Abbie Jones

interview

non-binary

movie features

For Non-Binary Climber Lor Sabourin, Being Outdoors Is Finding Your Body in a Uniquely Liberating Way

“I had to learn to feel safe enough in my body that I was able to go rock climbing. And then climbing made my body feel like a safer place,…

Abbie Jones —

Oct 4, 2021

feminist porn

porn

lgbt book reviews

Tumblr Porn Offers an Inside Look at Early Internet Culture

If you ever wanted to know more about what it was like during Tumblr’s heyday — the good and the bad — Tumblr Porn is an excellent little primer from…

Abbie Jones —

Sep 27, 2021

advice

non-binary

gender

You Need Help: How Do I Know If I’m Really Non-Binary?

There is no “solution” to gender identity.

Abbie Jones —

Jul 27, 2021

#affiliatemarketing

prison-industrial complex

literature

“We Do This ‘Til We Free Us” Makes Abolition Accessible Without Claiming It’s Easy

Imagining what true justice would look like is difficult and strange and convoluted and there aren’t easy answers. Kaba, along with countless other writers, thinkers, and revolutionaries, has spent decades…

Abbie Jones —

Jul 16, 2021

pride 2021

lgbt pride

Why I Always F*ck Off to the Forest for Pride™ (And You Can, Too)

I had just come back from Yosemite days earlier, and realized that the only time I’m able to truly be myself, to be comfortable and authentic, is when I’m in…

Abbie Jones —

Jun 15, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

politics + activism

How Louisiana’s Antiquated Laws Set Trans People Up for Violence

Louisiana is in the top three states for the highest amount of anti-trans violence. Remnants of laws from the 1800s continue to trap trans people in a cycle of abuse.

Abbie Jones —

Mar 29, 2021

autostraddle fundraising

community

Four Years Later

I was hustling to make life work as a freelance writer and graphic designer and workshop presenter (and, like, food delivery person and countless other gigs) in an increasingly treacherous…

Abbie Jones —

Feb 15, 2021

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

health

Holigay Gift Guide: For The Loved Ones You Want To Survive The Apocalypse

Whether you’re convinced America is on the brink of collapse and want to get your loved ones some gear to survive the coming hellscape, or you think they could use…

Abbie Jones —

Dec 10, 2020

nonfiction

trans book

literature

Hil Malatino’s “Trans Care” Doesn’t Have the Answers on Meeting Trans Community Needs — But It Shouldn’t

It’s doubly oppressive that we’re denied care and then left to fulfill the care needs of each other with our own depleted resources. Transantagonism is a global pandemic of indifference…

Abbie Jones —

Dec 1, 2020

black lives matter

Internet Activism

politics + activism

How to Avoid Performative Allyship: The Moment Is Over, Time to Join the Movement

Performative allyship isn’t helping. If you’re interested in building more than just a “woke” brand and want to be part of lasting, systemic change, here’s where to start.

Abbie Jones —

Aug 6, 2020

No Justice No Pride

the speakeasy

playlists

Stonewall Was an Uprising: A Playlist for Finding the Joy in the Struggle

For Black queer and trans people, insisting on cultivating joy might be the most radical move of all.

Abbie Jones —

Jun 12, 2020

black lives matter

No Justice No Pride

politics + activism

How to Talk to Your White Friends and Family About Racism

As annoying as it is, probably, to hear it, you really have to lead with love. It’s not our responsibility to love people who hate us or wish us ill,…

Abbie Jones —

Jun 11, 2020