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.”
Tag: Trans
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.”
Me, Myself and I.
There are lots of different reasons that someone may have a troubled relationship with their body. In the era of filters and photo editing, it’s become incredibly…… Read more “Me, Myself and I.”
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.”
Making Waves.
Trigger Warning: transphobia, bullying, mentions of suicide and self-harm. I was pretty surprised when a silly little video I created on TikTok quickly blew up in a…… Read more “Making Waves.”
Call Me By My Name.
As difficult as this is to believe, it’s approaching almost a year since I first changed my name to Dax. It is only recently, however, that I…… Read more “Call Me By My Name.”
Speedbumps.
Some things are easy to be positive about; cute kittens, nice food, a good story. Some things people talk about having a positive attitude towards are a…… Read more “Speedbumps.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 