PinnedNat SmithEight miscarriages and a stillbirth: How my anti-choice mother survived her own beliefstw/cw: discussion of miscarriage, stillbirth, blood, medical neglect, surgical procedures, and anti-choice beliefs.Sep 6, 20211Sep 6, 20211
Nat SmithThere’s no such thing as “100%” gay or “100%” straight.Let’s lose the absolute descriptors — because they’re predicated on a strict gender binary that simply doesn’t exist.Dec 10, 20217Dec 10, 20217
Nat SmithI was raised by anti-vaxxers. I’m terrified for today’s kids.How many of those under 18 will be put at risk because of their parents’ poor decisions?Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Nat SmithTo everyone who’s not gendering their infants: Thank you.When people ask “What are you having?”, what they really mean is “Did your ultrasound technician see a penis on your fetus?”Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
Nat SmithAre we in an abusive relationship with social media?They control us, gaslight us, and threaten us. They have free reign to manipulate us, and even sabotage our earnings. But social media…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Nat SmithWhy have pronouns become a shorthand for gender?When I first came out as genderfluid, people asked me what pronouns I used—and I said “any.” Here’s why the conflation of pronouns with…Oct 12, 20211Oct 12, 20211
Nat SmithNo, splitting the bill doesn’t make you a feministMen make more than women, but only expect to pay half for everything. Why do they think that’s “progressive?”Oct 9, 202110Oct 9, 202110
Nat SmithIs that short for anything?No. Yes. Yes, and no. No—and yes? But only sort of? It’s from a name, but it also is a name. It’s not from that name. Please just call me…Oct 5, 20211Oct 5, 20211
Nat SmithStop telling me about your weight loss plansYou’re excited! You’re doing a thing. And you’ve been taught that it’s a thing that’s socially acceptable to discuss anywhere, anytime.Sep 14, 20211Sep 14, 20211
Nat SmithHow Selfies Transformed My Quarantine ExperienceMarch and April of last year passed in a blur of anxiety and obsession, as I read scientific articles and tried to understand what was…Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021