We need you now more than ever by Valden Bush

I wake up in the morning and find the world is chaotic.

There are people fighting for survival in terms of land rights, religion and money. Every day we are bombarded with more information than I personally want or need. BUT the thing that I’ve found disturbing is the way that trans, lesbian, and people of color are being erased from the both the world and people’s consciousness. It is happening quietly, through the back door in many situations and censorship can take several forms. Removing the lesbian tag for marketing purposes on Amazon and Insta is one of these steps.

Why do I mention this?

We need storytellers to be loud and proud, to tell the world that we cannot be removed. To show, through our stories, that lesbians will continue to thrive despite everything. We have been fighting for what we have for a long while and we need to continue. Storytellers, artists and musicians are important to show the way. So keep writing and keep reading, we need you more than ever.