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What to do (and not do!) when a loved one comes out

What do you do when someone comes out to you? Maybe your kid comes out to as gay, or your niece comes out as trans. Whatever the relationship, whatever your actual feelings, you might not know how to respond. Let me help you figure out where to start!

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Legacy of the Hanky Code and Underground Sex

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The Origin of Our Back Pockets, and What It All Means

Today's story is about how I came up with the concept for Our Back Pockets (stationery to celebrate queer lives, heyyyy), as well as how I came up with the name Our Back Pockets.

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Ultimate Pride Guide: Queer Gear To Be Proud Of

For me, pride is about history, resistance, and strength in community, so this June I’m focused on supporting queer and marginalized communities in a variety of ways. If you're looking for pride gear, support queer businesses and shop small! Here are some of my faves.

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Cards, Care, and Memory

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What "Be Gay, Do Crimes!" means, and why it's important now.

You may have noticed the phrase Be Gay, Do Crimes! kicking around here lately. Not sure what that means? Never fear! We've got queer history, we've got meme history, we've got my personal opinions about liberation.

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Evolution of A Card: Spoons and Mental Health

When I first started Our Back Pockets, I made a linocut block print with four spoons in a gradient of inks; the evolution of the design parallels the development of my own understanding.

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What it means to be "out of spoons"

Spoon theory acknowledges that energy and resources are finite, and that we are all working with different baselines. 

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Halloween is super gay and I can prove it

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Why I Make Art

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Why stationery is actually super important

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Serving community & Takeaways from PTWC

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