
Porch Beers - Issue 5 - Radically and Unapologetically Queer
Porch Beers issue 5 - January 2023 "There's gonna be a hefty CW list for this one. I talk about the great parts of being LGBTQ, but also the rougher aspects - homophobia, transphobia, misgendering, being disowned by my dad, mental health, death, suicide. I'm a critic of both capitalism and Christianity, much more prevalently than in previous issues. I hate that so much of the content about being gay and trans out there is just trauma-palooza, but it'd also be disingenuous to have this just be sunshine and lollipops."Issue #5 is black and white photo copied and 5.5 X 8.5. Elliott Stewart spent most of his life in Huntington, WV and surrounding areas, minus a few hiatuses. Elliott has been making zines since he was thirteen. These days, his writing is slice of life storytelling through a critical, personal-is-political lens. He's especially fascinated by the intersection of people's personal experiences with pop culture and "low brow" entertainment. Some of his influences include Harvey