By Tiffany Mott-Smith On April 10, I had the opportunity to attend a Capitol Hill rally for Immigration Reform. Called by representatives from the United Auto Workers Union, the rally drew thousands of people and organizations like The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Immigration Equality and Make the Road New York.

A fan talks about why supporting local women’s basketball is important

By Chelsea Bland Passion, skill, dedication; that is Maryland Women’s Basketball. I started attending the women’s basketball games at the University of Maryland (UMD) back when I was a student, and the program immediately impressed me. I was there when the team won the national championship in 2006 and the feeling was electric!

Being a transman within the lesbian community

By Eli Strong When I came out as transgender man in 2005, I was prepared for discrimination, misunderstanding, and even the prospect of losing my family. What I wasn’t prepared for was the lack of respect and outright anger from many of the lesbians I knew.

Coming out as a retiree

By Diane Rosen You know the routine. You're meeting people for the first time. You say hi and nod. And then, the beautiful stranger who you just met asks you The Question: "What do you do?"