Newborn
When I was 6 years old, I saw Ziggy Stardust for the first time. An instant but hazy connection, like an old family member I never knew I had. In the midst of summer dresses and immaculately rag-rolled...
View ArticleWords (they fail me)…
I wish I had the words. No, I wish I had the right words. The words which could give sufficient meaning to the overwhelming sense of concern and bleakness that I am feeling. I wish the words would come...
View ArticleA Binary Ore Refinery
Two heavy pistons side-by-side, Standing ominously tall and ten feet wide, Shaking the ground as they alternate in quivering heat, (In quick succession thrumbing a hearty beat), Symbiotically powering...
View ArticleWaning
TW: brief mention of violence Words, loaded with wounds accelerated beating when they shoot Labels, narrowness, asphyxiating taking up the space cutting off the breath Gazes, flooded with prejudice...
View ArticlePostcards from Childhood
1. Your voice falters, during the descant at a Sunday service. Singing comes very naturally to you; your mother sometimes tells a tale, perhaps apocryphal, that you were singing before you could talk....
View ArticleEuphoria: Pending
6.30am: You’re awake Alarm: 6.42am School: You grunt You don’t want to go. Maybe you could say you’re ill, Lie to your mum, tell her you’re not well. You look at your skirt hanging on the wardrobe, All...
View ArticleIf I could fly
If I could fly I would go towards the second star to the right and straight on till morning If I could fly I would join the fairies and all the creatures that everyone denies If I could fly I would...
View ArticlePuzzle Piece Tattoo
TW: graphic sex, dysphoria I remember my finger, trailing the outline of the lucid ink that ran beneath your skin, wondering if I will trace memories at least as permanent as this, and I remember when...
View ArticleLetter to S 7th May 2017
CW: mentions of genitalia, dysphoria East of the Moon West of the Stars In a really good place 7th May 2017 Dear S How are you? I promised you a letter and I always like to deliver. I am currently...
View ArticleGender Diversity and Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace
Our former Editor and Assistant Editor, J and Sarah, are publishing a book called Gender Diversity and Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace. We sat down with them to find out more about their latest...
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