January/February 2022 – Gay Parent Magazine – Pauli Murray and the Value of Written Activism

Courtesy of Gay Parent Magazine - January/February 2022 I don’t remember when Pauli Murray first came onto my radar, but I think they’re the first historical Black figure that I’ve felt a significant kinship with since Sammy Davis, Jr. Pauli was multifaceted and complex in a way that I’m still trying to unpack. And overtime, … Continue reading January/February 2022 – Gay Parent Magazine – Pauli Murray and the Value of Written Activism

I’m part of Go Magazine’s 100 Women We Love Class of 2021!

When I was contacted about being on this list, I honestly thought it was either a scam or that they had the wrong person. I'm grateful and humbled to be included. This is a prestigious list, and every single woman on it is more amazing than me. I'm flattered that the editors wanted to include … Continue reading I’m part of Go Magazine’s 100 Women We Love Class of 2021!

September/October 2021- Gay Parent Magazine – Back to School: Politics Clog the School Hallways

It’s back to school time! Want to know a dirty little historical secret? Education, has always been political in the United States. Who gets to learn? Who gets to teach? What do we teach, and sometimes most controversial, how do we pay for it? It is said that rich and powerful legislators are attacking some … Continue reading September/October 2021- Gay Parent Magazine – Back to School: Politics Clog the School Hallways

July 2021 – History is Gay Podcast – Episode 37: The Life of Pauli Murray – My Gender is Imp (Part 2)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/08ermza876HTrsCryPJAW5?si=MMQutfY4SsSHl5VobfhXfQ&dl_branch=1 Leigh and I had so much to say about Pauli Murray that we turned it into a History is Gay two parter. In Part 1 we focused on their activism, intellectual prowess and Civil Rights significance. For the second part we’re looking at their gender identity and sexual orientation. As with most things in … Continue reading July 2021 – History is Gay Podcast – Episode 37: The Life of Pauli Murray – My Gender is Imp (Part 2)

July/August 2021- Gay Parent Magazine – Alternatives to Mother’s and Father’s Day

Ever feel like Mother’s or Father’s Day aren’t quite for you? Especially if you’re trans, non-binary, or just not sure how feel about the gendered nature of each day? We get it. Dads like power tools and moms need flowers. But the feelings around these celebrations can be complex for so many of us. I … Continue reading July/August 2021- Gay Parent Magazine – Alternatives to Mother’s and Father’s Day

June 2021 – History is Gay Podcast – Episode 36: The Life of Pauli Murray – Confrontation by Typewriter (Part 1)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nPmvc3X48La1VsdAAMMTX?si=ZvYXYXLBSDG3asSpTZKQ5g&dl_branch=1 You would think Leigh would be tired of talking to me, but nope, I’m back on another of History is Gay. This time we talk about lawyer, professor, priest, and activist Pauli Murray. We were going to include them in the Queers in the Civil Rights Movement episode, but they were too fascinating of … Continue reading June 2021 – History is Gay Podcast – Episode 36: The Life of Pauli Murray – Confrontation by Typewriter (Part 1)