queer history

Asexual, A-spectrum, and aromantic folks are an important part of the queer community, but these identities are often left out of discussions of queer history. Well, not today! To my ace* and aro* friends: you are valid, you have a place in this community, and today we're here to talk about gods and spirits associated with your identities! An asexual person is someone who does not experience sexual attraction. The term "asexuality" was first coined in the 1890s, but records o

Note: Many thanks to my wonderful sister for proofreading this post and offering feedback from a trans perspective. Love you! A transgender person is anyone whose gender identity is different from what they were assigned at birth. This includes binary transgender identities, i.e., trans men and trans women, as well as nonbinary identities. Importantly, someone does not need to medically transition to be transgender. "Transgender" as a term goes back to the mid-20th century, w

I am very excited to announce that I will be giving a talk at the 2025 Critical Thinking Witch Con next month! Critical Thinking Witch...

In the 1990s, Kelly found herself at the intersection of Atlanta's queer community, punk scene, and witchcraft network. She and her friends practiced witchcraft that was inspired by punk values and wore their ritual jewelry to hardcore shows, all while stubbornly defending their queer family in the face of the ongoing AIDS crisis.