Kelsey Lou and sister Karly Lynn must team up to protect one another against the forces of Patriarchy encroaching on their garden, invading their home, and squashing their hopes for real romance – or their futures – to ever blossom.
5 Growing Seeds
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Kelsey Lou felt the weight of this truth, sittin' beside Mr. Bybee smackin' dip under his lip in American History. Even though he was asking for her homework, not sex, it felt the same. Fact was, she'd said no, and he wouldn't take the answer she gave him.
Diplomacy
Once upon a time, I was invited to the table with a group of cisgender people from large NIH-funded organizations, who were voluntarily tasked with addressing transgender inclusion for their entire respective institutions. Another trans person was also invited, but after one meeting, she never returned. It was just me. Just one white guy without … Continue reading Diplomacy
Truth No. 2: On the 2016 Election
CW: child abuse & CSA // Every link here is a song. Enjoy. My parents ran against one another for President in 2016. I could see as soon as my mother became the Democratic nominee that the whole country was bound to lose, no matter who won. As a child I was told, "If anyone … Continue reading Truth No. 2: On the 2016 Election
“We’ve Invited the People of Color. Where Are They?”
I believe that transparency is fundamental to Democracy, and fundamental to healthy community building. I hope the organizations who've inspired this post will share this belief, as it forms the basis upon which I write the following in a spirit of goodwill and community healing: Last night I attended my first-ever local Democrats meeting. I'd … Continue reading “We’ve Invited the People of Color. Where Are They?”
On Democracy and Our Humanity
For the first time, I've gotten involved in a political campaign. Two of them. I'm learning things about the way our "democracy" is systematically structured against democracy though. Can we talk about what I'm seeing? Observation #1: Non-profits are not allowed to support any political candidate. Observation #2: Many cities and towns prohibit political candidates … Continue reading On Democracy and Our Humanity
On Father’s Day and Juneteenth
Father's Day has been weird for me since I was 4 years old. That it falls on Juneteenth this year gives the weirdness a uniquely ironic twist. I don't have to worry about what I say in a Facebook post because my father already blocked me -- or did I block him, this time? We've … Continue reading On Father’s Day and Juneteenth
Redneck Solidarity
1999: I was 11 years old, and the Dixie Chicks' opening act was Ricky Skaggs. I already owned his album 'Soldier of the Cross', but apparently the rest of my generation didn't know him so well. The Chicks came out on stage while everyone was bustling about for t-shirts and snacks, and commanded our attention. … Continue reading Redneck Solidarity
Is Taking PrEP the Right Choice for You?
prep_msm-project-inform-bookletDownload Brandyn Gallagher edited this booklet in collaboration with David Evans of Project Inform, updating an older version written for MSM so the writing is trans-inclusive as of January 2016. The scientific evidence upon which this writing is based was the most up-to-date available at the time of publication. To learn more about PrEP, advancements … Continue reading Is Taking PrEP the Right Choice for You?
Will the AMP Study Set the Standard for Transgender Inclusion in HIV Prevention Research?
This November, the AMP Study (also known as HVTN 703/HPTN 081) will bring a fresh approach to HIV prevention research. The Phase 2B study is inspired by vaccine research, which seeks to arm the immune system to resist HIV infection -- but it skips a step by directly giving HIV-negative people antibodies rather than using … Continue reading Will the AMP Study Set the Standard for Transgender Inclusion in HIV Prevention Research?
The Front Porch 