Combatting the Downwind Effects of LGBTQ+ Book Bans
Let’s look at some information about book bans: some of the less-seen elements of book bans and real things you can do about them
Continue ReadingLet’s look at some information about book bans: some of the less-seen elements of book bans and real things you can do about them
Continue ReadingAt the end of February, Minnesota-based collectives and organizers put together a massive, concerted week of action to protest continued ICE presence and violence across our state and country. As a participant in the week’s events, I want to reflect on what they felt like and reconnect us to the broader political moment/movement.
Continue ReadingApril is Autism Acceptance Month, and while every month is an Autism month around these parts, I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about the overlap between the LGBTQ+ and Autistic communities. I’ll also explore the ways in which queer spaces can be inaccessible for Autistic folks, despite many of us existing in that overlap.
Continue ReadingWelcome to this month's newsletter! Each month, I try to share what I've been up to, what things I've published that month, and exciting news if there's any to be shared.
Continue ReadingHere is a list of discussion questions for Curious Minds, intended for classrooms, book groups, scholars, or enthused readers. Following the questions are a few bonus exercises you can try out if you want to engage even more deeply with the text.
Continue ReadingFor many in America, 2025 was a year that stretched on for a very, very long time. So many things happened, and Rachel and I were no less busy. Throughout 2025, we wrote blog posts, released new resource pages, and tackled the Big Themes of current LGBTQ+ politics. Check out some of the highlights of the year below.
Continue ReadingThanksgiving, and later December holidays, can be especially tough for a lot of LGBTQ+ people. Let’s look at some queer, crip takes on the holiday and ways you can keep yourself sane and, hopefully, happy and connected.
Continue ReadingIn this second post, I’ll explore in more depth some of the ways reading that book made me question my own anticapitalist politics. Then I’ll extrapolate on some of the dangers of relying on corporations. Making connections to the work of Audre Lorde, I’ll assert that working with corporations, while valuable, will never let us achieve liberation.
Continue ReadingIn this reflection on The Queering of Corporate America, I explore the relationship between big business and LGBTQ+ rights. I share statistics, examples, and thoughts for promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Continue ReadingRecently, I’ve been pondering my autistic special interests, what role they play in my life, and how they help support my wellbeing. So I wanted to do a deeper dive into that topic. What role do these interests play in the wellbeing of autistic folks? What does the literature say? What do other people say?
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