mental health – Rachel Gold

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In Embodied Neurodivergence

A Queer Perspective on Autism Acceptance Month

April 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.

April 25, 2026

In Flourishing in the Margins

Queering Thanksgiving: LGBTQ+ Tips for Surviving the Holidays

By Ashton Rose

Thanksgiving, 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.

November 20, 2025

In Uncategorized

AI Assistance for Writing While Overwhelmed

By Rachel Gold

I’ve been exploring ways to work with AI to support my writing this year and want to share some of what I’ve found, along with general guides, for folks who will excel with AI assistance.

September 19, 2025

In Embodied Neurodivergence

Deep Dive: Autistic Special Interests and Wellbeing

By Ashton Rose

Recently, 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?

July 30, 2025

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In Flourishing in the Margins

From Surviving to Flourishing: New Hub Pages

By Rachel Gold

But we don’t want to just be here—we want to connect, protect, enjoy, appreciate. We want to move beyond survival and start to flourish. If it feels good to you, add a piece of queer/trans culture to your day today.

March 20, 2025

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In Flourishing in the Margins

Different Changemaking Paths for LGBTQ+ Activists (and Their Allies)

By Rachel Gold

More and more, American communities have been under fire in the White House, social media, the news, and on an interpersonal level. The Blitz-style attacks used by many (most prominently the Trump administration) are scary, but not as effective as they’d like you to believe. Here are some reasons to have hope.

February 21, 2025

Tshirt with nonbinary flag and text: They IS a Singular Pronoun

In Flourishing in the Margins

I Know It’s Scary: Surviving as an LGBTQ+ Student

By Ashton Rose

There is no one right way to survive. That’s the biggest message I want you to get from reading this. As long as you aren’t harming others, you’re good in my book. You’ll do what it takes to keep yourself safe. Surviving as an LGBTQ+ person in America is damn hard right now. Don’t make it harder by shaming yourself.

February 14, 2025

In Flourishing in the Margins

For LGBTQ+ People, It Has Been Worse. Here’s How We Persevere

By Rachel Gold

The last few months have been rough for the LGTBQ2SIA+ community in the US (I say in a tone of dramatic understatement). As a storyteller, I’m aware of the stories we’re telling ourselves about recent changes— and how they impact our ability to thrive and achieve the changes we want.

January 24, 2025

In Embodied Neurodivergence

Neurodivergence Without Shame, Part 4: Being a Neurodivergent Educator

By Ashton Rose

We talk about masking vs. performance in the classroom, and what that looks like for each of us. We share tips and insights into how we build classroom spaces that are welcoming to all students’ needs. Lastly, we provide closing thoughts on this series of posts.

December 17, 2024

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In Embodied Neurodivergence, Flourishing in the Margins

10 Thoughts on Creating Safe Space at Home

By Rachel Gold

I’ve been thinking about what I have to contribute to queer and neurodivergent sanity post-election, when I came across this post, so here’s my list of things that could help you feel safety, meaning, and wonder in your home, starting with physical things.

December 10, 2024

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