Scroll To Top

voices

Your Lovable Trans Auntie Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
Voices

Ask Auntie: Reflecting on my trans journey toward visibility

Your Lovable Trans Auntie shares her evolution from hidden fears to unapologetic pride ahead of Trans Day of Visibility.

Kierra Johnson Elect A Clown Expect A Circus donald trump protest sign
Voices

The "Greatest" show on Earth: A review of Trump's first 50 days

Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's first 50 days in office reveal a tumultuous start.

plastic straws washed up with shells on the beach
Voices

Concerned over plastic straws? Here's what you can do to reverse climate change's impact

Feeling helpless about climate change? You are the solution.

trump impersonator blowing a kiss
Voices

Ask Auntie: Outing your MAGA trade–is it ever okay?

Is it ever okay to out them, or does that cross a boundary? Advice from your Lovable Trans Auntie.

National LGBTQ Task Force 2025 CREATING CHANGE conference Las Vegas
Voices

Creating Change Conference 2025: A look back at a movement in motion

The annual National LGBTQ Task Force's conference in Las Vegas was a transformative week of activism, education, and connection

Trans is beautiful vigil sign
Voices

Ask Auntie: Trans folks built this community. Why are we still locked out?

In the wake of the gruesome murder of Sam Nordquist, with one of the perpetrators identified as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, your Lovable Trans Auntie unpacks the trans bias within the LGBTQ+ community.

fight for lgbt liberation sign lgbtqia pride flags Glasgow Scotland UK 2024 march from Festival Park to Glasgow Green
Voices

From PEPFAR to peril, what happens when lifelines are cut?

The Trump administration's relentless attack on LGBTQ+ rights is not just a policy shift—it's a life-or-death situation for countless individuals worldwide, writes Outright International's Maria Sjödin.

Gender Liberation March Washington DC
Voices

Notes from a gender clinician

In her family practice, Dr. Carolyn Wolf-Gould cares for people, not ideologies.

American Prisoners of War Marching during Battle of the Bulge Siege of Bastogne WWII
Voices

When it comes to Trump's transgender military ban, 'surrender is not an option'

As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.

Reflection of smiling young transgender woman applying blusher on chin while doing makeup in domestic bathroom mirror
Voices

Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

Rochelle Shelley Washington Service Director for The Normal Anomaly Initiative
Voices

Faith as a beacon of Black resistance and LGBTQ+ liberation

From the church pews to the streets of protest, faith has been our sanctuary and source of strength.

doctor in white robe with stethascope holding transgender flag heart
Voices

When doctors ignore pronouns, patients pay the price. Here's why

Kelly Goonan writes that asking for pronouns, gender-inclusive language, and specialized training can make a world of difference in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.

concept art lesbian gay same sex adoption figures on a wood table with judges gavel
Voices

Creating forever families for foster youth and LGBTQ+ families

LGBTQ individuals face barriers to adoption, despite research showing they are just as capable of providing safe, nurturing homes, writes Robin Rosenbluth.

gay men serious conversation
Voices

Ask Auntie: Should I break up with my partner who watches OnlyFans during sex?

When it comes to love and love-making, you have to figure out if it's worth competing for attention during intimate moments, suggests your Lovable Trans Auntie.

Senator Elissa Slotkin
Voices

Senator Elissa Slotkin's call to organize, and how I'm doing it around reversing climate change

Collective action is key, now more than ever.

African monarch Butterfly feeding on leaves
Voices

How to embrace your true identity: Auntie's tips on disclosure

Auntie's advice and guide to disclosing your true self

East Bay Democratic Stonewall club marches in the 2024 14th annual LGBTQIA Pride Parade downtown Oakland
Voices

Democrats must humanize marginalized voices for election success

The Democratic Party faces an urgent crisis: reconnecting with marginalized voices and defying disinformation.

Transgender march signs trans joy is real London England UK July 2023 Pride Protest
Voices

Standing up for our trans children

Parents of trans youth share their experiences and advocate for acceptance and support.

Protesters with signs gather at a rally in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development
Voices

Why foreign assistance for LGBTQ+ rights is in the U.S. national interests

The Trump administration's plan to cut U.S. foreign assistance programs is shortsighted and harmful.

March of Equality Kyiv Ukraine LGBTQIA Pride Parade 2019
Voices

How the U.S. is betraying LGBTQ+ communities worldwide

Lives are on the line as shelters close, programs shut down, and vulnerable individuals are left without support, writes All Out's Matthew Beard.

Scouting America logo formerly Boys Scouts now includes children of all genders
Voices

Why Scouting America blazes a different trail

Sydney Ireland championed the groundbreaking move for this organization embrace inclusivity. But in this social and political climate, more must be done to ensure the progress made doesn't take steps back.