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Festive Brian, Chair of Stonewall DSA

@bundleofsticks7

Queer & they/them. Social worker. Chair of Stonewall DFL. Socialist and an aspiring Susan Sarandon fighting for the future we all deserve.

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re Childrens pausing trans healthcare treatments for kids: when i first realized i was trans back when i was 16, i started seeing a therapist at the UMN Center for Sexual Health (which was full of gatekeeping at the time in 2012 and may or may not still be)

27.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

some trans & intersex bills i'd like to see the state DFL pass if we retake the trifecta this fall:

1. a state stockpile of hormones for if supply is threatened by the federal government
2. contingency funding for trans & intersex healthcare providers to access if targeted by the federal government

25.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

99.9% of people do not think that way at all though. I do not like the era we are in where hair implants, nose jobs, etc. get lumped in under gender-affirming care. While technically true, I suppose, it does dilute things significantly, I 100% agree with you on that.

25.02.2026 08:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am not an average person when it comes to my knowledge of this topic specifically, but I do broadly do think gender-affirming care is the more inclusive term to include both trans and intersex people, whose issues sometimes overlap and sometimes don’t.

25.02.2026 08:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No, I’m not particularly happy staying up until 2 answering questions and sending out Doodle Poll links. But yes, I do think it’s worth it.

Also: if your preferred candidate isn’t on the public schedule, it’s because they didn’t schedule anything with me. Ask them why, not me, please!

25.02.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, campaigns, you will be receiving 1:00 am emails from me detailing next steps in the Stonewall DFL endorsement process. Yes, it will probably be a week after you send your initial email. And yes, the inbox just gets that many emails during endorsement season.

25.02.2026 07:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who started her run for Ward 5 city council… part of me wishes I would have stuck it out to try and have prevented *this* like I originally intended. E Burnett, I miss you.

18.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

it's the old tyler, the creator tweet about cyberbullying. just close your eyes! he goes away! he's just an online person to you!

18.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The problem is that I actually am better than other people by pretending he doesn’t exist. Sorry Calvinball Congress :(

18.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He won by one vote at the 2024 convention btw 😭

18.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Having the chair of our largest CD call a meeting to remove a SEC director elected at convention while having no way to credential and ensure votes are tallied while fascism breaks down our door is the shot. Doing this is front of the Secretary of State is the chaser.

18.02.2026 06:19 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Theresa, I will never have one nice word for you except for tonight: thank you for this wonderful reaction meme. I will use it to make fun of bad leaders in the DFL for the rest of time.

18.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is the second time they’ve tried to remove Sam with no credentials system. If I had a nickel…

18.02.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

You and me both 😭😭

14.02.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Something something spending my Valentine’s Day scanning in precinct caucus resolutions because democracy is my one true love send tweet

14.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WAIT! Where??

11.02.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I will burn a bridge while standing on it. Play with your mama, not me.

09.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Abolish the DHS.
Release all detainees.

09.02.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This seems to be a goal for some is what I will say

09.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Decrying trans people calling out transphobia in your political party in an effort to build unity isn’t something that I would say is very unifying.

09.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

DFL Precinct Caucus data entry crunch time + Super Bowl = a 3:00 am email to the Stonewall Board of Directors. Sorry!

09.02.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Completely disgusting behavior, especially when @ilhanmn.bsky.social is one of the most vocal leaders in the nation fighting against the Trump administration.

07.02.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The community here on Bluesky has been so welcoming to Stonewall and its priorities since we jumped on here. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for all that you do to keep Stonewall going. I hope to see you all at an event of ours, or just around, soon ❀️

07.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a bit harder to tag everyone on the board here on Bluesky while I’m on my phone, but just know we have some really cool people on the board serving with me this year :)

07.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Founded in 1980, and recognized as a DFL community caucus in 1982, the mission has never changed. We continue to fight not just queer liberation, but for the liberation of all people. I’m excited to be able to continue to lead this organization in its 46th year of continuous operation.

07.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to announce my re-election to another two-year term as Chair of Stonewall DFL. Stonewall DFL continues to have the distinction of the longest continuously operating community caucus in the DFL.

07.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wasn’t even at this part of the meeting what in the hell 😭😭😭 thank you !!!!!

07.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m very proud to have been elected as a DPL/delegate-at-large by my fellow CD5 electeds! It means a lot to me and I’m looking forward to attending the conventions and representing the Congressional District there.

07.02.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me forgetting to give everyone a heads up ahead of time 😭

07.02.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is voluntary!

04.02.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0