Our decade together has helped me see myself as capable of change, rather than as always looking for a way out
Zena Sharman
Zena Sharman is an essayist and non-fiction writer whose work explores themes of community, identity, and care. She is the editor of several anthologies, including The Care We Dream Of and the Lambda Literary award-winning The Remedy. Her debut memoir, Staying Power: On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose was published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 2026. Photo: Jamie-Leigh Gonazales
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LGBTQ2S+ people are among the communities facing higher risks in disasters. But we also have crucial skills to help each other through
Queering grief means showing up in all our messy glory
Let’s collectively imagine how we might build a world where we all feel abundantly supported when we’re grieving
Queer death doulas are bringing pleasure and eroticism to end of life
Just as they do in life, kink and eroticism can play a role in death
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