How a gay mom explained Donald Trump to her sons
He’d been crying in the shower. I could tell by his red, puffy eyes. So I pulled myself together despite the sickening…
Why is queer porn so enthusiastic about safer sex?
When you’re a porn performer whose job is to arouse viewers with seemingly spontaneous sex, condoms can be a literal…
How I learned to orgasm after sex reassignment surgery
My vagina came with an instruction manual.
Ask a Queer Chick: Should I stay married to my husband even though I’m gay?
Happy National Coming Out Day, everyone! I have complicated feelings about this day. There are a lot of good reasons…
Transgender women are facing a devastating medical crisis—and no one's talking about it
Bamby Salcedo describes the past month of her life in one word: "devastation." It was late August when the activist and…
In defense of feminine men
Not long ago, I was chatting with a friend at a party, eagerly explaining to him how much he reminded me of someone…
Meet the people who want to be single forever
Like many women, I spent the bulk of my 20s “finding myself” (to various levels of success). Simultaneously pursuing a…
Why polyamorous people fear 'coming out'
Not long ago, I found myself chatting with a friend about the logistics of coming out to one’s coworkers. Given that…
Ask a Queer Chick: I'm 13 years old and think I might be transgender. How can I know for sure?
Happy September, everyone, and welcome to your seasonal pumpkin spice-flavored Ask A Queer Chick. Since this is my…
How an all-nude gay strip club in the Bible Belt helped me put the 'sex' in my sexuality
Growing up gay in St. Louis, I knew about Boxers 'N Briefs years before I was old enough to set foot inside. Every gay…
Ask a Queer Chick: My mom says I'm claiming to be trans for 'attention.' How can I change her mind?
Hey there, pals! I hope you’re all enjoying these last few weeks of summer, relaxing and reading (have you checked out m…
Why this trans woman dedicated her honorary doctorate to sex workers
Paris Lees hasn’t had an easy life: Until 10 years ago, the British woman lived as a man, and an abusive childhood lead…
Bisexual women don’t want to be your sex ‘unicorn’
My friend Holly*, a thirty-something Brooklynite who works in the wine and spirits industry, has been online dating for…
Your boss could fire you for having premarital sex if this law passes
Do you want it to be legal for your boss to fire you for having sex before marriage? Or how about for being a woman…