I know there’ll come a time beyond the firsts when I no longer count things. But I’m not yet. This year saw my existence become illegal in the eyes of … Continue reading Finding Joy in the Face of Oppression
Tag: LGBTQIA
Becoming More Visible in Troubling Times
Today (Monday, March 31, 2025) is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Although it has been an annual event since 2009 observed by the Trans community and supporters, this is the … Continue reading Becoming More Visible in Troubling Times
Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
Six days ago, a person who wanted to play a dictator on TV declared me not to exist. The person several of my relatives and people who have said in … Continue reading Day Six as a Declared Non-Person
On the Docks at Capital City Pride
I hemmed and hawed about going for days, after having been excited for weeks. I was two days out of quarantine from being exposed to covid for the very first … Continue reading On the Docks at Capital City Pride
Continuing My Path
If you’ve followed my writing for a while, you may consider yourself used to my fits and starts. During this most recent quiet period, you may have also noticed that … Continue reading Continuing My Path
Define Me: An Original Poem
Don’t define meBy the actions ofThose I’vesurvived Don’t define meBy those whoWould have medeprived Don’t define meBy the peopleWho pushed meDown Don’t define meBy the fat thatHides mesurrounds Don’t define … Continue reading Define Me: An Original Poem
My Queer Latter-day Story
It’s been a few years since I started reflecting on my relationship with LGBTQIA+ Pride and how my relationship with the month of celebration has changed over the years. From … Continue reading My Queer Latter-day Story
A Busy Beginning to the Summer
Wow! I had to look back at the last time I had posted a blog here, I thought I had been writing much more often. Well, I have been writing, … Continue reading A Busy Beginning to the Summer
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