The story behind Mandela’s shirt: while he was not HIV+, a huge percent of South Africans are (1 in 8 overall, 1 in 5 adults, one in 3 in prison). There was a movement of ppl wearing “HIV Positive” shirts regardless of their HIV status. Madiba wearing one was HUGE for reducing stigma

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I don't draw enough, despite really enjoying it, so those year I'm gonna participate in @/Dwuff and @/TheBeardlyBen's #Gnollvember2026 #Gnollvember Clive, the spirit of a somewhat rotund gnoll spent his Halloween exploring the mortal realm but he doesn't seem ready to go back yet, what can he do?

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(yes, i painted all the graphics by hand myself... as i keep telling @gregpak.net and @mollycrabapple.bsky.social , i hate "ai" SO MUCH i have taught myself to draw and paint, didn't take any classes, just do it over and over again and you know what? it feels fucking amazing.)

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For more, please read @afeefness.bsky.social and my account in @theintercept.com and tune in to this account tomorrow for part 3 of 5 of my illustrated account! theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...

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But despite how Section 9 of the 1996 SA Constituion protects LGBT ppl (the first constitution to do so), as one trans woman put it, “We have rights for trans women only on paper.” So much trans care was backed by CDC & PEPFAR money that it’s effectively ended theintercept.com/2026/10/31/t...

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