@slayvideos
"copies the lesbian flag" who is going to tell them that the lesbian flag took major inspiration from the Bear Brotherhood flag? Is the lesbian flag problematic now too then by that logic? Flags are inspired by each other it's part of our heritage
@_cinnamonro11_
If the outfit is revealing, the predator thinks they have a "right" to assault you. If you're wearing many layers, the predator thinks they have a right to find out what's underneath.
IT'S NOT. THE VICTIM'S. FAULT. IT'S THE FRICKING PREDATOR
#ImNotGoingToApologizeFor
loving Jesus AND doing my best to be a vessel of that love and uplift LGBTQ+ people, women, POC, and any other person frequently condemned and abused by Scripture. And I am not a "snowflake", "misguided", "overly emotional", OR a "sinner" for that. Peace
"You're a HE!" spluttered the passenger. "Your NAME is THOMAS! And they just called you SHE! Aren't you offended? Have you no backbone?"
"They said 'she looks splendid today'- and I do, don't I?" said Thomas the Tank Engine. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have a branchline to run."
Who's that, puffing down the track..?
Happy Pride month my friends. Our survival & joy as queer people is such a precious thing to celebrate and it shines bright as all the colors of the rainbow. Hope this custom brings a little light to your day- as you do to ours🌈
#Pride2024
I never thought I'd cry so hard from a phone call but oH MY GOD I'M OKAY I GOT MY FINAL TEST RESULTS AND I DON'T HAVE CANCER OH MY GOD AFTER 3 MONTHS OF WORRYING I'M OKAY I'M OKAY I'M OKAY
THE REASON WHY THOMAS GIVES US HOPE (Thread 🧵)
I've been thinking about the specific essence of Thomas that strikes me as most profound in both the actual series and in fan works, trying to nail it down to a singular idea. What is this specific aspect? My answer is this.
Thank you, Mr. Lee. Thank you for all the adventures, all the dreams, and for inspiring and showing millions that no matter how small we may feel, the ability to be a hero and make a difference lies in everyone. Thank you, good sir. You were our hero
#ripstanlee
YOU GUYS YOU GUYS YOU GUYS
MY MOM GOT A CAT SCAN TODAY AND HER CANCER IS PRACTICALLY GONE
AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PRAYERS AND FIGHTING ON ALL FRONTS
GOD IS GOOD HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
My mom knows so many parents of autistic kids who can confirm that Thomas was a Godsend for their kids, and that Thomas trying to "appeal to contemporary audiences" literally broke their kids' hearts because it was like Thomas "went away"- they lost him. It makes me so ANGRY..
I like how Mattel knows that Thomas’ audience is mostly autistic kids who like the calm tone, so they’re all “nah there’s more money to be made from neurotypicals, let’s push out those autismos so we can bring in our new audience”
Fuck this company and fuck anyone defending them
To anybody who is calling a man a "simp" for genuinely agreeing with any of the girls in this instance: I'm sorry but what are they doing wrong?
Is agreeing with a woman validly expressing discomfort really something that you want to shame a man over? Just something to consider
Infinity Train is a great example of media that can go to really dark psychological places but because it has emotional growth and catharsis, it doesn't leave you with anxious dread. It shows that growth is possible, no matter how hard the struggle, and I think we all need that.
George Carlin narrating all the Thomas stories to a teddy bear in the recording booth because he was worried about telling them right is one of the sweetest bits of knowledge to come out of this night
We’ve seen twice now that Gordon’s fastest turnaround in attitude towards an engine comes when he’s been proverbially “rescued” by the engine he previously disdained
This proves my hypothesis that deep down Gordon has the soul of a princess wanting to be rescued by a hero
Reminder that asexual people are at one of the highest risks for being subjected to conversion therapy and corrective rape, consummation is REQUIRED in a number of states for a marriage to be valid, and we are pathologized & dehumanized by our doctors and religious communities
@pjsforestkid
I literally GASPED when I saw the demi flag, Blue is singlehandedly giving us more representation in one video than practically the last two decades of media combined and I am living for it
🎵He considers he's a gentleman of merit
With a railway exquisitely fine
But his main aim
Is to see that his trains
Run right on time🎵
(Waiting on some gray pants to complete the TVS look but without further ado, here is my Halloween costume!! This was so fun to put together💖)
S4 is like.. a storybook. No fantasies though, just mountains, running brooks, sunlit woods and happy little engines. It’s slower paced (in the best way), so, so gentle, beautiful in the most natural way (who doesn’t love the mountains??) and the best part? Small enough to HUG
No offense but the amount of likes on this post is only a small part of why we *desperately* need more feminist perspectives in this community because in terms of female representation Mavis' first episode is an absolute TRAINWRECK- and it doesn't get much better from there! 🧵
Why Mavis is a certified Quarry Queen™️:
- cool female representation without being pandering or being "The Girl Train." She just IS train.
