I watched children in my neighborhood follow their mom or dad into the nearby Halloween Spirit store after school yesterday. I smiled, because I know how kids love the fantasy... read more →
NON-STOP QUEENS My friend Sharon and I hopped into a taxi and headed to the opening of Bushwig 2017, Brooklyn's weekend-long explosion of drag, music and love. I unfolded the three-page... read more →
Having a child who pushes boundaries when it comes to clothes, makeup, and hair can often create worries for their parents. The mom who wrote to the editors at My Kid Is... read more →
Let’s surpass the cookie goals of some Girl Scouts in need of joy this year. Just click on a name in the list link to see who hasn’t filled their goal yet. 💚🍪💚 … See MoreSee Less
It’s been 9 years since I met performer, activist, gender discombobulist and noted Queen of Ireland Dr. Panti Bliss-Cabrera after her show at the Irish Arts Center in NYC. And 10 years since she gave her impassioned speech on homophobia at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Her masterful address still resonates and is at the top of my LGBTQ+ History Month archive.I think you, too, will be struck by her speech. You can watch it on YouTube (bit.ly/48hQiRh). And then think about how you would feel to be given fewer rights than others, or be deemed not worthy of existence. Btw, this is not a selfie. I know better than to cut off a drag queen’s hair!#lgbtqhistorymonth #lgbtqhistoryPanti Bliss#dignity#freedom#lgbtqrights#transrightsarehumanrights … See MoreSee Less