Tim Singleton

On this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we want to share with you one of the most powerful ways to fight hate and support your queer communities: Give them your business ✨ We mean it! Supplier diversity is so incredibly important, and supporting queer businesses—as a patron, collaborator, or even just a vocal cheerleader—can make a powerful impact on the future of our community and the generations to follow. Here are some snippets of work we’re particularly proud of, created in partnership with queer-owned businesses and local legends we love 💞

So many of us had to figure things out on our own. 😢 Today, @gaymenssexualhealthalliance is proud to launch “If no one ever told you, we will (with love😘)” — a new campaign created to provide affirming, evidence-based sexual health information and support for gay, bi, queer, Two-Spirit, trans, and other men who have sex with men across Ontario. 🌈 Alongside the campaign, we’re also launching the new ✨GMSH.CA✨ — a redesigned digital hub that brings together trusted information, prevention tools, service navigation, and community resources in one accessible place. This campaign is rooted in real experiences and honest conversations about sex, health, belonging, stigma, care, and community. At its heart is a simple message: no one should have to navigate these experiences alone. 💕 We’re deeply grateful to the many community members, partners, and collaborators who helped bring this work to life. Special thanks to @artscienceto for their creative and strategic partnership throughout this process, and to designer and illustrator @timpsingleton for the powerful hero artwork anchoring the campaign launch. Additional artists and community voices will be featured throughout the campaign rollout in the months ahead so keep your eyes on this page! 👀 Explore the new site: http://GMSH.CA Because if no one ever told you, we will. With love. 😘 #queerhealth #psychedelic #colourstory

Mail day! ICYMI the other day I shared a carousel post of a recent wedding stationery project I had the pleasure of working on and today it arrived in the mail adorned with a beautiful @timpsingleton @kellysmall stamp 🌈 #gay #stationery #weddingstationery #printdesign

Happy pub day! How to Find and Keep a Gay Man is officially out to the world! 🌈This book is a mantra, a love letter, and a reminder that you are worth the absolute best. 🎉Congratulations to our incredible author, @mattbayswriter . We hope this book brings you laughter, love, and light in a (sometimes) dim world. Thank you, Matt for writing and thank you to @timpsingleton for bringing this story to life with a gorgeous cover and interiors. #lgbtnonfiction #gaydating #nonfictionbooks #memoir #lbgtstories

I just wanted to take a moment to shoutout some of my favorite art done by some incredibly talented individuals this season!!!! As drag artist, we take the time to shoot our looks with amazing photographers and to have people bring them to life through art makes my heart smile everytime🥹❤️. Thank yall so much for all of the love and art😘 SWIPE TO SEE THEIR AMAZING WORK➡️

🌹Sometimes our rose-tinted glasses make it hard to see the red flags in dating... We've all been there. 🌈Matt Bays is here to help cut out the bad from the dating pool in his upcoming book, How to Find and Keep a Gay Man, publishing April 14! 💌Author @mattbayswriter is honest, hilarious, and heartfelt in this part-memoir, part-dating guide. 🦄This stunning book features full-color designs by @timpsingleton , bringing all the queer joy we love to see. 🥀Preorder your copy now to save some heartache down the line. #lgbtbooks #memoir #lgbtnonfiction #gaydating #datingbooks #queerstudies

We LOVE Ü @gude.skin family is FAMILY. & SkinCARE is for EVERYONE. WHEN SAY EVERYONE that includes our trans friends too so we will use our voices and let you know which side of the fence we’re on. We’re always team LOVE 💕 I hope it’s clear 🌹🏳️‍⚧️

On this International Day of Trans Visibility, I am reflecting on a podcast Prentis Hemphill did with Bayo Akomolafe that I recently listened to.   It was from 5 years ago & I’m not sure how I stumbled on it, probably because I was looking for hope & I find both of them to be lighthouses.   Anyways Bayo talked about the dangers of activism rooted in wanting the nation state to recognize our personhood & he reminded us: “there are risks in being seen.”   5 years ago ya’ll.   It has always been risky to be visible as a trans person in the Unites States AND we are watching these risks escalate with the rise of facism:  ⁃ The risk of harassment ⁃ The risk of discrimination ⁃ The risk of dehumanization ⁃ The risk of violence   I pass no judgment on anyone who weighs those risks & decides in favor of their safety. Our identities belong to us & we do not owe our visibility to anyone. Full stop.   What I have been thinking about for myself, though, is what are the risks of not being seen, of allowing myself as a trans non-binary person to be invisibilized?   There are risks in being seen. Being visible is a threat.   Here’s some of the reasons I am choosing visibility anyways…   1. I am committed to showing up & leveraging the privileges that I have access to solely because of the risks taken by those who came before me. They dreamed of & fought for a world where I have the rights I do today.   2. I am devoted to those who will come after me. I want them to know what I didn’t know when I was young: that there is a room for their truth in this world. I am going to show them it is possible to carve a life that’s filled with joy, even amidst the heartache.   3. In my own way, I guess I am trying to be a lighthouse; a reminder to my kin that there are spaces that exists where they can be held in their fullness & supported in their healing.   4. Because little AJ fought hard to become, & I love her too much go back into hiding. 5. I feel like this one is pretty self-explanatory but I affirm my right to exist despite the systems & powers that would prefer that I didn’t. I refuse to be bullied, to let the manufactured fear overwhelm my willingness to live outloud.

Showing love to our Trans community today and all days! #transrights #transdayofvisibility Art by @timpsingleton

March 31st is #TransDayOfVisibility, but right now, trans people don’t just need visibility - they need protection, advocacy, love, support, respect, resources, and a break from this constant onslaught of indignity, harassment and hate. . Elected leaders across the country are taking steps to eliminate trans people’s ability to exist; from invalidating driver’s licenses to placing bounties on trans people using bathrooms, to banning access to basic life-saving care, there’s a full-scale and coordinated effort to erase, deny and prevent the existence of trans people. It won’t work - trans people have always and will always exist. . Today and always: * Speak up—silence enables harm * Defend trans people, online & offline * Share trans voices (not just headlines) * Donate to trans-led orgs * Support mutual aid, especially efforts to help people relocate to safer states * Support trans-owned businesses * Call out misinformation * Push for protections at work/school * Vote like lives depend on it 🗳️ * Check in. Show up. Stay loud. . Trans people deserve safety, dignity, and the right to make decisions about their own bodies - just like everyone else. The same forces targeting trans people are attacking abortion access and healthcare rights for all. What’s happening now won’t stop with one community. Now is the time for solidarity and a deep recognition that all of our rights are inextricably intertwined. . #GivingTheTalk

And not just live, but respected and valued 🏳️‍⚧️ trans and nonbinary individuals have always existed and always will. On this #TDOV, it is important to recognize the challenges and discrimination our trans and nonbinary community continues to face. At Planned Parenthood, we see you, we support you, and we stand with you. Most importantly, know the we are a safe space for sexual and reproductive healthcare 🩵 To learn more about our gender affirming healthcare services, visit the link in our bio. #PlannedParenthood #transgenderdayofvisibility 🎨 @timpsingleton

🏳️‍⚧️🌸🩵🌸🏳️‍⚧️ Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people. Given that only a minority of Americans say they personally know someone who’s transgender, the vast majority of the public learns about trans people from the media, including TV, film, and news. This is a problem because, as shown in the Netflix documentary Disclosure, the media has misrepresented, mischaracterized, and stereotyped trans people since the invention of film. These false depictions have indisputably shaped the cultural understanding of who trans people are and have modeled, often for the worse, how the average person should react to and treat trans people in their own lives. ⬆️ From @glaad website To learn more follow: @timpsingleton @transequalitynow @pridevmc @pridesvmc @parentsoftransyouth @lavenderrightsproject @humanrightscampaign @aclu_nationwide @translawcenter @translashmedia @translatinacoalition @transjusticeau @transempowermentproject @empoweredtranswoman @alokvmenon transpainter #TDOV #keepgoing