Category Archives: LGBTQ+

Drum up the Dawn on Women and Words

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Kate Christie

Originally posted on Women and Words:
I don’t have to tell you that the first half of 2020 has been rougher than any recent year in memory—and that’s saying something in these seemingly apocalyptic times of increasing authoritarianism and devastating…

Posted in Black Lives Matter, Lesbian Fiction, LGBTQ+ | Tagged #BLM, #Supercorp, Drum Up the Dawn | 11 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

Homophones, Synonyms, and Queer Folk, Oh My

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Kate Christie

A couple of nights ago at dinner, Kris was telling us about a book she’d just finished: My Squirrel Days, a collection of personal essays written by actor Ellie Kemper from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. At one point, Kris explained, Kemper … Continue reading →