Category: Writing
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“The Death of a Great Vol. 6: Katherine Dunn (1945-2016)”, GrubWrites, July 2016
There’s something downright otherworldly about coming across a fantastic book exactly at the time you need its message most. Once upon a midnight, I struggled with my queerness. Not so much knowing whether or not I was in the spectra, but rather grappling with what this meant for my worth as a person. I would…
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“Writing While Poor: Chasing the Dream You Know You Can’t Have”, Dead Darlings, July 2016
When author circles inevitably talk about what it is they need to write—two hours of Pilates, a stiff glass of Johnnie Walker Blue, a nap—I go quiet in a squirmy kind of way. When I’m told I should really travel or go on retreats in order to inspire my craft, I nod politely. When I…
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“8 Ways Allies Can Show Up for the Queer Community After Orlando”, Everyday Feminism, June 2016
I’m seeing a lot of allies doing the “my prayers are with you” thing in light of the tragedy that took place at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 49 queer folks, primarily Latinx, were shot dead and 53 more were injured that night – and all you have to offer to our community is a…
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“5 Ways That Bi Erasure Hurts More Than Just Bisexual People”, Everyday Feminism, December 2014
This year, Bisexual Awareness Day/Celebrate Bisexuality Day was on September 23rd. That same day, the National LGBTQ Task Force thought it’d be a good idea to post an article entitled “Bye Bye Bi, Hello Queer,” in which leadership programs director Evangeline Weiss said “she is ready ‘to say bye bye to the word bisexuality.’