WHAT ELSE SHOULD I DRAW TO PISS MY MOM OFF (sorry mom đ)
So Iâm high key really hating my body and my self rn and looking at this now is making me a little bit happier even tho somethings are outdated but I still love the way my body looks when I draw on it so much
i have to preface this post by saying that im american. as an american on this website with mostly american-oriented content, i know little of what is happening elsewhere in the world. recently, however, i have noticed that europe is having some issues – specifically issues regarding censorship of the internet.
now, do you wanna know why i prefaced this with âim american?â
because the only people that iâve seen talking about this arenât americans, but distressed europeans
i donât know much about the situation, unfortunately. my understanding is that the EU wants to pass two articles that control how copyrighted information is passed on the internet. however, instead of slightly tightening their copyright laws, they seem to want to go to the extreme and censor anycontent that europeans produce and consume.
now think of how this could affect us, as the jse community.
sean, obviously, is european. born and raised in ireland, moved to the uk in 2017. he has dedicated 6 years of his life to uploading gaming videos and sketch comedies on youtube just for us, to build this wonderful and loving community.
if the EU decides to pass these articles?
shit is going to change, fam
thankfully, sean is in a position as to where he might not get as fucked over by this as others will, but it will still hurt. it will hurt him, as he loves this job and it will force him to find work elsewhere. it will hurt robin, who has been helping sean with his videos, especially the ego content, since 2016. it will hurt many of seanâs friends on youtube (pewdiepie, kickthepj, emma blackery, etc.)
most importantly?
it will hurt us, as seanâs audience.
i donât know many people within the community, but i have heard stories. stories told through pax panels, stories shared in videos, stories shared across tumblr and twitter. i know sean means a lot to a lot of people out there. he is the reason they smile, the reason they want to get out of bed and live their lives. and i know that without having sean around, it might tremendously impact them. it might cut them off from friends theyâve made online, job opportunities they have because of sean, having a loving, supportive community to come to when their mental health might be in a shitty place, etc.
so why do i want your attention?
because of my position as a non-european, i know little about what is happening in europe and what i should do to help. but i know there are millions of people out there that can help.
i have four requests to ask of you guys, as a member of the jse community and the internet.
1. we need to signal boost the hell out of this to get seanâs attention. if we can get his attention, he can make a video about it, which will spread more awareness and encourage more europeans to take action.
2. i would like if anybody could update this post with information that we can give to sean and others. the more accurate, up-to-date, and easily explainable the information is, the better.
3. i would like to encourage europeans to take action besides signing internet petitions. go out, talk to your governments about this. write them letters. make calls. protest. make. some. noise. the more noise we make, the more we could sway them in our favor.
4. i would appreciate it if anybody could signal boost the hell out of this in general, as members of the jse community and internet. the more attention we can draw to this issue, the more lives we could help impact and (hopefully) improve.
you guys helped us americans when we we going through our net neutrality crisis.
now itâs our turn, as non-europeans, to help you through yours.
(sincere apologies if some information is outdated. iâm trying to work on this post as fast as i can with recently updated info and quite frankly, iâm not sure what to look for. i just hope this helps)
i have to preface this post by saying that im american. as an american on this website with mostly american-oriented content, i know little of what is happening elsewhere in the world. recently, however, i have noticed that europe is having some issues – specifically issues regarding censorship of the internet.
now, do you wanna know why i prefaced this with âim american?â
because the only people that iâve seen talking about this arenât americans, but distressed europeans
i donât know much about the situation, unfortunately. my understanding is that the EU wants to pass two articles that control how copyrighted information is passed on the internet. however, instead of slightly tightening their copyright laws, they seem to want to go to the extreme and censor anycontent that europeans produce and consume.
now think of how this could affect us, as the jse community.
sean, obviously, is european. born and raised in ireland, moved to the uk in 2017. he has dedicated 6 years of his life to uploading gaming videos and sketch comedies on youtube just for us, to build this wonderful and loving community.
if the EU decides to pass these articles?
shit is going to change, fam
thankfully, sean is in a position as to where he might not get as fucked over by this as others will, but it will still hurt. it will hurt him, as he loves this job and it will force him to find work elsewhere. it will hurt robin, who has been helping sean with his videos, especially the ego content, since 2016. it will hurt many of seanâs friends on youtube (pewdiepie, kickthepj, emma blackery, etc.)
most importantly?
it will hurt us, as seanâs audience.
i donât know many people within the community, but i have heard stories. stories told through pax panels, stories shared in videos, stories shared across tumblr and twitter. i know sean means a lot to a lot of people out there. he is the reason they smile, the reason they want to get out of bed and live their lives. and i know that without having sean around, it might tremendously impact them. it might cut them off from friends theyâve made online, job opportunities they have because of sean, having a loving, supportive community to come to when their mental health might be in a shitty place, etc.
so why do i want your attention?
because of my position as a non-european, i know little about what is happening in europe and what i should do to help. but i know there are millions of people out there that can help.
i have four requests to ask of you guys, as a member of the jse community and the internet.
