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Andrew Gurza

@andrewgurza.bsky.social

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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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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · Mar 24

I have a book called "Notes From a Queer Cripple" coming out in less than a month on April 21, 2025. It is available all the places you get books in e-book and paperback format. It is an urgent call to see queer disabled people, and to see queer non-disabled people must do better. Pre-order now!

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 10h

the truth about being disabled is that we don't tell all of the whole truth about it to most people. We know that you might stop talking to us if we tell you the whole truth; and, sadly, that's the truth.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 15h

Yup, totally feels that way

Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 15h

I have tried multiple times to speak to Meta and explain that accusing someone’s account of childhood exploitation is harmful and false. I just spoke to an agent over the phone who said there was nothing they could do, and just make another account. Meta shouldn't be allowed to do this.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 1d

everybody wants to “deepen their relationships” unless the relationship is with a disabled person who expresses an access need to participate.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 1d

disabled people want the same things you do; security, relationships, safety. we’re not so different than you... you just made it seem that way because you were scared of the power in our vulnerability.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 1d

disabled people have to demand access, inclusion and friendship and connection, and this can be, and definitely is exhausting. I don't want to demand anything. I want it to be made available to me because I deserve it. Demanding is so tiring.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 1d

more of this please

Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 2d

I am raising money for a portable lift, as I am severely disabled and need to bring lifts when I travel and special lights on my wheelchair so that when I go out I don't get hit by cars. gofund.me/cd44c190

Donate to Help Andrew Travel & Shower Safely, organized by Andrew Gurza

Hello! My name is Andrew Gurza and I am a Disability Awareness Consultant a… Andrew Gurza needs your support for Donate to Help Andrew Travel & Shower Safely

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 2d

The silencing of marginalized voices, particularly in this case, disabled, queer and sex positive voices, sends a clear and queer message to those groups, that they are not welcome. Gross.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 2d

Update: I spoke to someone through Instagram support, and they still wouldn't reinstate me claiming that I went against their policy somehow. But, they said that I could start a new facebook account, and that "not all accounts linked to a suspended acct are affected. So maybe Instagram is okay?

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 2d

Do you know where he found this contact?

Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 2d

My Facebook was shut down for exploitation with no explanation or support. I appealed, but less than 30 mins later my appeal was denied. I'm worried that Meta will shut down my Instagram of 26.7K followers. I think they are silencing disabled creators. Can anyone help? xo ag

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 3d

One of the hardest parts of being disabled, I think, is knowing that you deserve the support to thrive and be successful, but knowing deep in your bones that you probably won’t get it.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 3d

It's totally okay if you're disabled and you struggle to find disabled joy. That is a valid feeling that is okay to access. We always talk about overcoming our disabilities or being disability warriors, sure, but there is so little discussion about just sitting with however disability feels today.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 3d

if you are a disabled creator, it is okay to take big, long breaks from creating/producing. it’s okay to stop the hustle and break the grind.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 5d

mine please

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 5d

i'd cuddle you

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12d

LGBTQ+ comedians Rosie Jones and Lee Peart were assaulted on a train in what they described as an 'ableist and homophobic' attack.

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 16d

In light of the Diddy sentencing, this is a great time to revisit @freeblackgirl.bsky.social's killer post on the trial and who holds value for @theflytrapmedia.com

If We Valued Sex Workers, the Outcome of the Diddy Trial Would Have Been Different

What if Diddy’s victims were protected by labor laws instead of relying on the lack of justice of a sexist trial?

the-flytrap.ghost.io

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Dom Evans @domevans.electricmarshmallow.com · 26d

It can be both true that we should've protested the Jimmy Kimmel incident and Black women have not been afforded the same support.

Black women often get the shaft, and we should all be pointing that out. We should be fighting for Joy Reid, Melissa Harris Perry, Tiffany, etc.

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · 27d

are those arms wheelchair access? lol

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · Sep 10

Is Andrew Scheer trying to get me fucking killed???

Andrew Scheer, former conservative leader, posts my tweet with the caption: “Imagine how twisted she has to be that this is her first thought after a man was shot in the neck for expressing his views.
So much hate in her.”

I had posted:

“Terrified to think of how far-right fans of Kirk, aching for more violence, could very well turn this into an even more radicalizing moment
Will they now believe their fears have been proven right and feel they have a right to "retaliate," regardless of who actually was behind the initial shooting?”

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Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · Sep 10

what a hottie. I'd love to connect with you

Andrew Gurza @andrewgurza.bsky.social · Sep 4

wow u r hot