Across the country, a wave of anti-transgender legislation is reshaping access to public space. As of last moth, 44 bathroom-related bills were under consideration, with six already enacted in states including Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. Several of these laws impose steep
Some political moments feel as if a door closing. Others feel as if a window is opening. What happened in Hungary this month is a little of both. After years of headlines about crackdowns, bans, and fear, two things happened almost at once: Viktor Orbán
Seemingly in spite of all the advances LGBTQ+ people have made in the United States, the society we live in can still seem very dangerous and scary for us. After all, we’ve made so much progress since that night at the Stonewall Inn. In the
What I didn’t understand about lesbians When I first came out in the ’90s, gay male spaces entirely shaped my world. I was a serious party boy at nightclubs and dance parties. That’s where I found connection and a sense of belonging. But I often
When the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled — on Transgender Day of Visibility, no less — that therapists’ speech is protected under the First Amendment, they opened the door for so-called “conversion therapy” to continue under the guise of free speech. The tell? Religious and
There are weeks when the world feels unbearably loud. Threats, warnings, and declarations seem to fill every corner of public life, and lately much of that noise has centered on Iran. Some political figures have spoken in tones that feel almost apocalyptic, invoking divine sanction,
In messages for equality, keep it short Two examples of how in this day and political climate we need short, bumper-sticker size slogans to get our messages across hit me this past weekend. Today’s reality, whether we like it or not, is that people are
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom.” [Jesus] said, “Don’t worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise.” (Luke 23:42-43) A few years ago, I was included in a meeting with a group of clergy who had received a large
Transgender Day of Visibility is a necessary reminder to honor and uplift transgender and non-binary people. It is also a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans and non-binary people, while acknowledging the harsh reality of the continued assaults on the community. In
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same