Welcome

This project is something that's been rattling in my head since the early- to mid-2000s. It is a work in progress. I already have a full time gig. I appreciate feedback and suggestions. 

When I originally thought of this, the idea was like FUBU ("For Us, By Us"), but for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

Takes One To Know One

Takes Ōne To Know Öne.

TōTkö.

I'm one of those queers that takes forever coming out. Raised Roman Catholic with Hindu roots, branches, and hopefully good fruit, I've developed sort of a ☯️ style of flexible spirituality. My defaults include skepticism, imagination, fairness, and responsibility.

This project is me channeling some of that energy into something that might be useful.

TōTkö - Takes one to know one.

I suppose quantifiable metrics show that we all fluctuate to some degree between at least two of anything.

TōTkö - It’s sort of a mantra.

Pot/kettle

Sliver/plank

If there’s something I dislike, and it’s otherwise harmless, then what is it about me that generates or catalyzes the positive or negative emotion?

Is it poison? Will it hurt me, the ones I care for? 

Will my property be harmed? (The significance of property ranges from bank account to blanket).

TōTkö.

When "friendlies" nod while educating?

TōTkö.

How to stay clear of the hateful bullies? 

TōTkö.

So, please buy some pieces. 

For the first 5 purchases, 50% will go towards your choice of one of the non-profits listed below and 50% will be cost. You pay shipping. The objective now is just to get this idea out of my head and see what kind of interest there is. Transactions can be by phone/emails/Venmo, etc. I'll provide proof of donation.

Contact me for pricing. 

Tax not included in listed prices.

This project is a slow burn, but as the world does, I'm picking up the pace. 

"Honk of you've heard of Molly Nilsson," said Trixie, if you know her.

I welcome suggestions for independent/local providers.

Depending on how this goes, I’ll share other art for orders.

I provide the non-profit choices so I won't have to say no to someone's suggestion. I appreciate information as to why any particular non-profit should be removed. I have confidence in these organizations, but things can always change.

List of suggested non-profits in alphabetical order:

   1 ACLU 

   2 Doctors Without Borders

   3 International Rescue Committee

   4 Kaleidoscope Youth Center

   5 Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

   6 Ohio Environmental Council

   7 The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI)

   8 World Wide Fund for Nature

to be continued . . .

I reserve the right to change any of this at any time. I'm not in a position to warranty anything. I know I’ll need to keep tweaking things. 

I endorse nothing in particular about the listed non-profits. If anything I create resembles real people or events, it's probably just coincidental or your conscience. Let me know and I'm happy to discuss.

If I've failed to properly credit an idea or statement, please let me know. 

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