Someday, I am going to write mind-blowing poems and live the big writer's dream: teach, MFA, breathe in the same air as John Ashbery did, fellowships, recognition, "bam bam" with the big poets.

Just pass this on. Don’t say anything. Make sure you keep passing it on. https://t.co/IC6pGuIZsx

Since it’s Black History Month, I wanna share the story of James “Jim” McHarris — a Black trans man whose life was profiled in EBONY (Nov. 1954). His story is messy, human, and a reminder that trans history isn’t new.

1. While the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SAMPA) 2014 criminalizes specific acts such as same sex marriage and public displays of affection, it does not criminalize identifying as an LGBTQI person in Nigeria.

homophobia is very insane KiIIing a human being because u assume their existence threatens u

Throwback to 10 December when 2025 literature laureate László Krasznahorkai delivered his banquet speech. Krasznahorkai was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”

EXCLUSIVE: Desperate African men tell CNN they were lured by Russia into the war in Ukraine using promises of well-paying civilian jobs. But they were forced into the frontlines with little/no training, facing drones & racism. "You escape or you die." ⚠️Story is hard to watch

mariah & whitney - 'when you believe' (church version).

Marriage is between two human beings in love. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Horror is certainly political.

on black history month we remember marsha p johnson and other trans women like her. the average life expectancy for black trans women is 30 y/o because of murder and suicide. always remember to keep your black trans sisters in your hearts and fight for them to have better days.

The first Grammy was for “The First Time I Saw Your Face”. The second Grammy was for her most known hit “Killing Me Softly With His Song”. #Grammys

OLIVIA DEAN #GRAMMYS WINNER🌟🌟🌟

Durand accepted his Grammy as only he could!! 😂😂😂 CONGRATULATIONS!!

German referee Pascal Kaiser proposed to his longtime boyfriend before a match at an FC Köln game in Cologne and the crowd erupted with Joy 😊. The world is healing 🌈👨‍❤️‍👨

I loved watching her in Schitt’s Creek. I agree with her, being a wife and mother is the most remarkable role of all! Please join me in praying for the soul of Catherine O’Hara. Video credit: @yoalexrapz

The University of Minnesota mourns the tragic loss of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 2011 graduate of the University’s College of Liberal Arts. During this time we lean on our shared values of inclusion, community, belonging and safety. We ask for care for one another and a commitment to

to put an end to this stagnation. I am trying to raise around N400,000 for the space I found and the other requirements needed for a start. Please, help save me from these dark thoughts. 3086577318 Firstbank. @DONJAZZY @maxvayshia @Wizarab10 Thank you & God bless you immensely

Diane Seuss, the poetry judge for phoebe’s 2026 Spring Contest! Learn more in the post below ⬇️

Sharing the opening poem, “Pseudo Myth,” from MORE FLOWERS, out February 1st, 2026 with @triohousepress! 🌺 #smallpoemsunday @TomSnarsky

We are open for submission at @BlackWarriorRev Check it out!