Queer Kid, Straight Mom

A Conversation with Dr. Kathryn Lowe

Friend of Dorothy. Gaypanic. Enby. U-hauling. Every subculture has its own unique way of speaking, and the communities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella are no different. We'll explore this language, from the secret phrases gay people used to protect themselves in the past to the terms that bond friends in the present.

Disney vs. DeSantis: is it a marketing ploy, a power struggle between middle aged men, a real attempt to champion human rights - or all of the above?

Just about everyone has a line of rainbow gear for Pride Month nowadays. Which brands truly support and advocate for the LGBTQ community, and which are just taking advantage of a marketing oppportunity?

So many of us have deeply loved the Harry Potter series - whether we grew up reading them or discovered them as adults - but have found the books' message of love and acceptance challenged by their author's transphobic remarks. What do we do with all this contradiction?

It's hard to know what books have good represenation and are age appropriate - especially when rampant book bans suggest that ALL books with LGBTQ+ characters are obsene. Here are some thoughts on the bans, and some recommendations for kids and parents.

We break down what it means to own the word queer, why and when it's okay to use it, and why some people find it upsetting.

We summarize and rank five LGBTQ+ shows that debuted in 2022.

Even Merriam-Webster is on board! Can we middle aged parents break free from our grammar education and embrace the they/them?

Join us as we get to know Zooey Zephyr, representative-elect to the Montana State House and soon to be the first transgender woman to hold public office in Montana!

The 2022 election saw record numbers of LGBTQ+ candidates and some groundbreaking victories. What does it all mean?

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Nothing terrifies polite society so much as someone who is different. Horror movies have always blurred the lines between monster and misfit, unnatural and non-conforming. Join us on this journey through decades of horror films as we decode filmmakers' queer messaging and the human fear of otherness.

Nothing terrifies polite society so much as someone who is different. Horror movies have always blurred the lines between monster and misfit, unnatural and non-conforming. Join us on this journey through decades of horror films as we decode filmmakers' queer messaging and the human fear of otherness.

Ever heard the term "queer baiting?" We're breaking down where the term originated, the ways it's misused, and how even the most open-minded of us fall into the trap of letting our assumptions shape our expectations.