“Chester Bennington’s anger was so present and so empathic. It told me it was okay that I had it too— that I wasn’t alone, that my feelings were normal. It replaced my fear, and it helped me survive.”
Oh hey, how about that season three renewal?
A queer Pakistani American female wrestler and Mexican American bookshop owner love story, Michigan providing transition care for trans inmates, new Apple emojis that you probably need right now, an end to gender stereotypes in advertising in the UK, The LGBT Inclusion Act, and lots more good news!
No surprises there. Plus: how to take perfect thirst-trap selfies, nipple piercing, my mind is blown by the idea of talking to someone on the actual phone, and more.
Queen of Bisexuality Kate Leth joined me in bed this week and talked about coming out as bisexual at age 11 via Sailor Moon (!!), feeling like you “aren’t gay enough,” bringing straight, cis partners to pride celebrations, and soooo much more. Plus, kittens.
I hope I don’t have to tell you to lick the whisk once you’re done.
“As a kid, I was always really confused about who my family was…”
It’s also time to catch up with the women of Claws!
“I am so glad I joined A+ (even though it led to me drinking literal vodka water)”
How was your week? How are your wrists doing? How’s your sleep hygiene? I hope you’re doing swimmingly (and are swimming!) and I want to hear all about it in the comments!
So tell me what you want, what you really really want.
Topics include murder, Uber, R Kelly, people getting lost and dying in National Parks, the child molestation scandal on the isolated Pitcairn Island, fast fashion, how Gotham gave us Donald Trump and so much more!
A list of stores that are amazing resources for dressing a gender neutral child.
Heather says: “I am a good communicator, I have a lot to offer a potential partner/wife and I would love to share my amazing life with someone equally amazing, kind and compassionate.”
If I and other people with certain disabilities are going to survive, we need care — and not from ourselves. Because when it gets really bad for me, self-care is literally impossible. In those moments, I need community care.
Bird, who has remained pretty quiet about her personal life throughout her career, simply told ESPN: “I’m gay. Megan’s my girlfriend.”
For the final installment of Queer Crip Love Fest, we turn the cute up to 11.
“Just wait, as soon as the cameras start rolling, she’s gonna go all right-wing on her ass.”
The museum that texts you modern art, What We Lose, what to read, burning your work and more.
I thought I’d talk on a granular level about living in my particular body. And then, if you wanted to, you could do the same.