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Neighborhood Boys and Other Perils

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Kate Christie

Part I Recently Jenifer Levin, author of the 1993 novel The Sea of Light—a remarkable work of fiction that helped inspire me to write my own stories about lesbians, sport, trauma, and recovery—released a Kindle short, an essay entitled “Night … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Parenting, Soccer, sports | Tagged AYSO, bullying, co-ed soccer, Derek Jeter, gender nonconformity, tomboy | Leave a comment

Unsettled in Seattle

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kate Christie

I’ve been a fan of the NPR program This American Life for years. I subscribe to the podcasts on iTunes and donate money to the show when I can afford the ten bucks. I used to be a professional dog walker, … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT rights, Writing | Tagged bullying, derogatory terms, gay, gay teens, homophobia, homophobic comments, homophobic words, Jeanne Darst, language, lesbian, LGBT, LGBT rights, NPR, queer kids, queer writing, This American Life, word choice, writing | Leave a comment