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Bree Taylor May Not Win, but Her Congressional Run Shows Trans People Belong on the Ballot
I've never regretted coming out and affirming my gender, or sharing that truth with the world. But along with the euphoria of living my true life, I also [...]Read more about Bree Taylor May Not Win, but Her Congressional Run Shows Trans People Belong on the Ballot
The Republican Fixation on Trans Kids Makes All Kids Less Safe
On Oct. 15, 2026, Silver Rail Elementary in Oregon became the latest site of a mass school shooting. Though by the time this is published, it’s entirely [...]Read more about The Republican Fixation on Trans Kids Makes All Kids Less Safe
Liz Eden, the Trans Woman Behind 'Dog Day Afternoon,' Finally Tells Her Own Story
Elizabeth Debbie Eden died in 1987 and is buried in a grave with no headstone. But through some serendipitous confluence of thought, interest in her life story [...]Read more about Liz Eden, the Trans Woman Behind 'Dog Day Afternoon,' Finally Tells Her Own Story
Elon Musk Has All of the Money, None of the Juice
You’ve got to hand it to Elon Musk. He is both the richest man in the world and a total fucking loser.He’s living proof that money can’t buy you happiness, [...]Read more about Elon Musk Has All of the Money, None of the Juice
Dennis Hastert, the 'Family Values' Speaker Who Molested Boys, Dies at 84
I have to admit, I had forgotten about Dennis Hastert. In fact, if you’d told me he’d already been dead for years, I would have accepted that without question. [...]Read more about Dennis Hastert, the 'Family Values' Speaker Who Molested Boys, Dies at 84
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Title IX Must Be Destroyed in the Name of Saving Women and Girls from Sports
The first time I heard the words “Title Nine” I was in junior high. It was the ’90s, and those two words together had no meaning to me. One could argue that my [...]Read more about Title IX Must Be Destroyed in the Name of Saving Women and Girls from Sports
The Advocate’s Coverage Raises Questions About the Future of LGBTQ+ Media
Early in any reporter's process comes a simple but vital question: Who will this story serve? In queer journalism, the answer has almost always been our [...]Read more about The Advocate’s Coverage Raises Questions About the Future of LGBTQ+ Media
Doing It For the Clicks: Boebertjuice Boebertjuice Boebertjuice
It's been a long time since I thought about Lauren Boebert. I think the last time she was on my radar was when she was giving Beetlejuice handies to some [...]Read more about Doing It For the Clicks: Boebertjuice Boebertjuice Boebertjuice
Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur Shows She's Just As Anti-Trans As Her Opponent
Stop telling trans people they have to vote for anti-trans Democrats. Stop telling them they'll be responsible for the fall of democracy unless they [...]Read more about Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur Shows She's Just As Anti-Trans As Her Opponent
A Trans Woman Invented the Tech Behind Your Smartphone in 1965. (And Then IBM Fired Her, Obviously.)
Pride season may be behind us, but the transphobia and legal attacks to which it was a defiant answer haven't gone anywhere. The parades end, the flags [...]Read more about A Trans Woman Invented the Tech Behind Your Smartphone in 1965. (And Then IBM Fired Her, Obviously.)
Democrats Won’t Win by Giving in to Transphobia
I was at a concert recently and a person next to me was wearing a cross-body bag that read, “Speak Up for Your LGBTQ+ Friends.” This person appeared to be your [...]Read more about Democrats Won’t Win by Giving in to Transphobia
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Trump Is Targeting the Smithsonian. My LGBTQ+ History Is Inside It.
There’s been something troubling me for the last couple of years about what the Trump administration has been doing. It affects me personally, but I’ve mostly [...]Read more about Trump Is Targeting the Smithsonian. My LGBTQ+ History Is Inside It.
Rethinking Masculinity: What Queer and Trans People Taught Me About Being a Man
I was the youngest “girl” — meaning assigned girl — in a large Midwestern farm family in the 1970s. We didn't talk much about gender, but masculinity [...]Read more about Rethinking Masculinity: What Queer and Trans People Taught Me About Being a Man
A Queer Detroit Artist Finds Her Place in Rural Michigan
The first time I set up a table at the local farmers market, people barely made eye contact, let alone opened their wallets. I was a tattooed, masc, blue-haired [...]Read more about A Queer Detroit Artist Finds Her Place in Rural Michigan
Dolly Parton Spent Her Life Affirming Us. Trump Is Spending Her Death Centering Himself.
