult bathroom ban in publicly owned buildings. It targets all trans adults and the trans reps Zooey Zephyr/SJ Howell.

I am covering it live. Watch with me:

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"Every step of growth has something to grieve." (I found this quote from my ex scrawled on the back of this 2012 artwork. Feels especially resonant right now as I shed so much of my precious life).

I Survived a Satanic Panic in the 80s and Became a Goddess—What’s Your Story? ✨ When I was five, an angelic being told me I was going to have a sister. When I shared this with my ultra-religious parents, they treated me like the devil. When I got my first tarot deck, I had to get...

Magick after Satanic Panic: www.stormarcana.com/i-survived-a...

Painted this today 🎨✨ #thevioletstorm #watercolorpencils #selfportrait

81 Democrats Voted To Pull Care From Service Member's Trans kids. Here Are The Names. 81 Democrats have voted for the NDAA bill, which has an anti-trans amendment pulling care from trans youth enrolled in TriCare, the first national anti-trans bill of the modern era.

1. Today, 81 Democrats voted for the NDAA, which pulls care from the trans kids of military service members, in what is seen as a betrayal of trans people by the Democratic party.

EITM has published a full, easy to read list of their names, and how to contact.

A group of wild flowers ranging in colors from white to yellow

Bright neon letters spell out November Moon Spell in an 80s synth style

A heart is carved out of a pink wooden fence

A gold fabric bag embroidered with the eye of Horus sits on the sand of a beach

When I work on a new workshop offering I always create a Vision Board✨ Here's what I came up with for this month's New Moon intention setting class, MOONSPELL🌚