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Or, at least, what it does.

A recent report by the Musician’s Census reveals that 51% of women in the music industry have faced gender discrimination. 37% of LGBTQ+ musicians faced discrimination for their sexuality and over half of trans respondents, have faced discrimination for their gender identity. In an industry characterised by competition and sales, and dominated by those who know a guy that knows a guy, The Name Game provides a place of solace. A space to build community and allyships whilst building connections and getting vital resources and bits of information.

As well as barriers faced because of gender and sexuality, there are further hurdles those attempting to break into the [UK music industry feel they must navigate. There exists, Daisy tells me, an "outdated notion that you have to live in London to work in music,” explaining her plans to expand into other regions and hold in-person events in new locations.

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"It's a real accomplishment to mess up a ravioli recipe badly enough that the resulting incident touches all four quadrants of the NFPA hazard diamond."

explainxkcd.com/2998/

Someone gave me a scarf for Stitch and he seems to like it! I think he looks very handsome, lol

FYI: he’s a sphynx breed. We don’t shave him or cut his whiskers, he just is that way. Haha

short video - Cats walking in on live TV segments

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Thank you for your service! O7

So many years I convinced myself that I didn't have it bad enough to transition. I wasn't constantly depressed, only sometimes. Dysphoria didn't affect me daily, just weekly...

Never mind the fact that any time I embraced who I was it made me so happy, or that being seen by others the way I wanted felt more real than any other recognition I'd received before. No, I didn't suffer enough, so I didn't deserve to rock the boat with my happiness.

Folks, as cliche as it is, we aren't here forever. Life is too short to waste it lying to yourself and everyone around you.

A question for those of you, who had GRS/SRS and are from the countries, where the state or private insurers don't refund it even partially. [1] How did you fund it? Have you saved enough in case you earn rather good money? Created an internet fundraiser or at least a tip jar and "campaigned" for it? I'm single (and have been since, well, very long time) and although I earn well, I'm very anxious about finances, especially that I still have a mortgage. I'm worried about stable income too and to have enough savings to not suddenly be homeless in case of losing my job...

[1] I'm from Poland, it's one of those countries.