- each era wrote her well from being michevious to growing and being almost motherly.
- her caution stripes look cool idk
🌈 LGBT THOMAS CREATORS!! 🌈
In honor of Pride month coming soon, qrt with a selfie and/or something you’ve created that you’re proud of and your flags!! 💖
“They got rid of PHYSICS?? But physics are one of the most important parts of Thomas. Physics sets boundaries and challenges for the engines. The engines GROW by overcoming these challenges.” - My mom
“Thomas Twitter is dying” THANK GOD!! Thank JESUS!! We should all PRAY to never have to deal with abusive ego-fueled teenage overlords or pointless, draining discourse over terrible hot takes ever again. Let us return to peaceful art making and CHERISH these times
"thomas twitter is dying" "we need something to happen" darlings its nice to just have peace and quiet. enjoy the serenity. get a hobby, talk to your friends!! make something!! revisit old nostalgic bits!!
literally just chill and make things, its a delightful experience
I'm begging all of you, please read this article and donate if you can to any of the charities listed/share them with those who can. The situation for LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan right now is beyond horrific.
"You know, I do believe Bulgy seems happier these days," Thomas commented.
"Indeed, I've noticed it too," Edward smiled. "Perhaps he just needed to find the right cause to devote himself to."
"Be gay, do crimes," Bulgy grumbled happily. He liked his new banner immensely.
SPOILER-FREE REVIEW OF UNLIKELY FANDOM DOCUMENTARY (🧵)
It's been a few days of collecting my thoughts. Let's see if I can put this beautiful, stunning marvel to the justice it deserves.
@DiogenesvanA
@ryanfreire13
@PurelyPurgatory
@Chinchillazllla
It's really, really, really sad that what it takes is for this to happen to them for them and the rest of America to finally see how awful it is towards POC- and even then, they may not see it. It's just really sad
History was made.
This was full potential of TATMR and more, executed in loving perfection by this remarkable team of all-stars and the incredible, dedicated mastermind behind all this. This was a love letter to TATMR, Thomas as a whole, and even the community.
#TATMRParody
Reminder that women in fandoms deserve better. Almost every woman I can think of in this community has nearly (or completely) been forced leave over vile sexist incidents in their time here, like it's some horrific rite of passage- and I can NEVER stop being angry over that.
After a valiant effort against what turned out to be cancer, I had to say goodbye to my dear old friend Mittens this morning. I am.. so blessed to have been granted these extra few weeks with you, little man. I'll never forget this time or the 12 years we had growing up together.
Listen I know this isn't creative but come ON James would NOT shut up about Queen in the 80's. You can't tell me he wouldn't beg his driver for a radio that would quickly become a noise complaint and harass the public (Edward) by soaring by blasting Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
There’s so much potential in a tank engine character who basically sits in Thomas’ GINORMOUS shadow & wants nothing more than to emulate him, neglecting her own unique attributes in the process and probably harboring a fair amount of insecurity- yes I’m talking about HER
Imagine every engine experiencing this dream before they're "born". Their consciousness is puffing through the mysterious woods of the magic railroad, with Lady just ahead, a warm, golden, soothing presence leading them on. They burst through the buffers and into the..
People say Duke would be homophobic but come on you can't look me in the eye and tell me he wouldn't meet Sir Robert Norramby and immediately go "His Grace is married to a lovely man and now I have TWO His Graces- life couldn't be better!"
Maybe sexism would be funny if it wasn't already hard enough being a woman and I didn't have to hear crap like this from my own FAMILY on the daily. Maybe then I could laugh
Well done Mattel. The legacy of the TCC will forever be that you took a group of bright, talented, dedicated and passionate young people and exploited and crushed the life out of them for the sake of greed and gain- and you ended up crashing and burning. Exactly as you should.
Gentle reminder that there's absolutely nothing wrong with liking Thomas and being passionate about your hobby. Thomas is a beautiful interest and anyone who uses that as a reason to attack you and make fun of you is simply projecting their own insecurities and ignorance ❤️
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS SCREAM IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS BECAUSE THE WORLD’S NOT LISTENING
TRANS PEOPLE DESERVE THE RIGHT TO THRIVE
TRANS PEOPLE DESERVE PEACE
TRANS PEOPLE DESERVE JOY
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!! 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
God.
