Say so long to ‘straight-passing’

Say so long to ‘straight-passing’

CW: bullying, homophobia, homophobic slurs/tropes, violence Straight passing. I’m conflicted. After reading a post by bisexual.org the other week, I’ve been chewing this over again. It isn’t the first time, won’t be the last time. It certainly isn’t a fun thing to have to contemplate, but ultimately, I’m not on board with it. I remember […]
Tattoo reads, “When words become inadequate, I shall be content…

Tattoo reads, “When words become inadequate, I shall be content…



Tattoo reads, “When words become inadequate, I shall be content with silence”.


There are words waiting: a poem


My fingers, pink side up

Hold stories made of gestures, 

Signs and twirls.

The whorls 

Of each fingerprint start a chapter, a Sign Language tale.

Violence made me mute when I was younger;

It still returns as an adult - the silence

I surrender

To a fractured part inside my soul.

Another name, another author

Of my life takes hold.

And when I stare at my palms, the lines,

So fractured, divides

Into several paths, many lives

I have carried:

A library of personalities tallied.

My fingers move, my body remembers

Trees towering above me

And a book burning

As another part of me rises from the embers.

TW: Mentions of sexual assault and street harrassmentA Poem:…

TW: Mentions of sexual assault and street harrassmentA Poem:…



TW: Mentions of sexual assault and street harrassment



A Poem: What was she wearing when she was raped and killed?

Hey, baby. Why aren’t you smiling?
Hey, baby. Can I walk you home?
Hey, baby. I’m just being friendly!
Fuck you, bitch. Hope you die alone.

Hey, sis. I know it’s late
What you mean, you’ve got a man?
I just wanna ask you out on a date.
See this type of bitch is the kind I can’t stand.

Hey, darling. Give me your number
Now let me check to see if it’s real
You’d be surprised at all the bitches trying to put one over
Fuck you, bitch. You ain’t got the body I wanna feel.

What do you mean, I can’t buy you a drink?
What do you mean, You won’t let me pay?
How else am I supposed to meet hot girls like you?
Fuck you, bitch. You’re too fat anyway.

You think you’re better than me, don’t you?
You think you’re smarter.  Think you’re wise
Fuck you, bitch.  I’ve gotta gun
Fuck you, bitch.  Take a look at my knife.
All they’ll ask is why you led me on.
Fuck you bitch. I got the law on my side.
Fuck you, bitch.  If you leave the car door unlocked
Don’t act surprised when men take it & drive.

Fuck that bitch.  She wouldn’t give me a chance
Fuck that bitch.  She wasn’t exactly a prize.
Fuck that bitch.  It was the heat of the moment.
Fuck you all.  It’s not my fault she died.