LGBT visibility throughout presidential eras
Mayor Pete’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president certainly is the surprise of this election cycle. He’s riding an amazing wave, which in...
A Ugandan bill wants the death penalty for homosexual acts
There are so many issues I’d love to touch on in this week’s column: The LGBT Presidential Town Hall held by CNN, family leave...
The Great Philadelphia Pumpkin Patch
Any inmate who has taken a trip to Philadelphia’s State Road House of Corrections knows exactly what the terms “pumpkin patch” or “pumpkin suits”...
LGBT representation on TV and a thank-you letter
A few weeks ago, this column touched on the subject of why the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime, both of which run romantic holiday movies...
Yes, that was me: Bette Midler’s bodyguard
The greatest thing about growing old is being lucky enough to do it with friends, since it is your friends who will remind you...
To cis gender or not
There’s “cis gender man” and the ever popular “cis gender woman,” not to be confused by “cis het.” There’s also “trans man” and “trans...
Creep of the Week: Civility
Once upon a time, there was a president so unpopular with and loathed by the American people that on the same day he announced...
An account of trans homelessness: What can we do?
For 17 years, Traci Marie Curtis lived in an apartment at Fifth and Carpenter streets. She rescued countless homeless cats, taking in a few...
Creep of the Week: Alan Keyes
You know how sometimes you haven’t heard from somebody in a while and you just kind of assume that they’ve crawled under a rock...
Rep. John Becker
Hopefully by the time you read this, the United States isn’t routinely opening up criminal investigations into women who have miscarriages. And I say...
The gay part of impeachment…
There isn’t one, that we know of. Those being investigated during Trump’s impeachment inquiry are not LGBTQ, as far as we know, and most...
Discord and distraction
In Connecticut, a 16-year-old transwoman of color is being held in an adult prison — with no charges filed against her. ...
Emerging victorious
At long last, North Carolina’s House Bill 2 is dead.
For those who may not know the significance, I’ll explain: The Public Facilities Privacy &...
The time for trans perspectives is now
Every week, via email, I receive dozens of story pitches. Some are quite good, connecting me with engaging people and interesting stories that I...
Let’s Talk About Age
Stonewall 50 is a celebration most folks in the LGBTQIA-plus community are embracing. At a time when hope is running thin, we can see...
Leaving the binary behind
Last week, Merriam-Webster announced its word of the year is “they,” used singularly. Searches for “they” increased 313 percent from 2018 to 2019. "People...
James Dobson
I went to go see “Finding Dory” with my son and I feel compelled to report that there is no transgender stingray featured in...
Straight politicians must stop appropriating LGBTQ activism
The HRC Equality Town Hall was an historic event: Nine Democratic candidates showed up to talk about their commitment to LGBTQ rights and explain...
Creep of the Week: Rick Santorum
I’m sure glad my last name isn’t Santorum. For one thing, I wouldn’t want to be related to Rick Santorum. For another...
Caring for LGBTQ folks experiencing poverty
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