Tag: Thinking Queerly
On Edie Windsor, marriage equality and avoiding complacency
I, along with several other fortunate women, had the honor of spending the better part of an evening with Edie Windsor last weekend while...
Why we have Pride
It’s not difficult to get wrapped up in the excitement of Pride weekend in Philadelphia: the start of summer, the glitter, the rainbows, the...
When trans became trendy
I had the opportunity to see “Kinky Boots” earlier this week at the Forrest Theatre. I knew going in that there was a drag-queen...
Fueling hatred towards the LGBT community
As we all suddenly find ourselves existing in a reality of a proposed act to execute gays and of same-sex couples being legally denied...
LGBTQIA: What does the ‘A’ stand for anyway?
Most of us identify as a part of the LGBT community. In more recent years, a “Q” has been tacked on to the end...
Breaking up in the LGBT community
We’ve all been through breakups. If you’re lucky, it’s just been one or two, or perhaps you’re someone who’s suffered more breakups than you...
Stepping out of the closet: Better late than never
It’s 2015, and the average coming-out age in our country is around 16 — and it appears to be getting younger and younger with...
The harmful effects of bullying
Yet another young child took his own life as a result of persistent gay-based bullying last week. Ronin Shimizu, 12, started being bullied at...
The real story on bisexuality
Bisexuality is often a point of speculation, confusion, inaccuracy and even judgment within our community. Some view bisexuals as having an advantage over the...
The dark side of group mentality: Gay-bashing 101
OutFest is an opportunity for members of our community to come together, to celebrate each other and to show pride in our LGBTQ identities....
Grindr psychology: Why men are doing it and women aren’t
In case you haven’t heard (I’m not sure that’s possible at this point!), Grindr is a gay, geolocational-based social-networking app that allows its users...
Modern-family parenting
Have you ever noticed that kids raised by two mommies or two daddies tend to be especially wonderful? Sensitive, empathetic, nonjudgmental, socially competent and...
Modern-family parenting
Have you ever noticed that kids raised by two mommies or two daddies tend to be especially wonderful? Sensitive, empathetic, nonjudgmental, socially competent and...
Exploring mental health through an LGBT lens
When thinking about mental illness and LGBTQ-identified people, mental-health professionals must ask the age-old question: What came first, the chicken or the egg? ...
Exploring mental health through an LGBT lens
When thinking about mental illness and LGBTQ-identified people, mental-health professionals must ask the age-old question: What came first, the chicken or the egg? Regardless...
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