A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap: Thinking of Renee Good
In tragedy and grief, sometimes the smallest details sear themselves in our minds. I can’t stop thinking about Renee Good’s knit cap.
Social Justice
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026
This year seems an especially good time to recall some of Dr. King’s wisdom.
Wife of Woman Slain by ICE Says: ‘Renee was made of sunshine’
Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that “Renee was made of sunshine,” and called upon people to honor her through kindness and love.
In Memoriam: Renee Nicole Good, Queer Mother Killed by ICE
Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, a mother, and a writer, who had recently moved to Minneapolis with her wife and son. She was shot and killed by ICE agents yesterday.
In Memoriam: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025
Today marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we honor the lives of those who died because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. I wish all of my transgender friends and readers love and support on this day of mourning.
Love Wins as Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Overturn Marriage Equality
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a case that sought to overturn marriage equality. It’s a win for love and for the children and families sheltered by that love. It doesn’t mean that the threats to marriage equality are over yet, however.
As SNAP Benefits Look Set to Halt, Here’s What You Can Do
SNAP benefits look set to run out on November 1, with nearly 42 million Americans losing access. They include 2.1 million LGBTQ adults, nearly half of whom have at least one child under 18 in their home. Here’s how to help those in need—and where to find help if you need it.
In Memoriam: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Black Trans Activist and Parent to Many
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary transgender activist and Stonewall veteran, died Monday night at the age of 78, at home with loved ones. Known as “Mama” to many, she was a parent in multiple ways.
Read OUT Loud National Day of Action Aims to Show Support for Queer Kids’ Books and Their Readers
Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer children’s books and the children who read them, will take place August 2 and 3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues.
Pride Is Forever
Pride Month may be over, but our pride in ourselves, our families, and our communities will be the fuel that keeps us going all year long. Here’s where I’m finding inspiration and mission right now.