by Liam Casey | Aug 2, 2023 | Queer Arts, Queer Life, Queer Voices
Why Seeing Queer Joy Can Create Complicated Feelings For Queer People By One of the most popular shows on Netflix right now is Heartstopper, which follows UK schoolboys Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) as their friendship grows into something more. Based on...
by Adam Behr | Aug 1, 2023 | Arts, Music, Queer Arts
The Troubled Soul, Immense Talent, And Unbowed Spirit Of Sinéad O’connor By Few artists have straddled the boundaries between acclaim, controversy, and public affection as effectively as Sinéad O’Connor who recently died at the age of 56. Her status as a household...
by Korey Broderick | Jul 5, 2023 | Arts, Books, Queer Arts, Reviews
Korey B’s Review: Jack’s Ever After by Owen Lach Categories: ★★★★★ Owen Lach’s Jack’s Ever After shines with nuanced characters, poignant storytelling, and a heartfelt exploration of the challenges that threaten a happily ever after. In Jack’s Ever...
by Deion Scott Hawkins | Jul 2, 2023 | Politics, Queer Life, Trans Life
The Fight For Equal Rights Has Been Led By Black Trans Women By Its unclear who threw the first brick at Stonewall Inn on that night in New York City that arguably launched the gay rights liberation movement. As part of queer lore, Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans...
by Ale Pedraza Buenahora | Jul 1, 2023 | Queer Life, Trans Life
What Happens When We Gentrify Queerness By As if predicting what is happening today, author Sarah Schulman wrote the following in her 2012 novel Gentrification of the Mind: “The drag queens who started Stonewall are no better off today, but they made the world safe...
by Dafydd Townley | Jun 12, 2023 | Politics, Queer Life, Trans Life
Has “Freakish” Florida Lost Its Appeal? By Florida is known worldwide for its beaches, resorts, and theme parks, but has recently made headlines for a different reason. The state has been rocked by political controversies, bitter debates, and fatal...
by Korey Broderick | Jun 12, 2023 | Arts, Books, Queer Arts, Reviews, Trans Life
Korey B’s Review: Pageboy by Elliot Page Categories: ★★★★★ Elliot Page’s Pageboy is a courageous and illuminating memoir that shares Page’s personal story and contributes to the broader discourse on gender and identity. In Pageboy, the Hollywood trans icon...
by Kate Sosin, The 19th | Jun 2, 2023 | Queer Life, Trans Life
GLAAD Survey: Straight Americans Overwhelmingly Support LGBTQ+ Rights By ine out of 10 heterosexual Americans — 91 percent — think that LGBTQ+ people should live without facing discrimination, according to a newly released survey from GLAAD, the nation’s largest...
by Korey Broderick | Jun 1, 2023 | Arts, Books, Queer Arts, Reviews
Korey B’s Review: Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig Categories: ★★★★ Rita Chang-Eppig’s Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea examines the intricate dynamics of gender roles and womanhood in the context of a historical Chinese pirate story. The...
by Derek P. Siegel | Jun 1, 2023 | Queer Life, Trans Life
Trans Joy and Family Bonds: Neglected Aspects of the Transgender Experience By Since the beginning of 2023, 49 United States state legislatures have introduced more than 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative...
