“The concept of ‘coming out’ as transgender to others is often given more gravity than ‘coming out’ as transgender to yourself. It is, however, very difficult to figure out who you are and what you want to do with your own life.”
Coming to Terms
Month: July 2017
Feminist Safe Spaces In An Unsafe World
“These social media safe spaces have become particularly thriving hubs of contemporary feminist action.”
She Chose Looks, She Chose Books and That’s OK!
“Ironically, while we now have more choices than ever, we must satisfy all those expectations lest we wish to be classed a failure.”
Small Screen, Big Consequences
“It really is the golden age of TV. Whether you’re into Netflix, Hulu, Stan, Fetch or just good old-fashioned online streaming, everybody’s tuned into some guilty pleasure or another.”
NOWSA: From Vegan Cupcakes to Activism
“Most of these lessons I had already learnt a long time ago in some way shape or form, but NOWSA has served to reaffirm and reinforce them.”
At The Art Gallerya
“… he’s watching
bile in my mouth
he’s watching me …”
Magic Changes
“… somehow, unlike all the movies
my hair didn’t curl and my clothes didn’t fit
and you never rearranged my heart.”
Inner-City Mum With Home Espresso Machine Not Content Taking Young People’s Housing Dreams, Now Taking Their Minimum Wage Barista Jobs Too
“Sarah Griff, notorious mum about town, is bored of making home ownership a living nightmare for an entire generation of Australians. Recent tip-offs reveal she has a new hobby inspiring her to namaste once again: making the morning brew at minimum wage for her very own endlessly-entitled peers.”
Iffy
“If you smile through all of the cruelties which hurt you,
And always say ‘sorry’ a little too much …”
Ain’t No Party Like a Safe-Space Party
“An important part of keeping great company is finding spaces that make all of us feel comfortable so I’ve compiled a short list of safe and welcoming spaces and events in Canberra for you and all your female, fluid, queer and male friends.”