Queer visibility part 3: Looking straight amongst the queers
It’s June 2016 – Pride month in Canada. One of my closest friends from university is visiting Toronto for pride. We spent the afternoon...
5 reasons coming out is still a big deal
Most of my friends didn’t think it was a big deal when I came out to them. In some ways, they reacted perfectly. They reacted like a good...
What to call me?
Who am I? It’s a question all humans have asked as they try to place themselves, their singularity, in the context of the whole. Ok, so...
Just friends
I’m writing this from a hostel in Copenhagen while solo travelling (and posting it over a year later when at home). Two female friends...
How to talk to boys
Everyone jokes about how middle school kids are shy around the opposite gender (even though there are more than two genders). I was no...
Queer visibility part 2: Femme invisibility with the hetties
In the past, I aimed for neutral fashion, so I could stand out for my thoughts, not my appearance. Since I became a lesbian, I want...
Why I hate love is love
Hate is a strong word. Isn’t that what they always say? Well, I agree. I’m only using hate here because it turns my title into a catchy...
Queer motherhood and pregnancy
Since my early 20s, I’ve been actively bookmarking online articles about how to raise healthy, progressive kids, and – straight privilege...
Queer visibility part 1: In cognito
When I was 16, to avoid the lines for a changing room, I made the mistake of trying on a wrap dress over my clothes in a crowded Urban...
On Blog Process & How Far I've Come
I still feel like a blundering baby dyke. And maybe I am. But pulling together this blog has highlighted my progress in the last five...
