These are the reasons I love and celebrate Disability Pride, what are yours?
One of the comments I get a lot is that ‘disability isn’t anything to be proud of’
I think this comment comes from a lot of places, sometimes Disabled people who feel that their disability causes a lot of pain and discomfort or from non disabled people who are uncomfortable with disability.
The first one completely makes sense, but you do not have to love being Disabled to celebrate Disability Pride Month, you do not have to feel proud to be Disabled to celebrate.
We need Disability Pride because we still don’t have equal access or rights… it’s about fighting for those and celebrating how far we have come.
The other one (non disabled people not liking disability) is a simple 🖕🏻
Happy Disability Pride Month!
Photos: @amydaviesphotography
Jumpsuit: @runandflyengland x @katieabey#Access: Photo 1: Eliza a White fem person with rainbow hair is sat in their wheelchair wearing a jumpsuit with rainbow illustrations one, they are looking to the left smiling with a comment on the screen that reads ‘Being Disabled is nothing to be proud of’ photo 2: a very similar photo of Eliza just has moved their head slightly with the text across the photo in yellow that reads ‘you don’t have to ‘love’ being Disabled to celebrate Disability Pride’ photo 3: Eliza smiling directly at camera with the text across the screen that reads ‘Disability Pride is about fighting against the ableism we face to show we are worthy of equal access & respect’ photo 4: a close up of Eliza moving their hair around and smiling at camera with the text ‘Being Disabled can be really hard, I am not proud of the pain I feel, Im proud of the life I live despite it’ photo 5: a photo of Eliza smiling to the left with the text ‘Disability Pride reminds me of the beautiful and diverse community we have!’ Photo 6: Eliza smiling at camera looking directly at us with the text ‘why do you celebrate Disability Pride?’
#Disabled#DisabledAndCute#DisabledAndProud#DisabledModel#Disability#TheyThem#LGBT#Bi#Pride#Pride🌈 #Pride2022#LoveIsLove#NonBinary#Love#DisabilityPride
I don't have words for everything I feel about current events, the anger and the disappointment that hate and misogyny and bigotry are controlling people's lives, controlling women's lives, controlling anyone who can get pregnant. Especially for marginalised people, poor people, People of Colour, Disabled people who already have less of a say in law regarding bodily autonomy.
I'm lucky enough to live in England, but our politics too often closely mirror the US and its terrifying.
In this house we are Pro Choice, Pro Woman, Pro people who can get pregnant.
Abortion is healthcare.
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This page is my space, and anyone being unpleasant in the comments will be reported, blocked and the comment deleted.
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Outfit:
Skirt is my own design. @zoes_story_designs (Commissions Open)
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Location is @peterbealesroses
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#BabeWithAMobilityAid#CripplePunk#CRPLPNK#AdaptiveFashion#DisabledAndCute#PetiteStyle#WheelchairBabe#WheelchairFashion#FairyCore#DisabledCottageCore#CottageCoreFashion#CottageCore#ZoesStory#ZoesStoryDesigns
We are a one kid household for sure. I honestly don't know if my back could handle growing another kid and giving birth. It worked out ok for Adelaide but could it all go to hell if I tried again? So one of the first things Jay and I talked about this morning was that it's about time for him to schedule his vasectomy. We live in a state where it's going to stay legal but it's pretty terrifying to think that the government could force a disabled body like mine to give birth. #coolparents#cripplepunk#arthrogryposis#scoliosis#disabled#disabledandcute#fuckscotus
It was a real honor to be asked to be a part of Suffolk Pride in their panel on Queerness and Disability, two subjects very close to my heart.
I had an amazing time last week @suffolkpride
I never imagined that I'd have any of the opportunities this funny little app has given me, and I don't have the words to express how meaningful it was to get to hear other Disabled LGBTQ± people talk about their experiences and be a part of that conversation.
Being a part of things I wish I could have had access to as a teenager is something really special, because stuff like this panel were unimaginable to a kid who had to sit in an assembly asking a school full of teenagers to stop saying "that's so Gay" when they didn't like something...
But you know what, Suffolk Pride was SO GAY, and it was awesome! 🏳️🌈
I had the pleasure of meeting @lucyelizabeth6633@ellenawoolf and @ebony_rose_dark in person for the first time at @suffolkpride and I don't think I've ever met so many awesome people in one afternoon.
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Outfit:
Dress and mask are me made @zoes_story_designs
Jacket is thrifted via @depop no label that I can remember.
Boots are from @imeldasshoes In Norwich.
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(In the interest of transparency this was a paid opportunity, but I have no obligation to post about it at all.
This post is because I want to talk about it, and I believe in the importance of the issues discussed. And because I want to show off my outfit 🤷🏻😂)
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#SuffolkPride#Pride#Disgaybled#PrideMonth#LGBTQ#lgbtqplus#Enby#theythem#FairyCore#BabeWithAMobilityAid#CripplePunk#CRPLPNK#AdaptiveFashion#DisabledAndCute#NotAllDisabilitiesAreVisible#TheFutureIsAccessible#AdaptiveFashion#ZoesStory
We’ve been loving @keah_maria essay collection, “The Pretty One”! We definitely recommend it.
Register for our event with Keah that’s happening TOMORROW at 3pm PDT! Use the link in our bio!
Image description: sunset on the water, with a book being held up. The book cover has a picture of a Black woman wearing glasses and a grey sweater, laughing, with white text that reads “THE PRETTY ONE”. The top says “Creator of the viral hashtag #disabledandcute KEAH BROWN”