Gemma is a writer, editor and PhD candidate in gender studies at The Australian National University. Her writing focuses on the everyday minutiae of queer life, community and friendship. Her work has appeared in Growing Up Queer in Australia, Australian Feminist Studies, Autostraddle, Feminartsy and The Big Issue. When she’s not writing, she’s probably sewing or admiring some cats.
The Politics of Health
by Katerina Bryant Last week, I saw a tweet praising Australia’s healthcare system. The person who had posted the tweet had gone into hospital for appendicitis, and had come out with both their appendix removed and no bill charged. The thread was littered with similar...