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🌈 Today I took my soon high school mentee and his dad to the @phillymagicgardens to see the installation and new exhibition featuring works with @krista_dedrick_lai . It was a lovely day and a great way to start off pride month. As a trans man in my mid 30s, its been incredible to watch the younger generation live so fearlessly. As mentor, painter, and disabled arts leader, it has challenged me for the better to live more comfortably in my own skin and lead with authenticity. As an adult it can be tempting to hide away in the shadows , make art and keep certain parts of you locked away … but I think we have a responsibility to stand firm in who we are and what values we stand for in this world. My values are authenticity, pro body autonomy, and the ability to make informed educated choices for oneself always. Be who you are, be kind to the people around you, and learn everyday. 🌈💋

Join @pelhamparkwayvannestnypl for a free screening of "Call Her Ganda"! 🔗 in bio to learn more and register. When Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman, is brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine, three women intimately invested in the case—an activist attorney (Virgie Suarez), a transgender journalist (Meredith Talusan) and Jennifer’s mother (Julita “Nanay” Laude)—galvanize a political uprising, pursuing justice and taking on hardened histories of U.S. imperialism. Looking for more virtual Pride events? #VirtualPride2024 is a curated calendar of 100+ free & low-cost queer events happening online in June. Browse the full lineup at bit.ly/VirtualPride2024 (🔗 in bio) __ #VirtualPride is a queer-and-disabled led project, created in 2023 by @disabledfemme & @brenfrederick w/ support from @bipanlibrary. Unless stated otherwise, neither the organizers or Bi Pan Library are involved in the planning or execution of the events listed on the calendar, & may not be in contact with the event organizers. We are amplifying these events — credit remains with the individuals & organizations hosting them! ⁠More info at 🔗 in bio. __ #virtualpride #onlinepride #pride2024 #transpride #lgbtq #celebratepride #disabledandqueer #queeranddisabled #chronicallyqueer #prideevent #prideevents #QTBIPOCPride #QTBIPOC #priveeventsonline #virtualprideevents #onlineprideevents #accessiblepride #makeprideaccessible #accessibleprideevents #cripplepunk #quietqueers #queerfilms #queerfilm #queerdocumentary #lgbtqdocumentary #lgbtqfilm

Today in Disability June 1 2002 The First Queer Disability Conference Image of a purple and red logo with a big curly Q and D and the words queer and disability making a circle around a bright yellow star Long Story Short The QD conference was the first international gather of Disabled Queer people Spill the Disability * The QD conference was a 4 day event in San Fransisco * It brought together Disabled and Queer people as well as those with both identities and their allies * There was space for community, academia, and art including presentations on research and thought of QD participants and an exhibit of artwork done by Disabled Queer folk * It included speakers like Eli Clare and had discussions on marginalization, theory, politics, activism, legal matters and more

Happy Pride Month! No matter what color, you are of the rainbow. You are loved! Hopefully, I'll be able to post more thus month, I'll definitely try my best. I'm very low on spoons and have focused on getting better and feeling like myself again. 🌈 ✨️ 🌈 ✨️ 🌈 ✨️ 🌈 ✨️ 🌈 ✨️ 🌈 #pridemonth2024 #pridemonthedit #prideisaprotest #prideislove #prideforall #pridemonth #prideeveryday #loveislove #prideparade #disabledandproud #disabledandqueer #queerkidsmatter #queer #queerandproud #pride🌈 #queersofinstagram #autisticandqueer #rainbowcommunity #queercommunity #queercore #queersafespace #disabilitysafespace #protest #boycott #peaceforall #queeraf #queerculture #rainbowaesthetic #nostalgiacore #enbypride

Happy Pride Month to our Members, staff, volunteers and the wider community! LGBTQI+ people are more likely to be disabled than non-LGBTQI+ people, so this month holds a particular significance for many Disabled people. We encourage all businesses hosting Pride events to think about how Disabled people will access your goods and services during this Pride Month (and all year round!). #Pride #DisabledAndQueer #PrideMonth #MakePrideAccessible #AllWelcome #LGBTQIDisabled #AccessiblePride #InclusiveEvents #PrideCommunity #AccessibleServices #PrideCelebration #PrideEastAnglia #QueerAndDisabled [Image description: Over a pale pink background, at the top over rainbow colours, the words 'HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 2024!' are in bold, curvy, dark blue text. Taking up the bottom half of the graphic is a pastel rainbow, with Equal Lives' logo within a white cloud in the bottom right.]

