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Andrew Gurza
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Disability Awareness Consultant, author of NOTES FROM A QUEER CRIPPLE (2025), podcaster, talking about disability, queerness and all that.

Website: www.andrewgurza.com

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it’s okay to be disabled and be jealous of disabled people who have more resources, time and energy than you do.
January 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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i think it’s so important that when I advocate for disabled s*x, I also tell you that sometimes I hate disabled sexuality too. I hate the ableism that comes with it, always adapting when you just wanna be with someone. Talking about disability means talking about the harder stuff too.
December 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Alt text: A white background with bold, dark gray text that reads: “we need to talk more about disability and depression. it’s so rarely talked about because therapy is often financially inaccessible and ableist. We also assume that disabled people should be depressed because they are disabled, and that’s not always true.”
December 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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disabled people deserve personal space
I was on the train home tonight after a holiday gathering with my family. I was absent mindedly looking at my iPhone, not paying attention. All of a sudden, a woman was right in front of me; her hand out-stretched, offering me a chocolate. I politely declined her, and said “thank you”, but I noticed she didn’t offer it to anyone else on the train. I suspect she was being kind to me, but please remember... disabled people deserve personal space too.
December 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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I have been doing social media for Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living, and I just found out they offer peer support for people with disabilities, and this is so important. Here's the social post I made for them. Head over to @eocil.bsky.social and give us a follow. Thank you! ag x
A pale yellow graphic with centered black text that reads: “Did you know that EOCIL offers Disability Peer Counseling. We understand how vital it is to have someone who truly understands what you’re going through when it comes to ableism, disability discrimination, etc. Find out more at www.eocil.org.” The EOCIL circular logo appears in the bottom right corner.
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Just wanna put this somewhere.
Lots of times I struggle with actually liking my reality as a severely disabled person. It can be difficult to feel that in full, because of all the masking that I often have to do to receive the care I need (e.g. fearing that if I don’t “stay positive” I won’t be helped). Just wanted to name that somewhere.
December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It can feel hard to celebrate today because so many of our fights are never won. I’m glad you are here; I see you, and please keep being you. (*Also, if you aren’t disabled, you have to give a disabled person $200.) Have a good day friends!
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but it can buy you food security, and that would make so many disabled people happy. Raise disability rates!
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Wicked For Good thoughts
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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I joined the United States International Council on Disabilities this year. This org does important work for disabled people worldwide. Every year they have a gala to celebrate, organize and raise funds so they can keep doing the work. Join us Dec 3 2025 from 6:30-8 p.m. EST on zoom. Info below.
Image Description: A black flyer for the USICD Virtual Fundraising Gala on December 3, 2025, celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It features honorees Cara Yar Khan and Dr. Mina Mojtahedi, and special guests Patrice Jetter and Daniel Svoboda. Event time: 6:30–8 PM ET, tickets $50. Sponsors are listed, and ticket info directs to Eventbrite with a contact email for Isabel Hodge.
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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It will be 2026 in less than 8 weeks and disabled people still don’t have marriage equality
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Disabled people deserve space to say, I hate my disability today, but that doesn’t mean I hate it everyday or all the time. There’s so much more nuance around disability than we bother to understand.
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Ableism isn't a good look WestJet
WestJet has a new policy that doesn’t allow power wheelchair users who have a wheelchair weighing 300lbs. to fly with them citing “weight requirements.” The average power wheelchair user will have a custom chair that will probably weigh around 300 lbs. WestJet’s slogan is currently, “where your story takes off.” My story can’t go anywhere because of your ableist, discriminatory policies.
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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non-binary looks like this too
November 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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a yellow square with black text that says: the level of femmephobia on gay male dating apps needs to be studied. Saying that you support all types of men, but “nothing feminine” feels hyper gross and reeks of internalized homophobia. If a “hot guy” posts this, they become so much uglier in my eyes.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Alice Wong ask that this be posted after her passing. Honoring that.
“This is Alice’s friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice’s wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing.” Below, the main message continues in paragraph form: “Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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I went to a disability fundraiser with StopGap last night, and I wanted to show you what real disabled joy looks like. It's this.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Disabled People Are Hot; and that is also a political statement.
Andrew, a disabled white non-binary queer looking hotly to camera and raising their arm in bed. They are wearing a green shirt that has a banana on it.
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Disabled people are hot. #DisabledPeopleAreHot

[pretty sure i took this like 6 years ago, but taking photos is hard for me, so here is a re-issue.]
Shirtless man smiling brightly, wearing a backward black cap and silver chain. Tattoos on his chest read “Queer Cripple” and show a muscular figure in a wheelchair and a unicorn.
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I have a book called "Notes From a Queer Cripple" that has been out for 6 months. It is available all the places you get books in e-book and paperback format. It is about my journey with sex, queerness and disability. It is a raw, real honest look at an intersection we ignore Get it now! xo ag.
ChatGPT said:Two handsome men share a playful, intimate selfie. The bearded man on the left, shirtless with tattoos and a gold septum ring, leans in close with a flirtatious grin. The man on the right, wearing a light blue shirt with a cheeky goose design and a pop of orange from his beanie and strap, beams with joy as he proudly holds up Notes from a Queer Cripple — the bold pink-and-teal cover gleaming between them. The soft blue walls and framed art behind them make the moment feel cozy, sexy, and full of queer joy.
October 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Screenshot of a social media post by @andrew.gurza. The profile picture shows a man with short dark hair and a white shirt, smiling broadly against a bright blue background. The post reads: "we don’t treat disabled people well, good, or right in hospital settings. how tf are you supposed to heal when dealing with medical ableism in a supposed “safe space”? The ripple effects of medical ableism cannot be understated. It needs to be studied."
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Screenshot of a tweet by Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza that reads, "Starvation of innocent children is not a self-defense strategy."
July 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Screenshot of a tweet by Andrew Gurza (@andrewgurza) that reads, "hear me out. Release the E*stein Files like that U2 album that was automatically downloaded on our phones a few years back."
July 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Screenshot of a tweet by Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza. The tweet reads, "It's Disability Pride Month, and in this month we talk so much about empowering disabled people; allowing them to love themselves for who they are. Yes, we should do that. But we can also explore the hard parts of disability; the pieces of the story that so many others don't see. Having Pride means hating disabled life sometimes, too." Below the tweet are icons for reply, like, and share.
July 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM