books.
Jaywalking is a collection of poems, prose, stories, and photos exploring intersectionality through the lens of black women and black queer women. Through this work, Rush reveals how personal history and societal and cultural norms, molded by the constructs of race, gender, and sexuality, shape the lived experiences of black women, contributing to our erasure. Jaywalking is a landing space for the range of black (queer) womanhood, from grief to joy.
Flat Feet, Diabetes & A Pretty Smile: Poems for My Father is a microchapbook interrogating the lessons, experiences, and impact of a fatherless upbringing.
Written with words that reveal, Rush shares her journey of love, disappointment, vulnerability, and discovery. Her debut book, Cause Therapy Ain’t For Black Folks, is an exploration of the intimate landscapes of a black woman and her desire to embrace her queerness. Rush pursues themes of self-discovery and retrospection, creating a safe space for women to rest their souls and focus on their evolution. She shares her vibrant, transcendent journey through love, growth, and healing with lively, lyrical ease. This is Rush speaking from the heart, honest and oh, so inspiring.
performances.
LeChell Rush 