Hey y’all,

I’m currently looking for a few more moderators to help keep this space running smoothly.

I started this community as a space for trans folks to talk about firearms, community defense, safety, gear, training, and self-empowerment — without having to wade through the usual toxic nonsense found elsewhere, as well as to (hopefully) give the users of r/transguns a space to go to, in case anything happened to the subreddit.

It’s been awesome to see people join, but I’m also modding a ton of other communities across Lemmy, as well as dealing with stress, and declining mental health, and it’s starting to pile up.

If you care about building a knowledgeable, inclusive, and principled space for trans gun owners and allies, I’d love to have your help.

No modding experience needed — just a solid sense of community and a willingness to check in when you can.

Drop a comment, if you’re interested.

In solidarity and safety, – Teknevra

Hey fellow gamers,

Just wanted to drop a quick post — I’m currently looking for a few extra mods to help out with thus community.

I started this community to create a fun, welcoming space for queer gamers to connect, share games, memes, and support each other, as well as give the Users of r/Gaymers a place to go, if anything were to happen to the Subreddit.

It’s been great to see folks trickling in, but the sad truth is... I’m stretched a bit thin.

I moderate a ton of other communities across Blahaj and other accounts, and it’s starting to get a little overwhelming.

My Mental Health isn't doing so great, either.

If you love queer gaming, and want to help keep this space chill, inclusive, and active, I’d love to have you on board!

No prior mod experience needed — just be engaged, and aligned with the vibe we're trying to create here.

Comment below, if you're interested. 🎮💖

– Teknevra

Hey comrades,

Quick post to say: I’m currently looking for more moderators to help run this space.

I started this community with the goal of building a strong, supportive, and resilient community for queer folks — especially those who believe in organizing, mutual aid, and standing up for one another, as well as (hopefully) bring r/Queerdefensefront to the Fediverse, in case something happens/happened to the Subreddit.

But right now, I’m stretched pretty thin.

I’m already moderating a bunch of other communities across Blahaj and other instances, and it’s getting a bit overwhelming.

My Mental Health isn't doing so good, either.

If you're down to help keep this space active, safe, and focused, I’d really appreciate it.

You don’t need tons of experience — just a commitment to the values of the community and a willingness to check in when you can.

Feel free to comment below, if you're interested or want to know more.

Solidarity always ✊🏽 – Teknevra

Salaam everyone,

I hope that you're all doing well.

I wanted to reach out and let you know that I'm currently looking for a few more moderators to help out with this community.

I originally created this community as a way to provide a space for queer Muslims to connect, support each other, and share experiences.

It was also my hope to offer an alternative space for folks coming from r/queermuslims who might be looking for a new home.

That said, I'm currently a bit overwhelmed, and my mental health isn't doing that great.

I moderate quite a few other communities — both here on Blahaj and through some other accounts — and it's getting tough to keep up with everything on my own.

If you’re interested in helping out (or even if you're just curious about what modding might involve), please feel free to comment below.

Whether you have experience or not, all I ask is that you care about the space and want to help it grow.

Thanks so much for being here 💖

– Teknevra

Over the course of this past week, we made the decision to shut VIVID down.

We were tired. Burned out. Fighting through too much noise and too little support.
External pressure came from every side, and we truly believed stepping away was the only option.

But then last night happened.

We started getting messages. From Reddit. From Discord. From people we didn’t even know were still watching.
People asking if we were okay.
People asking why it had to end.
People telling us not to go.

So in the spirit of VIVID, built from the beginning on defiance, community, and truth, I’d like to make an announcement.

To every queer person.
To every trans soul fighting just to exist.
To every kid who’s watching and wondering if anyone is still in this fight.

This is our country. This is our home.
They’re gonna need a fucking wrecking ball to take us out of here.

We’re here.
We’re queer.
And we’re not fucking leaving.

Every motherfucker who tried to silence us, choke on your hate.
Every group that abandoned us when it counted, fuck you and your fake solidarity.
To the government still passing laws to erase us, fuck your fear and your power grabs.
And to every so-called ally org that posts rainbows but disappears when it gets hard, fuck your performative progress.

But to those who do show up.
To the ones who fight. To the ones who lift us up. To the ones who put their bodies on the line and refuse to let us be erased.
We fucking love you.

You are the reason we’re still standing.
You are the reason we didn’t give up when it would’ve been easier.
You are the reason we’ll keep going.

So let them come.
Let them try.
We’re not going anywhere.

Welcome to Pride Month, bitches.
This is our month.
This is our time.
We will not apologize for being loud, for being visible, for being proud of who we are.

VIVID is here to stay.
And if you try to stand in our way, you better get the fuck out of it.

Happy Pride.
Now get the fuck out of our way.
Now we’ve got work to do. Let’s get going and let’s be proud.

It breaks our hearts to say it, but as of June 1, 2025, VIVID is shutting down for good.

This wasn't an easy decision. We fought like hell. We tried everything we could. But too much came at us from too many angles, and we couldn't keep going the way we were.

All donations will be fully refunded over the next 5 to 7 business days.

To every person who stood beside us, who believed in us, who showed up when it mattered — thank you. You gave us purpose. You gave us hope.

But hear this loud and clear:

Just because the organization is ending doesn’t mean we are.
We’re still here.
We’re still loud.
We’re still queer.
And we’re still not fucking going anywhere.

They can try to silence us.
They can try to bury us.
They can throw every law, insult, and headline at us.

We don’t care.

VIVID may be gone.
But our fight is not.

So here’s our final word:

F.U.C.K.
Fight. Unite. Challenge. Keep going.

With love, truth, and absolutely no apology,
The VIVID Team