
LGBTQ
Being queer, I never thought I’d find God; then he found me
I grew up thinking that I wasn't allowed to love or praise God precisely because I am gay. Yet, God kept appearing in my life.
8 years ago
How my husband helped me see racism and my dad set aside prejudice
The first time I started seeing things differently was because of Tommy. The rules are different for him than they are for me. I still don't know how he navigates them.
8 years ago
I found joy and wholeness in ’90s queer rock of ‘Hedwig & the Angry Inch’
I'd graduated from high school in a small town two hours north of New York City, and had decided that musical theater was my passion. It wasn't.
8 years ago
On Philly Pride day, rallying for more recognition for trans people of color in the movement
In the midst of Philadelphia’s Pride Day festivities, a few dozen LGBTQ locals gathered at City Hall to recognize transgender peopl ...
8 years ago
Essay: Bound by bulletin board, a neighborhood on the right ‘tack’
"Former journalist seeks writing partner for regular meetings to share work in progress (short stories, memoir) and constructive critique."
8 years ago
Vitaly: Seeking asylum from LGBT persecution in Russia
“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...
8 years ago
In the Trump Era, Philadelphia is in crisis control
While previous protest movements such as Occupy Philadelphia and t ...
8 years ago
‘Moonlight’ illuminates a new vision of the black community
“Moonlight” is more than just an LGBT story. It subtly redefines who and what the black community is. Yes, there is violence, ...
8 years ago
After fleeing violence in Jamaica, gay man seeks refuge in America
Anti-gay prejudice is written into Jamaican law. A colonial-era rule criminalizes male intercourse and LGBT activists say talk of jail ti ...
8 years ago
Listen 11:06The wife of a transgender woman has her own transition to make
Just over a year ago, Mark, my husband of almost 15 years and best friend for 23, the person with whom I have had two remarkable children ...
8 years ago
The joy of writing — and being published
Writing has given me an outlet for my emotions. It organized my thoughts and helped me find my way out of a very dark place. Getting published made me feel equal.
8 years ago
Manning case highlights the plight of transgender women in men’s prisons
When President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning ...
8 years ago
You want to be an active ally? Here’s how.
Well-intentioned people have been looking for ways to help those who are feeling the weight of racism, islamophobia, misogyny, and other oppressions.
8 years ago
Joe Beam’s memory and LGBT racism
It is ironic that the 30th anniversary of “In the Life, ...
8 years ago
Divisiveness in queer spaces undermines work of change-makers on front lines
Recently, I was honored to receive the Charlene J. Arcila Lifetime Achievement Award from GALAEI, a ...
9 years ago