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Here from Canada to say you, your friends and your community, were failed by your fellow citizens on Tuesday. However there are those of us who will keep fighting for you, advocating for you and screaming for you if need be, even from afar. You are worthy, deserving of belonging, safety and respect. Thank you for making the choice to continue on and to vocalize what so many of us are feeling right now. ❤
And as a fellow Canadian....we need to wake up and get over our exceptionalism because if we aren't very aware and very diligent......Canada could start down the same dark, dark path. We can't be complacent while we clutch our pearls about America....we need to do our work to support our south of the border communities while also shoring up our own so that this kind of nightmare can never come north.
@@cdncinnamongirl6013I fully agree. Our country could very well be headed in that direction. Hell, I live in Alberta, and our Premier is batshit. The thought is always in the back of my head.
“I won’t be the one who ends it.” Damn straight! ❤ Holding so much love for you and everyone else who is frightened, we have to take care of each other because we’re all we have.
I screamed NO when you said you were thinking of cutting your hair, Tom -- and then I screamed YES when you spoke your truth. I'm blind and you're seriously the best, most trustworthy voice on makeup to me. Every disabled person knows that our strongest allies are queer community. Fighting like hell for you over here -- we're each other's strongest support.
You phrased it so beautifully. "If you don't respect me, you don't get have a piece of me." I will continue to loudly advocate in real life and on the internet for because we're all in this rickety ass leaking boat together, and I will not be quiet while our rights are stripped away and peoples lives are threatened. Sorry to ramble! Subject change! You've got me taking a much more analytical approach to how I use and manage my makeup collection. Keep on doing what you're doing!
Thank you Tom. As a white Christian woman, I am ashamed of my demographic. I was always taught Christianity was about humility, service, and protecting others, like the policy ideas of Bernie and AOC, and that everyone should be welcomed and valued and supported. I voted for Harris and democrats all down ballot, and my friends and I are taking action. I just wanted to say I am thankful for you Tom, you are not just fun, you're approach to makeup has helped me shift my habits and you're thoughtful, creative, and bright, and you are a good person. Just know there's white women out here gearing up to show with actions we are not a monolith.
I wasn't sure I could bear to watch any fluffy videos since Tuesday. But I should have known you would not be silent. Thank you for making this community; and message received. ❤❤
"I will not do my enemies’ work for them. I will not just roll over and fucking die." Saw this on Tumblr on Wednesday & it shocked me out of despair. I will continue to be queer, and build queer community, and I will survive out of f**king spite.
Tom, I am so glad you’re here. Thank you for bringing so much of yourself to your channel- not just the “fun” parts but the push back, the pain, the anger, the knowing of what you deserve. There is always room for me to continue to grow as an ally, and I hear your call.
One minute in and I was already sobbing. I'm a brand new sub and I'm surprised with myself at how quickly your channel has come to mean something much deeper to me than just makeup. I'm a cis white latina lesbian and I'll do my dangest to stick up for you.
So glad that you stayed with us, dearest Tom. I am absolutely terrified for many people both in the LGBTQIA+ community and who don't identify as part of the community. I agree, if you voted for that man, please get lost from here. Thank you for your presence and your work, Tom ✨🌸
I am only a half white hetreo woman, but I will keep advocating for you. I never never never voted for the orange man, and have fought with my family over it. Disowned. Ended friendships. If someone can't extend humanity to ALL humans, they will not be in my or my children's world, to the utmost of my ability to control.
Oh Tom, I'm a silent viewer but your words at the beginning touched me so deeply and made me cry while being so angry. I was so devastated by the news and even though we don't know each other you were one of the first people I thought of after hearing what happend. I wish you and your loved ones safety and strength and that there are people who protect you.❤ You are a few years older than me and often inspire me with your critical thoughts and thoughtful approaches. Your message about allyship really resonated with me. One day after the US elections the government of my country began to break down and it seems that we are approaching elections faster than most people thought. Our new government will also be more conservative than the current one and I will make an effort to talk to more people about the weight of their vote and how it will affect others. Even though I'm part of the queer community myself I'm a lot less vulnerable in my position than others and I will try to offer support and increase my efforts to stand up for safety and justice. Thoughts and hugs from Germany xx
I’ve never seen your channel before but it got in my feed and you looked cute so here I am. I’m a retired teacher who taught English learners, poor kids, kids with a lot of challenges. I always stood up for my students, always spoke up, and I promise I will do it for you. I haven’t stopped crying since Tuesday either, and I can only imagine the terror you must feel. All I can say is that I really really need you to know that there’s an old lady in Washington state fighting for you.
Love you Tom ❤ Please don't ever stop being here as your fabulous self. I'm sorry our country has failed us AGAIN.😢 I can't make sense of it. You are seen and heard.
