Current events and issues affecting the LGBTQ community, from legislation to stereotypes to religious influence.
The more I listen to people who struggle with the same-sex community, the more I hear similar stories. They are disgusted. It doesn’t make sense to them. They don’t understand how someone could possibly do those things to someone of the same gender. And yet, so many of their issues seem to come back to …
It’s Pride Month (also known in some circles as “June”) and in malls, streets, and corporate spaces across America we’re about to be inundated with a ridiculous number of rainbows. It. Is. Awesome. To me, it feels like Gay Christmas… the anticipation leading up to the events, the feelings of warmth, welcoming, and family, the …
Pride Month & Prejudice: Three Questions I Get Every Year Read More »
The LGBTQ Imposter: Finding My Seat at the Table I have a very queer TikTok channel. I blog for the LGBTQ+ and allies (obviously). And Hay House Publishing is coming out with my first book, Chronic Case of Hetero, in April 2023. For it being a scant 3 years since my “Self-Loveiversary” when I officially …
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Dear Queer Abby, Someone I supervise recently revealed he is trans and will be transitioning. I am so very excited for him (hasn’t changed pronouns yet). Anyways, I want to be the best ally possible, and I was thinking I need to do some reading. I’d love to better understand the obstacles he will ultimately undergo. …
I have become acutely aware of one truth in parenting: despite my best efforts and most loving intentions, something I do or say to my children will hurt them. They can have the most perfect upbringing and will still benefit from unpacking things that happened to them during their youth. It’s just part of being …
Compulsory Heterosexuality & How It’s Hurting Our Children Read More »
LGBTQ+ Books for Young Kids Florida passed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” yesterday and I felt my heart clench and lungs deflated like a balloon. Maybe it’s because it’s the first time I’ve been legislated against as an out queer person and WOW is it scary. Maybe it’s because I have a son in 3rd …