1. we need to signal boost the hell out of this to get seanâs attention. if we can get his attention, he can make a video about it, which will spread more awareness and encourage more europeans to take action.
2. i would like if anybody could update this post with information that we can give to sean and others. the more accurate, up-to-date, and easily explainable the information is, the better.
3. i would like to encourage europeans to take action besides signing internet petitions. go out, talk to your governments about this. write them letters. make calls. protest. make. some. noise. the more noise we make, the more we could sway them in our favor.
4. i would appreciate it if anybody could signal boost the hell out of this in general, as members of the jse community and internet. the more attention we can draw to this issue, the more lives we could help impact and (hopefully) improve.
you guys helped us americans when we we going through our net neutrality crisis.
now itâs our turn, as non-europeans, to help you through yours.
(sincere apologies if some information is outdated. iâm trying to work on this post as fast as i can with recently updated info and quite frankly, iâm not sure what to look for. i just hope this helps)
After your parents found out you are gay and kicked you out, the only place left for you to go was the magical forest. Write about your life.
The birds began their chirping at the first signs of sunlight. A disgruntled yawn startled some of the birds that had been singing away in the treetops. As soon as Roderick finished stretching, he hastily took off his boots and clothes to streak into the lake. He was butt-naked and he felt no shame. Not here at least. There were no people living in or around this part of the forest. It was rumored that many dangerous creatures found their home here and that the darkest parts had swallowed menâs souls whole. Roderick thought it was perfect. Legends like these kept people at bay. He felt safe here. And being an outcast himself, he almost felt at home. Sometimes he could not sleep as he saw eyes preying on him in the distance. However, it seemed as if the birds enchanted their surroundings with their songs, keeping the darkness out. Once Roderick had finished his morning routine, he spruced himself up to the best of his abilities, strapped on his sword, and set out for the nearest town. Birds would sometimes stop mid-song as he passed underneath them, wondering where a roaring growl had come from – which, of course, had come from Roderickâs stomach.
He had not eaten in days and his hunting skills were practically nonexistent. Luckily, he was familiar with a bakery in the nearest town, Rosebarrow, and it had the most delicious bread throughout the land of Estria. On top of that, it was free for him most of the time.
The townsfolk would look at him in disgust from their front porches as soon as they laid eyes on him. His muddy boots and tattered clothes were almost certainly a sign he was an outcast. Roderick clenched his hand around the pommel of his sword when he heard two women talking in hushed voices as they walked by, glaring at him. It was the usual. It was the world he lived in and he had come to accept.
Roderick turned a corner and the air was suffused with the smell of freshly baked bread. He exhaled deeply, trying to release the tension in his body from encountering the townspeople and sauntered into the bakery. A bell chimed and soon after a young man came hurrying from the back room to welcome his customer.
âRoderick!â he said, smiling from ear to ear. âItâs good to see you again.â
Roderick looked around, his eyes carefully inspecting the place. He had come here every week for the past six months and had learned to be cautious. The young man twiddled with his fingers, seeming to wait for Roderick to say something back or, at the very least, make eye contact.
âIs he here?â Roderick finally said.
âNoâ, the young man replied, his smile sobering up. âHe is seeing some investors. He wants to go into the gold mining industry or something.â
Roderick didnât reply. The young man took that as his cue, turned around to collect an arm full of loaves from the shelves behind him, and placed them on the counter. Roderick opened his bag and put the loaves inside. They were still warm, and for some reason a wave of sadness passed through his body.
The young man looked at him, his eyes trailing Roderickâs every movement as if he might disappear at any moment. When Roderick shoved the last loaf in his bag, the young man leaned over the counter and gave him a kiss.
