Author Archives: Kate Christie

About Kate Christie

I'm a lesbian fiction author currently residing in the Pacific Northwest. To read excerpts and more of my novels, visit www.katejchristie.com.

Let Me Tell You About My Mother II

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Kate Christie

“We have calcium in our bones, iron in our veins, carbon in our souls, and nitrogen in our brains. 93 percent stardust, with souls made of flames, we are all just stars that have people names.” – Nikita Gill On … Continue reading →

Posted in Alzheimer's, Death with Dignity, Family, VSED | Tagged dementia, elder care, hastening death, VSED | 16 Comments

Happy Queer Endings and the Other Royal Wedding

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Kate Christie

On the final weekend of 2019, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris of the US Women’s National Team got married. TO EACH OTHER. This was the lesbian sports social event of the decade, and teammates like Crystal Dunn and Megan Rapinoe … Continue reading →

Posted in gay marriage, LGBTQ+, Same-Sex Marriage, Soccer | Tagged Krashlyn, USWNT, Women's soccer | 10 Comments

Radical Acceptance; or, Elsamaren vs. The Von Trapp Family Singers

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Kate Christie

This morning’s headline was expected (and, frankly, inevitable) but still gratifying: The House of Representatives is drawing up articles of impeachment against Trump even as I type, signalling a new chapter in the horror story of his so-called presidency. Finally! … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, LGBTQ+, Parenting | Tagged Elsamaren, Frozen 2, holiday movies, Sound of Music | 2 Comments

Queer Eye on Parenthood

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Kate Christie

Many (many) summers ago, I was camping with friends at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park when a group of astronomy buffs showed up at the Visitor Center and invited visitors to view the stars through their assortment of high-powered … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBTQ+, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting | Tagged gender identity, Mother's Day, motherhood | 5 Comments

A Little Disguised: Queering the Canon, One Classic at a Time

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Kate Christie

Note: This post discusses my upcoming series “Queering the Canon” from Second Growth Books. If you’re interested in helping crowdfund the series, please visit my Patreon profile. _______________ Recently, a reader who has become a friend and regular correspondent about … Continue reading →