I want to say Dolly Parton was too good for this world, but I don’t think she’d agree with such a statement. But I think it’s fair to say she was better than [...]Read more about Dolly Parton Spent Her Life Affirming Us. Trump Is Spending Her Death Centering Himself.
Madonna Is a Queer Icon. I Finally Get It.
I have a confession to make. Up until recently, I didn't really understand why everyone loved Madonna so much. I didn't think the Michigan native was [...]Read more about Madonna Is a Queer Icon. I Finally Get It.
Log Cabin Republicans Make It Official: They Hate Trans People
The Log Cabin Republicans is an absolutely worthless organization. Actually, they’re worse than worthless because they gleefully help to advance the Republican [...]Read more about Log Cabin Republicans Make It Official: They Hate Trans People
When Family Ties Start to Choke, Sometimes You Need to Get Out the Knife
A recent New York Times opinion piece titled “Cutting Your Parents Off Isn’t the Answer” has resulted in a lot of chatter by people I follow on Bluesky about [...]Read more about When Family Ties Start to Choke, Sometimes You Need to Get Out the Knife
Trump is About to be Down Bad With O’Donnell Derangement Syndrome
She’s back, baby! Rosie O’Donnell is back in the United States after moving to Ireland shortly after Trump was elected for the second stupid time. She was on [...]Read more about Trump is About to be Down Bad With O’Donnell Derangement Syndrome
Don't Call Me Trans: Why It's Time We Define Ourselves on Our Own Terms
We are fighting our fight all wrong. We have accepted the terms of battle, of our very existence, from those who seek to demean us, reduce us to insignificance, [...]Read more about Don't Call Me Trans: Why It's Time We Define Ourselves on Our Own Terms
Who Will Save Girls from the Ghouls Saving Girls’ Sports?
When I was in elementary school, my twin sister and I played in a youth soccer league. We were the only girls on an otherwise all-boys team. Now, I don’t know [...]Read more about Who Will Save Girls from the Ghouls Saving Girls’ Sports?
Homophobia, Transphobia Hurt Vulnerable Kids the Most
When you’re a parent, there are a lot of potential nightmares. When they’re babies, you worry that they will suddenly stop breathing. When they’re school-age, [...]Read more about Homophobia, Transphobia Hurt Vulnerable Kids the Most
Transgender Rights Are Not a Purity Test for Democrats
I have always voted for Democrats. This means that for much of my voting life, I’ve been voting for people who did not support my right to marry or adopt a [...]Read more about Transgender Rights Are Not a Purity Test for Democrats
Congratulations, You Have Outlived Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator Graham (R-South Carolina) died of a hardened heart (no, seriously) on July 11 at age 71. He’d been in office since 1992, first as a state [...]Read more about Congratulations, You Have Outlived Lindsey Graham
What Happened to Pete Buttigieg Touches Old Fears
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was separated from his 4-year-old twins for a day in late June by a false allegation of child abuse — a [...]Read more about What Happened to Pete Buttigieg Touches Old Fears
Florida Congressmen Are Very Busy Doing Their Job of Targeting One Single Teenage Dancer
I just plugged “Is Riverdance Irish dancing” into a search engine. Turns out the answer is yes. Do you remember the Riverdance craze? In the late '90s, [...]Read more about Florida Congressmen Are Very Busy Doing Their Job of Targeting One Single Teenage Dancer
At 250 Years Young, the United States Is Still in Diapers
I recently had a post go viral on Bluesky. As I write this, it has close to 11,000 likes and has been shared nearly 2,400 times. This has never happened to me [...]Read more about At 250 Years Young, the United States Is Still in Diapers
Allies Aren't Just Nice to Have. They're How We Win.
I’ve noticed that for many people in the queer community, allyship can be a difficult concept with numerous pros and cons. For example, every time a straight [...]Read more about Allies Aren't Just Nice to Have. They're How We Win.
Navigation by North Star: A Reflection on 18 Months of Transitioning
I sometimes sleep so deeply that it takes some seconds after waking to remember who I am and what's happening in my life. Recently, during one such [...]Read more about Navigation by North Star: A Reflection on 18 Months of Transitioning
The Trump Administration Is Drowning in Corruption, Still Has Time to Hurt Trans Kids
Dear Reader,In an effort to thwart the rise of AI, I am choosing not to use a computer to write this week’s column. I am, instead, writing it by hand using both [...]Read more about The Trump Administration Is Drowning in Corruption, Still Has Time to Hurt Trans Kids
Hey UFC Fighter Guy, Leave Michelle Obama Out of This
In 2004, the band Modest Mouse released an album called “Good News for People Who Love Bad News.” I think of this album title every time I get any news about [...]Read more about Hey UFC Fighter Guy, Leave Michelle Obama Out of This
Fascism Is Poison. Many Democrats Are Drinking It Anyway.
