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?”
Tag: Pride
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.”
Why We Need Pride.
With LGBTQAI+ and Disability Pride months taking place in June and July respectively, the summer is a busy period for people who belong in both groups. Indeed,…… Read more “Why We Need Pride.”
How to be a Good Ally to LGBTQAI+ People.
You can find last week’s post on How to be a good ally to disabled people here. You don’t have to belong to the LGBTQAI+ community to…… Read more “How to be a Good Ally to LGBTQAI+ People.”
Pride and Prejudice.
The term intersectionality was first coined by Dr Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe how being both Black and a woman exposed her to additional discrimination and prejudice, with…… Read more “Pride and Prejudice.”
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.
My disability, sexuality, and gender all share one particular feature; it’s quite easy for me to pass as “normal”. I can stand & walk unaided (albeit not…… Read more “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.”
Representation Matters.
Anyone who has spent more than a few hours with me will know that diplomacy isn’t really my thing; I say what I mean, mean what I…… Read more “Representation Matters.”
Binary is for Computers (Not People).
Last week, I was discussing personal experiences of misogyny on the internet and how I handle it. While women were specifically mentioned, I also took care to…… Read more “Binary is for Computers (Not People).”
Web of Misogyny.
Trigger Warning: sexual harassment. It doesn’t seem to matter what ethnicity you are, what your sexuality is, or whether you’re disabled; sexual harassment of some kind is…… Read more “Web of Misogyny.”
Leeds Pride 2018.
After the disappearance of Tribble on Saturday I didn’t particularly feel like celebrating, but I managed to persuade myself that watching the Pride parade go past would…… Read more “Leeds Pride 2018.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 