Category Archives: Gender

Voices Against Silence: Epstein Survivors Speak Out

The deafening roar of military fighter jets were no match for the powerful voices of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors speaking out at the Capitol on Wednesday. The President of the United States  deployed the military to distract from the brave women

Voices Against Silence: Epstein Survivors Speak Out

The deafening roar of military fighter jets were no match for the powerful voices of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors speaking out at the Capitol on Wednesday. The President of the United States  deployed the military to distract from the brave women

‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised

With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop

‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised

With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop

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