On “Abracadabra” and “Disease,” Gaga struggles with a doubled version of herself. As a disabled person, I feel seen
Ray Stoeve
Ray Stoeve (they/them) is a writer living in Seattle, on Duwamish land. They're the author of three young adult novels: ‘The Summer Love Strategy’, ‘Arden Grey,’ and ‘Between Perfect and Real.’ They also contributed to the young adult anthology ‘Take The Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance,’ and their essays and journalism on culture, gender, and social justice have appeared in ‘Autostraddle’ and ‘Catapult,’ among others. They created the YA/MG Trans and Nonbinary Voices Masterlist, a database that tracks all books in those age categories written by trans authors about trans characters. When they’re not writing, they can be found gardening, making art in other mediums, or hiking their beloved Pacific Northwest. Find them online at @raystoeve or raystoeve.com.