Archive - The Cranky Queer

Political Takes & Tools & Publication Day!

As Project 2025 continues to roll out, new resources and opportunities to learn and resist, and make political violence backfire. And updates on my…

Jun 11 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

May 2025

New med brings familiar Illder dilemma: taking things that make you feel bad in hopes of feeling less bad

... hope vs. dread vs. pain vs. memory vs. possible futures vs....

May 20 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

Sickish but Good - Should I Teach an Online Class this Summer?

I'm sick & so is the world but I'm also ok. Want to study movement strategies with me over the summer?

May 7 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

April 2025

4/23: Free Online Event on Long COVID & Disability Justice: Listening for the Long Haul Launch!

"This project highlights the lived experiences of people with Long COVID and associated conditions, and the importance of amplifying diverse voices in…

Apr 10 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

Operating Principles Against Fascism in "A Refusal to Abandon HIV Science"

Inspired by Miriame Kaba and Kelly Hayes, the authors center "refusing to abandon" in collective action

Apr 5 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

March 2025

Cranky Queer Online: New Articles, Poly Panel, Disability and Life Writing, and more

We're always "in person" because we're all people... but some of us are online when others are onsite.

Mar 31 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

Terminated and Defamed: Adolescent HIV Trials Network Attacked by US Government

"Please stand with us as we appeal this short-sighted and hopefully misdirected attack on our beloved network."

Mar 24 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

Life, Sleep, Meds: updates on my Long COVID, ME/CFS, MCAS and immune deficiency

A Story of Sleep and Sleeplessness, New Treatments and Gadgets, Pros and Cons of Weed and more -- On the illumination of Fitbit and learning some things…

Mar 6 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

November 2024

BAM! It's an update on me!

I'm leaving my job at end of year, diving into writing & research at the CUNY Biography and Memoir (BAM) program

Nov 12, 2024 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

December 2023

Substackers Against Nazis

A collective letter to Substack leadership

Dec 14, 2023 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

June 2023

some life slices from a few months back

Jun 12, 2023 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

Tears would feel nice

Yesterday and today, here in Brooklyn, from unhealthy to hazard.

Jun 8, 2023 •

JD Davids @TheCrankyQueer

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