The histories of homosexuality, bisexuality, and gender diversity are filled with incredible pain and enormous pride, of overwhelming repression and victorious rejoicing, of stifling invisibility and dazzling illumination.
One Year Sick and Then Not: On the Social Construction of Homosexuality as “Disease” and the APA
“[H]omosexuality per se implies no impairment in judgment, stability, reliability, or general social or vocational capabilities.”
“[H]omosexuality per se implies no impairment in judgment, stability, reliability, or general social or vocational capabilities.”
Pope Francis’ Reversals, Hypocrisy, and Entrenchment in the 15th Century
A pope is pope's clothing, no need for a sheep's disguise.
A pope is pope’s clothing, no need for a sheep’s disguise.
Not on Our Campus! “Principles of Community”
As we begin a new school year, I share the “principles of community” researched, written, and initially distributed by a group of committed and compassionate students who took action to improve the physical and emotional climate of their campus.
As we begin a new school year, I share the “principles of community” researched, written, and initially distributed by a group of committed and compassionate students who took action to improve the physical and emotional climate of their campus.
Keep Your Christian Hegemony off Our Bodies and off Our Souls!
Though some people believe they are offering a “gift” when they proselytize, I and many others take this as a form of bigotry, as a form of oppressive Christian hegemony.
Though some people believe they are offering a “gift” when they proselytize, I and many others take this as a form of bigotry, as a form of oppressive christian hegemony.
Critical Race Discussions Provide Students the Full Palette of Colors
Metaphorically, most schools teach only in black and white, whereas most students want what Paul Simon wanted to be given with “those nice bright colors: the greens of summers, makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah.”
Metaphorically, most schools teach only in black and white, whereas most students want what Paul Simon wanted to be given with “those nice bright colors: the greens of summers, makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah.”
9/11 and the Psychology and Politics of ‘Othering’
Ask an Ally: How can I separate feelings about a real-life occurrence from my feelings about a group in general?
Ask an Ally: How can I separate feelings about a real-life occurrence from my feelings about a group in general?
The GOP Down the Rabbit Hole
We’ve all sunk through...
We’ve all sunk through…
Vigilantism, Divide and Conquer, and Texas’ Anti-Abortion Law in Context
The Texas state legislature has become the first state to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected through sonograms.
The Texas state legislature has become the first state to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected through sonograms.
Republicans Are Anything but “Pro-Life”
How “pro-life” is the GOP; or more accurately, for whose lives do the GOP actually fight?
How “pro-life” is the GOP; Or more accurately, for whose lives do the GOP actually fight?
Making Schools Welcoming for LGBTQIA Students, Staff, Faculty, and Administrators
October is now lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA) History Month. It originated when, in 1994, Rodney Wilson, a high school teacher in Missouri, had the idea that a month was needed to commemorate and teach this history since it has been perennially excluded in the schools.
October is now lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA) History Month. It originated when, in 1994, Rodney Wilson, a high school teacher in Missouri, had the idea that a month was needed to commemorate and teach this history since it has been perennially excluded in the schools.
Deceit, Contradiction, and Hypocrisy During a Pandemic: Following the Dots
Some Republican governs have taken “emergency powers” to prevent local mayors, public health experts, and other officials from taking “emergency powers” to mitigate a deadly transmissible viral pandemic.
Some Republican governs have taken “emergency powers” to prevent local mayors, public health experts, and other officials from taking “emergency powers” to mitigate a deadly transmissible viral pandemic.
Christian Colonialism Then and Now Kills People and Our Planet
Christian missionaries throughout the United States worked vigorously to convert.
Christian missionaries throughout the United States worked vigorously to convert.
The Republican Party Is Dangerous to Young People and Other Living Things
The Republican Party nationally, statewide, and locally is a party drenched to its very core with paradox, irony, and false and fraudulent advertising.
The Republican Party nationally, statewide, and locally is a party drenched to its very core with paradox, irony, and false and fraudulent advertising.
Britain and U.S. Attempt Reparations for Past Atrocities Toward LGBTQ Civil Service and Military Personnel
U.S. Owes apology and reparations to LGBTQ loyal civil service & military members
U.S. Owes apology and reparations to LGBTQ loyal civil service & military members
The Selfishness of the Anti-Vaxxers Place Us All in Peril
“Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; And I’m not sure about the universe!”
“Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; And I’m not sure about the universe!”