HAPPY PRIDE from me and my lil rainbow light 🏳️‍🌈💜 Pretty wild to think that I only came out during last year's Pride and this year I'm out here celebrating by putting on a fully accessible LGBTQ/Disability Pride event (a turn of events both surprising and somehow extremely on brand) Anyway, it hasn't been the easiest year but it has been the happiest. Life has changed in a hundred wonderful, unexpected ways and I'm just supremely grateful to everyone who has helped me figure it out and shared in all the queer joy along the way. When it comes to family, friends and community I really did win the jackpot Get your tickets to Disabled, Queer and Here and have a lovely Pride month, everyone! Truly all the love to you xx #happypride #happypridemonth🌈 #lgbtpride #pridemonth #pride🌈 #comingout #comingoutstory #disabledandqueer #disabledandgay #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness #disabilitycommunity #disabilityrepresentation #disabilitymatters #disabilitypride #disabledandproud #disabledandhot #disabilityvisibility #queeranddisabled #queerandproud

The vibes today were immaculate but also I slept for half of it 😭 . . . . . #eds #ehlersdanlossyndrome #disabled #disabledandqueer #disability

Wanted to quickly hop on this trend as well. My name in books (without the z's, unfortunately). Books listed: Q Queen of Volts U the Unbroken I iron widow Z (-) Handicap. Een bevrijding Z (-) Godkiller L Life, the universe, and everything E ExtraOrdinary S Sick kids in love L the Lightning thief I the invisible life of Addie LaRue B bronzed beasts R Reflections on the guillotine A an absolutely remarkable thing R Rule of wolves Y Year of the reaper #nameinbooks #diversereads #diversebooks #diversity #booktrend #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #booknerd #boeken #bookstagram #favouritebooks #favebooks #meinbooks #fantasy #fantasylover #fantasyreader #disabilitylit #disabledbookstagrammer #disabledandqueer #disabledbookstagrammer

when i was six, strep throat and scarlet fever damaged my immune system, body and brain forever. when i was twelve, the flu almost killed me. now I’m 19 and I’m hearing people say the most ignorant things about covid-19. I haven’t spoken much about acquiring long covid, because i don’t know what to say about it or what it will mean for me in the long-term. The doctors thought i had pneumonia, but instead it’s a chronic condition with little research and a whole bunch of misinformation around it. I’m still not sure how to process that. but I am still seeing the most abhorrent comments about covid-19. please- consider your immunocompromised and disabled friends and community members in all that you do! Just because the government has decided disabled lives don’t matter anymore doesn’t mean covid isn’t still a very real threat. (Tags) #covid19 #disability #disabled #autoimmune #autoimmunedisease #autoimmunedisorder #disabilityawareness #disabilityactivist #longcovid #chronicillness #chronicallyill #immunedisease #disabledartist #disabledandqueer #disabilityrights #ɢᴇᴛᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicillnesses

When gut-wrenching loneliness intersects with being chronically ill. I used to think I was built for being alone. I’m not sure why I thought this…I think it has to do with being #aroace and thinking I didn’t need anyone. But, I was wrong. Since I became sick, I absolutely crave not being alone sometimes. I want to have a meaningful relationship with someone…but it’s so hard when you’re sick. I feel like I’d just be a burden, and I feel like the fact that I’d never sleep with someone on top of my being sick is just too much to put on someone else. I don’t want to do that. I’m babysitting a friend’s two dogs today…they’re helping with the creeping loneliness, but not as much as I hoped they would. I sit here feeling like I’m going to burst into tears because I’m just so alone. The isolation that comes with being sick is just too much to bear sometimes, and I don’t know what to do with it. Being queer on top of that and looking for a specific type of relationship because I’m aroace? It feels impossible. It feels like I’m going to be alone forever. I know brighter days are ahead, but for today, I’m going to hang out in the darkness and see if I can come up with something to help myself. #loneliness #lonelinessthoughts #lonelinesssucks #lonelinessthoughts✨ #lonely #spooniesupport #spoonielife #spoonie #pots #fibromyalgia #chronicfatiguesyndromesucks #chronicfatiguesyndrome #disabledandqueer🌈 #disabledandqueer #chronicpainlife #chronicpainsucks #chronicpainwarrior #chronicpainawareness #queeranddisabled #mecfsawareness #mecfs #chronichealthchronicles #chronicillnessproblems #chronicillnesses #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnesswarrior #disabilitylife #chronicillness

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I'm sorry I've been MIA for a bit. I've been busy with other life-things, and also frustrated with the nonsense that is the Algorithm, censorship, and having to live on my phone to make my art "profitable." So I'm kicking off Pride Month a bit early with some beautiful bixesual-lighting goodness Zupp and I made back in March photographer: Chris Zupp/Zuppshots hmua: FK Garland location: South Windsor, CT c. March 2024 ❗ Love this work but wanna see more? Check out my Patreon for loads of exquisite, unique work! 🔥 Link in bio

Met josierones!! My lil queer disabled heart is happy 🧡💛 (Yes this is me coming out on Instagram but tbf there couldn't be a better way) #disabledandproud #disabledandqueer #alwaysmeetyourheroes

My best friend literally described me like that one time🫠 But yeah, I yell about my pain a lot… unfortunately😅 I am always glad when none of my friends tell me to just be quiet and shut up about it. I’m very thankful that my friends show support or try to make me laugh or help me realizing that my imposter syndrome hurts me even more and that I should use the accommodations I need. I am currently in immense chronic pain, and not quite doing well. The worst about being disabled and having flare ups or urgent problems like injuries etc., is the waiting for a doctors appointment, while feeling even worse than on average. I’ll have to call my doctor, and I can just imagine myself basically begging for a sooner appointment than in 1 1/2 months— which I hope is not necessary to get in sooner. Chronic pain really sucks. It’s one of the worst symptoms that I personally have. It really is so debilitating. #ticstalk #chronicpain #chronicpainawareness #chronicpainwarrior #mobilityaids #ambulatorywheelchairuser #neurodivergent #tourettes #tourettesyndrome #disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #disabledandqueer #dysautonomia #asd #hypermobility #tourette #pain

