aphnorge

Sometimes you're puzzling over why the characterization doesn't seem right, and then you realize that it's because you wrote someone having wayyyy more maturity and self-awareness than they should. Hoo boy.

Well, at least now I know how to fix this thing. :V

Speaking of writing, signups for

iddyiddybangbang will be opening on July 10! This is a panfandom fest where the goal is to write a fic of at least 5k featuring whatever fulfills your desires/tickles your fancy/brings you joy. You can sign up with a WIP, too, rather than starting something totally new.

I've participated in it a few times before and always found it good fun. The July signup + September deadline + minimum wordcount has done wonders for getting me to tackle ideas longer than my usual and finish things that have languished in my WIP folder for years.

yuuago

+ Went to the Pride festival today. It was nice!

+ Saw some people I knew, had a nice little chat, etc.

+ There were some very good drag performances. Unfortunately I was only able to stay for part 1 of drag, had to leave before part 2, but I'm glad I saw some of it at least.

+ Ended up with a ridiculous sunburn. (Thought I covered everything, but then ya' miss one bit with the sun screen, and y'know.) It's not too bad, but augh.

+ There are two meetups I'm going to in this upcoming week and after that pride month is done. ...And I'm kind of glad, 'cause it was super fun but it was also A Lot.

yuuago

LGBT organizations Egale Canada and Skipping Stone have won an injunction against Bill 26, a law meant to ban gender-affirming care for youth in Alberta. [CBC, Egale Canada]

They initiated litigation against the government of Alberta in March. More info here.

This is a temporary stop, and unfortunately the injunction only covers the trans healthcare issue, not all the other trans-relevant issues the UCP has been trying to push through. However, it buys us some time, and that's very important.

I expect we'll be talking about this at the next local pride meeting, trying to see if there's any clear next steps for what we can do (or what Wood Buffalo Pride can do, rather).

Happy pride month.

( Copy of CBC's article )
( Copy of Egale Canada's press release )

yuuago

Stuff I did this weekend:

- Went to the physiotherapist. As I suspected, the injury that put me out of judo since the beginning of June was a sprained tendon in the elbow area. Current plan is to rest and recover during summer, and pick up judo again in September when the new season starts. In the meantime, no pushups, planks, or breakfalls for me. (Or carrying heavy groceries with that particular arm for that matter)

- Went to a pride event. Drag brunch put on by the local drag group, the Oil Royals! Some of my acquaintances are involved in that, so it was cool to see them perform. They'll also be performing at the pride festival next Saturday, I think. Anyway, it was nice. I think I'll see if I can coordinate with somebody next time - it was fun by myself, but stuff like this is more fun with somebody else, too.

- Worked on a fic. Felt good. This particular draft is kind of meh, but it has one line that's absolutely amazing. I'm kind of hoping I'll be able to massage the overall result into something that I'll be more satisfied with on the whole. Ain't that always the way.

- I'm going to feel kind of relieved when pride month is over. I've been going to a lot of events, and it's been super fun, but I think I've been over extending myself a bit (and that's after cutting back on some of the things I'd wanted to go to).

yuuago

Midnight Shine - "Heart of Gold" (Youtube link)

Heard this cover of Neil Young's song on the radio today; loved it and had to share. The final verse is translated into Cree and it sounds really good!

I haven't heard of this band before. Will have to look them up more later, 'cause I really like what I hear.

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