An Open Letter to My Absentee Dad on Mother’s Day
Hello! I hope this finds you well. Let me start by introducing myself. I’m your daughter. I’m gayer than a picnic basket and the latter is not because of you.
Femme Problems 148: My Love is Purple, Paisley, and Queer all Over
I have been unable to stop crying about Prince’s passing. Sure, I loved his music, but honestly, falling apart like this over a stranger is weird—even for me. I think
Femme Problems 147: Come Out Come Out, Wherever You Are?
There was a time in my life when coming out seemed like the scariest, most inconceivable act in the world. For many years—well into my late 20s—I took great strides
Femme Problems 146: Are You Friends With My Ex?
Ah, to be a Leo. For those of us whose extroverted nature is written in the stars, social time is the water to our souls. We crave social connection and
Caitlyn Jenner: Well, Of Course She’s Not “Representative”
Last week, Caitlyn Jenner attended a charity function in Chicago, where she gave a speech to help raise money for HIV/AIDS treatment among transgender (“TG”) men and women, and on
I’ve Got Danny Issues: Why I’m Not Seeing Stonewall
I will not be seeing Stonewall or, as I like to call it, “Director Roland Emmerich Presents ‘Diary of a Mad White Twink.'” Wait, let me back up. In case
#Face2Face: About That Pretty Little Liars Season Finale
Warning, this article will have SPOILERS. I will try to keep names out of it, but if you have not seen the Pretty Little Liars finale or if you ever
Lesbians & Trauma: Dispelling the Myth
One pervasive misnomer is that lesbians choose to become lesbians because we were all sexually abused by a man (or men) and we therefore become man-hating, militant feminists who look
Boi Problems 110: The Bathroom Blues
I guess that it first began when my mother and I took a trip to our local craft store in Maryland. I was around the age of 14. Because it