Eurovision
[181] Photos from the start of Eurovision.
Is emotion communicable?
I’ve been having this idea for a few weeks now, since I wrote about “Love hurts haters brains.” What if emotions are communicable? What if, when people post outrage on Twitter, that rage passes to you, and you pass it to others. When we live in a society that
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.”
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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,
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
Autism Acceptance and Trans Visibility
A few years ago, Autism Acceptance Week used to be Autism Awareness Week. The narrative has changed as more people are aware of autism, and now we strive for acceptance. The narrative around trans people has changed too, and I wonder whether we now need a Trans Acceptance day. In
Love hurts haters brains
I keep seeing the same message in various places. Ted Lasso. Everything Everywhere, All at Once. A passer-by on the prom. Attacking fear and anger with fear and anger only creates more fear and anger. The only option is to stay true to your beliefs and challenge them with love.