Ashley D'Souza
Ashley D’Souza is a writer, photographer and musician based in Boston. You can find them in the woods and at confessionsofabirdfreak.com.
How Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Is Remembering Pulse Nightclub Victims During Pride Month Exhibition
With the joy and defiance of Pride also comes grief and sadness as we honor those we’ve lost. For his piece, “Forever Young: Pulse Club 49,” Detroit artist Tylonn Sawyer reflected deeply on the tragic shooting in Orlando in [...]
How Grief and Love Drive Ferndale Pride Headliner DJ Holographic's Proudly Femme Sound
At the heart of Ferndale Pride performer Ariel Corley’s approach to music is love. That’s both unconditional love for herself and the love she feels radiating from other LGBTQ+ musicians — the kind of love you're likely to hear from [...]
How Michigan Graphic Novelist Meggie Ramm Draws Strength from Nature
Batcat is pink and round, and maybe you guessed it: part bat and cat. They love a good fish taco, their video games, being alone and they hate when people question the validity of their multifaceted identity. For Michigan-based comic artist and [...]
How Birdwatching Helped Me Find My Queer Community — and Myself
The first bird I ever identified by ear was a northern mockingbird. At the time, I couldn’t anticipate how one bird would shape my life, help me understand my identity and grow my community.The northern mockingbird, a nondescript looking gray [...]