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Emmett Patterson
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Freelance Writer and Contributor, Freelance
Washington, D.C., United States
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Biography
Emmett Patterson (he/him) is a longtime queer, trans, & disabled health activist and freelance writer. He is a regular contributing writer at TheBody.com / TheBodyPro.com and has been published in The Advocate and two books of essays, “Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health” and “Crisis in Care: Queer Activist Responses to a Global Pandemic.” His writing covers queer & trans health, HIV, public health, sexual liberation, sex work, and disability. Emmett studied Public Health and Gender & Sexuality Studies at American University and earned a graduate certificate in LGBT Healthy Policy & Practice at The George Washington University.
death + dying, hiv chronic illness, public health queer and trans lives, sexual liberation sexual health, disability health policy
Politics, Sports, Cooking
Content
By Emmett Patterson| TheBody Verified Nearly four years into the COVID pandemic, several leading organizations that advocate for HIV, harm reduction, and queer justice have radically shifted their stance on basic COVID-19 protections. Notably, this shift has been made apparent in their national conferences, where they have decided to gather activists in person without basic COVID protocols such as required masking in indoor event spaces and offering equitable options for attending virtually.
By Emmett Patterson| TheBody Verified We don’t know much about LGBTQ+ women. The National LGBTQ+ Women*s Community Survey is the first research study that will collect stories and survival strategies from LGBTQ+ women on a national scale. The research team’s goal is simple: They want answers to every question that has been swept under the rug about how LGBTQ+ women have lived and persevered. “It’s a terrible irony being an LGBTQ+ woman in 2021—we are everywhere and nowhere,” writes Jaime M.
By Emmett Patterson| TheBody Verified I really thought I was done with new coming-out experiences. I’ve done my fair share of working my way slowly through the LGBTQ acronym across my life—having lived for a time as a femme lesbian, as a bi femme, and now as a queer trans man. But this Pride Month, I’m coming out again: I’m disabled and proud of it.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States