redbackbites

Artist, Queer, Disabled. My musings and stories.

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    Trigger and Content Warnings

    The reason we use trigger and content warnings is so we can discuss and share difficult subject matter. These warnings are not about closing people down, trying to silence them or telling them not to speak their truths, they are about protecting other people who might be in a fragile place. A simple comment could…

    redbackbites

    30/12/2021
    Activities, art, Chronic Illness, Gender, identity, illness, mental health, queer, Well being
    content warning', disabled, Facebook, friends, identity, illness, kindness, media, mental health, queer crip, queer identity, social media, trigger warnings, Well being
  • It’s All About My Parents

    Then one day mum cancelled Christmas. Everyone was relieved

    redbackbites

    28/12/2021
    Activities, Creativity, family, identity
    Christmas, food, relationships, sharing, traditions
  • Glitter Envy

    Glitter Envy

    The stage was my space, this was my world. This was my connection to my queer communities.

    redbackbites

    21/12/2021
    art, Chronic Illness, Creativity, Disability, Gender, illness, performance, queer
    burlesque, chosen family, Chronic Illness, Disability, disabled, drag, drag king, drag kings, grief, identitiy, LGBT, LGBTIQA, ME/CFS, performance, pride, queer, queer crip, queer identity, spoonie
  • Trans Masculine

    Trans Masculine

    This moment sums up how I feel about my gender to this day.

    redbackbites

    07/11/2021
    Chronic Illness, Gender, identity, queer
    Disability, drag performance, fashion, Gender, ME/CFS, performance, queer, queer crip, queer identity
  • Not As They Seem

    Not As They Seem

    I asked her if any of her books were available on audio book..

    redbackbites

    31/10/2021
    Chronic Illness, Disability
    accessibility, art, artists, books, Chronic Illness, Disability, ME/CFS
  • The Best Meal I’ve Ever Had

    The Best Meal I’ve Ever Had

    I had a meal recently with my partner that was quite special.

    redbackbites

    23/10/2021
    Activities
    experiences, family, food, friends, good times, sharing, writing
  • The Last Few Years

    The Last Few Years

    I lost my job an in turn my 17 year career..

    redbackbites

    22/08/2021
    Chronic Illness, Disability, family, illness, queer
    art, artist, Australia, Australian holida, camping, cancer, Chronic Illness, covid, Disability, family, holiday, identity, queer, queer crip, vacation
  • Millions Missing 2021

    Millions Missing 2021

    Thing is, it’s not simply about fatigue.  It’s about a whole range of symptoms that make up the illness and it’s diagnosed AFTER there is no known reason for why you are so ‘exhausted’

    redbackbites

    12/05/2021
    Activities, Chronic Illness, Disability, family, Gender, illness
    Activism, CFS, Chronic Illness, Disability, disabled, identity, ME/CFS, Millions Missing, queer, queer crip, queer identity, spoonie
  • My Drag/Performer Story

    My Drag/Performer Story

    In this time, I did some shows in drag and other shows doing feminine burlesque numbers

    redbackbites

    02/01/2021
    Activities, Chronic Illness, Disability, Gender, identity, queer, Uncategorized
    Australia, bullying, Canberra, Disability, disabled, drag, drag king, drag kings, Fibromyaligia, illness, LGBT', LGBTIQA+, ME/CFS, mental health, Ngnunnawal Country, non binary, performer, queer, queer crip, spoonie
  • We Are Worthy

    We Are Worthy

    Three years ago, my world shattered. I came back from a holiday; my house was trashed by house sitters. To add salt to the wound, I was victim blamed by someone because apparently it was my fault for choosing the wrong type of house sitter. I then lost my job and I was later diagnosed…

    redbackbites

    10/04/2020
    Disability
    ableism, Chronic Illness, Covid-19, Disability, family, fat phobia, friends, grief, grief and loss, ME/CFS, personal story, racism, story, trauma
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