Roderick recoiled. âNot now, Charlie!â he snapped. âIn broad daylight?â
âCalm down, no one saw us,â said Charlie. But Roderickâs eyes widened in fear. âI just told you my dad is meeting up with investors and you know I would never kiss you if anyone was around. Trust me. Why are you always so anxious about this?â
His body stiffened at the remark. âWhy?â shouted Roderick. âAre you seriously asking me this question?â Roderick swiveled on his heels and made for the door.
âWait. Wait!â Charlie hurried after him. Â "I am sorry. That was foolish. Please stay.â
Roderick stared at him incredulously. âDo you know how many of us are killed every single day, Charlie?â Tears crept up in the corner of his eyes. âFor real, what were you thinking? If we continue to keep this up, itâs going to get us both killed! Fucking killed, Charlie! The Royal Guard kill people like us on the spot!â
Charlie stepped closer. His fingers gently wiping away the tears streaking across Roderickâs face. âI know,â he whispered.
âDonât you dare touch me like this!â Roderick batted his hand away. Roderick reached for the doorknob, but before he could open the door Charlie had slapped him in the face.
âYou are the man I love,â his fist pulled back, ready to deal a heavy blow. âYouâŚ,â he stammered. âYou⌠of all people. Donât you dareâŚ,â Charlie lowered his fist and started sobbing.
Roderick knew where Charlie was going. He used to be more certain of himself. But the more he got to know himself, the less of him was left. The people of Estria didnât accept two men loving each other.
âThis is not good for any of us, this secrecy. Itâs eating us alive!â
âItâs eating you aliveâ Charlie retorted.
When I was about to leave the house for goodâŚ,â Roderick said, clenching his fist, ââŚmy father walked up to me, opened the door, and said he was not going to judge me, but heâd be happy to break my neck so God could do the judging a little sooner, and shoved me outside.â
Charlie fell silent. Roderick had told him everything about his past, and he could not possibly forget something like that. Â "I understand,â he whispered.
âNo!â he shot Charlie an icy stare. âI donât think you understand.â He opened the door and stormed out. The bell chimed violently as he smashed the door shut.
The steps on the stairs creaked. âCharlie?â came a voice. Charlie jerked around and froze instantly.
âI⌠I thought you were out of town,â Charlie said, his face pale and his eyes wide with terror.
âYou are a sin, my disgrace of a son.â ââââââââ The next morning Roderick woke up exhausted. He barely slept and the few dreams he had were all about Charlie never wanting to speak to him again. Charlie had only tried to reconcile, he shouldnât have stormed off like he had. Roderick packed his things and once again set out for Rosebarrow.
Upon arriving at the bakery he noticed that a rather large crowd had gathered around its entrance. As he made his way through the crowd, he passed a man who said, âI heard his own father has done him in. Praise that man.â Another woman said, âItâs probably going to take a while to scrub that sinful blood out from the floor.â
Terror swept quick as lightning over Roderickâs face. His heart raced as he made his way to the edge of the crowd. He noticed a woman speak to two men in red cloaks. âThat must be the royal guard,â thought Roderick. âCould you describe to me what the man looked like?â inquired one of the guards. âMan? Heâs an abomination! Just like that scum Charlie you found dead on the floor this morning.â
Roderickâs heart almost pounded out of his chest and he could barely make out what the woman was saying among the thunder in his head. âHe has curly hair and green eyes and is about this height,â to which the woman rose her hand a foot above her head. âAnd he has a sword with a very distinguishable guard. An owl!â Roderickâs heart might as well have stopped at that very moment, but instead it was pounding so quickly and loud that people around him might have heard it. He glanced at his sword, quickly covered the guard with his hand, and made his way out of the crowd as fast as he could, fighting back the tears that might give him away. All he wanted was to get out of that place, out of that town.
He arrived in the woods two hours later. Charlie was dead. Roderickâs only reason to live had been murdered by his own father. He stared blankly into the lake. The water looked serene and darkly inviting. He trudged off into the lake and continued walking limply against the rising water that slowly swallowed him whole. He dived in and tried to stay underwater by holding on to the vegetation growing on the bottom. But no matter how hard Roderick tried, he wouldnât drown. His head parted the water and he gasped for air before disappearing into the lake again as quickly as he had surfaced. He kept trying to drown himself, but after failing a dozen times he finally gave up. Roderick crawled out of the water and slammed the bank with his fists, making water and sand splash up around him. âIs this what is left of me?â he cried. âHow could I have let this happen?â He unsheathed his sword and pressed the point to his chest. But upon seeing the sword he remembered Charlieâs words: âThis sword is an heirloom. But we never even look at it. Here, you can have it.â He remembered how Charlie looked at him as he handed Roderick the sword. âMay it protect you in the forest and guide you to greater heights. Thereâs something about you, and Iâm not quite sure what it is, but I think you can change this land for the better. I think itâs your eyesâŚthey look so determined.â
Roderick had accepted the sword rather hesitantly. âWell if you insist, then I shall hereby promise that this sword will not only serve to protect my own ass, but will also serve to protect you.â And then they kissed and laughed, and kissed a little more. Roderick had no idea where his determination had gone since that day, but he started to suspect that it wasnât the forest that would swallow his soul whole, but rather the people living in Estria themselves.
