Interior: Winter. A white, middle class couple plays with a baby. A TV is on in the background. Packages under a tree. Exterior: A homeless woman of color wrapped in a blanket shivers in the cold. People walk past on the street and take no notice.
Caitlyn Jenner and the Journey of Trans Visibility
The Internet has been abuzz since Vanity Fair did an extensive photo shoot and interview with Caitlyn Jenner, who is now officially out as a trans woman. Though the issue will not hit newsstands until June 9, comentary about it has been all over social media since the cover was released this past Monday. As […]
Review: Grace & Frankie
What do you get when you cross The Odd Couple with The Golden Girls? Grace and Frankie, a Netflix original series starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Grace’s husband Robert and Frankie’s husband Sol (played by Martin Sheen and Sam Waterson respectively) have been longtime law partners and close friends. It comes out in the […]
The Identity Project
What defines you? Finding the answer(s) to that seemingly simple yet hugely profound question is the cornerstone of Sarah Deragon’s LGBTQ portrait series, The Identity Project. The Identity Project is a series of portraits meant to reflect the beautiful diversity of the LGBTQ community, explore the labels LGBTQ individuals use to define their sexuality and […]
Play a Day: Mother
A woman stands in front of the card shelf at a store. A large sign overhead says, “Mother’s Day” with the date. The woman stares at the sappy Hallmark sentiments silently. A voice from off-stage recites an endless litany of negativity, criticism, guilt-tripping, emotional blackmail, and and unsolicited advice.
A Dream Yet Realized
White boys are scared. So scared. That’s literally the only conclusion I can draw based on a recent series of unfortunate events. Earlier this year, CA lawyer Matthew G McLaughlin introduced a voter initiative cheerily entitled the “Sodomite Suppression Act.” It calls for individuals who engage in sodomy to be able “to be put to […]
LGBTQ Youth and SanghaLink
According to the Trevor Project, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24, and LGBTQ youth are four times as likely to attempt suicide as their straight peers. High school is a difficult time for a lot of young people, and LGBTQ youth especially. It can be easy to feel […]
Sideways Grimace Brings Hedwig to Austin
You don’t have to go all the way to New York City to get a taste of Hedwig and the Angry Inch in the flesh. Austin is home to The Sideways Grimace, a Hedwig Tribute Band. I had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Weiss, lead vocalist (aka Hedwig) and guitarist for the band. It […]
Thoughts on Auntie Kate
Kate Bornstein has had a profound effect on my life in a way she may never know (unless I decide to get brave and tweet this post @ her). In September, I saw Kate Bornstein is a Queer and Pleasant Danger as a part of the Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. In the film, […]
OUTsider: Pythia Dust
I really hate to end my coverage of OUTsider Festival on a negative note. I spent most of the day working another job, but I was excited to end the festival by seeing Pythia Dust at the Vortex. I figured it was too cold to really enjoy the closing party at Cheer Up Charlie’s anyway. […]