By Any Other Name
People (mostly afab folks of all genders) reach out to me on a regular basis, telling me that they’ve just begun to realize that they aren’t straight or cis, but…
Kids and LGBTQ Identities
It’s no surprise for me to point out that we live in a society that centers straight, cis people. From the time we’re born, we’re bombarded with messages from family,…
You’d Be Pretty If You Wore Make Up
The first clear memory I have of explicitly being told that who I am is wrong was when I was a kid. I don’t really know how old I was;…
Strong isn’t a prerequisite for being queer
I recently had an exchange with a cishet guy on Instagram. It was on a post I made about how we shouldn't assume our kids are straight and the harm…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Talia’s Story
I hope everyone is settling into the new year nicely and, if you're having trouble.... FEAR NOT! Here's the first WHWQ! of 2019 to help ease you into things, and…
New Year, New… Nope
New Year's resolutions. If you're anything like me, just reading that phrase made you roll your eyes or maybe feel a little sick to your stomach or possibly you felt…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Laura’s Story
It's time for another We're Here, We're Queer! - A monthly feature where different queer and trans people share their stories about how their recovery intersects with their sexuality and/or…
An Effective Queer Revolution Cannot Center Alcohol
A few months ago, I posted on Instagram about the link between alcohol and oppression. The quote I chose to highlight this point was by the late Jean Swallow, editor…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Lael’ s Story
How is it September already!? We're Here, We're Queer! has been around for seven months now. SEVEN! I'm pleased that so many folks are not only interested in sharing their…
Bye-bye Binary
There's this thing that's inside of me that I really need to get out into the open. It may not make sense to everyone but, to the people who know…
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