Category Archives: LGBTQIA

Issues about sexual orientation, trans and nonbinary people

Trans Athletes and Fairness to Women

Trans advocate Kayley Whalen gives a presentation on trans inclusion in sports, alongside fellow panelists Shaira Chaer, Lex Horwitz, and Jess St. Louis.

In today’s post on Medium, “Trans Athletes and Fairness to Women”, I discuss the participation of trans and cis women in sports. This is the third part of a series of reflections on last month’s Creating Change Conference.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://funcrunch.medium.com/trans-athletes-and-fairness-to-women-80d4eb58c432?sk=2771b80cc7bbe9bd23bdb8aa62f6a536

Attacking Drag Queens Will Not Save Your Children

Drag queen Sheena Rose performs at a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot. Photo by Pax Ahimsa Gethen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Today’s post on Medium, “Attacking Drag Queens Will Not Save Your Children“, is my response to the escalation of attacks on drag queens in the U.S.

Christians and “Nones”: Action vs Affiliation

Reverend Roland Stringfellow speaks outdoors in San Francisco at a podium displaying the sign “Love is never wrong”, surrounded by other religious leaders. Photo © 2013 Pax Ahimsa Gethen, Funcrunch Photo.

Today’s post on Medium is about the decline of Christianity in the U.S., and why actions matter more than affiliations.

Keep Police Out of Pride

Members of the Resistance Contingent hold a large banner reading “#SFPrideRESIST” and “San Francisco Pride Board of Directors” at the 2018 San Francisco Pride Parade. Current Interim Executive Director Suzanne Ford is in the center, wearing a “Black Trans Lives Matter” T-shirt.

Today’s post on Medium, “Keep Police Out of Pride“, is my statement regarding Mayor London Breed and police presence at this year’s San Francisco Pride Parade.

Progressive Catholics, Please Explain Yourselves

Photos of Nancy Pelosi and Salvatore Cordileone with the word “Catholics?” between them.

In the wake of the battle between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over abortion rights, my post today on Medium asks: “Progressive Catholics, Please Explain Yourselves“.