Some stream of consciousness on how language is always evolving
Max Micallef
About Max Micallef
Where do I even start? The first thing that comes to mind when writing this is Tinder, or Hinge, or Bumble. The idea of taking a biography or a memoir and making it even more condensed seems diminishing. Maybe I’m just arrogant.
However, I also find this task to be necessary. Introductions are just that; introductions. This isn’t meant to be lengthy and that’s ok. It’s not like what I write here will be the only identifiers considered about me. I’m in my second paragraph and I haven’t even said anything about myself yet.
My name is Max Micallef (They/He/She), and I’m a proud Queer and Genderqueer identifying person. I’m a Queer rights activist, writer, and researcher here in New York State and beyond. I’m also a proud political progressive/Democratic Socialist and continue to hold multiple different political and governmental roles. I currently serve as the Public Policy Coordinator & Community Liaison with GLSEN Lower Hudson Valley. …