I just learned today that the indomitable and irreplaceable Kiara St. James (she/her/Goddess) died on May 8, 2026, from complications related to cancer. I am heartbroken to lose yet another trans sibling -- and specifically, a powerful Black transgender woman -- to a healthcare system that ignored, placated, and ultimately waited too long to effectively treat her. Gender affirming care is medically necessary, yes, as is competent and aggressive care for all the other things t

Exploring liberatory lessons we can learn from the negative and positive "survival practices" of both white* (bodied/passing) ancestry-denial and queer family-choosing.

Consider this an invitation into my process of exploring and reclaiming my own humanity and power-from-within before it's too late.

This time on the Clock of the World sucks. The Death Cult of the present empire will try to take us down with it. We can ground and grieve one day at a time so we can better connect with each other and the earth and survive to build a better future together. This post contains ideas for how to do that.