Queens Read Celebrity Autobiographies
This time on Out In The Bay, “literary readings with really, big, gigantic martinis!” That’s how our guest poet and author James Siegel describes Literary Speakeasy, a live literary show he founded in 2015. In…
Why we ALL should care about SCOTUS abortion cases
How much are LGBTQ civil rights threatened by abortion cases now before the conservative-heavy U.S. Supreme Court? Along with abortion rights, how much are our rights to marry whomever we want, have sex with whomever…
We’re ‘Born Perfect’ – don’t ‘pray away the gay’
Despite clear evidence that conversion therapy doesn’t work and in fact harms LGBTQ people — with high rates of serious mental health issues — the practice of attempting to conform one’s sexual orientation or gender…
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Their name was Pauli Murray
On this week’s Out in the Bay, hear about the amazing life and accomplishments of a Black queer civil rights trailblazer you’ve probably never heard of: Pauli Murray. Activist, lawyer, poet and priest, Dr. Anna…
Pagans at Xmas? Making holidays queer-comfy
Just in time for potentially awkward holiday gatherings, author and civil rights lawyer Abby Dees tells our allies to go ahead, ask LGBTQ relatives or friends the questions burning inside you. Like “Which one of you is…
Queers v. religion? + ‘Lives Aligned’
“I want to explore this crazy conflict between Christianity and LGBTQIA folks,” says Stereotypes podcaster Christopher Beale. “We’ll open up the Bible and take a closer look at what it does and does not say…
Home for the Holidays? Or out and about?
As our 22nd month under COVID’s cloud begins — with a new variant upon us — it’s clear we’ll have another abnormal holiday season. Many are vaccinated and eager to venture out; others are wary. Luckily,…
‘Real Life’ from a queer Black point of view
Brandon Taylor’s highly praised debut novel, Real Life, gets deep into desire, intimacy, sex, abuse, homophobia, racism, misogyny, love, hate and the blurred lines between friends and lovers. Oh, and let’s not forget cut-throat scientific…
Talking politics with B.A.R. columnist Matthew Bajko
Chic-fil-A is closing in on San Francisco. The fast-food chain boycotted by many LGBTQ folks for the CEO’s and the company’s past donations to anti-queer charities and political organizations opens a new outlet this week…