Happy Pride! A new poll shows that support for LGBTQ+ rights is dropping in the U.S. I’ve got to admit, that bums me out, but it’s also not a shock considering [...]Read more about Fascism Is Poison. Many Democrats Are Drinking It Anyway.
Turning Point USA Will Show You Into Heaven by Making Your Life Hell
It's hard to believe that Charlie Kirk died only eight months ago. Honestly, it feels like years ago. It feels like yesterday. It feels like time is a [...]Read more about Turning Point USA Will Show You Into Heaven by Making Your Life Hell
Eight Dems Join Republicans in Effort to Give Trump More Power to Hurt Trans People
I’m writing this on June 1, 2026, the first day of Pride. Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ people and history and to demand full protection of LGBTQ+ [...]Read more about Eight Dems Join Republicans in Effort to Give Trump More Power to Hurt Trans People
Wait Until You Hear What This Billionaire in California Said About Trans Rights
I don’t like billionaires. I think having that much money while so many people suffer for lack of resources is immoral.That said, there’s one billionaire with [...]Read more about Wait Until You Hear What This Billionaire in California Said About Trans Rights
This Pride, Affirmations Wants the Community Back Through Its Doors
Every June, Pride invites us to step into the streets with color, courage and celebration. It's a moment when our community becomes visible in ways that [...]Read more about This Pride, Affirmations Wants the Community Back Through Its Doors
Conservatives Interfering with the College Mission to Make Everyone Gay
My teenage son has been watching the show “Ted” lately. A couple of years ago I watched the first “Ted” movie with him at his request. It was, um, not to my [...]Read more about Conservatives Interfering with the College Mission to Make Everyone Gay
Where Are the Tears for Ava Cordero?
Transgender people have never been treated well by the mainstream media. Usually, whenever one in our community makes it into the news cycle, it is in a [...]Read more about Where Are the Tears for Ava Cordero?
But Am I Trans Enough?
Let's be honest. At some point in your transition journey, you've experienced the lingering feeling that you just might not be transgender. There is [...]Read more about But Am I Trans Enough?
Democrats Who Participate in Trans Oppression Are a Disgrace
If you are a Democrat who participates in the scapegoating and dehumanizing of transgender people, you are a disgrace, you should be ashamed of yourself, you [...]Read more about Democrats Who Participate in Trans Oppression Are a Disgrace
Toxic Masculinity: It’s What’s For Dinner. Choke On It.
Fuck Ron DeSantis. I mean, not literally. But yeah, fuck that guy.While signing anti-DEI legislation that would let “individuals sue local governments that [...]Read more about Toxic Masculinity: It’s What’s For Dinner. Choke On It.
I Was a Gay Kid Dreaming of Anywhere Else. Then I Went There.
I think being gay made me a natural traveler. That might sound strange, but hear me out. Growing up, I never fit in. Actually, it was way beyond just not [...]Read more about I Was a Gay Kid Dreaming of Anywhere Else. Then I Went There.
Judge Uses Legal Terms to Protect Trans Kids, Tell RFK Jr. to Eat Shit
“It’s a great day for transphobes to eat shit.” That’s the first thing I saw when I opened Bluesky today. It was posted by John Darnielle of The Mountain [...]Read more about Judge Uses Legal Terms to Protect Trans Kids, Tell RFK Jr. to Eat Shit
Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Pope Leo, Dismisses Him as Weak
I have a song stuck in my head. You know, by Mötley Crüe, big hit in 1989. At the end of the video a rich criminal's life literally goes up in [...]Read more about Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Pope Leo, Dismisses Him as Weak
Now More Than Ever: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Activism
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationFor half a century, the arc of LGBTQ+ progress in America has bent — slowly, imperfectly — [...]Read more about Now More Than Ever: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Activism
Happy Easter? Trump Finds the Reason for the Season
Did everyone have a happy Easter? Pretty important day for people who like hard boiled and/or chocolate eggs. Also Christians, I understand. No doubt our very [...]Read more about Happy Easter? Trump Finds the Reason for the Season
The Conversion Therapy Buck Does Not Stop With the Supreme Court
It’s a windy day here in Michigan. As I write this, a transgender pride flag is whipping around wildly on my front porch. The flag keeps getting tangled up and [...]Read more about The Conversion Therapy Buck Does Not Stop With the Supreme Court