Yesterday, I went out to eat with friends at an Indian restaurant. I have mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), so I have to be careful what I eat, but I’d been feeling pretty good, so I thought I’d take the risk and it might work out. Indian food has historically been not too bad for me (I always get the same thing), and I was hopeful that yesterday would be ok. Well. We started eating, and we’re sitting there chatting, when all of a sudden I feel the sweat just pouring down my face. My face felt all hot, and I just knew it was beet red, because that always happens when I have an MCAS reaction. One of my friends asked if I was ok, and I just brushed it off as “oh, yeah, I’m just warm from sitting in the sun” (which was literally just on my upper arm, the rest of me was in the shade…) Fast forward a bit further…I kept eating like nothing was wrong. I mean…I was already having a reaction, might as well enjoy the rest of my food, right? Nope! Shortly thereafter, my body sent me running for the washroom, and by the time I got home I felt like death and just kind of collapsed into bed. The moral of this story is…if you know you have something like severe food allergies, MCAS or otherwise, please be careful! It’s not worth making yourself sick just to have an enjoyable time…we all need enjoyment, but not at the expense of our own health. I’m spending today recovering, and hopefully I’ll be back to baseline tomorrow! The worst part is that all three of my friends are disabled by chronic issues, and they would totally have understood if I’d said I can’t go, or even if I’d said what was going on. But no, I chose to be a stubborn little #spoonie instead, and here we are. #mcas #disabledandqueer🌈 #disabledandqueer #chronichealthchronicles #chronicillnessproblems #chronicillnesses #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesshumor #chronicillnesssupport #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillness #DisabilityCommunity #disabilitylife #mastcellactivationsyndrome #mastcellactivation #sooo #is #spoonielife #spooniesupport #spooniewarrior #spooniecommunity #spoonieproblems #spoonieproblems

Here’s my “new account obligatory about me post” lol So hello! My name is Hope and I’m a 22 year old child with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Unfortunately I’ve been going downhill pretty quickly this year but I refuse to let my illness take any more than it already has 🫠 I love art so I’ve finally put it to good use - I opened a Ko-Fi shop! Where you can buy all the weird things I make haha The money made goes towards my treatment and medical expenses but making things has been my only grounding for the last few months … but I’m getting back into the swing of things and it’s been exciting so far! As for the sick kid stuff - - I have Hypermobile EDS and all the fun stuff that comes with it. Back at the end of march I had my license medically revoked and was told I was unsafe to work because there is a high possibility I’m having absent type seizures. So it’s been a journey to say the least (especially the last few months - I feel like I’m getting cabin fever lmao) but I’m trying to make the most of it and I’ve been working on a lot of crafty things!! I primarily use my AFO and KAFO braces with purple forearm crutches, but I also frequently use my wheelchair. It’s on its way out so I’m on the search for one more suited to my needs, but as of right now it’s covered in light blue vinyl and a lemon cushion I made for it! I’ll be sad to see it go when is inevitably time :( So stick around for my weird and ✨inspirational✨ art or just to see how life can be! My DMs are always open but I make no promises of how quickly I’ll reply haha (almost) no question is off limits as I know some people prefer to keep their medical stuff more private, but I’m a very nosy and curious person so ask away! I would love for more people to know about EDS, POTS, and all it comes with!!! (Dude tagged in some of the pictures is my boyfriend Riley! He’s amazing and does so much for me!!) #chronicillness #ibs #gastro #gastroparesis #potssyndrome #ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlossyndrome #ehlersdanlosawareness #hypermobility #hypermobile #seizures #epilepsy #mcas #mastcellactivationsyndrome #mastcellactivation #disabledandqueer #disability #disabled #disabledcreator #chronicfatigue #cfs #art

Good and bad things I experienced because of my Tourette’s… pt. 1? Tourette’s has had a huge, huge impact on my life in the past few years. I’ve been diagnosed with Tics officially for 6 years, and diagnosed with Tourette’s for almost 5 years now. Which is a little late, since I’ve had tics since I was 10 years old, so I’ve struggled with this condition for half of my life now. Having Tourette’s is a huge emotional, physical and social rollercoaster. I’ve known discrimination and ableism from a young age already, and only after accepting who I really am, it became easier to tackle all the issues that came with my disabilities. And then it became easier to see the good things too. All the support from my loved ones, the TS community, all the funny moments, and the beauty of being authentically myself. Tourette’s is so annoying. Sometimes I freaking hate it. The tics often make my daily life harder than needed, and they hurt and they’re stupid and embarrassing. But I am so used to my tics, that I can’t imagine a life without them anymore… my disabilities are a part of me, my identity, and they have helped me advocating for myself and others, spreading awareness and fighting stigma around tic disorders. #ticstalk #tourette #tourettesyndromeawareness #tourettes #tourettesawareness #tourettesyndrome #ticdisorder #tics #ticdisorder #touretteawareness #neurodivergent #ableism #fckableism #disabled #disability #disabilityawareness #disabledandqueer #gillesdelatourette #dynamicdisability #accessibilitymatters #erasestigma #disabilityadvocate #cripplepunk

Look at the size of that ice 🧊 😍 can't wait for the Scandinavian dinner tonight #saturday #longicedtea #disabilityawareness #disabledandqueer #eventbrite #bonfire?

