Zuggie Tate (she/her) is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a BA in Sociology. She is the recipient of Margie Hope’s Living Heritage Award in recognition of her work as a poet and advocate for trans issues. She currently works full-time as a writer, performance artist, and gig worker. Zuggie has been published in the Black Midwest Anthology and has forthcoming work in Shade Journal. She is currently based in Cleveland, OH.