So much of queer and trans history lives in print. Our history has often been obscured, misrepresented, or erased, yet zines, newsletters, and DIY publications have endured—allowing us to document and trace our histories, unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetically authentic. There is a rich legacy to tap into, one that offers not just our history but blueprints for survival. We need them now more than ever!

i cannot stress enough that most of what‘s most terrible about this moment was directly enabled by your comfort with disabled death via COVID.