A breeze rustled through the trees when suddenly the wind picked up. Birds chirped loudly as their branches swayed. Roderick clenched his sword, his eyes darting around the trees. As quickly as it started, the wind fell silent. Roderickâs mouth fell open in utter bewilderment. It might have been his imagination, but there, only a few feet in front of him, stood Charlie with his back turned to Roderick. His eyes widened as he used his arms to crawl forward, his hand trembling violently as it reached out for Charlie.
âCharlie!â his eyes welling up. His face was soon a mixture of tears and cold water that had dripped from his hair. âI am so sorry!â He forced his body up despite the exhaustion and ran towards Charlie. But he could not will his body for long, his legs were shaking and quickly gave out, making him fall back to his knees. Charlie did not move. âI am a coward,â Roderick began, âI promised I would protect you but even that I couldnât do.â He waited for a response, but none came. âCharlie?â Still nothing. âCharlie, I love you.â Roderick was desperate. âCharlie, what do you want me to say? Say something. PleaseâŚ,â he said as he dragged himself forward. And just when he was almost able to graze Charlieâs feet, Charlie turned around and held out his hand, smiling.
Roderick could feel his blood gushing through his veins as he looked at Charlieâs hand hovering in front of his face. He grasped it, and Charlie helped him up. For a moment they looked at each other. The storm raging in Roderickâs eyes calmed. The wind started to pick up again, and his lover vanished as quickly as he had appeared.
Night fell and Roderickâs sobs turned into anger as he rummaged in his bag and found that the once warm bread was cold. âEstria and all its people can go fuck themselves!â he shouted at the clouds above him. âYou were always there for me. Your kind and loving self. You gave me this sword and bread and picked me up when no one else would,â he thought as he clenched his fist, nails digging so deep into his skin that it began to bleed.
All of a sudden, it was as if the fire the townsfolk said he would burn in for all of eternity filled his heart. Roderick stood tall. âNo one will define me! I will define myself, and if their God doesnât praise me, I will praise myself!â The wind continued to howl. âI promised I would protect you with this sword and I will.â He lifted it high in the air and looked at the sword as it glistened in the moonlight. âDo you hear me?!â He shouted. âIn your memoryâŚ,â tears welled up in the corner of his eyes, â⌠I promise to protect everyone whoâs different like us. Even if it costs me my life.â He pounded his chest. âDo you hear me?â he shouted again. âI shall fight. Nor the kingâs army nor the people of Estria shall defy me. I am going to train and I will proclaim myself a knight to make sure anyone can be whoever the hell they want to be and love whoever the hell they want to love. I will look after them as you looked after me. This ends here!â And even though tears were rolling down his face, his eyes grew more and more determined.
ââ3 years laterââ
Roderick had taken on an apprenticeship as a blacksmith. Heâd promised to work diligently and refused any form of compensation as long as the blacksmith taught him how to use his sword. He worked the iron, and with every blow of the hammer he remembered his vow. Each evening he practiced his stances and technique as if his life depended on it – and it did. After three years of toiling every day without pause, he felt confident in his skills. Roderick took the final test, forged his own armor, and passed with flying colors. âRemarkable, the owl elements you managed to put in this armor,â said his teacher, his face beaming with approval. âItâs outstanding.â
The blacksmith had gifted him a black stallion. Together on his horse Valicius, Roderick forged ahead, looking for other knights to join his order. He galloped to all quarters of the compass, sleeping in the scorching heat of deserts and camping in the darkest of caves.
Seven months passed and the clatter of hooves that long had been the only sound to keep him company was soon a rolling thunder that would turn the heads of anyone who heard it. For now, riding beside Roderick were seven other knights that had joined the order:
The Pink Eagle, a princess whose father ordered the death of her beloved Anna, by lashing her until she collapsed.
The Black Arrow, who never missed a shot except when it comes to romance. He carries a bow made of entangled vines.
The Gator, a pan knight who was banished and left to his own devices in the swamps of Argar, where he wrestled alligators and gained strength.
The Eclipse, who was excommunicated after a church member found he took too much liking in men and women, and his non-binary sibling Deimos, who is so strong they can uproot fully grown trees with their bare hands.
The Diamond, a trans woman to who people threw stones at after a fellow mine worker once caught her wearing a dress. Her armor is made out of the strongest materials, inset with a diamond placed over her heart, that no stone will ever be able to scratch.
And the Ace, who refused to make love and have children after she was betrothed to a handsome nobleman. She was thrown to the wolves but was quickly accepted by them.
Grass streaked underneath the thudding of hooves, but vanished as they came to a halt. There they stood, side by side on their horses, on the edge of a cliff that overlooked Rosebarrow.
âTodayâ, began Roderick, âI am honored and blessed to have you as my friends. Three years ago I made a vowâŚ,â he said, looking up, thinking about Charlie â⌠that I would protect anyone who is queer with this sword.â He heaved the sword to show the other knights. âThe kingâs army and the people of Estria kill us for what? Because I like men? Because they donât understand you are a woman? We are a disgrace they say. Say we should burn. But I donât believe that! Nobody but me decrees what I can and cannot be!â He banged his chest. âWe share the same pain and I have nothing but respect and admiration that you joined me on this mission. This isnât my mission anymore, itâs ours.â
âThere are kids, people, who go through life with their heads down, ashamed of who they are. They have been taught that who they are is wrong and they canât even be themselves, and if they are, they get punished. Accepting yourself, loving yourself, being proud of yourself, itâs something all those people in Estria have. They are probably not even aware of what a privilege that is. And they call us a sin? Us? Fuck them. Being able to be yourself is a goddamn human right! And nobody, nobody, is going to take that away from us.â
âWe have been through a lot. The battle is by far not only fought in the realm of the physical. The hardest battle is in our mind and hearts. But we are strong, we have overcome many trials, and you have given me the courage to stand up for others! To walk with pride!â
âTonight we ride for Rosebarrow and let it be known we have arrived!
That we have their back
Because who are we?â
âWE ARE THE PRIDE KNIGHTS!â the other knights bellowed, their horses rearing up.
âThe kingâs army does not expect us to win
But we will never surrender!
Weakness is not in our hearts!
We will look at our fellow queers who struggle and fight day in and day out
And we will draw strength from them!
Because who are we?â
âWE ARE THE PRIDE KNIGHTS!â
âNever will we let them fall, never will we let them down
We will protect them
Because who are we?â
âWE ARE THE PRIDE KNIGHTS!â
âItâs just the eight of us now, and it might be the eight of us forever
We cannot expect others to ride with us
But we continue to fight for them!
And welcome everyone with open arms
So we can walk with pride together!
Because who are we?â
âWE ARE THE PRIDE KNIGHTS!â
âWHO ARE WE?â
âWE ARE THE PRIDE KNIGHTS!â
This made me tear up
As someone who has struggled with his orientation for a long time, this story hits really close to home and is very important to me. I reached out to @caeryth asking if we could do more with it. We want to have a website and create more Pride Knightsâ content to inspire and empower others. We want everyone to know that your differences are what make you unique and that you are valid no matter how you identify yourself. We are both students and are short on money to buy a website but this is going to happen no matter how long it takes. However, weâve made merch for our fellow Pride Knights who want to help out. Meet us:
There are t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies. The print is on the back and the Pride Knightsâ logo on the front.
Join us and inspire and empower others. Show that itâs okay to differ from the masses. Show your support for others and your pride in yourself – celebrate what makes you, you.
We have each otherâs backs!
We stand up for our fellow queers who fight day in and out and we draw strength from them!
the woman who dated 40+ guys, got them to buy her iphones, and then sold them to buy a house
the woman who traded one singular rick and morty sauce for a car
donât forget the woman who charged a bunch of dudes money to attend an orgy but never promised any women would be there so they all just showed up to find nothing but men
The girl on Tinder whose profile said âsend me $5 and see what happensâ and after they sent her money she blocked them
the girl who pretended to be a republican and got old white conservatives to fund her tuition
âI guess Iâll have a new daughterâ Iâm so glad thereâs women like this in the world because initially I really thought she would have no where to stay
Praying for this poor girl whoever shit is. Her mom is an idiot.
AlexTheGhost 