Queer Characters Feature in ‘Fat Ham’ and ‘Mercury;’ ‘The People’s Joker’ is a Trans Coming of Age Story
No Soap, No Bathing … No Bueno Melissa Carter Outspoken August 16, 2019 0I don’t smell! That was part of the headline I saw from The Guardian for a story that introduced me...
Saying Goodbye Melissa Carter Outspoken July 31, 2019 0I’m not a fan of house-flipping shows. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve sat through many of them and am curious...
The Farts of Life Melissa Carter Outspoken July 19, 2019 0Everybody farts. Whether we admit to it or not, we are built to pass gas when necessary. For some, those...
Our Country’s Identity Crisis Melissa Carter Outspoken July 3, 2019 0Genealogy has been a hot topic for many years, the biggest beneficiary being ancestry.com. My sister has gone much further...
Appointment Disappointment Melissa Carter Outspoken June 20, 2019 0There is nothing more frustrating than going to the trouble of making an appointment and the service not be worth...
The Q-Tip From Hell Melissa Carter Outspoken June 6, 2019 0I have had my share of doctor visits. From being diagnosed with IBS as a seven-year-old, and then kidney failure...
Standing Up for Our Bodies Melissa Carter Outspoken May 23, 2019 0Gay men have a reputation for worshipping fierce women, those who are bold enough to speak their minds and discard...
Workplace Avengers Melissa Carter Outspoken May 9, 2019 0The worst part of ourselves tends to emerge when we’re placed in a defensive position, where normally hidden thoughts are...
Expensive Sweets Melissa Carter Outspoken April 25, 2019 0I have a sweet tooth. My biggest dietary issue is my addiction to sugar, and if it’s anywhere in my...
An UBER Big No, No Melissa Carter Outspoken April 11, 2019 0I’ve never used the Pool option with Uber before, preferring to e-hail a driver and keep them all to myself....
For the Love of Pockets! Melissa Carter Outspoken March 27, 2019 0A victim of intentional or negligent actions caused by another person can sue for emotional distress or mental anguish. I...