I saw a woman in one of my groups that said she planned to have a wonderful holiday season with her family and then quietly unalive herself. I asked her to please not as had many others but I can no longer find her post so I don’t know what to do. I’m SOOOOOO GLAD you decided not to do that. You bring SO much joy to the world. We thank you FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.❤
❤❤❤ So sorry, Tom. I appreciate you and I appreciate the F**! you at 5:15 more than you know. Here in the UK everyone I know is horrified - when the US sneezes everyone catches a cold, as the saying goes, and this will embolden the far right everywhere. 😢 However, know that many people stand with you, across the world.
Love the concept of revisiting the year before purchased items from the Sephora sale. We should all do that with any sale we get caught up in. I just moved to a smaller home and it showed how I filled up my previous living space with “stuff”.
Fuck YES!! Thank you for calling out those who support a vile person who dehumanizes anyone that isn't like him. I am a middle-aged, white hetero female. I came across your channel a short while ago, and watched one of your Critical Sass videos. I laughed my ass off, I loved your sarcasm, your humor, I loved how you moved and filled the space....I became smitten with you. You strongly reminded me of my dear departed friend Martin. Let me know how I can help.
Hi, straight-passing (bi/pan) middle-aged white lady here. You can send Tom money for their extensions, for them to buy dinner for themself and their friends, and then you can research and send some money to your local LGBTQIA+ center. To start.
Peace is such a fragile thing, is moments like these when you realize nothing has changed much in years. People just got better hiding their ugly selves... so sad, sending hugs
You have been such an inspiration to me as a black queer nonbinary person in this beauty space. Thank you for being here, it has inspired me to persist as well. I stand with you always. Thank you for continuing to be here, and your long hair is gonna look so good! I can't wait to see it.
Tom, I too am sad & disappointed but I am not in the same position as you. DO NOT seek a permenant solution to a TEMPORARY PROBLEM!!! You are a fantastic person who brings joy and happiness to thousands via your channel and I am sure your effect on the people who know you and that you are friends with that effect is even greater.
I still feel in shock since waking up on Wednesday. I feel afraid and enraged and terrified and at a loss for what else to say that we havent already said for YEARS about what a dangerous choice that man is. Tom, you matter. We love you. You deserve safety and respect. Know that you are not alone. 💜
Aw, Tom--the beginning of this video made me cry. Thank you for saying what you said. Thank you for being so strong and being yourself and for empowering your viewers to recommit to standing with and speaking up for those who fear for their safety and rights 💜
Your message in the beginning.. heartbroken for everyone who experiences this nonsensical hatred. You all are worthy of love and respect! And its beautiful to see the community come together at such times. Stay strong ❤
As a queer woman in Florida - we are fucking terrified. People always say "leave Florida" or "Florida is evil" this is my HOME. It shouldn't be like this. My family has been here for 4 generations, this is wrong.
I'm so glad that you are still here, Tom. I'm really new to your channel, but it has become soooo special to me. I love your attitude and honesty towards makeup. Thank you for all you do and share, I appreciate you.
I know that we don’t know each other in real life, I’m just a username here. But I did think about you when I heard the news. I find comfort in your videos and I’m so happy that you’re here.
The loudest standing ovation and longest hug possible that I can give from across the pond. We are with you and will support you in whatever way you need. We all need to show the fuck up and speak the fuck up for each other, and other marginalized communities. We aren’t going anyway. Love you. 💖
I'm glad you made the choice to stay and to persevere. As a white queer woman who presents cis to society, I promise to fight for you in public and behind closed doors, today and always.
Honestly good for you for saying all of that. This is your space and you deserve to feel safe in it. We will do our best to make sure you feel safe out in the real world in the months and years to come ❤
Went to same mental headspace you did on Wednesday. It was just so much to wake up to on top of everything else already happening for me. Glad we’re both here today. Love you, friend. 💚
re intro: i have no actual helpful words at the moment. just love and appreciation for you and a promise to try my best to keep advocating for the communities you mentioned and for democracy.
My ONLY solace in all this is the fact that technically it wasn’t half of the country that is certified crazy. It’s actually only 27%. Which is actually still too high. But out of the 258 million adults in the United States, 118 million didn’t vote at all. 72 million for trump and 68 million for Harris. 118 million adults didn’t vote. That’s a lot of votes. And those are the people that need to step up.
Sending love from the UK, so glad you chose to stay, Tom!!! 💜 Cant imagine what you're all going through over there, cos it felt like a real gut punch for human rights even over here. It will no doubt impact the rest of the world too and embolden the far right everywhere. 😭 Keep existing, keep being unapologetically you! 😘
I am so happy you are alive for so many reasons. Hearing your reaction to everything was heartbreakingly real. I am so glad you chose to stick around and are choosing it to do it your way, in your style, being viscerally true to who you are. It's tragic and exhausting when simply existing is an act of protest. But you do it with an inspiring fire.
My first thought was which country could I possibly afford to move to. There are so many people that feel the same way as you do. Maybe for the same reason as you, or maybe for their own sense of hell that cockroach is going to put us through. Stay strong, we stand with you and we will get through this together? ❤. Continue to speak your truth.
I am a mother of 2 (and of mixed race black and white myself) and love everything you said. I will continue to advocate for you, other women, and my children of color. Keep on being your authentic self. It is everyone's job to advocate for the rights of all and as a country we have gone backwards, but now is the time to continue to raise up our voices. Allowing civil rights to all does not take rights away from others, it is so very sad that we have forgotten our democracy was started in an effort to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people and so many think only of themself. We most certainly failed as a people and a country. That said, this country, this world, is better with you in it. We are soldiers in this fight and every soldier matters. ❤
You, Tom, are the reason I came out to my spouse, child, friends, and workplace. I see myself in you and am very grateful you are visible, joyful, angry, silly. I needed the permission.
I’m glad you’re here but I understand the feelings. This country hates us and to find strength to keep living OUR truths is admirable. Literally disgusted at anyone who voted for that vile POS. Sending love ❤
I love you so much Tom. I am a queer white woman and you bet I will always be not just part of the community but also an advocate for those not just like me. I am terrified and have been having trouble getting out of bed, but your message is so on point. Thank you for being so unapologetically you. Thank you for your humor and this space and community you’ve been building here. ❤❤❤❤ (Love love love those earrings!)
talking about what you did at the beginning of the video I am so glad that you stayed and our cultivating a space of love and inclusion. Also, I’m stoked that this is a review from make up from a year ago and not a review of make up just bought. like a lot of other RUclipsrs RUclipsrs do first impressions, but this is a lot more helpful
Thank you so much for being so honest. Tuesday night when I couldn’t sleep my worst fear was that my trans older sister was thinking or going to have the same thought you did. I texted her to remind her how much her family loves her and that we’ll do anything to protect her. That goes for everybody else too. And I really appreciate the rage towards my “fellow” white women. I’ve been seeing them creeping around in the comment sections of some of the other beauty creators, whining about their comments getting deleted. It felt so good for somebody to tell them what they should be reading from the room.
Bad to the Brow deleted my comments warning people against Terra Moons. I work in a hospital where I see/live the consequences of the anti-vax movement. I fear we are headed towards the 'barefoot doctors' era like we saw with Mao.
I too had some similar thoughts Wednesday. You’re not alone there. I don’t want to disassociate, but I also don’t want to live in fear, dread, anger. Ugh. A delicate balance for sure. I decided to start building up my mindfulness habits again and try not to let myself freak out until inauguration. Easier said than done of course. Just typing this I can feel anger swirling up. All we can do is try and support one another and be allies. I’ve always tried to be an ally to the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, AAPI as a yt cis hetero woman. Discrimination against any affects all. I’m terrified of my rights being taken away. I’m terrified of your rights being taken away. I’m simply terrified of the direction this country has gone.
Thank you for speaking your truth. I will continue to advocate for all people, particularly those who the haters are targeting - the queer community, women, immigrants, people of color, the poor.
Oh, Tom. I am not in same boat as you, but I am fearful for my ability to have children, my eggs that I have frozen, and for my patients who will be affected in innumerable ways. You matter so, so much Tom. Thank you for being here and for putting yourself out here and doing what you do. You make the world a better place.
I’m a new subscriber but Immediately loved your energy. You are thorough and thoughtful and pithy and smart and so insightful. Thank you for being here and thank you for giving us this content for free. I’m so thrilled to be a part of your community. I’m here to fight, always.
My heart is bleeding for you and I know 99% of us in Europe are absolutely choked that T could be reelected knowing what we know about him and his view of the world. I know it doesn’t help you but we are crying with you❤. I’m not white and I’m not American or in the US but I will still advocate for your right to be who you are. Not as some say “Who you choose to be” but WHO YOU ARE!!! Love and hugs from Denmark 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
{HUGS} I absolutely stand up for you, with you, holding your hand (with consent, of course) all the way. Now that my tears have stopped - the pounding in my brain continues - I've already signed up for ACLU emails and donating. If anyone who loves Tom has any other suggestions of who to call, what letters to write, whatever, please share it with me!
I felt that to my core. I have cried so much this week not knowing what the future holds. I am scared for my boyfriend whom is transgender. I have been with him through it all. Why the fuck cant we just let people live freely, and be their authentic selves. Im sick of this place, and old ass white conservative men thinking they are superior to everyone else. We all just need to fight back. I just started watching your channel recently, and i admire your strength to be yourself. ❤
I am here with you. I support you. My daughter, my darling, lovely, amazing child, she too feels the same way. Saying it breaks my heart is a mild, "non-response." I am angry and scared and have been fighting with my kid and their community...a community I hold very dear. I have always used my voice, my vote, my dollar, and my white privilege to fight for what is right, just, and what should be. I woke up on Wednesday morning and cried, screamed, and held my child close to me. I am thankful I am in California and know right now we are "safe," but that does not mean I will put my head in the sand and ignore others in states where there are some dire "consequences" when one lives their life authentically. My heart and home are open. I will still fight and advocate for all in the lgbtq+ community, people who are part of communities that live with systemic discrimination that should have died centuries ago. I am sorry you feel you can't be your authentic self and have that head of hair you planned. I see the joy in my daughter's eyes when she wears her hair down and she can swish it about. I want to see the same joy in your eyes. I am sending you so much love. Tell me more how I can support. Believe me as much as I know I am not sitting quietly by watching things burn, but I am always open to what more I can do.
