Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
I’m a Millennial Who Can’t Live With My Parents
As a millennial, I heard the same advice repeatedly during my senior year of college: “Live with your parents for a couple of years while you figure out what you want to do next, and save money.” I knew that wouldn’t be a long-term option for me. My dad and I are close and I…
Read MoreHere Are 7 Reasons Why Polyamory Is More Difficult When You’re Disabled
Though polyamory has become (slightly) more mainstream-most articles and self-help books focus on abled and neurotypical folks. As someone who’s disabled and non-monogamous, it’s hard for me to relate to most of them. So many of the things me and my partner(s) have to navigate are often ignored or glossed over. Mainstream polyamory discourse generally…
Read MoreI’m A Queer and Disabled Millennial, and That’s Why I’m a Workaholic
I’ve never thought of myself as someone who works “too much.” Even when, as a senior in college, I had three part-time jobs and an internship, I still made time to see my friends and participate in every end-of-college activity. In a society that’s built on capitalism and prizes the idea that you can achieve…
Read MoreDisabled People Don’t Need To Be “Fixed” — We Need A Cure For Ableism
Cure-focused narratives promote the harmful idea that disabled people’s bodies and lives are less valuable because of their identity.
Read MoreMarriage Institutions Aren’t Just Sexist — They’re Ableist And Disrespectful To People With Disabilities
In order to achieve full equality, society must recognize that disabled people are non-monolithic, deeply complex human beings with hopes, desires, fears and life goals just like everyone else.
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