I made a wheelchair Tag with the help of a laser cutter! Yesterday I went to a free workshop with volunteers, who show the people coming there how to use different tools, diy things and build or recycle/upcycle stuff they already have, or that someone has donated. The workshop is free to use, queer and disabled friendly! I love going there and have used the service to repair my wheelchair a lot of times now. Yesterday I went with my best friend, who is also a wheelchair user, to try out some new things like learning programming with small robots, that can drive around, or getting to learn how to use a laser cutter and a 3D printer. I had the idea to make a two colored tag with a wheelchair user on it, and using the same design twice, we got to exchange the two colors on each design and make two unique tags! My bestie made themself tags with a deaf ear symbol🦻🧏 It was a really cool afternoon, and I loved that the volunteers accommodates our disabilities, like finding a chair that can be set up high for my friend to use and look into the laser cutter machine, or working on lower desks with our wheelchairs. The building also has a disabled toilet and the workshop has a nice and smooth floor to roll on. Ear plugs are also generally available, because of the machines they have, but it’s so great for people with sensory issues like me! The workshop is called @ehrenwerk and is in Ehrenfeld in cologne, Herbrandstraße 10, 50825 Köln. They take donations, but everything is free to use and there’s always someone to help and show how everything works! #cologne #köln #kölnehrenfeld #workshop #volunteer #ehrenamt #ehrenamtverbindet #accessibility #barrierefreiheit #barrierefrei #accomodations #disability #wheelchairuser #ambulatorywheelchairuser #mobilityaids #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion #inklusion #rollstuhl #rollstuhlfahrer #hardofhearing #friends #behinderung #accessibilitymatters #disabledandqueer #lgbtqia #queer #disabledartist

(Photos are from last August) Hello everyone! I'm so apologetic for the incredibly long hiatus, i didnt expect to get so swept up with life! I want to start posting more again so I'm going to try! I have some plans for june 8th so I'll definitely be posting some content 👐 All gear pictured is made by @goldenpupcreations besides the long leash + the collar in the first pick + martingale in second Tags: #servicedog #servicedogintraining #servicedogteam #autismservicedog #autismservicedogs #actuallyautistic #disabled #disabledandqueer #cripplepunk #chronicillness #dogsofinstagram #dog

HAPPY LONDON PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Dress - collectifclothing Shoes - adidas #LondonPride #PrideInLondon #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Lesbian #DisabledAndQueer #Rainbow #ColletifClothing

Sometimes I get photos of me that I love so much that I don't post them because... ADHD something something. These pictures from @lesemajesteshow last month fall into that category. This was the inside of my head when I first got into drag, and it's awesome to see it captured. Thanks a million to @jdwmk for the photos and of course to @friendsjoinersarms for being uncompromising badasses. [ID: A series of photos of me performing onstage. I am wearing a zebra print suit in the colours of the disability pride flag and my elbow crutches have covers to match. I am wearing a mohawk wig in those same colors. In image 1, my weight is on the crutches as my feet kick forwards in the air. I am wearing one black boot and one bandage. Behind me, slightly obscured, is screen showing the message "As a disabled person it warmed my heart seeing that we are no longer being a forgotten minority on the sidelines but part of the action". In image 2, I am standing on one leg with my crutches crossed behind my back. Another supportive message shows on the screen, mostly obscured. In the 3rd I am squatting, with my weight on my crutches in the centre. In image 4, I have a black trenchcoat over my outfit and I'm screaming. The message behind me reads "Stop this already. Lgbq shoved in our faces, disabilities shoved in our faces." I image 5, both jackets are off and I have my back to the stage. I am standing on one leg with my crutches in the air. The back of my shirt reads "Make room for disabled joy". The screen behind me shows a message reading "I felt so happy, I may have cried a little. It was so nice to feel seen." #DragKing #DisabledPerformer #DisabledDrag #QueerAndDisabled #DisabledAndQueer #GodSaveTheKing #AllDraglsValid #DragIsPolitical #ArtIsPolitical #LondonDrag #AccessibleDrag #Abol

Met josierones!! My lil queer disabled heart is happy 🧡💛 (Yes this is me coming out on Instagram but tbf there couldn't be a better way) #disabledandproud #disabledandqueer #alwaysmeetyourheroes

HAPPY LONDON PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Dress - collectifclothing Shoes - adidas #LondonPride #PrideInLondon #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Lesbian #DisabledAndQueer #Rainbow #ColletifClothing

There are many different lenses or models that disability is conceptualized. Each model has pro's and cons, they have massive implications on the ways that disabled people are treated. This week I'll be doing posts on some of the models and open an opportunity for people to discuss their opinions on each model. #modelsofdisability #disability #chronicillness #disabilitystudies #sociology #disabledandproud #disabilityawareness #disabilityadvocate #chronicpain #mentalillness #ableism #disabilityeducation #wheelchairuser #disabledartist #disabledartists #disabledart #artandactivism #artadvocacy #artanddesign #canva #disabilitycommunity #patientadvocacy #personwithdisability #pain #disabledandqueer

