i'm an outsourced knight so i work freelance (@bethrnoora)
rat bastard
About Me
Dude was so slick he coulda hidden in the Girl Scouts of America and they never would've noticed til they saw 10,000 shipments of thin mints going out to Mother Base
Andrea Riseborough, Harry Melling, and Karl Glusman in Please Baby Please (2022, Amanda Kramer) // Audra McDonald, Anne Hathaway, and Raul Esparza in Twelfth Night (2009, Daniel Sullivan)
Yeah! Her name is Mercury Stardust, and she’s a maintenance technician who gives tips and talks about renters’ rights. She also does burlesque shows! She’s mostly active on TikTok I think, but she has some other socials and a main website.
The book blurb, taken from the publisher’s website:
Dear Readers:
As a transwoman, I’ve discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. But imagine fearing something as simple as asking for help. Imagine relying on others—landlords—to provide a basic human right, like housing, but knowing those same people believe you’re an abomination because of your sexuality or gender identity. Imagine a world where reaching out for help is more than just a mundane task—it’s a game of chance. Sadly, for too many renters, this isn’t just a one-time moment of fear. For single moms, college students in a foreign town, and many others, a knock on the door can feel just as terrifying, even when you need the help.
All renters deserve to feel empowered enough to take matters into their own hands. The skills I’ll show you how to develop will allow you to help friends, teach family members, and even assist a panicking neighbor—further empowering more people to take on tasks on their own. We all have a home—whether it’s made up of brick walls or plaster—filled with memories and dreams. Knowledge should pass through any barriers put up around it because a little bit of knowledge can go a long way toward making someone feel more in control of their own life.
Your soon-to-be favorite virtual repair technician, Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma’am
