I was lucky enough to get my hands on an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Jem Zero’s new book “A Home Within Skin” and I have THOUGHTS. It feels a
Category: LGBT
No Queers At Pride
Following in my tradition of writing poetry about pride (check out Cry out for Marsha P., Queerdom, and Stonewall, Why A Rainbow?, and What If Pride Was Silent?) I wrote
Trans Joy – Tattoos
Delighted to share this Trans Joy post by Kelvin, talking about how tattoos help him love his trans body. You can find more of his work here, or follow him
Trans Joy – Eyeliner
Today I’m delighted to share this Trans Joy post by Toni, talking about how eyeliner helped express their non-binariness. You can follow them @_kinker.bell_ on Instagram or @Toni_Andres on Twitter.
Trans Joy – Purple
It’s something of a stereotype that queer people impulsively dye their hair. Between lockdown and my general love of queer coding I’m honestly surprised this didn’t happen sooner.
Trans Joy – Belly
CW: Mentions of Transphobia and Fatphobia
Transphobia In Sex Blogging – One Year On
CW: Transphobia It was February last year when I first wrote about transphobia in the sex blogging community. I wasn’t the first person to talk about it, but at the
Lockdown Yearning
CW: Loneliness, Isolation I wrote a poem reflecting on how much I’m missing queer community, partly inspired by It’s A Sin.
Trans Joy – Nail Polish
I don’t paint my nails that often at the moment. Like many people I’m struggling with motivation to get dressed up. It’s been all too easy to let things slide
Trans Joy – Elliot Page`
Today a world famous actor came our as trans, and I cried. I didn’t cry because of the beautiful joy and vulnerability he showed when he announced this, though I