PinnedA first time for everything!My first op-ed article, an opinion piece on JK Rowling and the issues with trans-erasure, has been published on SBS Voices. A big shout-out to the SBS Voices editors who are super supportive of queer and trans narratives.Jk Rowling1 min readJk Rowling1 min read
Apr 1Silence = Death: Growing up LGBT in the shadow of AIDS hysteriaI was born in the year 1984, a year that George Orwell had already marked as dystopian in our collective consciousness. It was the height of the AIDS epidemic, the invisible blood borne death sentence which brought the sexual revolution crashing to an end. That same year, Nena’s synth-pop anthem…4 min read4 min read
Jan 17ChatGPT Experiment 1: “Escape from the Island”Travis: Could you write a script or a short story set in a post-apocalyptic world where the only survivors are a small group of female prison inmates who have managed to escape from a prison island. Chat GPT: Sure, here is a short script for a post-apocalyptic story set in…ChatGPT2 min readChatGPT2 min read
Dec 18, 2022To N, on approaching the anniversary of the fourth month of our epic romanceAs a child, I never dreamed of being a beautiful princess. I always dreamed of being the knight in shining armor coming to the princess’ rescue. I developed an elaborate fantasy life as a way of coping with and escaping from stressful situations. In these dreams, my acts of self-sacrifice…6 min read6 min read
Feb 1, 2022On political apologies: A modest proposalLaura Tingle, as usual, is absolutely right that the people of Australia deserve an almost endless string of apologies for the litany of failures in policy and government that have taken place since this government took office. Since before then, really. Definitely since the end of the Hawke/Keating era. And…Australia2 min readAustralia2 min read
Jan 7, 2022Member-onlyCOVID-19 diaries — Pandemic run riotTwo years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, NSW has reached new lows as we hit a record 39,000 newly reported cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, while shortages of RATs and price gouging run rampant, businesses are closed and supermarket supply chains are disrupted due to workers…Covid-194 min readCovid-194 min read
Jan 24, 2021Day 5: Recovery, revolution and the joy of meaningful workI have committed to write and publish* a piece of writing once a day for a year. This is Day 5. There’s something simple and pure about doing good work for free. Volunteering for a cause you believe in is good for the soul, as well as for the revolution. After I got sober a couple of months ago, it quickly became apparent that I had a lot of extra time and energy on my hands. If that wasn’t…Revolution3 min readRevolution3 min read
Jan 22, 2021Day 2: Writer’s BlockTired. Tense. Uptight. Tight muscles in my neck. Thoughts racing. Wired. Tense. Fight or flight. Out of mind, out of sight. Beans.Write Every Day1 min readWrite Every Day1 min read
Jan 21, 2021Day 1: Is art still worth making even if it changes nothing?I have committed to write and publish a piece of writing once a day for a year. This is Day 1. YES! I believe that this isn’t possible. I believe that making art always changes something. Even if that something is ‘just you’. That is still something. …Hope2 min readHope2 min read
Apr 10, 2020Member-onlyCOVID-19 diaries Pt 2: Shopping at the end of the worldBefore I begin, I want to acknowledge that in the wake of any prominent crisis or disaster, these days, comes the avalanche of ‘takes’. The Covid-19 crisis is no different. Like assholes — everyone has one. Often the infodemic avalanche just makes things worse. …4 min read4 min read
