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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a>' unprecedented <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/antiLGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antiLGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/attacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>attacks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>highlighted</span></a> in new <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HRC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HRC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/CongressionalScorecard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CongressionalScorecard</span></a>. </p><p>But <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Democrats</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/independents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>independents</span></a> were able to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/turnback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>turnback</span></a> their <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hateful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hateful</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/efforts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>efforts</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.advocate.com/politics/hrc-congressional-scorecard-extremism-pushback" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">advocate.com/politics/hrc-cong</span><span class="invisible">ressional-scorecard-extremism-pushback</span></a></p>
wraptile<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>FediTips</span></a></span> I think main issue is that many Mastodon front ends suck at representing hashtags - why are they so <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>highlighted</span></a>? </p><p>It should be treated as a muted hyperlink but usually it's underlined and super high contrasted that it sticks out like a sore thumb.</p><p>I'm using Stylus browser extension to mute hashtag visuals and this makes it much easier to read posts with online hashtags. Here's a comparison:</p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RichardPryor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RichardPryor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/comedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>comedy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/set" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>set</span></a> incident <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>highlighted</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/divisions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>divisions</span></a> within the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> during the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Briggs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Briggs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/campaign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>campaign</span></a>, and today, there are ongoing <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/debates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debates</span></a> within the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> on the best <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/strategies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>strategies</span></a> to counter <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/modern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modern</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/legislative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legislative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/attacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>attacks</span></a>. Despite these <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/divisions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>divisions</span></a>, both periods have seen significant <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mobilization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mobilization</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/advocacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>advocacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/efforts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>efforts</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/protect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>protect</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/advance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>advance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQrights</span></a>.</p><p>— (8/10)</p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p>The <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UN</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HumanRightsCommittee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRightsCommittee</span></a> Is “<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Deeply" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Deeply</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Concerned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Concerned</span></a>” About <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AntiLGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiLGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> In the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a>. </p><p>The review also <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>highlighted</span></a> a wide array of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/violations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>violations</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.them.us/story/un-united-states-lgbtq-rights-deeply-concerned" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">them.us/story/un-united-states</span><span class="invisible">-lgbtq-rights-deeply-concerned</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bisexual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bisexual</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Veteran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Veteran</span></a>'s <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Story</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Highlighted</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LibraryofCongress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibraryofCongress</span></a>. </p><p>The library's "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ServinginSilence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ServinginSilence</span></a>: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Veterans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Veterans</span></a>" <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/collection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>collection</span></a> seeks to encompass the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/experiences" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>experiences</span></a> of all <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/segments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>segments</span></a> of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bisexuals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bisexuals</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WashingtonDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WashingtonDC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MilitaryService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MilitaryService</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Representation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.advocate.com/news/bisexual-veteran-library-congress" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">advocate.com/news/bisexual-vet</span><span class="invisible">eran-library-congress</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BraveWords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BraveWords</span></a><br>BRIAN MAY + FRIENDS - Star Fleet Sessions: Meet The Band (Episode 2); Video<br>When Queen took a break for the first part of 1983, Brian May put his time to good use. Waking up one morning in Los Angeles, he decided to phone a few friends and invite them to collaborate on some tracks in Cali...</p><p><a href="https://bravewords.com/news/brian-may-friends-star-fleet-sessions-meet-the-band-episode-2-video" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bravewords.com/news/brian-may-</span><span class="invisible">friends-star-fleet-sessions-meet-the-band-episode-2-video</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BrianMay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrianMay</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StarFleetSessions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarFleetSessions</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MeetTheBandEpisode2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MeetTheBandEpisode2</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guitarist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guitarist</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BackingVocals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackingVocals</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HighLighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HighLighted</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LyricalGenius" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LyricalGenius</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpotlightPerformances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpotlightPerformances</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ManyMoreTalents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManyMoreTalents</span></a></p>
Tab Combs<p>OK people listen up.<br>Not everything needs to be <a href="https://transportation.social/tags/highlighted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>highlighted</span></a> in bright <a href="https://transportation.social/tags/yellow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yellow</span></a>. <br>In fact, many people cannot read text that is highlighted in bright yellow. <br>For some, attempting to read text highlighted in bright yellow causes visual disturbances and <a href="https://transportation.social/tags/Migraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Migraine</span></a>.</p><p>I'm one of those people. </p><p>PLEASE stop highlighting stuff in bright yellow. </p><p><a href="https://transportation.social/tags/vision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vision</span></a> <a href="https://transportation.social/tags/ContrastSensitivity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ContrastSensitivity</span></a> <a href="https://transportation.social/tags/accessbility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accessbility</span></a></p>