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A weekly newsletter on being different by a non-binary, autistic person with ADHD.

People dancing on stage. One holds up a sign saying "Queer joy is a protest."

Attending Eurovision as a non-binary person

On an average day, I feel anxious walking around my city. The male gaze is everywhere. The disapproving, judgemental stares from men who film me. It’s a monthly occurrence. If you follow the news, which I know I shouldn’t do, then you know that LGBTQ+ hate crimes have

A member of Tvorchi band stands on the edge of a stage and looks up to the Liverbuilding lit up at dusk.

Embracing Eurovision

People keep asking me, “You must be exhausted?” Sure, I have no current concept of time and I feel like I’m swaying like I’ve spent 10 hours on a boat, but exhausted? No. Eurovision has been ADHD candy. 10 days of something to photograph. This energy overpowers my

Eurovision

Eurovision

[181] Photos from the start of Eurovision.

On a gallery wall, there are photos of pink flowers and a woman in military gear behind them.

Stay Queer. No matter war.

As part of Eurovision in Liverpool, what a thing to be able to write, there are photography exhibitions springing up around the city. One of which is ‘Stay Queer. No matter war’ presented by UKRAINEPRIDE X Homotopia. “Sometimes, being queer is not about colours. Being queer is about freedom.” I

A woman in a yellow outfit and red shoes crosses a road.

Ruminating on rumination

I’ve spent this week over thinking. Me? I know, completely out of character. Substack launched a new feature. Basically, Twitter in Substack. It seemed like a good idea. At least a good idea for people on Substack. I’m a bit annoyed that people were so taken with it,

A giant, building size, mechanical spider walks down a busy street at night.

The ups and downs of daily Trans / non-binary visibility.

My TDOV, Trans Day of Visibility, started with some young men (old boys?) giggling as I walked past in my colourful non-binary finery. It’s not their fault. They’re stuck referencing whatever is trendy just so they don’t stand out and get attacked. Society only tolerates you if