By: anna

I keep coming back to this article, with nothing really valuable to add other than commiseration. Dealing with situations similar to the one you describe always makes me want to pull back from the world at large, and just exist in equality-driven spaces... which... isn't realistic, I know. I've experienced sexism and power struggles even within LGBTQI+ communities. Real talk- for me, for now it just seems better to play the game during working hours, scream into my pillow at night, and save every possible cent I can, in the hope that I can afford to create a better space someday. In other words, you do what's best for you right now, but having a long game is just another idea to try.