For many of us privilege and oppression are not mutually exclusive. I face multiple intersections of oppression personally. I am oppressed for being disabled both with physical and invisible disabilities. I am oppressed for being transgender. I face discrimination for being a quip (a queer crip). I grew up in…
Transgender people are expected to support films that minimally include them, often by using tactics that pretend to actually include the community, as a means of deceiving them into said support.
Lack of access to essential services can affect the disability community in a plethora of ways. In some cases, that includes lack of access to go see Star Wars.
Inspiration porn is out of control. Disabled people are being violated daily by those without disabilities. Our right to consent over our bodies and our wishes
Disabled people are not special snowflakes that need you to say hi to them to make yourself feel better. We are human beings with complex emotions just like everyone else. So if you wouldn’t say hi to a non-disabled person, don’t bother saying hi to me.
