Hart’s Heartless Apology
While I will continue to argue that the African American community doesn’t have a patent on homophobia, it does, however, have a problem with it… Read more »
Irene Monroe
Irene's columns, TV appearances, and radio commentary use an interdisciplinary approach drawing on critical race theory, African American, queer and religious studies.
Home Town Girl Makes Good
October is Coming Out and our pantheon of LGBTQ movers and shakers continues to grow… Read more »
United Methodist Church Still Struggling For LGBTQ Inclusion
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is still in need of prayer when it comes to full inclusion of its LGBTQ parishioners… Read more »
Why Can’t Bert And Ernie Be Gay?
How will Sesame Street explain to children in same-gender families and households why Miss Piggy and Kermit the frog can marry, but Bert and Ernie can’t… Read more »
Why Can’t Puppets Bert And Ernie Be Gay?
How will ” Sesame Street” explain to children in same-gender families and households why Miss Piggy and Kermit the frog can marry, but Bert and Ernie can’t… Read more »
An Evening With Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama swept into Beantown Saturday as part of the national book tour promoting her memoir “Becoming” that was held at the TD Garden… Read more »
A Black Girl’s Take On “A Wrinkle In Time”
Little black girls are in the shadow of this racialized political moment… Read more »
A Queer Look At Jonestown At 40
This November 18th marks the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre… Read more »
Jeff Sessions Uses Scripture As A Text Of Terror
Christians like U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions like to smugly recite biblical scripture to promulgate their self-righteous acts of discrimination… Read more »
Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling Doesn’t Crumple Our Opponents
Democracy can only begin when those at the margin can experience what others take for granted… Read more »