I've been subscribed since mid last year and was always too anxy to comment, but had to come back to this video to say that I appreciate you so much Tom, and I'm glad you're still here and being who you are. It was just heart wrenching watching the results roll in, that this could have happened again and what it would mean for you and so many others. You matter so much and deserve better than this, and this disabled half-American Aussie hears and supports you, and I'll keep doing whatever I can to advocate for you and your community both there and here.❤❤❤🐨
This was honestly so so inspiring. Thank you so much for being honest and vulnerable and ultimately yourself. I'm glad you are here in this world with us💕
thank you for everything you've done here. thank you for finding the courage to keep going, i know i struggled to find it myself tuesday night. im a closeted transmasc nb person and i always felt like i had to give up my femininity to be nb for some reason. you and your channel helped me give myself grace, and thank you for that. we have to live for each other right now. all of us queer folk have to live for each other. unwavering love and support for everyone who is hurting 🫂❤
i had the same feelings. i havent even been myself. i have no hope. i am scared for my family and the whole world. my partner said “but i need you right now.” im so scared and…i hope you are okay.
Stay strong 🩵🖤 You are needed here! I've been feeling the same way, this super dark hole. But I'm trying not to lose hope, that gives those monsters more power. I cannot understand who are these people we share a country with...it's sickening and I'm so frightened. We will get through this...sending big love to everyone who needs it 🖤
i’m a new subscriber, but i started tearing up when you were saying that you won’t be the one to take you out of this world. idk you at all, but i’m glad that you didn’t kys /gen. i also had quite catastrophic thoughts on wednesday and wanted to completely throw out pursuing any more disability diagnoses (OCD + ASD) because i genuinely do not know what’s going to be the future for disabled people in america (as well as queer ppl, black ppl, etc.). i tried fooling myself into thinking that i can keep surviving and thriving without any more support besides meds, but deep down ik i can’t and that makes me sm more anxious then i already am (which is to say, unmanageable) in the face of uncertainty and doom, all we can do is be ourselves which makes me ill that i even have to say that… love you, tom (parasocially) as well as all my other queer people here living in this hell hole 💙💙💙
Thank you for your words. I have been working in advocacy since 2016...I feel stupid that I believed we had come far. I am sad but I am just so pissed.
Really and truly glad you are here 🫂 things are looking so so scary right now, and I'm so angry that people with the worst opinions will feel emboldened by this. Love to you and your family ❤
I needed to see this. As a white woman who voted, protested, talked to my family, I felt, and am still feeling, the same way you felt the day after. I’m down. I’m not out. The grief is real. But just as I am feeling my emotions, I know that I would literally die for you. Sorry for the dramatics. But a change is gonna come. Anger is rumbling…
!!!! HELP FAMILIES IN GAZA !!!!
Operation Olive Branch - linktr.ee/opolivebranch
!! CALL YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT AN ARMS EMARGO !!
DETAILS - instagram.com/p/DCAMmsbzSt1/
As a black woman, i cried that night as i did in 2016. You said the words we all are saying. Thank you.
Back to makeup and BEING!
You matter. You are loved. I am so grateful you made the choice to be here ❤
Here from Canada to say you, your friends and your community, were failed by your fellow citizens on Tuesday. However there are those of us who will keep fighting for you, advocating for you and screaming for you if need be, even from afar. You are worthy, deserving of belonging, safety and respect. Thank you for making the choice to continue on and to vocalize what so many of us are feeling right now. ❤
And as a fellow Canadian....we need to wake up and get over our exceptionalism because if we aren't very aware and very diligent......Canada could start down the same dark, dark path. We can't be complacent while we clutch our pearls about America....we need to do our work to support our south of the border communities while also shoring up our own so that this kind of nightmare can never come north.
@@cdncinnamongirl6013I fully agree. Our country could very well be headed in that direction. Hell, I live in Alberta, and our Premier is batshit. The thought is always in the back of my head.
“I won’t be the one who ends it.” Damn straight! ❤ Holding so much love for you and everyone else who is frightened, we have to take care of each other because we’re all we have.
please don't unalive yourself. The world is better with you in it.
I screamed NO when you said you were thinking of cutting your hair, Tom -- and then I screamed YES when you spoke your truth. I'm blind and you're seriously the best, most trustworthy voice on makeup to me. Every disabled person knows that our strongest allies are queer community. Fighting like hell for you over here -- we're each other's strongest support.
