Patricia Kaishian

2 days ago | dtnext.in | Patricia Kaishian

This month we gather for Pride parades and parties that showcase our communities in all their vibrancy. And although I love all these things, I like to celebrate by going for a walk because nature is exuberantly queer. As attacks on queer rights have intensified, you might have noticed that a common critique is that queerness is “unnatural.” But it’s quite ordinary. June is a delightful time to recognise queer life, thanks to all the beautiful biological activity unfurling around us in these weeks.

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Patricia Kaishian

Opinion|Reveling in the Queerness of Naturehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/opinion/reveling-queerness-nature-pride.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Guest EssayJune 24, 2025, 5:00 a.m. ETCreditCredit...Jake CormackListen to this article · 4:13 min Learn moreThis month we gather for Pride parades and parties that showcase our communities in all their vibrancy.

1 month ago | lithub.com | Patricia Kaishian

In its common usage, the word “nature” carries a lot of baggage—it suggests a space that is distinct from the human species and our day-to-day world. The word invokes a great divide, an idea that humans are elevated and apart from the primordial muck from which we sprang. But this partitioning is a cultural choice, not a scientific fact. From a biological and evolutionary perspective, humans are nature and nature is human.

Nov 6, 2023 | atmos.earth | Patricia Kaishian

Identity & Community Well Being Anthropocene After months of blockade that deprived the predominantly Armenian population of Artsakh of food, medicine, and fuel for eight months, Azerbaijan launched its most recent military incursion 49 days ago. In the last month, 120,000 Armenians have been forced to flee their homes and homelands to escape a second genocide.