Saul SugarmaninThe Bold Italic·1 day ago“Nite Out” with SF Ballet brings together modern dance, cocktails, and the queer communitySan Francisco Ballet drew a sold-out crowd Friday to its “Nite Out” festivities, which combined a Q&A with a queer-identifying dancer and an after party with fashion, cocktails, and mingling with the LGBTQIA+ community. …LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Tovah RainsonginAre You Out There·1 day agoMember-onlyI recently ran into an article by Jon Scarborough listing some of…I recently ran into an article by Jon Scarborough listing some of the best female bass players around. The list includes some of my…LGBTQ1 min readLGBTQ1 min read
Eric Solomon·18 hours agoLong Long Time: Thoughts on LoveWritten after viewing Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last of Us featuring “Bill” and “Frank” and Linda Ronstadt’s song “Long Long Time,” Athens, Georgia, January 30, 2023 To M. in love and gratitude …And life’s full of flaws Who knows the cause? …LGBTQ14 min readLGBTQ14 min read
David GambleinScience and Critical Thinking·1 day agoMember-onlyNebraska Lawmaker responds to Anti-Drag bill with clever amendmentImagine you have been elected to a state legislative body. You are a member of the minority party. The majority feel that they can do whatever the hell they want and so proceed to launch some utterly batshit crazy bills. …LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Michael Power·2 hours agoMember-onlyRedefining Step 1 of 12 Step Recovery, the serenity prayer, and the word god for LGBTQ clients…Redefining Step 1 of 12 Step Recovery, the serenity prayer, and the word god for LGBTQ clients seeking recovery from process and chemical dependencies This article is written while keeping the LGBTQ community in mind as the primary demographic. However, it extends to anyone, regardless of sexuality or identity, who…LGBTQ7 min readLGBTQ7 min read
Kitty Whitemore·4 hours agoMember-onlyThe Disingenuous Nature of the Anti-Transgender MafiaThey Lie a Lot — I am a transgender woman. I have a stake in this article as the author and as a member of the transgender community. I will try to stick to the facts as I know them. I rely on Yahoo news to get my ideas; then, I research…LGBTQ6 min readLGBTQ6 min read
Kathryn J RedmaninPrism & Pen·1 day agoWhat’s So Horrible About Trans Hormone Therapy?Transgender Transitions: Reflections from the Other Side — You can’t hate someone whose story you know — Margaret J. Wheatley I am a transgender woman. I completed my legal transition in August of 2021, and my medical transition in May of 2022. I am completely, physically, and legally a woman. The old man is dead. This is a…LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Laura HallsinPrism & Pen·1 day agoMember-onlyJ.K. Rowling and Her Unending Lies About Transgender Women as RapistsCorrecting the lies of violent bigots — It is no secret that J.K. Rowling is a violent transphobe. She recently declared that transgender people don’t deserve a presumption of innocence when it comes to sex crimes. She consistently slanders trans people, especially trans women, as violent criminals and rapists. She has also falsely claimed that trans women…LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Laura HallsinAn Injustice!·1 day agoMember-onlyJ.K. Rowling and The Stunning HypocrisyReactionaries and their endless nonsense — So I’m sure by this point we’re all familiar with J.K Rowling and her, well let’s be charitable and say her rather colorful views on trans people and trans rights. …LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read