LGBTQ
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.
9 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.
9 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 ...
9 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."
9 years ago
Vitaly: Seeking asylum from LGBT persecution in Russia
“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...
9 years ago
In the Trump Era, Philadelphia is in crisis control
While previous protest movements such as Occupy Philadelphia and t ...
9 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, ...
9 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 ...
9 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 ...
9 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.
9 years ago
Manning case highlights the plight of transgender women in men’s prisons
When President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning< ...
9 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.
10 years ago
Joe Beam’s memory and LGBT racism
It is ironic that the 30th anniversary of “In the Life, ...
10 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 ...
10 years ago
Don’t trick yourself into thinking Gayborhood racism is new
Watching recent protests in the Gayborhood has brought on a strong case of déjà vu for me.
10 years ago