Ramblings of a bisexual Christian little person

Several of these have gone viral, but I’ve decided to do my own. I deal with the world’s idiots and assholes on a daily basis- here are some tips to avoid acting like a jerk around someone with a disability. Don’t assume you know anything about my life, or my disability.   Don’t judge my quality of life by saying things like “in a wheelchair”, “confined to a wheelchair”, “crippled”, “invalid,” etc. Use non-pitying, person emphasizing words like “uses a wheelchair”, “assistive technology user”, and “person with a disability.” Don’t assume walking is inherently better than not walking.  For me, using a scooter is practical for two reasons: 1) if I walk too far, I start to hurt, and 2) excessive walking is high impact and wears out my hips.  Therefore, for me, scooting > walking.  If you see me walking, don’t say things like “Wow, look at you!” or “You must feel good today!” Again, if you just met me, you know nothing about me, so please don’t assume that you do.   Don’t show

Earlier today, I read an article on CNN about the Morning After Pill as a form of birth control.  < http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/opinion/nucatola-emergency-contraception/index.html .>  The article argues that accidents happen even to people who use birth control responsibly, necessitating the use of emergency contraceptives.  “The bottom line is that the use of reliable birth control is the best way to prevent an unintended pregnancy, but the fact is that unprotected sex does occur and sometimes birth control methods do fail. A condom could break, a woman could forget to take a pill, or nonconsensual sex could occur.” While I agree with the premise of this article, one thing is jarringly wrong - non-consensual sex does not exist.   If consent is not given, then the events that follow are not sex, but rape.  Even more importantly, unlike a condom breaking, rape is not an accident .  Rape is a violation of another human being’s basic right to decide who touches his or her