Category Archives: Equality
My Life is a Bathroom Issue
Last Thursday I had an essay published in The Dallas Morning News about what it’s like to appear female and use the Men’s restroom. When talking about this “issue” so rarely do people seem to consider what happens when a … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Current Events, Equality, Journal, LGBT, Opinion, Politics, Thoughts
Tagged bathroom, bathroom bill, bathroom issue, Dallas Morning News, gender, Gender Identity, gender nonconforming, transgender
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One Month Later… Grief, Anger, Defiance, Tolerance vs. Acceptance, Resolve
One month ago today something horrible happened. I’m sure you know what it is because everyone knows it by name. And if it takes you a minute, I’ve only written about it three times (this is the fourth) in the … Continue reading
Posted in community, Current Events, Equality, Events, Faith, gay, LGBT, Life, Opinion, Personal, Social Justice, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged acceptance, anger, bigotry, discrimination, Father's Day, grief, hate, homophobia, Huffington Post, love, Orlando, Orlando Shooting, reality check, reflection, tolerance
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Working, Writing Through Grief: Orlando and The Huffington Post
Last week I woke up, sat at my laptop, and immediately saw my Facebook feed full of sorrow and grief and shock and outrage. I learned what happened in Orlando. And I was shocked, devastated and maybe a little numb. … Continue reading
Posted in community, Current Events, Equality, Events, Faith, gay, LGBT, Life, News, Opinion, Social Justice, Social Media, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged anger, grief, Huffington Post, Orlando, Orlando Shooting, published
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When Did The Literary Community Become A Trump Rally/Hate Fest?
A few weeks ago while on vacation in Florida I checked my Facebook and saw my feed all atwitter. Antioch College published a piece by Daniel Harris in their winter issue – and it made people angry. Why? Because it … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, community, culture, Current Events, Equality, Inspiration, Journal, LGBT, media, Opinion, Publishing, Social Media, Thoughts, Writers, Writing
Tagged "mental health", Amanda Lauren, Antioch College, Antioch Review, business sense, common sense, Daniel Harris, death was a blessing, Donald Trump, editor, gender, hate speech, health, literary community, narcissist, publishing, Robert Fogarty, The Sacred Androgen, The Sacred Androgen: The Transgender Debate, transgender, what were they thinking?, xoJane
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The Truth About Privilege
Privilege. It’s a scary word for some. The idea that one group of people is automatically counted while others are left behind – seen as better, and treated as such, is repulsive. I think a lot of people feel this … Continue reading
Posted in community, culture, Equality, Journal, LGBT, Opinion, Personal, Social Justice, Thoughts
Tagged "white privilege", able-bodied, allies, awareness, check your privilege, debate, disabilities, gay, marginalized voices, minority, prejudice, privilege, privileged, society, under-privileged
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