Not Your Average Jonah

My name is Jo, my pronouns are they/them, and I have no idea what I'm doing.

Welcome! My name is Jonah "Jo" Rothman, but I'm not your average Jonah. This is where I write about queer and disability issues, social justice, and whatever else comes to mind. I also offer training and education!

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Allyship Part 1: Corporations Are Not Allies

It's June 1, babes! Pride month is here, and that means two things: hot enby summer has officially begun, and corporations are trying to...

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Jun 1, 20223 min read

The Pride Guide: How to Go to Pride Events

It's coming, y'all - pride month starts in a week. And every year, I see a lot of pride event questions, so let's talk about safety,...

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May 25, 20224 min read

Ableism Is Not Exclusive to Abled People

Shabbat shalom, y'all! I'm late this week, I know - I was on a much-needed vacation and then finishing the last (!) finals of my...

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May 13, 20225 min read

A Uterus-Haver's Guide to Post-Roe Abortion

This week, I had planned to write about trans fashion. Then, on Monday, a draft decision was leaked from the Supreme Court indicating...

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May 5, 20229 min read

The Weight of Identity

In 1996, my parents, after seven years of trying, finally got a viable pregnancy. They celebrated the news with everyone they knew and...

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Apr 27, 20226 min read

The Undergrad Blues (or, College Itself Is Also a Fucking Joke)

A few years ago, I wrote a piece on my financial aid adventures and how college financial aid is a fucking joke . However! It's my...

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Apr 20, 20224 min read

Sign Language Is Not Just for Deaf People

As some of my readers know, I was born deaf due to a rare condition called auditory neuropathy - essentially, my auditory nerve was...

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Apr 13, 20223 min read

I Am Not Your Free Diversity Educator

Yeah, I know, the irony of me posting this on my free blog and my free Twitter and my sort-of-free Medium. I know. But let's talk about...

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Apr 7, 20226 min read

Autism Speaks, and It's Telling Allistics to Shut Up

Good morning, everyone! It is April 6th and I am already sick to death of Autism "Awareness" Month. First of all, "awareness" is a...

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Apr 6, 20224 min read

Advice on Getting High

Lucky me - I live in a state where weed is legal! I finally invested in a vape kit and some edibles and I've been playing with them....

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Mar 31, 20229 min read

Stop Exploiting Our Disabilities

There's a new wind blowing in mutual aid spaces, and I absolutely hate it. Some of my readers, I'm sure, are or have been in mutual aid...

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Mar 29, 20222 min read

On Fatphobia

I'm gonna do something a little spicy this week, because I don't see enough friends in my privileged position doing it: Let's talk about...

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Mar 24, 20225 min read

Getting Healthy in a Pandemic

What's up babes, I'm back! I'm now two months from graduation, which is by far the weirdest milestone I've reached because I've been...

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Mar 7, 20223 min read

Gay Fetishization Is A Problem

Today I'm steamed. I've been steamed for a few days, actually. Why? Because of gay fetishization. See, there's this phenomenon. People -...

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Jun 12, 20198 min read

The FAFSA Blues (or, College Financial Aid Is A Fucking Joke)

So I'm an English major. I studied at Framingham State University for two years, but now it's time for me to transfer to a college with...

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May 31, 20194 min read

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