I love LGBTQ History Month almost more than I love Pride Month. Going to grad school in history will do that. Keeping in mind the truism “History is written by the victors” and philosopher George Santayana’s observation, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” I find there’s something about looking at our queer past that feels empowering and vital.
I’m in my late 40s. I don’t consider myself old. But I do think about growing older—and about why we need to work now to address the serious challenges LGBT elders face. Please join me this Monday in raising awareness of these issues.
It’s Transgender Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share a trailer for the documentary “Transgender Parents.”
Continuing this week’s theme of pregnancy on the masculine side of the gender spectrum, let’s ask: What does the discerning yet pregnant butch or otherwise masculine-identified person wear?
Tune in to Provincetown’s WOMR tonight (online or over the airwaves) at 8 p.m. ET to catch an interview with me by the station’s effervescent and lovely Lady Di.
Two articles recently offered differing perspectives on the importance—and the risks—of sharing stories about our kids.
A happy way to end the week is with this great new video from Canadian band Walk Off the Earth about a transgender girl learning to be herself.
Every LGBTQ History Month, I like to remind readers of two great films that explore the early days of out lesbian moms.
Carrie Brownstein is best known as part of the band Sleater-Kinney and for developing and starring in the award-winning comedy series Portlandia. She wrote recently at the New Yorker about her dad’s coming out.
Fun fact for LGBTQ History Month: Ada Lovelace, widely acknowledged to be the world’s first computer programmer and the founder of scientific computing, had a queer dad.
