Cover Photo: A photograph of two people grappling on a mat in an indoor arena. Around them are blurred spectators.
Photograph by Pip Santos

Every Queer Person Should Learn How to Fight

On its surface, Brazilian jiu-jitsu was not a sport that I belonged in. To say that it is macho is an understatement.

Violence

tenderized

Is this what I’m capable of?

C. R. Foster is a queer, nonbinary trans writer from Portland, Oregon. Their critically acclaimed short story collection Shine of the Ever is available from Interlude Press.