When real things happen to imaginary people

In addition to standing up, speaking out, and defending people at risk, in addition to donating to causes and organizations that are doing good work, this idea of #harpycorps is really resonating with me. Because let me be honest: I am a cis, white, heterosexual woman. My markers of "other" are chosen self-adornment. I've got a fair amount of privilege. But I am going to use that privilege to stick to my weird ways, to be unrepentantly visible, to use my visibility to back up people who need it, and to reassure other oddball and eccentric folks that they're not alone.

Today's Gothic Charm School post is about babybats striving to become more fully themselves. There's also a section at the top of the post with links to causes that could use support and donations now more than ever.

I hope you folks will stand with me.