Notices by Ember :autism: (laurai@social.theliturgists.com)

They could say there's nothing different about us. But it wouldn't change the fact that we exist and that we're here.

Looking for a biological cause of things like transness or autism leads really quickly into "cures" and eugenics, and I'd rather we just avoid that path all together

For real y'all, I don't need people to respect my identity because science proves trans or Autistic people exist or something.

I don't want a world where some professional gets to scan my brain or test my hormones and decide if I'm truly Autistic or trans.

I get that sometimes people want to prove that the thing they're experiencing is "real" in some way, but it's harmful to look to the scientific establishment for confirmation of what is real.

Science, rationality, and logic are also social constructs.

I know that's inconvenient to the people who want to act all high and mighty like ""western"" culture is the only one with the truth, but that's how it is.

Humans are constantly making and remaking our own realities. If you want to get at what reality is, talk to humans about their experiences and their communities.