Edwin Bodney – “When a Boy Tells You He Loves You” (4M Views!)

“That was when you learned that when a boy says I love you he means I am getting ready to be inconsistent with you now.”

Congratulations to Edwin Bodney for topping 4,000,000 views on this stunning poem! Watch more from Edwin here and here.

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Steven Willis – “Instead of a Suicide Note, I Wrote This”

Performed by Steven Willis

“Instead of a Suicide Note, I Wrote This”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Steven Willis, performing for #theoneactseries.

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Best of Button Week 371

“Everyone tells me that my dad will always be watching over me and I’m like, ‘Shut up I’m just trying to masturbate.’”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! Congrats Poet!

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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Shasparay – “Daughter Dysmorphia”

Performing at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam

“My mom goes on to tell my friend how she can unlock my phone using facial recognition but fails to mention all the times she told me she wanted to delete me from existence.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Shasparay, performing at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD

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Ebony Stewart – “Gay God”

Performed at the Button Studio

“I cannot tell you how many times a family member has told me they love me, but do not agree with the life I live.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Ebony Stewart, performed at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

Ebony’s spectacular books, BloodFresh and Home.Girl.Hood. are now available!

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Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre – “Ten Responses to the Phrase ‘Man Up’ (Classroom-Friendly Version)”

Performing at the Button Studio

“Remember: not every problem can be solved by ‘growing a pair.’”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

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Best of Button Week 370

“Fear of joy is the darkest of captivities.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Phil Kaye! Congrats Poet!

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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Andrea Gibson – “My Gender is the Undoing of Gender”

Performing in Longmont, CO

“If someday I have a mustache, I know I’ll be comfortable wearing a dress. And if I ever have a beard, I’m certain I’ll be the prettiest girl I have ever been.”

Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO.

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Blythe Baird – “Taking My Mother to a Gay Bar” (250K Views!)

“I love all of her even if there are aspects of myself she has no desire to learn how to love.”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 250,000 views on this fantastic poem! Watch more from Blythe here and here.

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