Katie Jade

Journalism student. Would-be writer. Queer feminist.

"Young, scrappy and hungry."

[practical self-care @everydaycarebot]

don't feel guilty about turning your phone off or not responding to texts - being alone can be good

[practical self-care @everydaycarebot]

list all of the tiny things you did today. did you get out of bed for ten mins? write it down! look at all the shit you achieved!

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

So excited to be at @Lighthousebks’ Radical Book Fair today. #RadicalBookFair #Edinburgh

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

Independent bookshops: answering the big questions so we don’t have to read another straight, white, cis man’s biography. Thank you for making me laugh @EdinBookshop!

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

@JessAmyWrites @Carly_Solstice Love you too <3

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

@JessAmyWrites @Carly_Solstice Ok, I haven't been on Twitter since you tweeted this, so I've just seen this and am a tiny bit extremely emotional.

[Kenneth T-D @KennethTD1]

TW/CW suicide

A few nights back I saw a young, Scottish, trans person almost take their own life.

Today I see rad fems boasting of their reversing the results of the Gender Recognition Act consultation in Scotland.

That says it all really.

[Rachel Plummer @smaychel]

Who can ever have enough queer love poetry? 💖🍓

[Allison Raskin @AllisonRaskin]

SO. I am proposing a new hashtag: #JUSTCHECKINGIN

It’s a reminder that everyone’s mental health should be a priority. It’s a reminder that other people are here for you. And it’s a reminder that this whole thing is a whole lot easier when you’re not battling it alone.

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

Wednesday morning is maybe going to start with a cry, because @gabydunn and @AllisonRaskin’s Tough Questions interview with Allison’s mother about parenting and mental illness is super fucking emotional. #JustBetweenUs #JustCheckingIn

[Trans Actual @TransActualUK]

In happier news...”MORE THAN HALF OF BRITS SUPPORT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE SELF-IDENTIFYING DESPITE RECENT PROTESTS, SURVEY FINDS”
https://t.co/mUkTj0ns9n

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

Robert Fergusson says #TransRightsAreHumanRights.

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

Wednesdays are infinitely improved by new episodes by @gabydunn, @AllisonRaskin and @hannahwitton landing in my podcatcher. Today I've started my weekly feminist podcast marathon by listening to @DoingItPodcast with @HeyRowanEllis - so good! #DefinitiveProofCaptainMarvelIsGay

[Edinburgh Anarchist Feminist Bookfair @EdinAFBookfair]

Tonight at 7pm, Silvia Federici will be speaking about her book re-enchanting the world, on feminism and the politics of the commons. It should be great.

Entrance is free, but ticketed.

https://t.co/Mst9gG0A20

[Anna Kruk Corbin @AnnaKrukCorbin]

I just told someone that some people are so poor, they can't afford to get jobs.

He laughed.

But I wasn't kidding.

Gas money, child care expenses, and lack of clothing to meet dress code requirements are often barriers to employment for low income individuals.

Now you know.

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

The thing about being at an anarchist, feminist book fair while your mental health is kicking your butt means that you’re surrounded by fabulous people and brilliant books and have no spoons to engage with anyone. #EAFB19 @EdinAFBookfair

[Katie Jade @KatieJadeWrites]

Valkyrie Cain has a girlfriend and I might slightly be crying. #Bedlam #AsItsOnPageSevenIHopeThisDoesntCountAsASpoiler