Farrah Garland
@farrahgarland.bsky.social
#Queer, #disabled, tired.
Activist. Artist. Speaker. Writer. Good, necessary trouble.
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stoningtonpride.org
Activist. Artist. Speaker. Writer. Good, necessary trouble.
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farrahgarland.com
stoningtonpride.org
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Farrah Garland
@farrahgarland.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Alright, since #meta is apparently doing some increasing horrific shit & I left #twitter 2 or 3 yrs ago, I guess I'm investing more time here. So, time for intros.
I'm Farrah!
#disabled, #AmbulatoryWheelchairUser, #queer, #nonbinary, #activist, #artist, #organizer, #PolicyNerd, general #nerd
I'm Farrah!
#disabled, #AmbulatoryWheelchairUser, #queer, #nonbinary, #activist, #artist, #organizer, #PolicyNerd, general #nerd
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Reposted by Farrah Garland
JB Pritzker: "Not everything is a both sides issue. When someone's
breaching the Constitution, it needs to be called out
breaching the Constitution, it needs to be called out
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
JB Pritzker: "Not everything is a both sides issue. When someone's
breaching the Constitution, it needs to be called out
breaching the Constitution, it needs to be called out
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no disabled person accepts you using ableism to be transphobic. Gross.
Sex is binary and immutable. And that matters. Men cannot be women. No child is born in the wrong body. To suggest otherwise is homophobic, misogynistic, ableist nonsense.
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
no disabled person accepts you using ableism to be transphobic. Gross.
Isn't this the same scumbag who had cops "clearing camps" and destroying folks wheelchairs for *checks notes* daring to be homeless?
And isn't he also the Democrats shiny new poster boy?
And isn't he also the Democrats shiny new poster boy?
gavin newsom says he wants to pass legislation banning trans people from playing sports in california
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Isn't this the same scumbag who had cops "clearing camps" and destroying folks wheelchairs for *checks notes* daring to be homeless?
And isn't he also the Democrats shiny new poster boy?
And isn't he also the Democrats shiny new poster boy?
It was an honour to be a part of the outCT "Piece of Mind Annual Mental Health Symposium" & share about the intersection of disability & queerness. How important rest and resilience are to justice work. It was amazing to learn so much from others that, as well.
Thanks to The Day for the press
Thanks to The Day for the press
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It was an honour to be a part of the outCT "Piece of Mind Annual Mental Health Symposium" & share about the intersection of disability & queerness. How important rest and resilience are to justice work. It was amazing to learn so much from others that, as well.
Thanks to The Day for the press
Thanks to The Day for the press
Listening to the "Weird Little Guys" (great podcast) about American neo-nazi and creator of the term "white power" George Lincoln Rockwell. During the setup, before they said his name, I 100% seriously thought "damn, they got the Charlie Kirk episode out FAST!"
So, that says something.
So, that says something.
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Listening to the "Weird Little Guys" (great podcast) about American neo-nazi and creator of the term "white power" George Lincoln Rockwell. During the setup, before they said his name, I 100% seriously thought "damn, they got the Charlie Kirk episode out FAST!"
So, that says something.
So, that says something.
Had a lovely time this weekend w Rep Bumgardner & so many wonderful Stonington candidates & our neighbors. Getting to chat abt questions, thoughts, concerns abt our community was a great exp. We're lucky to have so many well-informed, curious, kind people living in our towns (& running for office!)
September 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Had a lovely time this weekend w Rep Bumgardner & so many wonderful Stonington candidates & our neighbors. Getting to chat abt questions, thoughts, concerns abt our community was a great exp. We're lucky to have so many well-informed, curious, kind people living in our towns (& running for office!)
I'm at a local coffee shop waiting for my meeting.
I'm my "idk where I'm going but im gay" shirt. The most STUNNING woman walked by and said "hey, i LOVE your shirt"
Excuse me while I just dissolve like cotton candy in the rain in the best possible way
I'm my "idk where I'm going but im gay" shirt. The most STUNNING woman walked by and said "hey, i LOVE your shirt"
Excuse me while I just dissolve like cotton candy in the rain in the best possible way
September 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm at a local coffee shop waiting for my meeting.
I'm my "idk where I'm going but im gay" shirt. The most STUNNING woman walked by and said "hey, i LOVE your shirt"
Excuse me while I just dissolve like cotton candy in the rain in the best possible way
I'm my "idk where I'm going but im gay" shirt. The most STUNNING woman walked by and said "hey, i LOVE your shirt"
Excuse me while I just dissolve like cotton candy in the rain in the best possible way
Do you know about this INCREDIBLE human?!
If you don't, you should - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #ClarenceCarter #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #DeafBlind #Musician #contemporary
If you don't, you should - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #ClarenceCarter #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #DeafBlind #Musician #contemporary
September 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Do you know about this INCREDIBLE human?!
If you don't, you should - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #ClarenceCarter #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #DeafBlind #Musician #contemporary
If you don't, you should - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #ClarenceCarter #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #DeafBlind #Musician #contemporary
📣 I'm running for Stonington Board of Education, and I've been endorsed by the Working Families Party!
I'm looking forward to a very community-centric, inclusive, authentic campaign.
bit.ly/farrah4boe
I'm looking forward to a very community-centric, inclusive, authentic campaign.
bit.ly/farrah4boe
September 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📣 I'm running for Stonington Board of Education, and I've been endorsed by the Working Families Party!
I'm looking forward to a very community-centric, inclusive, authentic campaign.
bit.ly/farrah4boe
I'm looking forward to a very community-centric, inclusive, authentic campaign.
bit.ly/farrah4boe
Today, I had to explain to my (deeply conservative, republican) mother what a Libertarian is and why many of us here in New England aren't visiting New Hampshire right now.
#PuttingTheDieInLiveFreeOrDie
#PuttingTheDieInLiveFreeOrDie
September 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Today, I had to explain to my (deeply conservative, republican) mother what a Libertarian is and why many of us here in New England aren't visiting New Hampshire right now.
#PuttingTheDieInLiveFreeOrDie
#PuttingTheDieInLiveFreeOrDie
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Happy Friday all! Here's our Mutual Aid thread for the week of Friday, Aug 29
Take your meds 💊
Hydrate 🚰
Water your green pets 🌿
Check in with yourself 🫵🏽
Check in with your people 👩🏻🤝👨🏿
Make one small choice that supports public health today 😷
It's never too early to start planning Halloween 🎃
Take your meds 💊
Hydrate 🚰
Water your green pets 🌿
Check in with yourself 🫵🏽
Check in with your people 👩🏻🤝👨🏿
Make one small choice that supports public health today 😷
It's never too early to start planning Halloween 🎃
August 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happy Friday all! Here's our Mutual Aid thread for the week of Friday, Aug 29
Take your meds 💊
Hydrate 🚰
Water your green pets 🌿
Check in with yourself 🫵🏽
Check in with your people 👩🏻🤝👨🏿
Make one small choice that supports public health today 😷
It's never too early to start planning Halloween 🎃
Take your meds 💊
Hydrate 🚰
Water your green pets 🌿
Check in with yourself 🫵🏽
Check in with your people 👩🏻🤝👨🏿
Make one small choice that supports public health today 😷
It's never too early to start planning Halloween 🎃
Did you know that a disabled man shaped the city of San Diego?
Learn more! - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #CharlesDali #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #Polio #SanDiego #politics #NoPaywall
Learn more! - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #CharlesDali #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #Polio #SanDiego #politics #NoPaywall
August 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Did you know that a disabled man shaped the city of San Diego?
Learn more! - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #CharlesDali #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #Polio #SanDiego #politics #NoPaywall
Learn more! - open.substack.com/pub/thefarra... or link in bio ✒️
#SubstackWriters #CharlesDali #DisabilityHistory #DisabilityTidbits #AmWriting #Polio #SanDiego #politics #NoPaywall
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Funny how marginalized groups not wanting to be sacrificed is "asking for perfection"
August 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Funny how marginalized groups not wanting to be sacrificed is "asking for perfection"
As our country becomes increasingly inhospitable and dangerous for so many of us, including people like me, I've begun looking more seriously into immigration.
Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, maybe Portugal?
The process is hard for everyone. For a disabled person, it's so much harder.
Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, maybe Portugal?
The process is hard for everyone. For a disabled person, it's so much harder.
August 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As our country becomes increasingly inhospitable and dangerous for so many of us, including people like me, I've begun looking more seriously into immigration.
Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, maybe Portugal?
The process is hard for everyone. For a disabled person, it's so much harder.
Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, maybe Portugal?
The process is hard for everyone. For a disabled person, it's so much harder.
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a big lessons of 2020 for the uninitiated *should* have been that cops—broadly meaning state agents—use whatever force they want on whoever they want. if you registered that, you may be able to process what we're seeing now with ICE agents
and if you didn't know it then, now's the next best time
and if you didn't know it then, now's the next best time
August 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
a big lessons of 2020 for the uninitiated *should* have been that cops—broadly meaning state agents—use whatever force they want on whoever they want. if you registered that, you may be able to process what we're seeing now with ICE agents
and if you didn't know it then, now's the next best time
and if you didn't know it then, now's the next best time
It's not "official official" til the SOTS says so, but...
I've got all the signatures & then some from folks in our town to appear on the ballot this November as a Working Families Party candidate for Board of Ed here in Stonington!
