DIY publishing, memory keeping, and community guides
Cut-and-paste survival tools, queer history, and personal reflections.
Finding physical copies
All zines are printed in small, limited DIY batches and are currently available exclusively in person at local Tampa Bay pop-up markets, mutual aid rallies, PFLAG events, and community showcases. Complete digital scans and readable text transcripts are shared below.
The personal story in print
Glitter on the Altar: Confessions of a Cartoon Masc
Series 1, Part 3
Life as an evangelical church golden boy leading youth groups and volunteering six days a week, unraveling the performance of spiritual healing to step into authentic queer truth.
The House That Smelled Like Cat Piss: And Other Stains That Sunk Deep
Series 1, Part 1
An unvarnished look at growing up in a chaotic rural Midwestern home, masking for survival, and the complicated bonds of childhood neglect and family endurance.
(Digital transcript coming soon)
Trombone Shields and Letter People: Surviving the 90s in a Borrowed Font
Series 1, Part 2
Marching band, madrigals, and the heavy metal slide of a trombone used as both an artistic instrument and a literal physical shield against high school homophobia.
(Digital transcript coming soon)
Grassroots education and solidarity
True Colors: The Heart, Art, and Action of PFLAG Safety Harbor
An eight-page tribute to our local chapter: from Cyndi Lauper inspiration and Saint Wendy's leadership to monthly family support circles, chosen family gatherings, and community defense.
Safe at Home: The Strike Zone, the Gender Panic, and Every Kid's Right to Play
A research-backed advocacy zine dissecting the political theater surrounding trans athletes, citing IOC scientific data, celebrating real champions like Renee Richards, Nyla Rose, and Cal Calamia, and defending every kid's right to belonging on the field.
(Digital transcript coming soon)
Girls Rock St. Pete: Take Up Space
Created in celebration of Girls Rock Camp St. Pete, documenting the transformative power of youth music mentorship, riot grrrl lineage, and taking up space with loud guitars.
Show Up, Shine Anyway: An Actionable Guide to Active Allyship and Radical Joy
A practical, compassionate handbook for community members looking to move beyond passive rainbow pins and step up for LGBTQIA+ folks through mutual aid, vocal advocacy, and active defense.
(Digital transcript coming soon)