Vol. 5, Issue 2: Disability

Vol. 5, Issue 2: Disability

AZE Journal
Journal, 2022

AZE, 5(2): Disability

Contributors: Anonymous, Lindsay C, Chandler, Mara Rose, Elle Rose, Daniel Cruz, T.R., PDU, [sarah] Cavar, Michael Paramo

Editor: Michael Paramo

Cover Artwork: Untitled, Paramo

Supporters: This journal issue would not be possible without AZE’s supporters on Patreon. A special thank you to Lindsey, Alex Hansen, Caitlin McKenna, Chris Pasillas, and Heidi Samuelson! You can support the journal here.

Date of Publication: August 7th, 2022

Featured
Michael Paramo
Colonialism (Queerphobia) has 'Dis-abled' me
Michael Paramo

It is through this resistance that I may identify my ‘dis-abledness’ as interconnected with ‘who I am’: as an embodiment of decolonial resistance.

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Michael Paramo
In Praise of -Less: [transMad shouts from absent (pl)aces]
[sarah] Cavar
In Praise of -Less: [transMad shouts from absent (pl)aces]
[sarah] Cavar

Here, “trans” is the verb my Madness takes as I refuse to engage in the project of cisheteronormative social life.

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[sarah] Cavar
Invisible
PDU
Invisible
PDU

I gaze at the mirror, as if trying to decipher the ancient mystery of my identity, of my true self–

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PDU
nothing but meat
T.R.
nothing but meat
T.R.

Defective in body, in gender, in desire. / Misunderstood like the movie monster.

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T.R.
Asexuality/Aromanticism and Autism: two sides of my same coin
Daniel Cruz
Asexuality/Aromanticism and Autism: two sides of my same coin
Daniel Cruz

I omitted the explanation that I am asexual and aromantic, but I didn’t want to enter into a discussion with a professional that could pathologize me further, especially with the queerphobic atmosphere I perceived, so I let it be.

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Daniel Cruz
i am tired of doubting my demisexuality
Elle Rose
i am tired of doubting my demisexuality
Elle Rose

Asexuality is not a mental illness, but if you’re a depressed and anxious demisexual just trying your best, blaming your sexuality that you’ve suddenly started talking about on mental illness can worsen queer imposter syndrome.

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Elle Rose
What Could Happen?: Autism, Aromanticism, and the Problem with “Social Skills”
Mara Rose
What Could Happen?: Autism, Aromanticism, and the Problem with “Social Skills”
Mara Rose

Looking back, I understand it better now. I was being taught how to be “attractive.” And I was being taught how to be alloromantic and straight.

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Mara Rose
advice to my 17 year-old self
Chandler
advice to my 17 year-old self
Chandler

rehearse your own desirability to yourself, you are not broken / your love is powerful, most people have never experienced it

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Chandler
Normal
Lindsay C
Normal
Lindsay C

For a time, it made me feel worse, a freak in all parts of my life. I wouldn’t get my happily ever after, someone to spend my days with, someone who was mine and no one else’s.

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Lindsay C
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Anonymous
Anonymous

This piece plays with the idea of brokenness and needing "fixing," two themes that (unfortunately) show up in both disabled and aroace experiences and perceptions.

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Anonymous
Submissions Closed: Gay Asexuality and Gay Aromanticism

Submissions Closed: Gay Asexuality and Gay Aromanticism

Colonialism (Queerphobia) has 'Dis-abled' me

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