This piece first appeared on Star Observer and is reprinted here by permission. Sistergirls and brotherboys are terms used in the Aboriginal community to describe being trans in a way specific to Indigenous folks. Jess Jones caught up with three trans people from different Aboriginal backgrounds to chat about life. *** The most famous Indigenous trans folks may be the Tiwi … [Read more...]
Radical Worldview Wednesday: Flint’s Poisoned Water to the Poor, #SayHerName, and Survival Day in Australia
Every Wednesday, we, at The Body is Not an Apology, will be exploring some of the current stories in the media through the lenses of radical self love and body terrorism. Giving Poisoned Water to the Poor Two years ago, the government of Flint, MI switched its tap water source to the corrosive Flint River, in order to save money. That water is filled with … [Read more...]
