Tag Archives: QWOC

What Hateful Sermons Taught Me About Love

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Melanie Laura

You will learn that love is not about whips and if you believe in a God, you will come to realize that your belief comes from love and all that comes from love will come back to you in the shape of love. Continue reading →

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Loss For Words: Selective Mutism And The Complexity Of Sexual Assault

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Melanie Laura

My essay about consent, disability and my orientation, went live on The Establishment this week! Here’s an excerpt: I know I will never like boys the way I am supposed to when I become suffocated by his head and arms. … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Afraid of Love?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Melanie Laura

I wrote about inter-generational trauma, emotional labor and femininity and masculinity after watching Beyoncé’s Lemonade. This piece went live on The Establishment yesterday. It’s my first paid piece and I’m very proud of it 😉 Here’s an excerpt: I will … Continue reading →

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As/Us Issue 5

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Melanie Laura

It just occurred to me that I never posted this! Just in time for my birthday in December, my poem and the audio version of my poem, Firehouse, was published in As/Us! I’m honored to be featured alongside several amazing … Continue reading →

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Here are 8 People’s Stories About Coming Out to Their Grandparents (Slate article)

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Melanie Laura

I almost forgot! I’m featured in this short, heartwarming piece about coming out to grandparents! https://www.slantnews.com/story/2015-07-02-here-are-8-peoples-stories-about-coming-out-to-their-grandparents

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