Got to see my all-time favorite @sleep_token in Asheville 🖤 aaaaand now I am admitted to the hospital, came back to Kentucky but something slipped in my spine. So… now I’m here. Bored. Concert was absolutely worth it, though. I just wish my body would allow me to have fun. #worship #sleeptoken #killstar #goth #disabled #disabledfashion #disabledandqueer

I wore this bright pink suit to the unhidden.uk show last week and felt more like myself than I ever have before I didn't expect to come out this year. I also didn't expect to feel so different when I did. But this week has been full of queer disabled joy, and I finally feel like I'm in the right place. Isn't that magical? Coming out while publishing an intensely personal memoir has made the past few months pretty overwhelming, to put it mildly. It hasn't been easy. But it has been brilliant and freeing and happy. I'm very proud of myself for both, actually, and that feels good too I'm the kind of person who has to be working on something at all times, but before I rush headlong into the next thing, I wanted to mark this moment of finally being exactly who I want to be #disabledandproud #disabilitypride #disabledandqueer #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere

A couple of weeks ago, I went to my first ever Pride event! 🏳️‍🌈 Although there were inevitably challenges, I had such a lovely day ☀️ To make it a bit more accessible for me, I borrowed a rollator (also for the first time) and it made such a difference! I still had the support of holding onto something whilst walking, and I could sit whenever I needed to👩‍🦽(why isn’t there a rollator emoji?!) I’m definitely going to use a rollator more frequently so that I can have some more adventures! My dream would be to save up for a @rollzint motion but they’re super expensive! 🌈🫧🦓 #babewithamobilityaid #chronicbuticonic #mobilityaidbabe #mobilityaidsarefreedom #pride🌈 #queer #disabledandqueer #disabledandcute #hEDS #ehlersdanlos #actuallyautistic

What frustrates you the most about being queer and disabled? I’m looking for your thoughts so I can prep some content that’s relevant to my followers! #chronicpainlife #chronicpainsucks #chronicpainwarrior #chronicpainawareness #queeranddisabled #mecfslife #mecfswarrior #mecfs #disabilitypride #disabilityinclusion #disabilitysupport #disability #chronichealthchronicles #chronicillnessproblems #chronicillnesses #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnesssupport #chronicillnesslife #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicillnessawareness #chronicillness #DisabilityCommunity #disabilitylife #disabilityawareness #disabledandqueer #disabledandqueer🌈

I wore this bright pink suit to the unhidden.uk show last week and felt more like myself than I ever have before I didn't expect to come out this year. I also didn't expect to feel so different when I did. But this week has been full of queer disabled joy, and I finally feel like I'm in the right place. Isn't that magical? Coming out while publishing an intensely personal memoir has made the past few months pretty overwhelming, to put it mildly. It hasn't been easy. But it has been brilliant and freeing and happy. I'm very proud of myself for both, actually, and that feels good too I'm the kind of person who has to be working on something at all times, but before I rush headlong into the next thing, I wanted to mark this moment of finally being exactly who I want to be #disabledandproud #disabilitypride #disabledandqueer #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere

I wore this bright pink suit to the unhidden.uk show last week and felt more like myself than I ever have before I didn't expect to come out this year. I also didn't expect to feel so different when I did. But this week has been full of queer disabled joy, and I finally feel like I'm in the right place. Isn't that magical? Coming out while publishing an intensely personal memoir has made the past few months pretty overwhelming, to put it mildly. It hasn't been easy. But it has been brilliant and freeing and happy. I'm very proud of myself for both, actually, and that feels good too I'm the kind of person who has to be working on something at all times, but before I rush headlong into the next thing, I wanted to mark this moment of finally being exactly who I want to be #disabledandproud #disabilitypride #disabledandqueer #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere

get yours only at littleboatstuff.com ✨ . #leftist #queer #autistic #actuallyautistic #austinartist #koozies #cansleeve #cancooler #cancozy #beer #austin #smallbusiness #womanowned #shopsmall #disabledandcute #supportlocalartists #etsyshop #texaspunk #popup #popupmarket #autisticownedbusiness #lgbtqia2s #disabledandqueer . Description: eight neoprene koozies in various color combinations that all say "queer & autistic"

I wore this bright pink suit to the unhidden.uk show last week and felt more like myself than I ever have before I didn't expect to come out this year. I also didn't expect to feel so different when I did. But this week has been full of queer disabled joy, and I finally feel like I'm in the right place. Isn't that magical? Coming out while publishing an intensely personal memoir has made the past few months pretty overwhelming, to put it mildly. It hasn't been easy. But it has been brilliant and freeing and happy. I'm very proud of myself for both, actually, and that feels good too I'm the kind of person who has to be working on something at all times, but before I rush headlong into the next thing, I wanted to mark this moment of finally being exactly who I want to be #disabledandproud #disabilitypride #disabledandqueer #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere

I sometimes get accused of not disclosing that I use a wheelchair. Usually, by people for whom it's a problem. I have always put wheelchair user in my profile on dating sites. It's not my fault if they don't read it. #wheelchairuser #disabledandqueer #disabledrightsarehumanrights

