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It's Pride Month...Again! (Disability Pride Month 1)
It is officially Disability Pride Month and I have a lot of feelings and thoughts. On one hand, I love this month, especially after...

Azure West
Jul 2, 20231 min read


Pride Isn't For Everyone (LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 1)
I am saying all this as a citizen of the United States. It’s June, which means it’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. And as an LGBTQIA+ Disabled...

Azure West
Jun 10, 20232 min read
Ableism "but Not Really" (Queer Eye 1)
A critique of the "Queer Eye" episode "Disabled but Not Really".

Azure West
May 26, 20236 min read


Follow Me to Inclusion (Harry Styles Music Videos Pt. 2)
(I have recently learned Vitiligo is a disability so I will refer to it as such from now on.) On July 13, 2022 Harry Styles released the...

Azure West
Apr 8, 20231 min read


Exclusion is Your Business (Harry Styles Music Videos Pt. 1)
On November 8, 2017, Harry Styles released the music video for his song “Kiwi”. The video is basically a food fight amongst many...

Azure West
Apr 8, 20231 min read
The Language of Music (Ableist Language)
Demi Lovato just released a rock version of their song “Heart Attack”. I’ve loved Demi and her music since their “Sonny with a Chance”...

Azure West
Mar 27, 20232 min read


The Shape of Exclusion (Representation in Yitty)
Yitty is a shapewear brand founded by Lizzo. And it is another brand that lacks wheelchair user representation. Yitty talks about how...

Azure West
Mar 23, 20231 min read
It's About Dang Time (Representation in Music Pt. 1)
When it comes to disability representation, a lot of the focus is put on to TV and movies. And while I fully agree there needs to be more...

Azure West
Mar 22, 20231 min read


Pleasing Part 1 - Wheelchair User Representation
For me personally, a really annoying and hurtful example of ableism that I feel isn't talked about enough is the lack of wheelchair user...

Azure West
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Tiktok Comments Talk
CW: dehumanizing comments, mention of being called a nasty name, mention of being told to die About a month ago I posted a Tiktok. And...

Azure West
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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