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Recommended by Robin Taylor (he/him)

People with Inconvenient Truths about Transphobes [PITT]

Personal Stories and Essays by People Impacted by Transphobes and Gender Critical Ideology - FREE TO SUBSCRIBE

A publication dedicated to fostering greater understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures and experiences among a global readership

BraveGrumpy Creative Development Blog

I write long and short-form fiction, set in a fictional world of my own creation. I also write long form non blogs about my own experiences, concepts that intrigue me, and summaries of scientific literature that I find interesting.

SmallStack

By Robin Taylor

A collection of the finest newsletters with fewer than 1,000 subscribers, with special love given to the under 500 subscriber stacks out there.

Writers in Relationship

By Gail Marlene Schwartz

This Substack shines a light on the unique place of relationship in the lives of writers: relationships with ourselves, our creations, our editors, our publishers, our families, or our pasts. The way we relate has a deep impact on our work. Join us!

Non-Everything

By Jude (they/them)

A newsletter about being non-binary amongst other things

Jude writes from the heart in a way that will make you want to examine your own.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

The Disabled Ginger

By Broadwaybabyto

A place to learn about disability rights, being chronically ill during a pandemic and how to cope with losing your health & independence.

Sitting Queerly

By Ty (He/Him)

A newsletter for late-blooming queers and those in their life who embrace them, as well as all who want to see more people living as their full selves.

Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Directory of Substacks

By Mr. Troy Ford

Qstack ❤️🍊💛💚💙💜 | The LGBTQIA+ Directory, Community & Platform on Substack - SUBSCRIBE for bi-monthly updates of queer links, interviews, and stories.

Collide Press

By Clint Collide

Collide Press celebrates Creativity, Masculinity, and Pop Culture through a motley masculine mix of Art, Design, Ephemera, Photo, and Video. If you "color" outside the lines too, welcome to the crew, boo!

haunting the staircase

By Hannah

amalgamation of book reviews, deeply personal essays & various other ramblings

The Tonic

By Amy

A refreshing concoction of wellness resources and stories for those interested in COVID, long COVID, ME/CFS, and other health conditions…served straight up, with a dash of humor.

Disenchantments & Discoveries with JD

By JD Goulet (they/she)

Critical and prefigurative essays, podcasts, and videos on society and culture, technology, the environment, queer politics, and more, to help inspire a radically re-enchanted world.

Amplify Respect

By Rey Katz

You are welcome here if you're LGBTQ+, an ally, or just curious about a nonbinary writer's experience. I share relatable weekly true stories about what it's like to be trans and nonbinary, hiking, travel, martial arts, and building community!

Rey's writing is uplifting and thought provoking.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

in this homebody

By reed (they/them)

learning about resistance, collective liberation, and dismantling us empire always, always Victory to the Resistance

Reed writing and insight are heartfelt and sincere.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

ADHD Made Me Do It

By Asmita Puri

A newsletter dedicated to exploring the challenges and triumphs of living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My ADHD brain and its hyper-fixations run this show.

Glitter Joyride

By Pavini Moray

A newsletter where you find unconventional support for your sparkle: weaving somatics, liberation, magick & snark.

That Anna Marie Newsletter

By Anna Marie

Sunday morning musings on education, abolition, transfeminist issues, and engineering a better world.

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

If you're looking for up-to-date information on trans issues in the US, Erin In The Morning is the place to be. Her reporting is fair, accurate, and heart-felt.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

School of Kuu

By K1 B. Kuu

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." - Thich Nhat Hanh Walk beside this fool on my journey to nowhere, to be no one... To be Kuu. Now let's have some fun hehe

Kage's writing is beautiful, thought-inspiring, and raw with emotion.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

Nicci’s Notes

By Nicci Kadilak

A weekly mashup of reflections on writing, motherhood, and what it means to be a human in this messy world. Equal parts empathy, deep breaths, and levity.

When I read posts on Nicci's Notes, like… “Sometimes I worry I’m going about this parenting thing all wrong. Because there are days when cheese puffs are breakfast.” … I feel like we’re sitting side-by-side at a coffee shop confessional.

- Robin Taylor (he/him)

Creative Letters

By Robin Cangie (she/her)

A daily note of encouragement for creative people doing hard things