You phrased it so beautifully. "If you don't respect me, you don't get have a piece of me." I will continue to loudly advocate in real life and on the internet for because we're all in this rickety ass leaking boat together, and I will not be quiet while our rights are stripped away and peoples lives are threatened. Sorry to ramble! Subject change! You've got me taking a much more analytical approach to how I use and manage my makeup collection. Keep on doing what you're doing!
Thank you Tom. As a white Christian woman, I am ashamed of my demographic. I was always taught Christianity was about humility, service, and protecting others, like the policy ideas of Bernie and AOC, and that everyone should be welcomed and valued and supported. I voted for Harris and democrats all down ballot, and my friends and I are taking action. I just wanted to say I am thankful for you Tom, you are not just fun, you're approach to makeup has helped me shift my habits and you're thoughtful, creative, and bright, and you are a good person. Just know there's white women out here gearing up to show with actions we are not a monolith.
I wasn't sure I could bear to watch any fluffy videos since Tuesday. But I should have known you would not be silent. Thank you for making this community; and message received. ❤❤
"I will not do my enemies’ work for them. I will not just roll over and fucking die." Saw this on Tumblr on Wednesday & it shocked me out of despair. I will continue to be queer, and build queer community, and I will survive out of f**king spite.
Tom, I am so glad you’re here. Thank you for bringing so much of yourself to your channel- not just the “fun” parts but the push back, the pain, the anger, the knowing of what you deserve. There is always room for me to continue to grow as an ally, and I hear your call.
Thank you for staying with us, Tom ❤
One minute in and I was already sobbing. I'm a brand new sub and I'm surprised with myself at how quickly your channel has come to mean something much deeper to me than just makeup. I'm a cis white latina lesbian and I'll do my dangest to stick up for you.
So glad that you stayed with us, dearest Tom. I am absolutely terrified for many people both in the LGBTQIA+ community and who don't identify as part of the community.
I agree, if you voted for that man, please get lost from here.
Thank you for your presence and your work, Tom ✨🌸
I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted to hug an internet stranger more. And simultaneously slow clap. Thank you for continuing to do what you do.
I am only a half white hetreo woman, but I will keep advocating for you. I never never never voted for the orange man, and have fought with my family over it. Disowned. Ended friendships. If someone can't extend humanity to ALL humans, they will not be in my or my children's world, to the utmost of my ability to control.
You crushed this. Queer rage is a mystical and terrifying force and I’m so glad you’re defiantly still here.
So glad you’re here, we’re going to continue to fight together for all of us. None of us are free and safe until we all are.
Oh Tom, I'm a silent viewer but your words at the beginning touched me so deeply and made me cry while being so angry. I was so devastated by the news and even though we don't know each other you were one of the first people I thought of after hearing what happend.
I wish you and your loved ones safety and strength and that there are people who protect you.❤
You are a few years older than me and often inspire me with your critical thoughts and thoughtful approaches. Your message about allyship really resonated with me. One day after the US elections the government of my country began to break down and it seems that we are approaching elections faster than most people thought. Our new government will also be more conservative than the current one and I will make an effort to talk to more people about the weight of their vote and how it will affect others. Even though I'm part of the queer community myself I'm a lot less vulnerable in my position than others and I will try to offer support and increase my efforts to stand up for safety and justice.
Thoughts and hugs from Germany xx
I’ve never seen your channel before but it got in my feed and you looked cute so here I am. I’m a retired teacher who taught English learners, poor kids, kids with a lot of challenges. I always stood up for my students, always spoke up, and I promise I will do it for you. I haven’t stopped crying since Tuesday either, and I can only imagine the terror you must feel. All I can say is that I really really need you to know that there’s an old lady in Washington state fighting for you.
Big virtual hug 🫂
I’m a white half Hispanic half Arab Muslim cis gender woman - and I will fight for you (and all of us till my last breath )
Wasn’t expecting to get emotional but you put into words what I’ve been feeling. It’s been mask off for a lot of people.
yes
the number of just…HATEFUL comments i have seen.
Love you Tom ❤ Please don't ever stop being here as your fabulous self. I'm sorry our country has failed us AGAIN.😢 I can't make sense of it. You are seen and heard.
I saw a woman in one of my groups that said she planned to have a wonderful holiday season with her family and then quietly unalive herself. I asked her to please not as had many others but I can no longer find her post so I don’t know what to do. I’m SOOOOOO GLAD you decided not to do that. You bring SO much joy to the world. We thank you FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.❤
❤❤❤ So sorry, Tom. I appreciate you and I appreciate the F**! you at 5:15 more than you know. Here in the UK everyone I know is horrified - when the US sneezes everyone catches a cold, as the saying goes, and this will embolden the far right everywhere. 😢 However, know that many people stand with you, across the world.
You MATTER too much and I love you, Tom.
Your words are the only to have brought me any sort of comfort since Wednesday. Thank you Tom.
Love the concept of revisiting the year before purchased items from the Sephora sale. We should all do that with any sale we get caught up in. I just moved to a smaller home and it showed how I filled up my previous living space with “stuff”.
