An experience shared by many LGBTQAI+ people is the duality of both hilarity and grief when reflecting on life prior to coming out; the hilarity of missing…… Read more “I Should Have Known.”
Stuck in the Middle.
Being non-binary, bisexual and an ambulatory wheelchair user all have one thing in common; if you were to put each characteristic on a sliding scale, I would…… Read more “Stuck in the Middle.”
Harry Potter & the Book of Bigotry.
I never really liked Harry Potter. This was at least partially due to constantly being compared to buck-teethed, frizzy-haired Hermione Granger, a stereotype of awkward introverts that…… Read more “Harry Potter & the Book of Bigotry.”
Witchcraft: Empowering Marginalised People One Crystal at a Time.
Attend any gathering of occultists and Pagans, and you will discover that a very large proportion of those attending have at least one, if not more, protected…… Read more “Witchcraft: Empowering Marginalised People One Crystal at a Time.”
Why the Climate Crisis is a Disability Justice Issue.
Earth’s climate is changing. I consider this to be a fairly indisputable fact supported by the research of climate experts, and the fact that at just 26…… Read more “Why the Climate Crisis is a Disability Justice Issue.”
Blood, Guns, and Wheelchairs.
Apparently, writing deep dives into disability representation in various video games is something I do now, having previously covered the Mass Effect trilogy and Horizon: Forbidden West.…… Read more “Blood, Guns, and Wheelchairs.”
What Does Disability Pride Mean to Me?
You probably wouldn’t know unless you or someone you know is disabled, but July is Disability Pride Month. Whenever this is mentioned, there is always at least…… Read more “What Does Disability Pride Mean to Me?”
Were-Chair: Yet Another Short Story.
Morgan was lying flat on their back, on something lumpy and slightly damp. They could feel a thin blanket covering them, not doing much to protect from…… Read more “Were-Chair: Yet Another Short Story.”
Health is a Rollercoaster (Just Gotta Ride It).
Anyone with a chronic illness knows that health can be more variable than weather in the British Summertime; there will be glorious days, there will be gloomy…… Read more “Health is a Rollercoaster (Just Gotta Ride It).”
Silent Violence.
When we think about the word “oppression”, we often think of physical violence; lynch mobs, police brutality, slavery, trafficking, and even the Holocaust. These are, of course,…… Read more “Silent Violence.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 