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Jo Rothman
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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jorothman1
Apr 17, 20245 min read
It Shouldn't Be This Hard
In July of 2022, I was at camp – the same one I went to as a kid, the same one I had come back to as staff nine years later in 2021. That...
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jorothman1
Aug 2, 20236 min read
Yeeterus Part 3: Recovery
CW surgery, gross body things We're now three months past my gender-affirming hysterectomy; I previously detailed the preparations for,...
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jorothman1
May 4, 20236 min read
Yeeterus Part 2: Surgery
CW: surgery, gross body things Two weeks ago, I underwent my first (and hopefully only!) major surgery, a gender-affirming hysterectomy....
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jorothman1
Apr 19, 20239 min read
Yeeterus Part 1: Prep
CONTENT WARNING: surgery, mention of pregnancy and childbirth Among many other exciting happenings this year - getting a dog, having my...
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jorothman1
Mar 9, 20234 min read
Eugenics Is Not Theoretical
Yep, I've been gone for a while and now I'm gonna dive right into some heavy shit. Life updates (of which there are several) will happen...
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jorothman1
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Universal Accessibility Is A Myth
One of the unique aspects of the URJ Kutz Camp (z"l) was its gibush (G as in good, gee-boosh) program, a parallel program for...
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jorothman1
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Disability Is Not A Bad Word
I am disabled. It's not a value judgment; it's a neutral fact. The ways in which my brain and body work, or don't work, make my life more...
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jorothman1
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Tell Your Kids Their Diagnoses and What They Mean
Happy disability pride month! (And you thought I was gonna stop soapboxing...) A fun fact about me: I've known I had depression and...
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jorothman1
Jun 24, 20223 min read
How Do We Cope?
Seven years ago this Sunday, I gathered with the campers and staff at the URJ Kutz Camp (z"l) to hear that Obergefell v. Hodges had been...
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jorothman1
May 13, 20225 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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jorothman1
May 5, 20229 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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jorothman1
Apr 27, 20226 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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jorothman1
Mar 31, 20228 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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jorothman1
Mar 24, 20225 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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jorothman1
Mar 7, 20223 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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508-330-5992
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