A personal pronoun is what you would like to be called in place of your name/nickname. Most commonly the pronoun for men is he/him, women is she/her, and for non-binary people (people who don’t identify with the male or female genders, or are somewhere in between) most commonly use they/them. A transgender person (or trans… Continue reading Put your pronouns in your bio, it helps trans people.
Author: Derek I. Schmitz
Derek, 20, disabled, chronically ill, non-binary (they), and queer person.
Lead Advocate @ Derek Schmitz: Advocacy, accessibility consultant, author, and paralegal. Views mine, not a lawyer.
Alabama, USA - Progressive
H.R.5. The Equality Act of 2019-2020
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of assault, mistreatment, and suicide of minority groups such as LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and pregnant people. Reader discretion is advised. If needed, there are methods of reaching suicide hotlines listed at the bottom of the article. This story and post is ongoing and will be updated as needed.… Continue reading H.R.5. The Equality Act of 2019-2020
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Hello, Blog!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted and just wanted to say hey and that I’m doing okay. More content is coming soon!
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RE: My Sexuality/Faith
##FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE## RE: My Sexuality/Faith Dear followers, I was publicly outed (the process of revealing a secret held closely, most commonly used by LGBTQ+ members to describe the revelation of sexuality) today by a fellow member of the community. Today, Sunday, February 2, 2020, I am publicly announcing that I am Pansexual and am… Continue reading RE: My Sexuality/Faith
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Children’s Of Alabama T-Shirt Fundraiser
Hi all, I’m what people may call a “disability advocate” since I educate and talk so much about my disability. This year, I’ve finally decided to use my platforms for good. I am launching a 30 day fundraiser for Children’s of Alabama with T-Shirts, with all funds going directly to Children’s. These T-Shirts read “DisabiliTEA”… Continue reading Children’s Of Alabama T-Shirt Fundraiser
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