So glad you're here, Tom. So very glad you are here.
Fuck YES!! Thank you for calling out those who support a vile person who dehumanizes anyone that isn't like him. I am a middle-aged, white hetero female. I came across your channel a short while ago, and watched one of your Critical Sass videos. I laughed my ass off, I loved your sarcasm, your humor, I loved how you moved and filled the space....I became smitten with you. You strongly reminded me of my dear departed friend Martin. Let me know how I can help.
Hi, straight-passing (bi/pan) middle-aged white lady here. You can send Tom money for their extensions, for them to buy dinner for themself and their friends, and then you can research and send some money to your local LGBTQIA+ center. To start.
I don’t even wear makeup and I’ve been watching your channel for the last year. Thank you for what you do - you are a beacon of light
Peace is such a fragile thing, is moments like these when you realize nothing has changed much in years. People just got better hiding their ugly selves... so sad, sending hugs
You have been such an inspiration to me as a black queer nonbinary person in this beauty space. Thank you for being here, it has inspired me to persist as well. I stand with you always. Thank you for continuing to be here, and your long hair is gonna look so good! I can't wait to see it.
Tom, I too am sad & disappointed but I am not in the same position as you. DO NOT seek a permenant solution to a TEMPORARY PROBLEM!!! You are a fantastic person who brings joy and happiness to thousands via your channel and I am sure your effect on the people who know you and that you are friends with that effect is even greater.
We support you Tom. Tell the haters to f off. The best way to deal with this is to know that you’re better than the haters. They are losers.
I still feel in shock since waking up on Wednesday. I feel afraid and enraged and terrified and at a loss for what else to say that we havent already said for YEARS about what a dangerous choice that man is. Tom, you matter. We love you. You deserve safety and respect. Know that you are not alone. 💜
Aw, Tom--the beginning of this video made me cry. Thank you for saying what you said. Thank you for being so strong and being yourself and for empowering your viewers to recommit to standing with and speaking up for those who fear for their safety and rights 💜
Your message in the beginning.. heartbroken for everyone who experiences this nonsensical hatred. You all are worthy of love and respect! And its beautiful to see the community come together at such times. Stay strong ❤
The beginning of this video has me shaking and in tears. I’m so so sorry about what’s happened. Our fight isn’t over. 💙
As a queer woman in Florida - we are fucking terrified. People always say "leave Florida" or "Florida is evil" this is my HOME. It shouldn't be like this. My family has been here for 4 generations, this is wrong.
I'm so glad that you are still here, Tom. I'm really new to your channel, but it has become soooo special to me. I love your attitude and honesty towards makeup. Thank you for all you do and share, I appreciate you.
I'm so happy to see you these days ♡ thank you for being a safe space with your content
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Queer is beautiful ❤️
I know that we don’t know each other in real life, I’m just a username here. But I did think about you when I heard the news. I find comfort in your videos and I’m so happy that you’re here.
sending love. I'm so glad you're here. I'm afraid for the future too.
The loudest standing ovation and longest hug possible that I can give from across the pond. We are with you and will support you in whatever way you need. We all need to show the fuck up and speak the fuck up for each other, and other marginalized communities. We aren’t going anyway. Love you. 💖
Sending you my love and unwavering support, Tom. I'm glad you are here ❤
I'm glad you made the choice to stay and to persevere. As a white queer woman who presents cis to society, I promise to fight for you in public and behind closed doors, today and always.
I second this 💜
Thank you Tom , yes, I’m still here for you , always. I’m willing to do everything I can to help all who need it 💙💙
Honestly good for you for saying all of that. This is your space and you deserve to feel safe in it. We will do our best to make sure you feel safe out in the real world in the months and years to come ❤
Went to same mental headspace you did on Wednesday. It was just so much to wake up to on top of everything else already happening for me. Glad we’re both here today. Love you, friend. 💚
I really appreciate you using your platform to share your feelings right now. It also helps us feel less alone.
re intro: i have no actual helpful words at the moment. just love and appreciation for you and a promise to try my best to keep advocating for the communities you mentioned and for democracy.
Thank you for your words, Tom
My ONLY solace in all this is the fact that technically it wasn’t half of the country that is certified crazy. It’s actually only 27%. Which is actually still too high. But out of the 258 million adults in the United States, 118 million didn’t vote at all. 72 million for trump and 68 million for Harris. 118 million adults didn’t vote. That’s a lot of votes. And those are the people that need to step up.
Sending love from the UK, so glad you chose to stay, Tom!!! 💜 Cant imagine what you're all going through over there, cos it felt like a real gut punch for human rights even over here. It will no doubt impact the rest of the world too and embolden the far right everywhere. 😭 Keep existing, keep being unapologetically you! 😘
I am so happy you are alive for so many reasons. Hearing your reaction to everything was heartbreakingly real. I am so glad you chose to stick around and are choosing it to do it your way, in your style, being viscerally true to who you are. It's tragic and exhausting when simply existing is an act of protest. But you do it with an inspiring fire.
