Articles and Interviews
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Here are some articles I have published across the interwebs/in print, puruse to your pleasure and learn more about me and your world than you probably wanted to know.
And catch me in your earholes with some podcast interviews and/or read up some of my thoughts and feels from other publications <3
Articles
"Still Reeling That I've Made It" Autostraddle Special Issue Bad Behavior - "No one knows I’m queer. No one knows, including me, that my overindulgence and competitive drinking is an attempt to assert the only masculinity I know. Toxic."
"Transgender Murder Memorials: A Call for Intersectionality and Trans Livablity" - "The number of transgender folks in the United States lost to murder increases every year. These murders have recently gained more recognition, with the memorials moving from trans-run organizations and communities to mainstream LGBTQ groups. Using visual culture and discourse analysis of four transgender murder memorials, I argue there are problematic trends of centering a white and cisgender audience, and lack of acknowledging trans livability."
"A Man Was Lynched Yesterday: A Sad Black Queer Transboi's Thoughts on the Murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile" - "An incredibly vital, timely/timeless, passionate look at the ugly events of this summer. This is a classic example of why zines remain an important form of communication.
Podcasts/Radio
Let’s Talk New Mexico - “Let’s Talk Sobriety in the Summer with Fourth of July weekend just ahead and Pride celebrations ongoing, ‘tis the season for summer parties. And for many, that means being in social situations where the booze is flowing. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’re talking sobriety this summer. If you’ve quit drinking or using drugs, how has that changed the way you connect with people? What can friends and family do to support their sober loved ones?”
Let’s Talk New Mexico - “Let’s Talk Transgender Visibility…we’re focusing on transgender folks who thrive in our community, the growing acceptance in younger generations, and gains being made around the country. Media narratives often emphasize the discrimination and violence transgender people face. Those are essential stories, but we want to add to the conversation.
Strange Fruit: Musings on Politics, Pop Culture, and Black Gay Life - Expanding the definition of "American Boys", looking at Soraya Zaman's incredible photo project "American Boys", talking about what trans masculine representation means to me, and a view into life on the internet as a Black trans person
Land of Enlightenment - "Laz Letcher comes on the show to enlighten us about their life as a non-binary person of color with the gift of music and intellect.
Transitional Wisdom - "Lazarus joins us on this episode to discuss unpacking religious baggage, being in recovery as a queer non-binary trans person subject to administrative violence, self-rehabilitating and problematic story lines from The L Word.
Print Interviews
LGBTeetoler - "Sobriety is the best thing that’s ever happened for me. The first months weren’t easy...The whole LGBTQ community suffers from higher rates of addiction than cis and or hetero folks – trans folx of color being especially vulnerable. What brick and mortar LGBTQ establishments exist around you that aren’t bars? What LGBTQ events have you attended that aren’t centered around substance abuse and its celebration? My entry into the queer community was through the doors of a bar.
Santa Fe Reporter "Come Together" on Gatas Y Vatas Festival - "A former classical musician, Letcher performs at Gatas for the first time this year, having come to the world of rock, punk and freak-folk only recently. "I had a pretty tough breakup with classical music," they say, only half-joking, "but I've been involved with the women and non-binary and trans art scene in [Albuquerque] for almost three years. I came out with my EP a little less than a year ago and have been pushing myself to perform more and harder [with the music]."...
Autostraddle Polly Pocket Series - “I envision a future where I can reopen my heart, and fight for a world where I’m not scared to leave my apartment with all of my identities intact. My dream world and future is one with less fear and more vulnerability.”