Then maybe do some research before doing stuff like this...

Wax, I am sorry but I am not prepared to debate you on your transphobic beliefs.
Also here are the prizes that amount to $50:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1309132869360418838/1309260230177194034/image.png?ex=674197db&is=6740465b&hm=ee03e962a34301b48604fc817593b6cc5955cb97b7ddf95441813a5ca97756fd&;

These are not part of the "Strange Festives" set, as I am fully self-funding and cannot predict interest yet. The complete "Strange Festives" set would cost $733, which I am not currently prepared to cover.

https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/gender-affirming-care-saves-lives

Hello Gianni,
I’d like to clarify that this cup is related to Christmas and has no connection to the transgender community, aside from the fact that I, a transgender woman, am running it. This is something I cannot change. I hope you understand and can enjoy the Christmas-themed cup if you choose to participate.

Gender-affirming care has one of the lowest regret rates among modern medical interventions. Children should not be denied access to appropriate medical care simply because they are children. Unfortunately, due to right-wing political rhetoric, transgender people have been demonized to the point where some parents would rather see their children suffer, hoping they will "outgrow it." This is eerily similar to the historical attitude toward gay individuals: "I'm fine with them being gay, just not my child."

Forcing a transgender person to go through the puberty of their assigned sex can feel like psychological torture, as their body develops in ways that deeply conflict with their identity. While children do not receive surgical interventions, every transgender child should, at a minimum, have access to puberty blockers—and ideally, hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—so they can experience a childhood that aligns with their gender identity, just like their cisgender peers.

Due to this political backlash, obtaining a prescription for HRT can be impossible even when a doctor advises it. In such cases, some transgender individuals turn to DIY options, as certain forms of HRT are not classified as controlled substances. For people considering this route, it's crucial to make an informed decision. HRTcafe.net is a resource that provides information to help transgender people evaluate whether DIY is an appropriate path for them.

I shall not apologise and do not regret posting that tweet. Please can we refrain from derailing this thread any further, I am simply giving my time and money to run an event for interested people, if you don't wanna take my money beacuse of my morals that's your loss.

Thank you again, Wax.

Yes, I said this. I was angry about someone mischaracterizing me and said words I should not have said. This is something I have done a lot in my past, but I believe I have recently turned a corner in my life and will no longer engage in that behavior.

I’m sorry that my past actions hurt you or anyone else.

Thank you, Wax, for giving me the opportunity to explain myself in more than 250 characters.

Do I believe that any human being is superior to another based on any innate characteristic? No. Do I believe transgender individuals are superior to cisgender individuals? No.

My original—admittedly poorly worded—tweet was referring to the unfortunate reality that the percentage of cisgender people who respect my identity as a transgender woman is significantly lower than the percentage of transgender people who do. This means that, in most contexts of my life, I prefer to be around transgender people to avoid issues surrounding my identity. Unfortunately, cisgender individuals continue to let me down on a relatively regular basis, whereas the transgender community has consistently been one of the most welcoming and respectful groups I have had the pleasure of interacting with.

At the time of writing this tweet, I had just learned that a perceived cisgender friend of mine chose not to respect my identity when I wasn’t around. I wrote the tweet out of disappointment with the situation, knowing that my transgender friends would never treat me like this.

Ideally, we would live in a world where everyone’s identity—mine or anyone else’s—is respected, whether by transgender people, cisgender people, or anyone else.

The cup in question has nothing to do with transgender or cisgender communities, nor with any politics between the two. I simply recognize that the 6s offseason is very long, and some people want an opportunity to play more organized matches. I am fortunate enough to be in a position where I can offer a small prize pool to the community, along with my time and effort in organizing the event. I have no personal agenda or intent to gain from running this.

I hope this helps clarify my position. If you’d like to take part in the event, I look forward to seeing you play.

Announcing the AimTech 2024 Smissmas Cup

When?
Open Qualifier (if needed): 14th-15th December
Top 8: 21st-22nd December

Ruleset
- ETF2L Whitelist
- Best of 3 matches
- Up to 8 teams in the open qualifier
- 4 invited teams go directly to the top 8 double-elimination bracket
- If you aren’t banned from ETF2L, you can play. (Players engaging in negative behavior during or around the event will be disqualified or banned.)
- Mercenaries must have the same or lower division experience as the replaced player, unless approved by the opponent.

Prize Pool
1st: Festive versions of their class's weapons (e.g., Scout gets a Festive Scattergun, Demoman gets a Festive Sticky Launcher).
2nd: Festivized versions of their class's weapons (e.g., Scout gets a Festivized Scattergun, Demoman gets a Festivized Sticky Launcher).
3rd: Unique versions of their class's weapons (e.g., Scout gets a Unique Scattergun, Demoman gets a Unique Sticky Launcher).
A voted tournament MVP will recieved an Unusual Pale Nimbus Killing Tree.

Maps:

• cp_process_f12
  
• cp_snakewater_final1
  
• cp_sunshine
  
• cp_gullywash_f9
  
• cp_sultry_b8a
  
• cp_granary_pro_rc16f
  
• koth_product_final
  
• koth_bagel_rc10
  
• cp_metalworks_f5

To sign up for the open qualifier, all players must join the Discord and create a list of all the players tagged in the *team-signup* channel. It’s first come, first served.

Join the Discord here:
https://discord.gg/gj88dwSDvR

I apologize if i've missed anything :)

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EydxctB9_-GhnwVsohq8-ZZUrIo6-LPZ?usp=drive_link
Here are all the match demos from the Uberfest servers. This includes played matches as well as dmixes and similar games. I created a new Google account, so this should remain archived here indefinitely :)

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my wife made this.

Anybody supporting the genocide of Palestinians is inhumane. The war and ongoing conflict is very complicated and an 10000 word essay wouldn't even cover 2% of the history.

What is happening right now in Gaza is ethnic cleansing and mass punishment of civilians by Israel. There is 0 excuses for there actions.

Free Palestine.

MANDEM ouppy