Art & Love Melissa Carter Outspoken August 4, 2022 0When I think of art, I think of my mother. I even remember the first time I saw her paint....
Lesbians and Their Pets Melissa Carter Outspoken July 21, 2022 0Lesbians love their animals. Honestly, have you ever been to a lesbian’s home and not seen a pet dish of...
The Hypocrisy of Guns Melissa Carter Outspoken June 2, 2022 0I have been with someone who has gone to get an abortion. It’s not as easy as walking in a...
Playground Politics Melissa Carter Outspoken May 5, 2022 0Humans are creatures of habit, whether we realize it or not. I was reminded of this when my son asked...
Middle Age Hangover Melissa Carter Outspoken April 7, 2022 0I remember back in the day when I could spend the evening at Revolution or The Otherside and bounce back...
The Birth of my Love for Music Melissa Carter Outspoken March 4, 2022 0There was a wonderland in my home growing up that wasn’t always available to me. My entrance into this favorite...
A Different Kind of Valentine Melissa Carter Outspoken February 3, 2022 0Katie Mays was exotic to me. A year older than me, she lived next door in the house on the...
Forest Bathing Melissa Carter Outspoken January 6, 2022 0I recently celebrated the 19th anniversary of my kidney transplant. This important achievement comes not only from my commitment to...
Goodbye to GiGi Melissa Carter Outspoken December 16, 2021 0“Have we ever had to make this decision with any of our pets before?” Katie was sitting on the...
Little League Inspiration Melissa Carter Outspoken November 18, 2021 0We’ve had a special time in our family the last couple of months. Katie Jo served as our son’s head...
Phillis Wheatley, the Mother of Black Literature Melissa Carter Outspoken November 4, 2021 0As a lesbian, I learned early on that there were moments in history that don’t make the history books. Even...