This weekend, the call for women (sic, originals post was problematically gendered) to post “me too” on their Facebook page to indicate they had been a victim of sexual harassment or rape. The idea behind this was to demonstrate how widespread these issues are. Fine. Lots of people posted “me too.” Even more people felt demoralized by the number of people they know who had experienced sexual harassment and assault. The problem is, there was no clear call to actions to change

We are living in an age where certainty is demanded. Any time someone changes their mind or expresses any level of uncertainty, people pounce. Politicians are called “flip-floppers,” public figures are vilified, and individuals are called “weak,” or “uncommitted” or “dumb.” This demand for certainty is both ridiculous and detrimental. In terms of gender and sexuality, certainty is a killer. We have moved to a point were culturally we expect someone to know who they are and wh

I am sick about the news from Orlando this morning. I am sick of living in a country that allows churches and mosques and temples to preach hate and remain subsidized by the state. I am sick of “religious” folks promoting fear and hate and violence against LGBTQ folks under the guise of “religious freedom” and “freedom of speech” and claiming complete innocence when their views drive someone to kill 50+ people. I am sick of politicians who use the LGBTQ community as a distrac