Category Archives: Gender

Liberace Magazine Cover 1950s

Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America

In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday

Liberace Magazine Cover 1950s

Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America

In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse!

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse! Coming out of the closet, meet Annie, one of the transgender mice Trump claims we are spending millions of dollars on creating. This once-manly mouse named Andy was reprogrammed to transition from one gender to

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse!

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse! Coming out of the closet, meet Annie, one of the transgender mice Trump claims we are spending millions of dollars on creating. This once-manly mouse named Andy was reprogrammed to transition from one gender to

A Presidents Day of Firsts

George Washington’s Birthday 1969 will always be remembered as a weekend of firsts for me. Our long weekend getaway up to the Borscht Belt was the place where I learned to ski for the very first time at 14. It

A Presidents Day of Firsts

George Washington’s Birthday 1969 will always be remembered as a weekend of firsts for me. Our long weekend getaway up to the Borscht Belt was the place where I learned to ski for the very first time at 14. It

Make America White Again

In his Teutonic efforts to “Make America White Again,” Trump is breaking all records to erase any trace of color, bleaching out the Other as though it were a stubborn stain. I haven’t seen such an imperative for achieving whiteness

Make America White Again

In his Teutonic efforts to “Make America White Again,” Trump is breaking all records to erase any trace of color, bleaching out the Other as though it were a stubborn stain. I haven’t seen such an imperative for achieving whiteness

California Dreaming

    California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever

California Dreaming

    California always felt like home even though I never lived there. The Golden State has always been a state of mind. More than any other place, the winterless wonderland that is Southern California called out to me ever

Ladies, Just Walk Away From the Creep!

Trump says he will protect women, “whether they like it or not!” These are the words of a serial abuser. He’s already blackened both our eyes. Sucker punched us. Kicked us in our bellies. Donald, we’ve had it with you!

Ladies, Just Walk Away From the Creep!

Trump says he will protect women, “whether they like it or not!” These are the words of a serial abuser. He’s already blackened both our eyes. Sucker punched us. Kicked us in our bellies. Donald, we’ve had it with you!

How We Talk About Mental Health Matters.

  For Donald Trump, calling Kamala Harris “mentally impaired” and “mentally disabled” at a rally this past weekend was downright demure for him. If not previously scripted by Steven Miller, the adjective of choice for Donald would likely have been

How We Talk About Mental Health Matters.

  For Donald Trump, calling Kamala Harris “mentally impaired” and “mentally disabled” at a rally this past weekend was downright demure for him. If not previously scripted by Steven Miller, the adjective of choice for Donald would likely have been

Daughters Day From a Daughter

As a childless dog lady, I have no daughters of my own to honor on National Daughters Day. Still, I am a daughter myself and learned about being a loving one from a devoted, adoring, and loving daughter herself, my

Daughters Day From a Daughter

As a childless dog lady, I have no daughters of my own to honor on National Daughters Day. Still, I am a daughter myself and learned about being a loving one from a devoted, adoring, and loving daughter herself, my

Donald The Great Protector

“I will protect you,” he says with a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised ribs. “I will make you happy healthy confident,” he

Donald The Great Protector

“I will protect you,” he says with a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as they double over in pain from bruised ribs. “I will make you happy healthy confident,” he

Who’s Your daddy?

    What daddy wants Daddy gets And daddy wants Old Spice Men who score, use Old Spice. And whatever daddy wants, daddy gets. And Daddy Donald wanted Stormy. ‘Cause even money can’t buy him Ivanka. Things Happen With Old

Who’s Your daddy?

    What daddy wants Daddy gets And daddy wants Old Spice Men who score, use Old Spice. And whatever daddy wants, daddy gets. And Daddy Donald wanted Stormy. ‘Cause even money can’t buy him Ivanka. Things Happen With Old