As you all know, I’m on Patreon these days to support my writing, but I am also on there to support other people who do great work. Maybe you like some of these people — if so, do sign up to support them.
For Harriet publishes and amplifies the stories of black women.
Hanne Blank gives you reasons not to quit.
Iljeoma Oluo writes angry words. (She’s the one who got swatted a few weeks back and would, no doubt, appreciate your support right about now.)
Does Julia Serano need an intro here? If so, she’s the one who wrote Whipping Girl.
S. Bear Bergman wrote Butch Is a Noun and is always full of gracious wisdom.
Sophie Labelle makes all those cool trans comics, Assigned Male, that you all share all the time and rarely credit. If you do, sign up.
Eli Clare is the author of Exile & Pride and writes poetry about gender & disability.
Scott Turner Schofield is telling trans stories at Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps.
Tristan Taormino writes queer things about sex positivity and is currently writing a memoir.
Wear Your Voice is a collective of black feminists whose voices are essential for me.
Jon Hakes is a local friend, scifi writer, & the one who convinced me to sign up for this thing.
Nebal Maysaud is a former student and a composer of color.
So there you go. A bunch of cool people doing cool things and whose labor benefits your life maybe indirectly: by providing me with insight, company, and solace with their own work.