Eldritch Mlems

Gizmo the Cat enjoying an afternoon nap

I'll be back posting comics soon, I promise, but this older one is topical enough to post.

Title. Does anyone have advice? I can find jeans long enough no problem, tall options are fine. But anytime I find an appropriate waist measurement (~35") the hip measurement is 7-8" larger than mine.

Edit: to clarify, I would want a little extra in the hips to help give the impression of, well, hips. But 8 extra inches seems excessive.

The Supper Table is a low-barrier food bank and community meal program that tackles food insecurity in downtown Ottawa by serving anyone in need of food, regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, age, culture, social or economic status.

I sometimes wonder how LGBTQ2S+ community members feel about accessing our food bank. While the Supper Table and its staff and volunteers are very welcoming of LGBTQ2S+ individuals, unfortunately this is not true of all food banks connected to churches and faith-based organizations. I imagine some folks might fear being discriminated against and feel more comfortable visiting a food bank specifically geared toward queer and trans people where they can rest assured they’re entering into a safe and non-judgmental space.

A report released last year by the Department of Health and Society (DHS) at the University of Toronto looked at how LGBTQ2S+ people in the GTA experienced food insecurity during the pandemic. It found that 42 percent, nearly half of survey respondents, reported “some level of household food insecurity (HFI), with severe HFI higher among respondents who were bisexual, transgender/gender diverse and/or assigned-female-at-birth.” The study also showed that perceived discrimination was linked to an increased likelihood of all levels of household food insecurity.

Thankfully, community food banks for queer and trans folks exist in cities across the country. These programs aim to address food insecurity by creating inclusive and safer spaces for LGBTQ2S+ people to access food and find community alongside their peers.

Since 2012, Saige Community Food Bank has been serving individuals in East Vancouver, with a special focus on Two-Spirit, trans, gender-diverse and other marginalized communities who might also be navigating challenges like mental health issues and physical disabilities when accessing government-run food resources. They cultivate a safe, community-based experience for participants to receive healthy food, including fresh produce and higher-end items like baked goods and culturally appropriate foods that might otherwise be out of reach because of what is typically donated to food banks (shelf-stable items that are easy to store). Participants are empowered to select their own food items based on their personal needs and preferences, an approach also known as “the shopping model,” which differs from the pre-selected foods that some food banks provide, and have the opportunity to engage socially with fellow attendees as well as volunteers who function as community resource navigators connecting participants with other service providers and sharing information about local events.

The other 90% should be just as easy, right?

My name is Cyara Kaira. I’m a transgender woman, human rights activist, and asylum seeker currently living in South Sudan. Right now, my community and I are facing an incredibly urgent and dangerous situation.

War has broken out in South Sudan, and the violence is just a few kilometers from where I stay. Every day, the fear grows stronger. We can hear gunfire in the distance. We don’t know if we’ll be safe tomorrow.

One of my sisters is very sick, and we’re struggling to get her the care she needs. On top of that, we urgently need to stock up on food and basic supplies, as the situation is worsening and access to resources is becoming harder by the day.

I’m reaching out to ask for your help. Any donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference. Your support could help us survive this crisis with food, medicine, and a chance at safety.

Please consider sharing this as well. Every little bit helps.

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9

My name is Cyara Kaira. I’m a transgender woman, human rights activist, and asylum seeker currently living in South Sudan. Right now, my community and I are facing an incredibly urgent and dangerous situation.

War has broken out in South Sudan, and the violence is just a few kilometers from where I stay. Every day, the fear grows stronger. We can hear gunfire in the distance. We don’t know if we’ll be safe tomorrow.

One of my sisters is very sick, and we’re struggling to get her the care she needs. On top of that, we urgently need to stock up on food and basic supplies, as the situation is worsening and access to resources is becoming harder by the day.

I’m reaching out to ask for your help. Any donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference. Your support could help us survive this crisis with food, medicine, and a chance at safety.

Please consider sharing this as well. Every little bit helps.

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9

Alex is part of San Francisco International Airport's "Wag Brigade", a team of animals that are certified by the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Assisted Therapy program to help those in public spaces feel less overwhelmed with their surroundings.

Speak-With-Dead, cast on remnants of someone who's not? It is to be avoided.

Apologies for the short episode this month! I'd love to be able to treat you to an amazing 4-page chapter each month but I'd be killing myself if I keep that up at this time 😭 I dream of the day I'll be able to draw full time and give you the amazing long chapters you deserve, tell you this amazing story that lies ahead faster and hopefully we'll get there soon. We're halfway to the $2K goal on Patreon, which is the threshold where Tales From the Tables would be self-sustainable. We just need to endure a bit longer! ^^

The leader of the defunct “gay furry hacker” group SiegedSec, known for releasing 200 gigabytes of leaked data from the Heritage Foundation last July, may have been the subject of an FBI raid, according to a former member.

Total strangers showing our community huge support and love. I cried.

Not pictured in when she's covered in dirty socks. She has a problem.

Internet archive, c. 1950s

Depending on the situation she goes by: fuckemis, cutemis, deliciousmis, shitemis, fatemis (she used to be a whole pound over weight but she put in the work and now has, what I imagine would be, a slammin bod in the cat world) etc.

“This is about providing not only shelter but access to opportunities they’ve been denied,” Madison told NBC News.

The TS Madison Starter House debuted Monday on Transgender Day of Visibility and will host a cohort of five residents participating in a 90-day program designed to support their reentry into society. Organizers said the program will offer stable housing, gender-affirming health care, job assistance, GED support, life-skills training, nutrition education and individualized therapy.

Madison, known for her reality series “The Ts Madison Experience” on We TV, has long advocated for trans rights. She has also openly discussed overcoming homelessness and survival sex work.

“I wanted to make space for these girls,” she said. “I wanted to teach them how to be successful without relying on their bodies but on their other gifts.”