Alaina Leary
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When Macey and I planned our engagement photos, I knew I wanted my sparkly, bright lavender cane to be in them.
Read...I told Winnie that I was queer before I told anyone human—late at night, in my room, after writing it down in my journal. “You won’t stop loving me if I’m gay, will you?” I asked him. He replied with his signature loud meow.
Read...I have a lifetime of momless moments ahead of me, but I’ve prepared for those since her death. What I hadn’t prepared for was that I’d have to celebrate one of those milestones on a day that I typically spend in mourning.
Read...I’ve been told by LGBTQ+ community members and cis straight folks that my identity isn’t real. I’m guessing they've either never seen my Top 10 Hot List (hint: it features all genders) or watched me Instagram stalk my favorite semi-celebrity crushes, because I am crushing hard on men, women, and nonbinary people.
Read...Remembering to do things isn’t exactly my strong suit, so I need to actively plan so that my partner isn’t the only one making lists, cleaning the dishes, and checking that our bills are paid on time.
Read...Welcome to #RavsWriters, an opportunity for you to get to know some of th
Read...We think of holidays and big moments first when we think about death. What we don’t talk about are the little moments in between, like surviving Autumn.
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