Carrie, Author at Autostraddle

feminism

nonfiction

The cover of the new book "American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus.": A red and pink background with the title splashed in black letters vertically across the page.

“American Hookup” Trades Moral Panic for Real Talk About Sex in College

This book is a must for college students, sex nerds, and activists alike — especially if your Trump resistance involves sex education, sexual assault prevention, or reproductive rights.

Carrie —

Jan 13, 2017

disability

personal essay

A white woman's clenched fists on a wooden table, shot from above.

first person

Why I’ve Decided to Let Myself Get Angry (Despite What Ableism Taught Me)

“I’m a Nice Person — I have one of those irrepressibly pleasant faces that makes people want to sit next to me on public transportation — but I can be…

Carrie —

Jan 9, 2017

disability

Miniseries

Three photos of Angel Powell, a Black woman in her mid-twenties, side by side. The first shows her looking into the camera with black rimmed glasses, short hair, and yellow/orange animated butterflies around her head from a Snapchat filter. The second photo, to the right of the first, is of Angel as a child, sitting in a blue and white striped lawn chair with knee-high white braces on her legs. The final photo is of Angel in her wheelchair on a subway train; the shot is of her reflection off the subway window. She is wearing a black jacket and purple beanie.

friendship

Queer Crip Love Fest: Online Friendship in the Fight Against Trump

“The internet kind of brought me to a space where, with able-bodied people first, I could be judged a little less.”

Carrie —

Jan 5, 2017

disability

latinx

love + sex

Queer Crip Love Fest: Talking with Queer Disabled Latinx Activist Annie Segarra about Family and Connection

Introducing a new series on disability and love! Disabled people’s lives are bursting with affirmation, affection, and meaning well beyond half-baked romance narratives. So I’m talking to disabled queer folks…

Carrie —

Dec 26, 2016

everyone is gay

hanukkah

holigays

Everyone is Gay’s New Care Package Puts the Ho Ho Homo Back in the Holidays

It’s like cookies and cocoa with your coolest queer friend, but free and available for download right now.

Carrie —

Dec 14, 2016

'zines/magazines

disability

book features

Monstering Magazine Turns Our Pain as Disabled Women and Nonbinary People Into Power

Monstering is the first ever magazine for disabled women and nonbinary people — and if that’s you, they want to see your work!

Carrie —

Dec 13, 2016

disability

Lists/Top 10s

politics + activism

8 Disabled Women Who Are Changing the World Through Politics

We need intersectional critical thinkers to flood the political landscape and help win the war on facts. And with the most blatantly ableist President in modern history knocking on the…

Carrie —

Dec 12, 2016

2016 election

first person

Cleaning As Self-Care: Powering Through Your Post-Election Grief By Organizing Your Life

Knowing I could take on a task and see it through, start to finish, reminds me that the same is true for my writing and my activism, too. I will…

Carrie —

Dec 5, 2016

2016 election

disability

politics + activism

Avoiding Inspiration Porn in This Time of Constant Vigilance

Mark my words: Donald Trump will talk a great game about our “amazing bravery” as he gets to work stealing our healthcare. The man knows how to throw out a…

Carrie —

Nov 28, 2016

'zines/magazines

girl power

pop culture fix

<em>Bright Lite</em> Magazine Empowers Preteen Girls, Restores Our Faith in Humanity

Enter Bright Lite — the badass magazine for girls that, true to its name, will bring light to your world, a grin to your face, and much-needed hope to your…

Carrie —

Nov 23, 2016

disability

intersectionality

politics + activism

Lessons For Our Future From the Disability Intersectionality Summit

Listen as you build your movements, clarify your priorities, and fight for that future so many of us thought was already here.

Carrie —

Nov 14, 2016

friday open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Something Good

Lay it all out there and bring hope to our world. It’s what you do best.

Carrie —

Nov 11, 2016

Carrie

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“American Hookup” Trades Moral Panic for Real Talk About Sex in College

Why I’ve Decided to Let Myself Get Angry (Despite What Ableism Taught Me)

Queer Crip Love Fest: Online Friendship in the Fight Against Trump

Queer Crip Love Fest: Talking with Queer Disabled Latinx Activist Annie Segarra about Family and Connection

Everyone is Gay’s New Care Package Puts the Ho Ho Homo Back in the Holidays

Monstering Magazine Turns Our Pain as Disabled Women and Nonbinary People Into Power

8 Disabled Women Who Are Changing the World Through Politics

Cleaning As Self-Care: Powering Through Your Post-Election Grief By Organizing Your Life

Avoiding Inspiration Porn in This Time of Constant Vigilance

<em>Bright Lite</em> Magazine Empowers Preteen Girls, Restores Our Faith in Humanity

Lessons For Our Future From the Disability Intersectionality Summit

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Something Good