To the People Shaming Fat People…
When I was a little kid, I was always the smallest person in my class. I was very short, and having scoliosis made me even shorter. I also was very…
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Target Shows it is Easy to Include People with Disabilities
It’s time to go back to school, and that means retailers like Target are rolling out their back-to-school videos. I happened to catch one of their new commercials when it…
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What Saying you Don’t Approve of Being LGBT Really Means
I have spent most of my life disappointing someone within it, and it has taken me many years to realize that is on them. I am a disappointment because I…
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The Dangers of Outing People Who are Transgender
Right now, I live somewhere between people knowing me and obscurity. This means that while thousands of people online know I am a mostly out trans man, in my everyday…
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Is it Ever Okay to be an Inspiration?
Most people with disabilities find it problematic to be called an inspiration. Is it ever okay? It truly depends on the context.
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Activists with Disabilities Say #NothingWithoutUs
Activists in the disability community are changing the dialogue from nothing about us without us to simply saying nothing without us when it comes to inclusion in the media.
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All People Need to Start Caring About Disability
Every person in the world needs to start thinking about disability, because, at some point will impact their own lives in some form.
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I’m a Transgender Man, and I Played with Dolls
Just because you play with dolls, does not mean you are a girl. Boys and girls can play with any toys they want.
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Anita Cameron Discusses Race, Disability, Sexuality, and Being a Woman
Anita Cameron, a disabled, lesbian, woman of color shares her story and her experiences with overlapping, intersectional issues of discrimination.
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Life with a Disability is Seriously Expensive
Life with a disability is not about taking handouts. It is seriously expensive, and I break down the costs.