A blog by Katie Cruz
First, let me say that I hope the women and girls who were victimized by Epstein find peace and receive justice. I really don’t even want to address Epstein as he does not represent the MAP community. But, with it making news, the MAP community is likely to wind up in the crossfire. Yes, we
There’s something so poetic and romantic about dying of a broken heart after losing the love of your life. I wish I could say the same about kidney failure. For years, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. And now it’s catching up with me. They’re just two of an ever growing list of
I’ve been working on self-care for the last several months, and I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress. My mental health and even my physical health have improved, and I feel I’m on the right track. Things are finally improving in my life, where I don’t have to worry about surviving and trying
A question was recently posed on B4um about why feminists are so silent in regards to female MAPs. The original post listed three possible reasons for this: 1) Female MAPs don’t exist. ALL MAPs are male, so it make no sense to talk about “Female MAPs” 2) Female MAPs exists, but we don’t talk about
If you are an out MAP, or other marginalized person living in the United States, you need to arm yourself, or get out of the US. Recently the Trump administration rounded up and deported many immigrants to a brutal prison in El Salvador, under the guise that they were gang members. Most of the people
Gross: $3,327.94 Expenses: $2648.58 Profit/Loss: +$690.11 Commissions/Donations: Katie Cruz: $330.29 MAP Resources: $193.55 B4U-ACT: $99.75 MEDAL: $45.25 Save The Children: $14.99 Oddballs: $6.28 Gross refers to the total amount of money that came in. Expenses refers to the cost of products, shipping, payment processing fees, and shrink. All shrink is taken out of Katie Cruz’s
Does your mom support you for being a MAP? Like have u come out to her and she’s supportive of it? My mother was one of the first people I came out to. I can’t say that she approves of me being a MAP, but she loves me regardless of my orientation. She understands and
It vaguely mentioned that her parents cut off contact, but why and how did it happen? You two seemed very close and happy together. It’s sad that you both lost contact just because of her parents. Lucy’s parents knew I was a MAP since we were in high school. Despite being the butt of all
For Immediate Release: MAP Merch Shop Seeks New Owner to Continue Its Legacy of Community Support and Activism After two years of dedicated service to the MAP and adjacent communities, MAP Merch Shop is seeking a passionate new owner to carry forward its mission of empowerment, activism, and giving back. Founded by Katie Cruz in
America (and the world) is in chaos. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is under threat. Every marginalized community is facing hate, and our rights are being trampled. The progressive left are angry and fighting back. The resistance is strong. We as MAPs need to capitalize on this moment in history to fight for our rights. As