Breathing Room

I am an avid blog reader, especially when it comes to small business suggestions and such because I feel most of the time like I need all the help I can get! But there are other blogs that I read for my soul, for my sanity, and for inspiration. “I’ve been thinking recently that queer […]

Starbucks, Please Don’t ‘Out’ Your Transgender Patrons

Originally posted on Let's Queer Things Up!:
“Guess what, Starbucks? That isn’t my name.” As a transgender person, I like to refer to my birth name – the name my parents bestowed upon me when I arrived on this planet – as my “dead name,” because it’s been dead to me for years now.…

If I Have Gay Children: Four Promises From A Christian Pastor/Parent

Originally posted on john pavlovitz:
Sometimes I wonder if I’ll have gay children. I’m not sure if other parents think about this, but I do; quite often. Maybe it’s because I have many gay people in my family and circle of friends. It’s in my genes and in my tribe. Maybe it’s because, as a pastor…