“As I See Myself, Growing Older”
It’s no secret. I’m one of those infamous baby boomers. I know, I know; you’re sick of hearing about us. Turn that aside for another time. Because this is a historic moment, when we’re all being forced into ...
The Rainbow Railroad
What can you do when your homeland and your people — family, neighbors, colleagues, religious and educational institutions, judiciary, police, and the feared and uncontrollable extrajudicial gangs — despise who...
A Personal Election Note
The first election I voted in was 1972, George McGovern (D) versus the soon-to-be-disgraced Dick Nixon (R). My choice? Written-in Shirley Chisholm (I) — unbought and unbossed. I was on point. In 1972, we ...
Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera: Two of the Progenitors of the Modern Queer Movement
Stonewall — the shot heard around the world. Multiple millions celebrated Stonewall’s 50th anniversary in 2019. And now millions know of the two legendary rebellion queens: Marsha P (“Pay it no mind”) Johnso...
“Little Five Points Was Just Crawling with Lesbians!”
Note: the below is an abbreviated tale of a magical place and time, where for over two decades, women did everything imaginable and produced concrete change, some of it lasting. Before the waves of dykes cra...