I Have Made Some Welsh LGBTQ+ Prints!

New stock is finally here and I'm expanding international shipping!

I have 2 new print designs out today, based on my artworks for the Tir Cwiar exhibition! One is based on "Yr Haul" - a piece which celebrates the queerness of the land through the interblending of the mountains of Wales with the chevron on the progress pride flag. And the other is based on sketches I did for "Y Daith" - featuring the earliest reference to intersex people in Welsh as the ring on the intersex flag (the reference comes from the Laws of Hywel Dda and dates to around the 14th Century).

I have also restocked some of my most popular prints, such as the bilingual Gilbert Baker flag print (pictured) and the bilingual LGBT+ terminology print. You can find my prints here.

I am also expanding international shipping! I can now ship to any places covered by Royal Mail - including the US, Canada, EU, New Zealand/Aotearoa, Australia and elsewhere in the world. International shipping prices have gone up so you will be charged a flat rate of £2.70 for shipping if you are located outside of the UK. Existing international orders will also be posted tomorrow (all things going well).

For those of you in the UK - I will be selling badges soon as well. If you've bought from me in-person you will have had a sneak-peek at some of them already, but soon I will have pronoun badges, collage badges and original art badges up for sale on my online shop. Shipping of badges will be UK only due to costs for now.

I'm still completely reliant on proceeds from my online shop in order to pay bills, pay rent and buy food - so I am hugely appreciative of every order. Diolch o galon i chi!

Welsh Gender Neutral Terms Tournament #1 - Sibling(s)

Following on from this post I made yesterday, in which I listed some possible gender neutral Welsh terms for family brainstormed in the discord, I'm going to make a series of polls to find out which terms people prefer for each concept. In each poll I'll have two options and example sentences using each term (you are welcome to create your own as well). Your feedback is very much appreciated too! Reblog with tags or send an ask- either is fine!

And of course, please reblog for a larger sample size. Diolch!

Sibling(s):

Chwaed(ion) f. - “Mae fy chwaed yn byw yng Ngheredigion” (My sibling lives in Ceredigion)

[‘chwaer’ (sister) + ‘brawd’ (brother). Rhymes with ‘chwaed’ (blood), reminiscent of family ties]

Chwaerydd m. - “Mae ei chwaerydd yn hoffi hufen iâ” (His sibling likes ice cream) 

['chwaer' + '-ydd' (masculine suffix) ]

EMERGENCY COST OF LIVING FUND

Prynhawn da - I hate to have to do this again, but as I mentioned in my last post, I'm at serious risk of going into debt because of the cost of living crisis.

I have £35 in combined overdraft and upcoming bills to pay before the 7th of March or I will get into debt with my bank. Which is something I want to avoid at all costs.

If you see something on my gumroad (link in bio) you'd like, please email me at llyfrenfys@gmail.com and we can sort out payment through PayPal (same email).

I wouldn't ask unless it was a crisis - if you cannot buy something, please share. I currently have no money for food - I'm having to prioritise my bills so I don't get into debt. So anything you can spare will make a world of difference to me.

I wish it wasn't this way - that artists and writers like me weren't constantly stifled by living costs. But if you don't support small artists - we will go under. Queer art and writing is needed in the world and I hate that those of us who are most marginalised are the most vulnerable to these problems.

Please share and donate if you are able. Thank you

£0/35 raised

Cymru Queers for Palestine disrupting and leading the Cardiff Pride Parade, Saturday 22nd June by Hannah Tottle

New Dissertation Chapter! Read my newest dissertation chapter just released on the Association of Celtic Students' Blog

Mis Tachwedd Hapus pawb! I am happy to announce the publication of one of my next dissertation chapters on the Association of Celtic Students blog here:

celticstudents.blogspot.com

The AIDS Crisis and the Welsh LGBTQIA+ Community

(Chapter excerpt from Luke Blaidd's undergraduate dissertation, "“What drove the development of Welsh-language LGBTQIA+  terminology 1972-20

This is my fourth dissertation chapter (the third will be released on my patreon next month) and focuses on the development of Welsh-language LGBTQ+ terminology during the AIDS crisis in the United Kingdom.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions - either on here or at llyfrenfys@gmail.com.

Dragon Flag Wars: Finals

Petitions - UK Government and Parliament

Petition: Do not require schools to tell parents their child is transgender/non-binary

There are reports that the Government is planning to introduce guidance stating that schools in England must inform parents if a young perso

There are reports that the Government is planning to introduce guidance stating that schools in England must inform parents if a young person seeks to change their name or starts wearing different uniform. We believe this information should be kept confidential, unless the child chooses to share it.

art block is kicking my ass so. im trying to play around with some more low stakes experimental stuff

LGBTQIA+ Russians are facing tighter restrictions than ever before

I don't usually make posts like this- but in case people are unaware, recently the Russian government passed laws which ban gender transition outright and have already passed laws which target LGBTQIA+ expression and existence. LGBTQIA+ Russians who want to flee are also facing difficulty leaving because many countries have shut their borders to Russians following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Below are a few links to LGBTQIA+ orgs in Russia which support LGBTQIA+ people living there. If you can, please donate (bearing in mind that because of conversion rates, GBP or USD goes much further there and will really help out the orgs and LGBTQIA+ Russians).

Amnesty International

Russia: Adoption of transphobic legislation a horrendous blow to human rights

The proposed amendments not only prevent people from changing gender markers in official documents but also include provisions that prohibit

центр-т / Centre-T (Gathers resources and information for trans people, organises private group chats for trans people, educates doctors, hosts meetings for trans people)

выход / Coming Out (Free psychological and judical consultations, monitors discrimination, hosts seminars and discussions)

Delo LGBT / LGBT Case (Provides analysis of the law and its affect on Russian LGBTQIA+ people, provides attorneys to LGBTQIA+ people in court)

Pictured below is an image of the Duma during the 3rd reading of the new law. The screen top left says:

For: 386 members

Against: 0 members

Abstained: 0 members

Petitions - UK Government and Parliament

Petition: Reverse the decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

I want the Government to reverse their decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, as this legislation contains importa

hey if you're a UK resident can you sign this petition and if not please rb to spread the word

this is an official UK government petition that they have to respond to if it reaches 10,000 signatures