wilfredowens:

straight writers: gay people can’t get happy endings in historical fiction, it’s just not realistic…

an actual gay author in 1914:

badass-bharat-deafmuslim-artista:

beautiesofafrique:

bogleech:

dimetrodone:

People horrifically fucking up facts about evolution and genetics too support their stupid beliefs or to seem smart and “rational” is probably one of my big pet peeves 

Yeah. An enormous number of racists, misogynists, homophobes and transphobes I’ve met eventually whip out something about evolutionary biology and they never, ever, ever, ever have the slightest shadow of even a half-right idea what any of it means or ever cite a claim ever actually made by a scientific study.

Here’s a quick handy reference list or anyone who isn’t sure:

• Homosexuality does exist in almost all social species.
• “Alpha males” are not a real phenomenon and in fact the most aggressive males tend to be the least reproductively successful.
• “Survival of the fittest” simply means that the success of a species hinges on how well it “fits” its environment. It does not mean that stronger or smarter individuals are supposed to succeed. Those things can even be a detriment in nature by wasting too many resources.
• “Race” is not a biological concept. Someone who looks different from you has the same human genes, just a different grab-bag of dominant traits.
• Evolution is not a march towards higher complexity, more intelligence or even more adaptability. It’s just a fluctuation of characteristics dictated by environmental pressures and mutation. A slime mold isn’t “less evolved” than a hawk, just adapted for success under different parameters.
• People didn’t evolve “from apes.” It’s more complicated than that. We are a category of ape, sharing a common ancestor with the other apes.
• No human on Earth is “closer” to an evolutionary ancestor than any other. We all descended from the same one.
• Neanderthals were also a “sibling” species of ours. We didn’t evolve from them.
• Some of us did, however, cross-breed with Neanderthal man. It is exclusively non-African races, such as white people, who still carry hybrid human/Neanderthal genes. Whoops, sorry “white purity” skinheads, you’re actually mixed with a whole other species.

Just had to reblog this because I am honestly so tired of people claiming that Africans are “less evolved” than everyone else 

Good information to know.

moonysmind:

1. Introduce yourself
2. How do you want the world to perceive you?
3. If your house was on fire, what three items would you save?
4. If you found a dead insect in your meal while at a friends house, would you say something?
5. What was your dream job as a child?
6. Are you superstitious? Give an example.
7. List 3 things that make you angry.
8. Would you describe yourself as high maintenance?
9. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
10. What is the last thing you do before you go to bed?
11. Do you like your pancakes thick or thin?
12. Name one of your biggest annoyances.
13. What is your favourite room in your house? Why?
14. Do you ever catch yourself judging other people?
15. Where do you sit on the bus? Front, middle or back?
16. What is your least favourite colour?
17. What is something you are dreading right now?
18. Do you give up your seat for other people on public transport?
19. Do you like giving and/or receiving hugs?
20. What social issues fire you up?
21. When was the last time you laughed?
22. Do you believe in true love?
23. Do you make your bed in the morning?
24. What, in your opinion, is standing between you and happiness?
25. How many pillows do you sleep with?
26. What is your favourite season? Why?
27. What do you consider unforgivable?
28. What habit do you need to break?
29. Do you sing in the shower?
30. What is your favourite part of your body?
31. Do you ever want children? How many?
32. What did you last dream about?
33. Do you tell white lies?
34. When was the last time you cried?
35. How do you respond when someone asks “How are you?” Is this an honest response?
36. Where can you see yourself in 5 years?
37. What are you excited about?
38. Do you cry during sad films?
39. List 5 things you are thankful for today.
40. Do you consider yourself a spiritual person
41. Which dish/food reminds you of your childhood?
42. What is the most important quality in a partner?
43. What are you proud of yourself for?
44. Who are you jealous of?
45. Which quality do you feel you need more of in your life?
46. What is the most extreme change you have made to your appearance?
47. What is your motto?
48. If you could bring a fictional character to life, who would you choose?
49. If you were a philanthropist, which charity would you donate to?
50. What is your most treasured memory?
51. Which song do you always get stuck in your head?
52. Do you dream a lot?
53. Is mental or physical health more important to you?
54. What is at the bottom of your wardrobe?
55. What is your guilty pleasure?
56. Who do you feel most comfortable with?
57. Do you hide your true emotions?
58. How often do you wear an outfit before washing it?
59. Would you travel into space if you had the opportunity?
60. What is a recent thing you have learned?