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Columnist for @rebelliousmag, queer, polyamorous, Buddhist/exvangelical. They/them preferred.

Chicago, IL
Joined March 2012
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they said it couldn’t be done, but we just never gave up hope. this was certainly a team effort. like they say, it takes a village. on behalf of @flamygrant, @gracebaldridge, and myself, you’re welcome, internet. we hope you enjoy a little peace & quiet.
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Dear world, I deserve to take up space as a disabled person. Dear world, I am not a fire hazard.
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I really wish I’d had a show like #heartstopper when I was a kid. So many aspects of figuring out your identity, allowing it to take time, having more than 2 possibilities. <3
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My job is….lake
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I just got a $0 tip on $250 check. I still have to tip out 6%. I’m paying to serve that table in the Florida heat. Please fix our broken tipping system. I’m begging you.
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Received my first sponsorship opportunity for my podcast this morning. The company? BetterHelp. I turned it down. Here was my reply:
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I’m a sex trafficking survivor & I really need help. I write a lot about having been in the sex trade so one will hire me. My last job I left bc of sexual harassment & now I’m starving & eating out of dumpsters. I’m in dire poverty & on the verge of being evicted. HELP ME!
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We're open for essay submissions @The_Rumpus until August 2, so here’s a #RumpusEssays thread where our readers & editors share their favorite recent essays. Give these writers a follow and send your essay our way via @submittable (See guidelines: therumpus.submittable.com/su…)
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THE LOVING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PODCAST SHOW offers interviews, lessons and insights on the subjects of polyamory and ethical non-monogamy to create more awareness and acceptance of these choices through education, communication and the exchange of ideas. buff.ly/3b5qNFX
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Zooey and I are spending time on the White House Lawn today for Pride, standing with so manyfamilies and leaders of this movement to find rights, dignity, and liberation for the LGBTQ community. Our joy will win. Until then we stand together for all of us. ⁦@ZoAndBehold⁩
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A client told me that his wife, who can’t have sex anymore bc of health reasons, is the best person he knows. He will never divorce her/doesn’t want to, but can’t imagine never having sex again. Seeing a sex worker in this case is so reasonable/ethical. That we criminalize this is a travesty.
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One of the things that grieves me as a minister is the way people are abandoned by faith communities & leaders if they leave, express agency in new ways, or evolve as people. We should hope & delight in growth & confidence of our people. Even & especially when they move on.
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There are still a few spots left for my 8-week @WritingWorkshps course "Writing Trauma: Craft as a Healing Practice." We'll be reading @stephaniefoooo @melissafebos @nicolesjchung Alice Walker and others. writingworkshops.com/en-ca/p…
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