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      books offering diverse perspectives on witchcraft, magic, divination + astrology: 
 outside the charmed circle: exploring gender & sexuality in magical practice by misha magdalene
 bending the binary: polarity magic in a nonbinary world by deborah lipp
 queer magic: power beyond boundaries by lee harrington
 casting a queer circle: non-binary witchcraft by thista minai
 arcane perfection: an anthology by queer, trans and intersex witches by cutlines press
 queering your craft: witchcraft from the margins by cassandra snow
 Red Tarot: A Decolonial Guide To Divinatory Literacy by Christopher Marmolejo
 Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness by Rachel Pollack
 Sacred Gender: Create Trans and Nonbinary Spiritual Connections by Ariana Serpentine
 all acts of love + pleasure: inclusive wic by yvonne aburrow
 post-colonial astrology: reading the planets through capital, power, + labor by alice sparkly kat
 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
 Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald
 Queer Qabala: Nonbinary, Genderfluid, Omnisexual Mysticism & Magick by Enfys J. Book
 online resources I adore
 Mandragora Magika
 an international network for Traditional Initiatory Wicca, Witchcraft, Paganism, Media, Shopping and more
 Witches Seeking Witchcraft
 a podcast aimed at beginner witches with informational 30-minute or less episodes focusing on various topics in the Witchcraft and Wicca
 Alchemy Works
 a metaphysical supply shop and reliable resource for herbalism and planetary correspondences
 Pagan Federation International
 International organization helping Pagans connect with other Pagans
 Inclusive Wicca Articles
 A resource for inclusive covens of witches and Wiccans
 Lucky Mojo Co
 catalogue of hoodoo supplies and spiritual goods, as well as a hefty compilation of magical resources
 read + watch + learn
 Your Tarot Card Practice is Romani Cultural Appropriation
 the balancing path: nonbinary perspective on gendered divinity
 trans and intersex witches are casting out the gender binary
 TEDTALK: Reclaiming Religion in a Modern World
 yes, this is our paganism: llewellyn, weiser, & white supremacy
 on gender essentialism and magic in western canon
 black magic & white supremacy: witchcraft as an allegory for race and poweronline coursework 
 QUEER/RELIGION
 This issue of Scholar & Feminist Online Zine has some excellent writings on the intersection of world religions and queerness.
 Equity in the Circle
 a webinar on anti-racism and gender inclusion in pagan practices
 Qabala's Queer Connections
 This workshop looks at the Tree of Life and each of the ten sephiroth through a queer lens
 Coursera: Cuarandismo
 an online introduction to the art of Hispanic/Latino herbalism + traditional plant medicine healingpodcasts 
 Southern Bramble: A Podcast of Crooked Way Queerness + Gender in Witchcraft
 Babalon Rising Gender Essentialism in Witchcraft
 Seeking Witchcraft Traditional Witchcraft for LGBTQ seekers
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      ethical esthetics resources 
 EWG: Skin Deep
 cosmetic database easy-to-navigate hazard ratings for 70,000 personal care products and 9,000 ingredients
 Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: Black Beauty Database
 Breast Cancer Prevention Partner’s program aims to tackle environmental injustice with a list of products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to safer beauty and personal care products, free of the toxic chemicals linked to health concerns that disproportionately impact Black women.
 Think Think Dirty AppApp
 The Think Dirty app for iPhone and Android EMPOWERs INGREDIENT-CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS TO CHOOSE THE SAFEST BEAUTY, PERSONAL Care + HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS! Just scan the product barcode and the app offers easy-to-understand info on the product, its ingredients, and suggestions for potential cleaner options!
 Yuka
 Yuka is an Independently run app that deciphers product labels and analyzes the health impact of cosmetics and food without influence or funding from brands.