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HAPPY LONDON PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈 Dress - collectifclothing Shoes - adidas #LondonPride #PrideInLondon #LGBT #LGBTQ #Queer #Lesbian #DisabledAndQueer #Rainbow #ColletifClothing

I wore this bright pink suit to the unhidden.uk show last week and felt more like myself than I ever have before I didn't expect to come out this year. I also didn't expect to feel so different when I did. But this week has been full of queer disabled joy, and I finally feel like I'm in the right place. Isn't that magical? Coming out while publishing an intensely personal memoir has made the past few months pretty overwhelming, to put it mildly. It hasn't been easy. But it has been brilliant and freeing and happy. I'm very proud of myself for both, actually, and that feels good too I'm the kind of person who has to be working on something at all times, but before I rush headlong into the next thing, I wanted to mark this moment of finally being exactly who I want to be #disabledandproud #disabilitypride #disabledandqueer #disabledqueer #disabledqueerandhere

There's still time today to join the @lgbtcenter in their annual Dine Out For Life day, where participating restaurants across San Diego donate 25-100% of proceeds towards HIV/AIDS research. Today me and @ello_felicia had a delicious breakfast at @breakfastrepublic in Banker's Hill, which very generously contributed 100% towards DOFL today. You can see the full list of restaurants by going to the @lgbtcenter's website. Image description: a selfie of Cambria, a white woman with blondish hair, and Felicia, a Blackfoot and Mexican woman with long black hair, in front of a building decorated with yellow, pink and blue balloons. #dofl #DineOutForLife #hivaidsawareness #hivaids #hivisnotacrime #breakfastrepublic #queer #QueerAndDisabled #DisabledAndQueer #SanDiegoLGBT

Data from an HRC report reveals over half of disabled queer and trans students feel unsafe at school. Read the full report at the link in our bio. . . . . #LGBTQStudents #TransStudents #DisabledLGBTQ #DisabledAndTrans #DisabledAndQueer #LGBTQIAStudents #TransgenderStudents #DisabledStudents

Performing in comfort is performing with joy. One of the things I loved about doing Lese Majeste last month was that I got a chance to do one of my favourite acts - my ode to the Windsor Family - using my chair. For my second act, I used my sticks. It felt like a wonderful reflection of my day to day life as an ambulatory wheelchair user. Plus, I got to sing onstage about TamponGate. Thanks a million to @jdwmk for the photos and to @lesemajesteshow / @friendsjoinersarms for the opportunity. IDs: 5 images of me, a white drag king in his 40s, performing onstage. I am sitting in my manual wheelchair and talking/singing into a microphone. I am wearing a rad military jacket over a bare, taped chest, and white trousers with red details. My right leg is elevated on the chair. I have short brown to greying hair and a small moustache. I am pulling a variety of faces. The final image shows the screen behind me, where there's a photo of Prince Philip smiling with his fingers in his ears. There are captions above the photo reading "His Daddy was hilarious - unless disabled, queer or black". #DragKing #DisabledPerformer #DisabledDrag #QueerAndDisabled #DisabledAndQueer #GodSaveTheKing #AllDraglsValid #DragIsPolitical #ArtIsPolitical #LondonDrag #AccessibleDrag #AbolishTheMonarchy

Addie is the ultimate hiking buddy 💕🥾🐾 Although I had a scary moment on this short hike where my heart rate went up to 170 bpm I still enjoyed the time outside and Addie had an amazing time in the water! Not really sure what caused me to struggle that much on the hike but I will try to go easier next time! ❤️‍🩹 #spoonielife #spooniesupport #spoonies #spooniecommunity #spooniewarrior #spooniehiker #hiker #virginia #vaisforlovers #virginiaisbeautiful #virginiaisforlovers #hikes #hikeva #blueridge #disabilityawareness #disabledwomen #disabledandqueer #disabledhikers #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvillelocal #cvilleva

✨ CRIPTONITE IS TONIGHT! ✨ We can’t wait to present CRIPtonite 2.0 to a sold out audience tonight at 8PM EDT at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre! Still hoping to join us? There are still tickets available for the livestream! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get your Pay What You Can tickets before it’s too late! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Auto captions will be enabled for the livestream. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide is available on our website. • An access guide is available on our website. [Image Description: The CRIPtonite graphic, featuring a dark background with small white stars and faded shades of pink and purple. In the top left corner are the words "The Disability Collective" in white font surrounded by a thin white box, and directly underneath that it reads “Tonight” in white font surrounded by a hot pink and electric blue arrow. In the top right corner small white font reads “www.thedisabilitycollective.com”, and directly below that in a small faded circle are the words "Pay What You Can Tickets" in white capital letters. In the centre is a large white, pink, and purple iridescent triangle with the words "CRIPtonite, A Drag & Burlesque Variety Show" inside it. "CRIP" is in bold capital white letters with a pink border and "Tonite" is in a lowercase cursive blue. Underneath the triangle, the graphic reads "Saturday, April 20 - 8 pm" in white font inside of a pink box, “In Person: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre”, and “Online: Livestream Available” in an electric blue font. In the bottom left corner is a mask with “Masks Required” written underneath in white. In the bottom right corner is an image of the sign for sign language interpreter, with “ASL Interpretation” written underneath it in white]