My first thought was which country could I possibly afford to move to. There are so many people that feel the same way as you do. Maybe for the same reason as you, or maybe for their own sense of hell that cockroach is going to put us through. Stay strong, we stand with you and we will get through this together? ❤. Continue to speak your truth.
I am a mother of 2 (and of mixed race black and white myself) and love everything you said. I will continue to advocate for you, other women, and my children of color. Keep on being your authentic self. It is everyone's job to advocate for the rights of all and as a country we have gone backwards, but now is the time to continue to raise up our voices. Allowing civil rights to all does not take rights away from others, it is so very sad that we have forgotten our democracy was started in an effort to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people and so many think only of themself. We most certainly failed as a people and a country. That said, this country, this world, is better with you in it. We are soldiers in this fight and every soldier matters. ❤
Hi Tom! Thank you so much for mentioning our palette ❤😍 We are so glad you love it!
Sending you so much love and hugs 🫶🏽 thank you for being you and your strength
You, Tom, are the reason I came out to my spouse, child, friends, and workplace. I see myself in you and am very grateful you are visible, joyful, angry, silly. I needed the permission.
I’m glad you’re here but I understand the feelings. This country hates us and to find strength to keep living OUR truths is admirable.
Literally disgusted at anyone who voted for that vile POS.
Sending love ❤
I love you so much Tom. I am a queer white woman and you bet I will always be not just part of the community but also an advocate for those not just like me. I am terrified and have been having trouble getting out of bed, but your message is so on point. Thank you for being so unapologetically you. Thank you for your humor and this space and community you’ve been building here. ❤❤❤❤
(Love love love those earrings!)
I want you to feel safe in this world. I do not either.
talking about what you did at the beginning of the video I am so glad that you stayed and our cultivating a space of love and inclusion. Also, I’m stoked that this is a review from make up from a year ago and not a review of make up just bought. like a lot of other RUclipsrs RUclipsrs do first impressions, but this is a lot more helpful
Thank you for being here 🖤
Thank you so much for being so honest. Tuesday night when I couldn’t sleep my worst fear was that my trans older sister was thinking or going to have the same thought you did. I texted her to remind her how much her family loves her and that we’ll do anything to protect her. That goes for everybody else too.
And I really appreciate the rage towards my “fellow” white women. I’ve been seeing them creeping around in the comment sections of some of the other beauty creators, whining about their comments getting deleted. It felt so good for somebody to tell them what they should be reading from the room.
Bad to the Brow deleted my comments warning people against Terra Moons. I work in a hospital where I see/live the consequences of the anti-vax movement. I fear we are headed towards the 'barefoot doctors' era like we saw with Mao.
I love looking back a year! That’s a great idea.
I’m so thankful you’re here. I’m ready to keep doing the work!
Thank you for your choice! You matter to me. I will continue to be an ally!! ❤ ❤
I too had some similar thoughts Wednesday. You’re not alone there. I don’t want to disassociate, but I also don’t want to live in fear, dread, anger. Ugh. A delicate balance for sure. I decided to start building up my mindfulness habits again and try not to let myself freak out until inauguration. Easier said than done of course. Just typing this I can feel anger swirling up. All we can do is try and support one another and be allies. I’ve always tried to be an ally to the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, AAPI as a yt cis hetero woman. Discrimination against any affects all. I’m terrified of my rights being taken away. I’m terrified of your rights being taken away. I’m simply terrified of the direction this country has gone.
Thank you for speaking your truth. I will continue to advocate for all people, particularly those who the haters are targeting - the queer community, women, immigrants, people of color, the poor.
Oh, Tom. I am not in same boat as you, but I am fearful for my ability to have children, my eggs that I have frozen, and for my patients who will be affected in innumerable ways. You matter so, so much Tom. Thank you for being here and for putting yourself out here and doing what you do. You make the world a better place.
I am so happy you chose to stay. Stay loudly. We are listening ❤ and cheering 🎉
I’m a new subscriber but Immediately loved your energy. You are thorough and thoughtful and pithy and smart and so insightful. Thank you for being here and thank you for giving us this content for free. I’m so thrilled to be a part of your community. I’m here to fight, always.
You matter too much, Tom!! Thank you for your words and your anger. I'm wishing you safety, love, and joy in this dark time.
My heart is bleeding for you and I know 99% of us in Europe are absolutely choked that T could be reelected knowing what we know about him and his view of the world. I know it doesn’t help you but we are crying with you❤. I’m not white and I’m not American or in the US but I will still advocate for your right to be who you are. Not as some say “Who you choose to be” but WHO YOU ARE!!! Love and hugs from Denmark 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
I will continue to advocate for you and our community. Thanks Tom 😘😘
{HUGS} I absolutely stand up for you, with you, holding your hand (with consent, of course) all the way. Now that my tears have stopped - the pounding in my brain continues - I've already signed up for ACLU emails and donating. If anyone who loves Tom has any other suggestions of who to call, what letters to write, whatever, please share it with me!
