First Person and Perspectives — Argot Magazine

First Person and Perspectives — Argot Magazine

Posts by Gia Gigler

In The New Beginning: Healing Magic For The Revolution

In The New Beginning: Healing Magic For The Revolution

I was an angry kid because I already knew everything was bullshit, and I knew it didn’t have to be that way. While knowing it wasn’t my fault didn’t stop me from being wounded by it, it also doesn’t diminish my responsibility to heal those wounds myself, and to not pass them along.

Personal EssayGia GiglerMay 3, 2018love, healing, abuse, familial abuse, family, father, childhood, child abuse, domestic violence, survival, mental health, mental illness, CPTSD, trauma 0 Comments

Kill The Lights And Look Right At Me

Kill The Lights And Look Right At Me

And what does fake vs real even mean in a world of drag anyway? What the fuck does it matter?

Personal EssayGia GiglerApril 16, 2018gender, performance, bodies, art, feminism, labour 0 Comments

On Solitude

On Solitude

When I think back on the most powerful times of my life, I find that solitude has usually played an important role in my power.

Personal EssayGia GiglerFebruary 17, 2018personal essay, e. gigler, emily gigler, alone week, valentine's day 0 Comments

Day One

Day One

With every mile I put between me and the fire, I felt safer and calmer.

Personal EssayGia GiglerOctober 20, 2017domestic violence, abuse, abusive relationship, relationships, love, recovery, mental health, family, resources, trauma, journey, queer 0 Comments

A Feminist Dyke Walks Into A Titty Bar: Coming Out as a Stripper

A Feminist Dyke Walks Into A Titty Bar: Coming Out as a Stripper

I’m no longer going out of my way to hide or to not mention what I do.

Personal EssayGia GiglerFebruary 8, 2017sex work, stripping, dancing, exotic dance, performance, feminist, queer, gender, masculinity, feminism, sex workers, strip club 0 Comments