I’ve decided to come back to the blog. And here is a blog post that is a little outdated now that I am nosediving into a relapse. But I talk about how much more invisible my illness feels when I am able to do a few more things. If you are interested check it out in the link in my bio! #Chronicillness #chronicIllnessBloggers #Blogger #Disabled #InvisibleIlnesses #DisabledandCute #DisabledComedian #DisabledandQueer #ChronicallyQueer #ChronicIllnessAwareness #mecfs #chronicfatiguesyndrome #pots

✨ TWO DAYS UNTIL CRIPTONITE! ✨ Don’t miss the livestream of CRIPtonite this Saturday, April 20 at 8PM EDT! We’ll be bringing our incredible lineup of disabled drag and burlesque performers into the comfort of your own homes! We hope you can join us! Our in person event may be sold out, but there are still tickets available for the livestream! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get your Pay What You Can tickets before it’s too late! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Auto captions will be enabled for the livestream. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide is available on our website. • An access guide is available on our website. [Image Description: A CRIPtonite graphic, featuring a dark background with small white stars and faded shades of pink and purple. The top of the graphic reads “www.thedisabilitycollective.com” in white and “Tune In To the Livestream” in bold bright blue, with a neon pink arrow pointing down to the centre of the graphic. Along the top and bottom is an electric purple thin grid, and in the centre, taking up the majority of the graphic is a drawing of a computer screen and keyboard made up of neon pink and blue lines. The computer screen reads "CRIPtonite” with CRIP" in bold capital white letters with a pink border and "Tonite" in a lowercase cursive blue. In the top right corner of the screen is a hot pink box that reads “Saturday, April 20, 8 pm EDT” in white. All in white, the bottom of the graphic reads “A Drag and Burlesque Variety Show” with an image of the sign for sign language interpreter, with “ASL Interpretation” written underneath it in the left corner and “Pay What You Can Tickets” in a faded white circle in the right corner]

SOLD OUT IN PERSON! With only three days left until CRIPtonite, we’re so grateful to those of you who purchased your tickets for the in person show at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre! Didn’t get your tickets for the in person event? Tune in to our livestream! Join us online this Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM as we celebrate the intersectionality of queer and disabled identities! Featuring an incredible selection of Deaf and disabled drag and burlesque performers, CRIPtonite will be a night to remember! 🎟️ Pay What You Can tickets for the livestream event are on sale NOW! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get yours today! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Auto captions will be enabled for the livestream. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide is available on our website. • An access guide is available on our website. [Image Description in the comments]

✨ FOUR DAYS UNTIL CRIPTONITE! ✨ Although the word ‘kryptonite’ is generally used to refer to something that can be used to hurt someone who is strong, we use ‘CRIPtonite’ to refer to moments of crip power and crip joy! Share your moments of ‘CRIPtonite’ with us in the comments below! Don't miss this one-night event this Saturday, April 20 from 8 PM - 10:30 PM EDT in-person at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre or online via livestream! 🎟️ Pay What You Can tickets for both the in-person and livestream events are on sale NOW! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get yours today! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide is available on our website. • An access guide is available on our website. [Image Description: A CRIPtonite graphic, featuring a dark background with small white stars and faded shades of pink and purple. Along the top and bottom of the graphic is an electric purple thin grid and in the centre, taking up the majority of the graphic, are the words “What's Your CRIPtonite?” surrounded by an electric blue and hot pink border. "CRIP" is in bold capital white letters with a pink border and "tonite" is in a lowercase cursive blue. At the bottom left are some geometric neon green crystals or three pieces of “kryptonite”]

Auch die bunte Fahne der Antiableistischen Aktion wehte beim CSD in Rotenburg, weil der Einsatz für Vielfalt & Menschenrechte nur intersektionell, unter Berücksichtigung verschiedener Diskriminierungsformen, funktionieren kann. 🏳️‍🌈🤟♿🏳️‍⚧️ !B #csdRotenburg #LGBTQIARechte #UNBrk #Behindertenrechtskonvention #DisabledAndQueer #BehindertUndQueer #DontDissMyAbility #DeafAndQueer #Gehörlos #Taub #🤟

💁🏻 Looking the part for a rehearsal at Red Star dance studio with chorus so we could utilise the mirrors to work on our showmanship and choreography. This outfit conjures the Y2K vibes I thought were SO cool when I was a kid watching X-men and Step Up 2. It’s all thrifted, the pants are late 90’s vintage, and the sneakers I hand-painted to customise the colours. This rehearsal ended up sucking my entire day into it though. I woke up already in a lot more pain than I normally would. I don’t usually get that sore until later in the day. I had to reschedule everything I had planned for the morning because I knew I had to stay laid down in order to make it to and through the rehearsal. Time management with unpredictable symptoms is a nightmare am I right? It was a great rehearsal though, worth it, even if it is immensely frustrating how much of the day I have had to sacrifice. I’m starting to get very excited for competition in Dunedin in May. And I got to reveal my smart drive to my grandmother who has witnessed the entire 2.5 year process from referral to installation and all the damage done to my body compensating during that wait time, so she is someone who truly appreciates what a victory it is to finally have it up and running. How have you been spending your Sunday? #disabledfashion #wheelchairfashion #disabledperformer #performingarts #cripplepunk Image Descriptions: 1.Cait (white-appearing, non binary, wheelchair user) takes a mirror selfie in a mostly empty dance studio. They’re wearing vividly purple patterned track pants with chunky red/white/yellow sneakers and a tight dark mesh top under an oversized black T-shirt. 2.A filmstrip layered repeat of a wide angle photo of a group of people rehearsing a chorus performance in a brightly decorated and airy but industrial dance studio. 3.Cutout sticker of Cait (white-appearing, non binary, wheelchair user) taking a mirror selfie over an orange graphic background featuring illustrations of tigers. They’re wearing vividly purple patterned track pants with chunky red/white/yellow sneakers and a tight dark mesh top under an oversized black T-shirt. 4. Almost identical to number 1. just zoomed in closer

