As an Old, this is why queer appealed to me so much when we started to reclaim it. I'm queer. Just queer. So queer. Queer as fuck. And genderqueer. Everything else feels ill-fitting and scratchy. (Yep, autism too. So autistically like a scratchy label I can't escape). Small boxes hold us away from each other and we cannot afford that...ever but especially now.
Just need to say kudos for breaking out ‘syzygy’ casually like that 💅🏻
If this is the only comment I get, it will be enough for me
When I tell you I RAN to a dictionary…
A dictionary? I thought it was a made up word that I’m not hip enough to know.
Grateful to be able to highlight and select "Look Up" 😂
I am queer/bi/pan, but mostly tired. Gender gives me a headache. Can I be a cat?
I learn so much from you--thanks for educating this 67-year-old white, cis, retired church administrative assistant and proud mom of a gay son.
I have loved all your articles that I have read so far, and this one as well, but had to comment now because of the art work! 😍
Thank you for your vulnerability, strength and clarity, you and your husband are much-needed!
Thank you! I worked so hard 🥲
One of your Best writing ✍️!
As an Old, this is why queer appealed to me so much when we started to reclaim it. I'm queer. Just queer. So queer. Queer as fuck. And genderqueer. Everything else feels ill-fitting and scratchy. (Yep, autism too. So autistically like a scratchy label I can't escape). Small boxes hold us away from each other and we cannot afford that...ever but especially now.
I love thinking of labeling ourselves as getting closer to self compassion! Thank you for this framing!