Una Holland
Una Holland is an emerging queer, trans non-binary writer that has a heart for YA fiction and poetry with a focus on queer rights, sexual health, and body positivity. They are an undergraduate Creative Writing major and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies minor at the University of North Carolina Asheville. They have been a panelist for the 2020 Young Eager Writers’ Conference for their experience in editing and publishing and are now an Event Coordinator for the Young Eager Writers organization. They are serving as Editor-in-Chief of Headwaters Creative Arts Journal at UNC Asheville and they have been published in Headwaters Creative Arts Journal and Odyssey.
6 Things Allies To The Trans Community Say, But Really Shouldn’t
As of August 7th, at least 28 trans folks have been murdered in 2020 so far. That number already surpasses 2019’s total, which clearly...
If You Wouldn’t Sleep With A Trans Person, Does That Make You Transphobic?
Transphobia is so prevalent in our society that most people don't even realize how commonplace transphobic microaggressions are. Some allies will correct pronouns and...
24 Things Straight People Do That Gay People Don’t Understand
We live in a world full of cishet culture, but straight people don’t often take time to think about how ridiculous some of their...
5 Things You Learn When You Date Someone Who Is Transgender
Trans people just get it. We have our own special brands of trauma caused by the binary, oppressing society we all live in, but...
How The Kink Community Helped Me Heal From Sexual Trauma
*As a disclaimer, I discuss assault, kink, and sex in this article.*
Kink isn’t for everyone. I know that. I, personally, have a pretty rocky...
Society Is Evolving, So You Should Too, J.K. Rowling
Like many others born in the 90s and early 2000s, I fell in love with the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. Before reading...
As Of Today, I Won’t Be Fired For Being Queer
On the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the Trump Administration reversed the protections provided for trans folks in the 2010 Affordable Care Act....
It’s Wrath Month: Pride Wouldn’t Exist Without Trans Women Of Color
It’s June. So as most queer folks know, the end of this month is typically filled with Pride celebrations galore. This year though, it's...