Stay tuned - it's gonna be great
- theday.com/news/776189/...
I've got all the signatures & then some from folks in our town to appear on the ballot this November as a Working Families Party candidate for Board of Ed here in Stonington!
Stay tuned - it's gonna be great
- theday.com/news/776189/...
August 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's not "official official" til the SOTS says so, but...
I've got all the signatures & then some from folks in our town to appear on the ballot this November as a Working Families Party candidate for Board of Ed here in Stonington!
Stay tuned - it's gonna be great
- theday.com/news/776189/...
I've got all the signatures & then some from folks in our town to appear on the ballot this November as a Working Families Party candidate for Board of Ed here in Stonington!
Stay tuned - it's gonna be great
- theday.com/news/776189/...
I have the best friends, the most beautiful community. I can't WAIT to share some exciting news as soon as it's OFFICIAL official 😏
Suffice it to say, we're moving & shaking in a beautiful, authentic way here in Stonington. I'm STOKED!
#BreakFromTheStatusQuo
#AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent
Suffice it to say, we're moving & shaking in a beautiful, authentic way here in Stonington. I'm STOKED!
#BreakFromTheStatusQuo
#AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent
August 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I have the best friends, the most beautiful community. I can't WAIT to share some exciting news as soon as it's OFFICIAL official 😏
Suffice it to say, we're moving & shaking in a beautiful, authentic way here in Stonington. I'm STOKED!
#BreakFromTheStatusQuo
#AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent
Suffice it to say, we're moving & shaking in a beautiful, authentic way here in Stonington. I'm STOKED!
#BreakFromTheStatusQuo
#AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent
Also inspired by Twitter user Charlie Knight, here are some wheelchair etiquette "do's"!
1. DO offer to open the door for us, just like you would for anyone else. But please remember not to move us, no touching! Just like anyone else lol.
1. DO offer to open the door for us, just like you would for anyone else. But please remember not to move us, no touching! Just like anyone else lol.
August 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Also inspired by Twitter user Charlie Knight, here are some wheelchair etiquette "do's"!
1. DO offer to open the door for us, just like you would for anyone else. But please remember not to move us, no touching! Just like anyone else lol.
1. DO offer to open the door for us, just like you would for anyone else. But please remember not to move us, no touching! Just like anyone else lol.
Taking advantage of #DisabilityPride month to do some quick wheelchair etiquette, inspired by Charlie Knight on twitter (& my own exhausting experiences) -
August 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Taking advantage of #DisabilityPride month to do some quick wheelchair etiquette, inspired by Charlie Knight on twitter (& my own exhausting experiences) -
Did you know that, if you manage to jump through all the hoops and actually get #disability from the government, that means you're now living in forced poverty? Like, by definition.
The average an individual receives is between $800 and $1,100 per month.
The average an individual receives is between $800 and $1,100 per month.
August 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Did you know that, if you manage to jump through all the hoops and actually get #disability from the government, that means you're now living in forced poverty? Like, by definition.
The average an individual receives is between $800 and $1,100 per month.
The average an individual receives is between $800 and $1,100 per month.
Very proud of our town!
Very concerned about how much the CTDOT knows (or does not)
Very concerned about how much the CTDOT knows (or does not)
August 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Very proud of our town!
Very concerned about how much the CTDOT knows (or does not)
Very concerned about how much the CTDOT knows (or does not)
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They'll have to try to pry my em dashes from my bisexual— and neurodivergent— hands.
July 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
They'll have to try to pry my em dashes from my bisexual— and neurodivergent— hands.
Did you know that there is a #DisabilityPride flag? There sure is. This is it!
It was designed by Ann Magill, disabled woman, with feedback from the disabled community.
The flag is designed to represent some very specific aspects of disabled life. Let's explore this beautiful and intention design!
It was designed by Ann Magill, disabled woman, with feedback from the disabled community.
The flag is designed to represent some very specific aspects of disabled life. Let's explore this beautiful and intention design!
July 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Did you know that there is a #DisabilityPride flag? There sure is. This is it!
It was designed by Ann Magill, disabled woman, with feedback from the disabled community.
The flag is designed to represent some very specific aspects of disabled life. Let's explore this beautiful and intention design!
It was designed by Ann Magill, disabled woman, with feedback from the disabled community.
The flag is designed to represent some very specific aspects of disabled life. Let's explore this beautiful and intention design!
So, what can we do to combat ableism? That thing we've talked about for like 3 days now lol
The answer is both simple and complex -
The answer is both simple and complex -
July 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
So, what can we do to combat ableism? That thing we've talked about for like 3 days now lol
The answer is both simple and complex -
The answer is both simple and complex -