I haven’t been sending out my newsletter, because — listen, on Twitter, it’s easier. I can amplify black voices and causes and share links to fundraisers, amid the rest of my bullshit. And while I can absolutely do that here, this just doesn’t feel like the right platform. For one thing, I don’t have the same audience, but more importantly, my voice is too central here.
So I’m continuing this brief pause. As I’ve said on Twitter, all current newsletter posts are public, which means there is no need for a paid subscription. If you currently have a paid subscription, please consider canceling it and donating that money to Black Lives Matter — I’m going to include some links below of where I’ve given recently. If you subscribed for an entire year and would like to be refunded, please reach out to me privately and I will reimburse you.
Note that I will still be writing things here — about theater, horror, and Housewives, yes, and also about anything else pop culture that strikes my fancy. I just wanted to acknowledge that I’m on a little hiatus, in large part because I don’t want anyone who has paid for a subscription to feel cheated. And please do remain a free subscriber, if you’d like! I’m not going anywhere, and I hope you’re not either.
Here are some fundraisers/organizations I’ve supported recently, if you’re looking for any ideas:
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Black Trans Femmes in the Arts (raising money for Black Trans Protestors Fund)
G.L.I.T.S. (and more information here)
The Official Peace and Healing for Darnella Fund
Homeless Black Trans Women Fund
And this page has Black Lives Matter educational resources, as well as more ways to donate, support black-owned businesses, and get involved.
#BlackLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter