H. Melt is a transqueer poet and artist and the author of SIRvival in the Second City: Transqueer Chicago Poems. They live in Chicago.
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Why Black Queer Activists Engaged in Civil Disobedience at Chicago Gay Pride Parade
"We tried to make it clear that we’re not looking to transform Pride, but have the larger LGBT community, mostly gay and lesbian cisgender white folks, understand what it means to invest in communities of color that are trans and queer."
H. Melt
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Do Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates Care About Queer and Trans Chicagoans?
Only one candidate has staked out a strong position in favor of LGBTQ rights—and it isn't Rahm Emanuel.
H. Melt
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.