My aunt would smite me, my grandma would disown me, my great uncle would have me disembowled, and that's just on my dad's side. Gaffneys are Manhattan through-and-through, but oh my LORD, Washington DC Metro understands accessibility. Hey, y'all! I'm Gaffney, I founded Activism On the Road, do funds for National Die In, design protest... Continue Reading →
A Woman’s Choice
A Woman's Choice Written and edited by: Laur Baird Abortion. It is a topic that comes up in countless debates and arguments between the supreme court and politicians. It is a topic that has very mixed reactions to it, and even stronger opinions for and against it. It has been this way for years and... Continue Reading →
Mental Health, Gun Violence, and the “Lone Wolf” Excuse
I took part in the national student walk out on April 20th this year, as I'm sure many of you who are reading this did. My school’s protest was amazing. The wonderful people there gave me an idea of what it was like to stand up for something you believe in. We talked about a... Continue Reading →
Self-Acceptance
It's not easy. Especially if you're an LGBTQ+ teenager; especially if your identities are constantly invalidated not only outside of the LGBTQ+ community but inside it as well. I am 17 years old and have identified as bisexual for approximately three years. About one month ago, I started identifying as nonbinary as well. It is... Continue Reading →
A Southern Rural Perspective
Growing up I lived in a neighborhood outside Detroit, Michigan. Then I moved to a fairly large city not far from Houston, Texas. But then I moved again and I've only lived in this hill-country town called Marble Falls for about three years but I've come to know the people who call it home quite... Continue Reading →
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