Poem: I Am Safe Inside This Body

A new poem by the emerging writer, Spencer Jean from Montreal.

Poems by Joshua Merchant

Outside sounds like the family of cardinals- or the grief of lightening we survive together and still mundane- the walks from home. the movies. grocery store or dinner table. the vastness of it all. the field of horses behind my apartment that bring me to a pause. can’t see the face but I know something...

Light Spots: Poetry.

Sylvia Bernhardt Light Spots Blind courage  Has moved me once more. Scabbed yet gently painted, My toes brush the dirt aside To check for glass or unknown Hurts. Others, Blind in their own respects, Dropped spilt or threw On the path I trod. Pilgrims passing through will Look upon me, with jealous Tired, eyes. Beneath...

Global Arts Fund

"Established in 2013 and building on our legacy of funding for the arts, Astraea’s Global Arts Fund supports, showcases and connects impactful art by LGBTQI people and organizations that are using art as a tool for social transformation and have limited access to resources for this critical work." I recently came across this organization and...

VCFA LGBTQ+ Student / Alumnx Reading April 13, 7:30pm ET

Sleam, Des, and I are super excited to head to our Alma Mater this week in support of the LGBTQ+ Student and Alumnx reading. Free entry and all are welcome. Register here for Zoom access.