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In Monthly Newsletter

Apr. 2025 Newsletter: What I’ve Been Up To

In the first two weeks of April, I went hardcore into finding different ways to brace my hands, taking better care of them, taking better care of my entire body, and prioritizing many kinds of rest. The situation also finally pushed me to really learn how to use voice commands, dictation, and AI to support my writing processes.

April 24, 2025

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In Monthly Newsletter

Mar. 2025 Newsletter: What I’ve Been Up To

By Rachel Gold

This month we released our first new hub page, this one on Queer and Trans Literature. It contains resources about the importance of LGBTQ+ lit, reading recommendations, and more. These hub pages are living documents, and we will update them as needed. So if you have suggestions for the page, please contact us to let us know!

March 27, 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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Feb. 2025 Newsletter: What I’ve Been Up To

By Rachel Gold

We are both working on even more resources and ways to help folks thrive during the next four years and beyond. Next month we should start rolling out new hub pages, so stay tuned for more information on those sometime in March!

February 27, 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

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Jan. 2025 Newsletter: What I’ve Been Up To

By Rachel Gold

Sabel and I have had ample opportunities to use her new support harness during the icy days of January. The harness allows me to support her hips or her whole body when she’s on slippery surfaces or needs to use stairs or a ramp. We found a great vet who specializes in dog PT and we’re both learning a lot!

January 30, 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

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In Power of Story, Queer and Trans Literature

LGBTQIA+ Reading & Gift Guide: Where to Start With My Novels

By Rachel Gold

Perhaps you’ve read me before and want to jump back in, but don’t know where to start. Whether you’re looking to give a gift to a LGBTQIA+ loved one or simply want to gift yourself something, this post should help you decide which book/s would be perfect for your situation.

November 27, 2024

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In Flourishing in the Margins, Power of Story

How Video Games Help Me Explore My LGBTQ+ Identity

By Ashton Rose

By the time I played Skyrim for the first time, I was out and proud as gay and nonbinary. I was starting to become discontented with the label of “gay,” and figuring out how to shift to “queer.” How did video games help me explore, discover, and understand my queer and nonbinary identities?

September 25, 2024

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