 The Good Face Project
 Using cutting edge data science and artificial intelligence, GFP analyzes product formulations with the over 100,000 ingredients and most up-to-date publicly available scientific research to give you a no-nonsense, facts-based safety guide. They work with skin care companies to aquire a Good Face badge of recommendation on their labels.on making transition more accessible 
 genderbands: helping transgender people pay for transition-related costs
 hrt map: healthcare providers using the informed-consent model (united states)
 transition tips: MTF hair removal
 Callen-Lorde GRS/Gender Confirmation Surgery surgeon list + resources for preparationon body hair, binding + tucking 
 The lady with a beard: ‘If you’ve got it, rock it!’ article by the guardian
 pride in practice: a physician's guide to chest binding
 trans tape an alternative to traditional binders
 pain-free tucking a youtube tutorial
 transition tips: MTF hair removal the chloe connectionon decolonizing, degendering + decentering whiteness 
 Alok V Menon: #DegenderFashion
 black on both sides: a racial history of trans identity by c. riley snorton
 the heart of whiteness: normal sexuality and race in america, 1880–1940 by julian carter
 the invention of women: making an african sense of western gender discourses by oyèrónke oyěwùmí
 manliness and civilization: a cultural history of gender and race in the united states, 1880-1917 by gail bedermaninclusive, ethical esthetic brands to support 
 Rez Gal Lashes
 kohl kreatives brushes
 Tood Beauty
 fluide cosmetics
 Range Beauty
 Dragun Beauty
 NOTO Botanics
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      read + watch + learn 
 Yoga for Beginners
 Body-positive yoga series with Jessamyn Stanley
 Yoga for Attachment Repair and Trauma Resolution
 Webinar discussing how polyvagal theory and applied yogic philosophy can help heal trauma stored in the body
 Insight Timer
 Free app with 1000s of Guided Meditations
 OPTIMIZE
 Free online library for time-efficient deep dives into various philosophies on self-improvement
 Dive In Well
 CULTIVATING SPACE, COMMUNITY, CONVERSATIONS AND CHANGE FOR A MORE EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE WELLNESS INDUSTRY
 Domestika
 pre-recorded crafting classes from international makers
 preserve white sage + palo santo
 why the sacred indigenous practice of smudging with these plants is endangered by gentrification
 It's not Boho, It's Cultural Appropriation
 on the endangerment of white sage, along with resource lists
 Decolonization is not a Metaphor
 recognizing how settler colonialism has shaped schooling and educational research
 To the Transphobic Cis White Gay Men at Pride
 spoken word by Golden
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      nonprofits, organizations, projects + causes that matter 
 LGBTQIA+ Crisis Hotlines + Online Services
 a compilation of immediate support available to struggling members of the queer community
 Standards of Care: World Professional Association for Transgender Health
 The overall goal of the SOC is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in order to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment.
 The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
 Educational resource containing intersectional modules geared toward mental health professionals, but beneficial for all who want to understand the history and future of queer identities
 Gender Justice
 fighting for gender equity through law involving economic justice, reproductive freedom, gender-based violence, and trans liberation
 ReImagine Gender
 education about evolving understandings of gender and providing resources and tools to actively reimagine gender in our world today
 Philanthropy Together: Giving Circle LaunchPad
 A giving circle brings a group of people with shared values together to collectively discuss and decide where to make a pooled gift. Giving circles provide support and mutual aid with their dollars, but also build awareness, enhances impact and knowledge, fosters connection with local community, and builds toward a legacy of collective liberation.
 them.us + autostraddle
 current events in queer + gender expansive pop culture
 The ARD: Anti-Racism Daily
 daily newletter to dismantle white supremacy
 Unicorn Riot
 a decentralized, educational non-profit media organization of journalists amplifying stories of social and environmental struggles via accessible non-commercial independent content
 Fearless Fund
 investing to bridge the gap in venture capital funding for women of color-led businesses
 Black Lives Matter "Cheat Sheet"
 an alphabetical resource from allyship to voter purging; the website is coded by a woman of color and has articles, podcasts, and direct action for allies and advocacy
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      compilations from trusted resources for further reading 
 Anti-Racism Resources
 Watch Documentaries: A free resource
 GoodReads list of books on Wicca/Witchcraft that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ specific practices
 Dowsing For Divinity
 Queer Pagan Reading Listarticles i recommend 
 What Does the Word “Queer” Actually Mean? Experts Explain Its History Cosmopolitan, May 2022
 What is Intersectionality + What Does it Have to Do with Me? YWCA Boston
 The Invention of Heterosexuality PBSwatch 
 Tarology
 Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator
 Not So Pretty
 The Principles of Pleasure
 Kūmāré
 Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado
 Clairevoyant
 the witch at king's cross