💚 . . . . . . . #green #selfie #trans #transgender #transwoman #disabledandqueer #queeranddisabled #lgbt #transwoman #babewithamobilityaid

We are so excited to welcome back the incomporable @daintysmith as our host for CRIPtonite! Dainty Smith is a storyteller, an actor, playwright, producer and curator, and the founder of Les Femmes Fatales: Women and Femmes of Colour, Canada's premier burlesque troupe for Black women, Women of Colour, queer, trans, and non-binary femmes. Join us in-person at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre or online via livestream on Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM for hosting by Dainty and performances by 13 incredible disabled drag and burlesque performers! 🎟️ Pay What You Can tickets for both the in-person and livestream events are on sale NOW! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get yours today! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide will be released on our website closer to the show. • An access guide will be released on our website closer to the show. [Image Description in the comments]

It’s time to meet the final performer for CRIPtonite, the phenomenal @youngqueersick! EntroPee is a hard of hearing drag performer that directs their ever changing experiences with medicine and disability. EntroPee identifies as a force of change and so you will see them change in appearance and use of mobility aids. EntroPee will always highlight the importance of autonomy and the dynamics of the controlling ideals of normalcy, the medical industrial complex, medicine, and how they impact how we are allowed to live our lives. EntroPee is here to change that. Join us in-person at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre or online via livestream on Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM for performances by EntroPee and 12 other incredible disabled drag and burlesque performers! 🎟️ Pay What You Can tickets for both the in-person and livestream events are on sale NOW! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get yours today! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide will be released on our website closer to the show. • An access guide will be released on our website closer to the show. [Image Description in the comments]

Our next performer for CRIPtonite is the wonderful @whipple.ash! Whipple Ash is a draglesque performer and producer that brings character work to the forefront of every piece. The self-proclaimed drag baby of Phil Dunphy and Kronk, Whipple’s thembo energy has been delighting audiences since 2018. Whipple lives with chronic health issues, both mental and physical, and finds joy in playing with his audience, no matter how he’s feeling. Check him out at his monthly show Bootleggers Burlesque, produced with his team at Slain Productions! Join us in-person at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre or online via livestream on Saturday, April 20 at 8 PM for performances by Whipple Ash and 12 other incredible disabled drag and burlesque performers! 🎟️ Pay What You Can tickets for both the in-person and livestream events are on sale NOW! Visit thedisabilitycollective.com/tickets (link in bio!) to get yours today! ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: • ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the show. ASL volunteers will be available to assist at Front of House. • Masks are required for all audience members but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Exemptions are always made for access or medical reasons. • The venue is fully accessible. A venue guide will be released on our website closer to the show. • An access guide will be released on our website closer to the show. [Image Description in the comments]

March in Aotearoa New Zealand means it is officially autumn, and midway through it now, the weather has caught on. It’s time to say farewell to luscious greens and late sunsets — which paired together make for gorgeous photos. In truth however, shorts and singlets until after it’s dark is not at all my idea of paradise. Most disabilities are affected by the weather, some only a little and then there’s a full spectrum all the way to some that are dramatically, life-changing-ly impacted by seasons and temperatures. For me, hot weather means excessive sweating, nausea, dizziness, allergies, fatigue, insomnia (oh the irony), to name the main culprits. All summer it’s always chasing a whiz bang trying to manage it: Fans, ice packs, buckets of ice water, cold showers, loose natural fibres, frozen snacks, more electrolyte drinks than you can imagine, siesta schedule, closed curtains, extra salt on everything, compression socks… and it doesn’t even get that hot here! Our summer temperatures top out around 30ºC. But then sweet, crisp, rusted autumn rolls in and I feel like I can breathe again. Though for folx with different disabilities than me, the cooler weather is their nemesis, the cold causing them as many of their own problems just as hard (or harder) to solve. I for one am so grateful to be saying goodbye to summer, as much as I can appreciate it has it’s moments, and welcoming in the sharpened air, clear light, and fiery colours of autumn, but I know there are others who are wishing it away. If that’s you, remember what I try to in the summer, that sometimes the best thing about a season is that it ends, which it always does. Well done for surviving the summer, southern hemisphere buds, and good luck for the autumn that is settling in. Don’t worry, gravity will make sure we cycle back around in time. #ChangeIsTheOnlyConstant #HelloAutumn #GoodbyeSummer #DisabilityBlog #DisabilityAwareness #Health #WheelchairSummer #WheelchairStyle What season is best for YOU?