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About Jem Zero

jem zero (ze/zir) is a disabled transmasc author with nonfiction personal essays, short fiction, award-winning erotica and poetry published in the Thinx Blog, The New Smut Project and Gertrude Press, among others. Check out jem's website (www.jemzero.com) or explore zir social media at https://jemzero.carrd.co.

Resisting the Dangers of Michigan’s Abortion Ban

By |2019-05-22T16:16:26-04:00May 22nd, 2019|Opinions, Viewpoints|

For the past week, I haven’t been able to log on to social media without seeing controversy about the abortion bans that are sweeping the country. Even the most politically apathetic people are weighing in on it.I grew up in a cultishly tight Evangelical Christian community. I went to private Christian schools. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I was raised to be pro-life.

Valentine’s Day Visibility: To Stay in or Go Out?

By |2019-02-06T15:56:46-05:00February 6th, 2019|Opinions, Viewpoints|

As a lesbian, I often feel the urge to be vocally happy in my engagement to a woman. It’s a spiteful parry to a book I keep on my shelf as a joke: "The Unhappy Gays," a messy assortment of Christian ramblings about how queer people are actually miserable, pilfered from the collection of my deceased grandmother.

A Gluten-Free Guide to Detroit Dining

By |2018-10-31T15:05:46-04:00October 31st, 2018|Guides, Health & Wellness|

Metro Detroit has a wide and wonderful selection of food opportunities — unless you have allergies and diet restrictions, in which case you might be out of luck. I was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance in July of 2017. It was one of the worst and most confusing bits of news my whole life — gluten intolerance? I didn’t even believe in non-celiac gluten allergies! I didn’t want to stop eating cake. What about garlic bread? Oh no.

Protestors Brave Bad Weather to Rally for Immigrant Solidarity

By |2018-06-27T16:25:20-04:00June 27th, 2018|Michigan, News|

Friday, June 22, was a bit miserable because of a persistent, freezing cold rain, but that wasn’t enough to keep dogged protesters away from an Immigrant Solidarity Rally. The event took place on the Bagley Pedestrian Bridge. Brianna Dee Kingsley, organizer of the event and activist working with Metro Detroit Political Action Network, explained why she felt moved to make this gesture.

When a Tired Old Stereotype Becomes a Life-Saving Act

By |2018-05-29T15:36:03-04:00May 29th, 2018|Opinions, Viewpoints|

Finding housing is complex and terrifying. With rent skyrocketing while quality plunges, even middle-class families are struggling to find something that works for them and is also affordable, especially if they have children, pets, and/or special needs. Initial payments are financially overwhelming, comprising of rent for the first month, plus a security deposit, plus any additional fees. If a person cannot find accessible housing, the generosity of friends and family is the only thing protecting them from homelessness. Those who are marginalized - people of color, disabled people, and those within the LGBTQ+ community - face even greater challenges.

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