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Lesbian Werewolves 29 Sep 2011 | 05:00 pm
As a fan of Octavia Butler, Mary Shelly, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker and Ray Bradbury, I sought shelter in science-fiction and gothic novels that made it easier to fantasize outside the hetero world. The...
¡Novelas! 28 Sep 2011 | 05:00 pm
When I became blind one of the groups of people I struggled with the most was not children but the Latino community. They were polite while speaking English at bars, coffee shops, and restaurants, but...
¡Novelas! 28 Sep 2011 | 01:00 pm
When I became blind one of the groups of people I struggled with the most was not children but the Latino community. They were polite while speaking English at bars, coffee shops, and restaurants, but...
Jobs 25 Sep 2011 | 08:31 am
It was never tough for me to get a job when I was sighted. Even when I got laid-off from a start-up after the Dot Com bust, I was hired as a bartender with no experience at the first club I walked int...
Queer Lyrics 6 Aug 2011 | 05:00 pm
Before Queer as Folk, The L Word, and Will & Grace introduced queer culture to the masses, I would spend hours rewriting songs, movies, and shows; tweaking lyrics from popular titles became a hobby — ...
Independently 4 Jul 2011 | 05:00 pm
As it has for many, the meaning of the 4th of July has changed tremendously for me from the time I was a nerdy kid in San Jose to a writer in San Francisco. Images of barbecues and city parks have be...
The Encore 1 Jun 2011 | 05:00 pm
I buckled my seatbelt and reached toward the floor to caress Madge’s velvety ears. The flight attendants began to voice the emergency exits and I could feel the plane slightly glide up and down, remin...
The Rescue 5 May 2011 | 01:38 pm
I decided to visit an old friend Facebook reminded me I knew who lives in the small town of San Carlos California. My friend was to pick me up at the bus depot after his kick boxing class, but because...
Super Madge 5 Apr 2011 | 01:34 pm
I had been walking for about five minutes up and down the numerous hallways when I heard a man offer me help. I told him where I needed to be and he asked, “No problem! Should I write the directions d...
Downward Facing Dog 5 Mar 2011 | 02:31 pm
I arrived at the Yoga studio where I was welcomed by serene music, possibly Enya, and asked the room, “Where do I sign up?” A calm voice answered, “Hi there, I’m so happy you’re here. Will your dog be...