Repeat after me class: Thinking an entire group of people is wrong for existing is not a “opinion” and is actually a hateful prejudice they deserve backlash over!
Those people with those “opinions”? They are the ones trying to legislate our trans siblings out of EXISTENCE!
- I have friends who have different political views from me. I have friends who because of their faith or beliefs don't think that anything LGBTQ is right. I disagree with em. (I'm bi ffs) But that doesn't stop me from being friends with them.-
(3/4)
I can't believe we're in the timeline where turtlesandthomas has angry religious radical manchildren (children?) threatening r*pe, death, and attempting to hack his Twitter account for.... 5 seconds of two clay women holding hands and smiling in a Thomas story??????????
Tell me how I as a woman am supposed to find you calling a children’s character a slut funny or think that doesn’t reflect on your beliefs
Put on your thinking cap and revisit why you thought making jokes at women’s (especially women of color’s) expense is good humor lol
I think with the way this year has gone so far we all just.. kinda.. need a cake, so I made us one. I wish I could hand out slices for realsies- I think we all need a little treat rn
@jay_mikee
Many gay kids grow up afraid, alone and believing they're broken for lack of representation in the media they watch, and many straight kids, for lack of representation, see gay kids as something "weird" and "abnormal" to be bullied. For something a child LITERALLY CAN'T CHANGE.
I'm sorry to ask again but guys remember when I asked for prayers/good vibes for my mom? Gonna ask for those again because she got very bad news from the doctor. Please keep her and my family in your thoughts and prayers, we're gonna need them.
Hey guys,
Could you please pray/send all your good vibes out for my mom? She's got a growth on her chest that we're gonna get checked out and emotionally she's suffering a lot. Prayers would be much appreciated hhhh thank you all ❤️❤️❤️
Because despite this crushing, scary existence, the engines' lives are filled with unimaginable resilience.. and triumph. Thomas, as a series, celebrates so many triumphs, and so many even over death. Despite everything, these little engines do NOT give up- and that is power.
tw// nsfw
It's insane that I even have to say this but if you have NEWS ABOUT LOSING YOUR VIRGINITY:
close friend group chat with prior consent for such topics✅
announcing publicly in train community with people who didn't give consent + minors + random guy on the street❌
There are some dangerous people here and one day because of them Thomas Twitter is gonna push someone to s*icide and they'll go "oh man!! wow!! let's never do this again oopsie!! anyway haha let's go bully the next person until they develop mental health issues and leave or die"
I doubt I need to say this but nobody put any more pressure on Enterprising than he already has on him. He's likely gone through hell this weekend and let's support him in this and give him the space and time he needs to write out everything that happened.
@cknorthpole
@KayeEllen17
If you noticed or read more carefully you'd see she's asking for prayers specifically. When you're in a situation like that you feel so intensely alone and helpless that knowing people are caring and praying with you is a tremendous comfort.
“In the States we didn’t care about a few spills” So what I’m hearing is your driver got accidentally roped into the Mob and you’ve done high speed escapes along a shady dockside while being shot at and your innocent smokebox thinks this was just part of normal American life
#TransMenAreMen
and not only that, they are awesome, rockin', kick-butt people with so much that they bring to this world just by being here. Let's keep working towards a better world for them to live in. Thank you guys for being YOU.🔥 Stay shining!!
I still don't know how on Earth I am lucky enough to have this sweet soul in my life, but here I am, finally standing here, honored and blessed beyond measure to be able to fumblingly attempt to even begin to share the deepness of the love I feel for him with you all today 💛🌻☀️
Remember kids, a relationship between a minor and an adult with a significant age gap is not okay- if you're being taken advantage of by a grooming adult, please reach out to a trusted friend. You're not alone. You don't have to stay in this dynamic. Help is always out there.
I don't even know how to process 2,000 followers, let alone on my 4 year Twitter anniversary! I don't know what I did to deserve so many, but I'm deeply, deeply honored that so many people like seeing the shenanigans & lil messages I put out into the world! Thank you so so much💖
Mr. Conductor: You know Junior, there is a railroad.
Junior: With palm trees?
Mr. Conductor: One or two.
Junior: And sunshine?
Mr. Conductor: Sunny spells.
Junior: I'll take it what's the way??
Mr. Conductor: (pulls out a gun) this is the way