Miriasha

“Workplaces tend to be reactive when it comes to accommodating trans and nonbinary folks. They wait until a trans or nonbinary person gets hired, then they scramble to figure out how to make the environment safe and accessible. In my ideal world, workplaces would do the work before a trans person gets hired or even before they are interviewed. They would figure out their HR policies, restroom facilities, and documentation (e.g., name badges, email addresses, electronic records, computer user accounts) ahead of time. There is always the chance of having employees who do not disclose their trans status or identity, so waiting for the first “out” or vocal trans person to report problems is not really an equitable approach.”
― Micah Rajunov, Nonbinary: Memoirs of Gender and Identity

“It’s why I loved him so much all those years ago because he’s sometimes vulnerable and always honest. And the warmth I feel for him in this moment is proof of every good thought I’ve ever had about him; flaws and fears and mistakes all. He is every bit the friend I need him to be right now.”
― Leah Johnson, You Should See Me in a Crown

“And I promise you, the thought of using you for anything has never crossed my mind. You’re too precious to put into words. I think … it’s like one of Theodore’s buttons. If you asked him why he cared about them so, he would tell you it’s because they exist at all.”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

“Dad says I’m a late bloomer.'

'Maybe. Or maybe you’re blooming now, and you’re just not the kind of flower he was expecting.”
― Alex Gino, Rick