Queer (and Sober) in the Time of COVID-19
I have a feeling that a lot of people right now are thinking that, by staying away from other people, they’re simply accepting the situation they’re in and letting things…
By Any Other Name
People (mostly afab folks of all genders) reach out to me on a regular basis, telling me that they’ve just begun to realize that they aren’t straight or cis, but…
Kids and LGBTQ Identities
It’s no surprise for me to point out that we live in a society that centers straight, cis people. From the time we’re born, we’re bombarded with messages from family,…
How To Survive My Birthday
I was born just before sunrise on the day after Thanksgiving in 1980. The story goes that I was two weeks late making my grand entrance into this world and…
You’d Be Pretty If You Wore Make Up
The first clear memory I have of explicitly being told that who I am is wrong was when I was a kid. I don’t really know how old I was;…
We’re Here, We’re Queer!
Well, well, well if it isn't the Ides of March, and time for a new We're Here, We're Queer! This month, I’m doing something a little different. Back in 2016,…
The First Time I Quit Drinking
I had a whole list of things to do today so, it stands to reason that I spent hours listening to the Michael Cohen hearing and then decided…
Strong isn’t a prerequisite for being queer
I recently had an exchange with a cishet guy on Instagram. It was on a post I made about how we shouldn't assume our kids are straight and the harm…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Melissa’s Story
Welcome to another month of We're Here, We're Queer! First, I want to acknowledge that this is the 12th story which means there's been an entire year's worth of stories…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Talia’s Story
I hope everyone is settling into the new year nicely and, if you're having trouble.... FEAR NOT! Here's the first WHWQ! of 2019 to help ease you into things, and…