PinnedGrievous Bodily Harm: How the GOP and “Radical Feminists” Teamed Up to Attack Women’s AutonomyUndermining Roe V. Wade isn’t the first sign, it’s another symptom. — After a night of restless sleep following the leak of an initial majority draft by Justice Alito that suggested overturning Roe v. Wade, I woke up yesterday morning with a migraine to see prominent anti-trans journalist Suzanne Moore blaming trans people because of course she was. …Roe V Wade5 min readRoe V Wade5 min read
PinnedThistle and GristleWhy 2022 is, for me, the Year of BabaYagaCore Fashion is a fleeting beast, hard to catch and even harder to track. I’ve certainly explored many archetypes in my years on this planet — teen Goth, bright colored raver, brassy steampunk, grungy gutterpunk, pastel rococo, flowery cottagecore, mossy witch, swamp goblin, and something I can only define as “unclear…Aesthetics7 min readAesthetics7 min read
Mar 19Ambergris and Apathy: When Whales Speak Out to an Empty SeaIf this piece speaks to you, consider subscribing to my Patreon, which enables me to write things like this instead of pitching to media outlets who will ask me to tone it down? Thank you in advance! “He piled upon the whale’s white hump the sum of all the general…Fat11 min readFat11 min read
Feb 26ADHD Cooking: A Lesson in HumilityThis piece is made possible by the wonderful patrons here! If you enjoyed it, please consider signing up to become one of them — even $1 makes a difference! So, when I started #KittyLearnsToCook, I was pretty anxious in the kitchen. I was undermedicated for ADHD, I had partners who…Adhd6 min readAdhd6 min read
May 27, 2022Mass Shootings Do Have a Cause: Entitlement.Another mass shooting. Another mass shooting at a school. Another mass shooting in a city where police had the majority of the funding. Another mass shooting at a school where, despite that, law enforcement’s response was woefully inadequate. Another mass shooter who the media describes as bullied. Another mass shooter…Current Events6 min readCurrent Events6 min read
May 4, 2022What You Can Do: Trans RightsResource guide for Grievous Bodily Harm: How the GOP and “Radical Feminists” Teamed Up to Attack Women’s Autonomy Anti-trans lobbyists have a lot of fucking money. It’s going to take a concentrated effort to push back against them, and we all need to pitch in. Below is a list of…Transgender2 min readTransgender2 min read
May 4, 2022What You Can Do: Abortion RightsResource guide for Grievous Bodily Harm: How the GOP and “Radical Feminists” Teamed Up to Attack Women’s Autonomy Please reconsider donating exclusively to Planned Parenthood, which quietly stopped offering abortion services in Georgia and Alabama with no proposal as to when they’ll resume, including canceling already made appointments. There are…Reproductive Rights2 min readReproductive Rights2 min read
Feb 20, 2022Having Adult Friends Is Hard(and it doesn’t mean there must be something wrong with you) — I was just having a really good chat with my old friend Lola Alastor (of Non-Monogamy Help) about the difficulties of starting and maintaining friendships as an adult. …Friendship6 min readFriendship6 min read
Jul 27, 2021Statement on Buck Angel and “Trans Men Fight Back”On July 23rd, a letter was posted titled “Trans Men Fight Back”. Hosted by the Gender Dysphoria Alliance Canada and cosigned by TRans Educational Voices, it was signed by GDAC founder Aaron Kimberly, alongside TReVoices founder Scott Newgent, Buck Angel, Ken Pirie, Aaron Terell, and “those who don’t wish to…Transgender12 min readTransgender12 min read
Jan 3, 2021“May You Be Happy In the Life That You Have Chosen”: What A Christmas Carol Taught Me About Saying GoodbyeI grew up with the George C. Scott version of “A Christmas Carol” being a seasonal must-see. It came out the year I was born — 1984 — and Scott’s harumphing Scrooge was absolutely iconic in his cold lack of empathy. “Are there no workhouses?” he sneers, and you hear…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
