Even when you make it illegal for me to talk about being trans. Even when you criminalize or deny me healthcare. Even when you ban me from playing sports. Even when you force me to use the wrong restroom. Even when you push me out of spaces, orgs, and work places. Even when I’m theContinue reading “I’m Still Trans”
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Seeds
The boxelder bugs skitterfrom their winter closetsas I resist being beatenback into mine. Despiteeach blow, this thought:what is life withoutblossoms flexingin the sun, all that rainbow? And always death, like a cat, waitson the other side of doors.In winter, in tight stale spaces,it pounces on anything that moves.In spring, it leaves behind scatteredblossoms to rubContinue reading “Seeds”
Toxic: A Farewell to SPD & Hostile Workplaces
This one’s dedicated to Damaged Book Worker and former and current SPD Staff. Love and strength to you all. *Please note, the warehouse manager mentioned in this piece is not the current SPD warehouse manager *The ED mentioned in this post is the current ED, not J.L. This is my farewell letter not only toContinue reading “Toxic: A Farewell to SPD & Hostile Workplaces”
Fatphobia and Cancer
Around 2015 I started experiencing dizzy spells, especially when tilting my head back or reaching above my head. I brushed it aside at first, but at one point, it became so bad that there was a thumping in my ears that sounded like a helicopter was landing on top of me, and I almost passedContinue reading “Fatphobia and Cancer”
The Final Silence: Cancer Walks 