American Queer Life

American Queer Life: The Lamentable Loss of 4 Commons

Tragedies defined 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic, racial strife, a bitter election. And I lay them…

Athletes

LGBTQ Athletes Pledge Support for Trans Women in Sports

Megan Rapinoe, Billie Jean King, and 174 other female athletes signed an amicus brief pledging…

surgery

Wisconsin Ordered to Provide Surgery for Trans Prisoner

A federal judge has ordered the state of Wisconsin to provide a transgender inmate with…

TranSanta

TranSanta Project Gives Hope to Trans Youth

This crowdsourced, gift-giving project, which was co-founded by Pose star Indya Moore, is brightening the…

music

American Queer Life: How Culture Saved a Little Gay Boomer Boy: Music

For my series on how the arts affected a little gay boomer boy in rural…

Anna Palmer

Anna Palmer Speaks About Her Book Coming Home

Anna Palmer has received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and psychology. She is a trained…

McBride

Civil Rights Activist Laurie McBride Passes at Age 71

Laurie McBride, an LGBTQ figurehead and AIDS advocate, passed away at the age of 71.…

Laura Jane Grace

Laura Jane Grace Released a Video for “The Swimming Pool Song”

Earlier this year, when we were all under lockdown for the first time, Laura Jane…

Playlove

Playlove: A New, Local, Sex-Positive Dating App

There’s a new dating app on the scene called Playlove, and it started in Colorado.…

LivWell

What is Cannabutter, and How Can I Use It?

There may be plenty of edibles in the cannabis-laden sea, but when it comes to…