JK Rowling, Autism, and Getting to ‘Pick Your Gender’
Happy Pride month, Cripple Magazine readers! While many of us will not be attending Pride events this year, I hope that each of you is able to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community in your own way while staying safe. This Pride month, children’s author JK Rowling was called out for liking, retweeting, and making […]
Modern-Day “Shock Therapy” Isn’t What You Think—But Isn’t Perfect, Either
When I tell people that I am currently undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, the modern equivalent of “shock therapy”, I am most often met with semi-horrified surprise or confusion. Many think that the treatment is no longer used due to its harsh side effects and potential for abuse. This belief makes sense, given the way that this […]
Disability Pride: Five Disabled LGBTQ Activists Who Connected Communities
Pride today largely consists of celebrations, rainbow-clad community members, and corporations capitalizing on the opportunity to seem inclusive. The major strides in advancing LGBTQ rights combined with the nearly nonexistent inclusion of our history in school curriculums can allow us to perceive the past through rose-colored lenses. It is easy to forget the myriad of […]
“My Disability is Not a Lie” and More Statements I’ve Had to Tell at School
Most able-bodied people have an image in their mind of what they think a disabled person is and I’d bet the whole two dollars in my bank account that nine times out of ten that person is sitting in a wheelchair. Using this logic, me, a disabled person who can walk without obvious visual issues, […]
10 Disabled Authors & Book Characters You Can Support Over JKR & Harry Potter
With J. K. Rowling’s recent harmful tweets rejecting trans* identity floating to the surface of the internet, we’ve been on the hunt for new authors to read instead of supporting the author best known for writing the Harry Potter series. In light of this, we’ve put together 10 disabled authors and their books that you can read […]
I Don’t Have To Prove My Disability To Anyone – Including You, Too
I’m leaning against the door frame of the drama room, talking to a teacher that’s known me for four years, one that wrote my college recommendations and always ensured this was a space where I felt welcome. I’m discussing upcoming auditions and wanting to try out but being scared my disability will hold me back. […]
What It’s Like to Be An Interabled Couple, and More with Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward
Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward are content creators living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, documenting their lives as an interabled couple online. Together, they share a YouTube channel, Squirmy and Grubs which has acquired over 600,000 subscribers in just under two years, where they openly discuss their journey together as an engaged couple. Shane, a writer, public […]
My Mental Illness is My Fault, That’s What Society Led Me to Believe
An exploration of mental illness; how guilt and blame fit into the equation. My disorder is fuelled by self-hatred. If she* can keep me trapped in a self-abusive cycle she has me all to herself. Guilt therefore, comes in handy to her. My guilt stems from my diagnosis. My illness is reinforced by this guilt. […]
How “Crip Camp” Invigorates My Fight As a Young Disabled Activist
If you’ve spoken to me at all over the past two months, you’ve likely had the chance to listen to me rave about a movie that has completely changed my life. If you haven’t had the pleasure, here’s your opportunity to hear all about it. Crip Camp, directed by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, was […]
Cale Ferrin Discusses Breakout Role and Representation in New Movie, “More Beautiful for Having Been Broken”
Today, we are joined by young disabled actor Cale Ferrin, who met with Cr*pple Magazine to discuss his breakout role in the movie, “More Beautiful for Having Been Broken,” which was released internationally last Friday, May 8th. It also co-stars Australian actress, Zoë Ventoura (Home and Away, Packed to the Rafters) and Kayla Radomski of “So […]