Find your local/closest LGTBQIA+ community center. Give them money.
You belong here. We love you (in a parasocial way). We all deserve safety.
Standing in solidarity with you. Thank you for staying with us.
I felt that to my core. I have cried so much this week not knowing what the future holds. I am scared for my boyfriend whom is transgender. I have been with him through it all. Why the fuck cant we just let people live freely, and be their authentic selves. Im sick of this place, and old ass white conservative men thinking they are superior to everyone else. We all just need to fight back. I just started watching your channel recently, and i admire your strength to be yourself. ❤
❤ I'm glad you're here. I'm terrified of what's ahead.
I am here with you. I support you. My daughter, my darling, lovely, amazing child, she too feels the same way. Saying it breaks my heart is a mild, "non-response." I am angry and scared and have been fighting with my kid and their community...a community I hold very dear. I have always used my voice, my vote, my dollar, and my white privilege to fight for what is right, just, and what should be. I woke up on Wednesday morning and cried, screamed, and held my child close to me. I am thankful I am in California and know right now we are "safe," but that does not mean I will put my head in the sand and ignore others in states where there are some dire "consequences" when one lives their life authentically. My heart and home are open. I will still fight and advocate for all in the lgbtq+ community, people who are part of communities that live with systemic discrimination that should have died centuries ago. I am sorry you feel you can't be your authentic self and have that head of hair you planned. I see the joy in my daughter's eyes when she wears her hair down and she can swish it about. I want to see the same joy in your eyes. I am sending you so much love. Tell me more how I can support. Believe me as much as I know I am not sitting quietly by watching things burn, but I am always open to what more I can do.
I've been subscribed since mid last year and was always too anxy to comment, but had to come back to this video to say that I appreciate you so much Tom, and I'm glad you're still here and being who you are. It was just heart wrenching watching the results roll in, that this could have happened again and what it would mean for you and so many others.
You matter so much and deserve better than this, and this disabled half-American Aussie hears and supports you, and I'll keep doing whatever I can to advocate for you and your community both there and here.❤❤❤🐨
Gah! I love you! And your unapologetic convictions💜we are here for it and for you!
This was honestly so so inspiring. Thank you so much for being honest and vulnerable and ultimately yourself. I'm glad you are here in this world with us💕
thank you for everything you've done here. thank you for finding the courage to keep going, i know i struggled to find it myself tuesday night. im a closeted transmasc nb person and i always felt like i had to give up my femininity to be nb for some reason. you and your channel helped me give myself grace, and thank you for that. we have to live for each other right now. all of us queer folk have to live for each other. unwavering love and support for everyone who is hurting 🫂❤
Sending you so much love ♥️
i had the same feelings. i havent even been myself. i have no hope. i am scared for my family and the whole world. my partner said “but i need you right now.” im so scared and…i hope you are okay.
Thanks
Stay strong 🩵🖤 You are needed here! I've been feeling the same way, this super dark hole. But I'm trying not to lose hope, that gives those monsters more power. I cannot understand who are these people we share a country with...it's sickening and I'm so frightened. We will get through this...sending big love to everyone who needs it 🖤
i’m a new subscriber, but i started tearing up when you were saying that you won’t be the one to take you out of this world. idk you at all, but i’m glad that you didn’t kys /gen.
i also had quite catastrophic thoughts on wednesday and wanted to completely throw out pursuing any more disability diagnoses (OCD + ASD) because i genuinely do not know what’s going to be the future for disabled people in america (as well as queer ppl, black ppl, etc.). i tried fooling myself into thinking that i can keep surviving and thriving without any more support besides meds, but deep down ik i can’t and that makes me sm more anxious then i already am (which is to say, unmanageable)
in the face of uncertainty and doom, all we can do is be ourselves which makes me ill that i even have to say that…
love you, tom (parasocially) as well as all my other queer people here living in this hell hole 💙💙💙
I’m so glad you’re here. Happier we can bond over our mutual love of makeup and sparkle. You sparkle inside and out! Keep on shining!!! 💎
Thank you for your words. I have been working in advocacy since 2016...I feel stupid that I believed we had come far. I am sad but I am just so pissed.
Really and truly glad you are here 🫂 things are looking so so scary right now, and I'm so angry that people with the worst opinions will feel emboldened by this. Love to you and your family ❤
I’m sorry we’re in this position again. I’ll be here to support you and everyone else in this community.
Hetero white woman here for you 100%. Will do my part to help the cause. I am scared too.
I needed to see this. As a white woman who voted, protested, talked to my family, I felt, and am still feeling, the same way you felt the day after. I’m down. I’m not out. The grief is real. But just as I am feeling my emotions, I know that I would literally die for you. Sorry for the dramatics. But a change is gonna come. Anger is rumbling…