Carrie

disability

family

politics + activism

EXCLUSIVE: Center for American Progress Calls for Paid Leave Policies That Cover Chosen Family

The first-of-its-kind study revealed some surprising findings on queer and disabled folks in particular.

Carrie —

Oct 30, 2017

disability

you need help

health

You Need Help: Your Therapist Is Clueless About Disability

Yes, helpful therapists exist! Yes, they are worth it! And yes, they are very hard to find! Stay with me.

Carrie —

Oct 24, 2017

disability

personal essay

first person

Why I’m Going To Run for Office

“I’m done putting my faith in well-meaning surrogates. That’s not enough now, and it never really was.”

Carrie —

Sep 13, 2017

sex advice

you need help

lesbian sex

You Need Help: You Can Want Sex Exactly as Much as You Want (or Don’t)

“Sex positive” doesn’t mean you have to have sex.

Carrie —

Aug 17, 2017

"personality cult"

Miniseries

beauty

AM/PM: Early to Rise

Find out how Carrie likes her eggs in the morning!

Carrie —

Aug 8, 2017

disability

Miniseries

relationships

Queer Crip Love Fest: Love Is Showing Up

For the final installment of Queer Crip Love Fest, we turn the cute up to 11.

Carrie —

Jul 20, 2017

disability

family

love + sex

Queer Crip Love Fest: Nana’s Stories and Ginger Loaf

“I think for many of us as disabled folk, we’ve come to terms with what we experience — but Nana’s experience of dementia is sort of different in that she…

Carrie —

Jul 6, 2017

high school

Interview With An Ex

af+

Interview With My High School Crush: Leanne

“You totally had me freaked out. You must have been acting kind of weird that night and for a while before. Because when you were like ‘There’s something I need…

Carrie —

Jul 5, 2017

disability

Miniseries

book features

Queer Crip Love Fest: In Control of My Own Narrative

“It’s interesting and refreshing to be in this time period where authors are resisting in their own way.”

Carrie —

Jun 22, 2017

disability

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

“I’m Not Done Living My Damn Life Yet”: Disabled Queer People Speak Out on the American Health Care Act

“It’s a harsh reality that I will be priced out of my own life at this point if the AHCA gets passed and, quite frankly, I’m not done living my…

Carrie —

Jun 12, 2017

Miniseries

queer crip love fest

breakups

Queer Crip Love Fest: Who Will Be My Emergency Contact?

On love and community after a breakup.

Carrie —

Jun 8, 2017

events

lesbian avengers

lgbt history

You Should Go: Brush Up Your ’90s Activist History with Lesbians to Watch Out For

The history and art exhibit opens tonight and runs through June 30 at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. Zines! Avengers! Arrests! Street resistance! And a grassroots organizing panel!

Carrie —

Jun 2, 2017