Notices by FalconMarkSix (falconmarksix@tech.lgbt)

@mods @faolan Do you mind making the announcement before and not after?! Not everyone has downloaded or maintains a list of followers/following so I have no clue who I've lost.

At least with the \•art announcement I kept count and recorded them before actions were taken. Now I have no clue who I no longer follow from the 2+ servers that have been affected from this suspended/unsuspended shit.

#Pride #AsianHate #Gay

#PrideMonth is a rough time for me. I know I belong in the #LGBTQ+ community, it's inclusive for all, but I've experienced a lot of Asian hate/racism from within the community in the past. It *should* be better now since there's more awareness of Anti-Asian hate, but Pride Month triggers past trauma and it's hard to let it go.

When I came out to my friends, I lost most of them. Afterwards, I tried using gay apps to connect with people. The amount of fetishization that happened from within, not to mention descriptions of "no femmes, fats, or asians", I grew incredibly depressed. I hated my body and my ethnicity. It wasn't until I met my amazing partner that he pulled me out of self-deprecation and helped me raise my self-esteem/self-worth. I started embracing my ethnicity, personality, and differences. I'm much happier now.

I want to remind people to be open. Racism/prejudice/hate can come from places one might not expect. You never know what experiences one has been through either.

@SubwayTooter Happy Birthday #SubwayTooter! I browse the fediverse so much with you! 🎉🎊