Transgender students start the year with more support By Erin Rook, Source Weekly Starting a new school year brings more changes than just the transition from summer… Read more “What’s in a Name?”
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Better, but Not Great
New school year brings changes for LGBTQ teens By Erin Rook, the Source Weekly In 2002, Stephanie Lawless was a closeted teenager at Bend High School. At… Read more “Better, but Not Great”
Poison Waters Returns to Bend for 11th Annual HDC Drag Show
By Erin Rook, Human Dignity Coalition Portland drag superstar Poison Waters returns to Bend this weekend for the 11th annual drag show benefitting the Human Dignity Coalition, Oct. 12… Read more “Poison Waters Returns to Bend for 11th Annual HDC Drag Show”
I Know I Am, But What Are You?
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly In my most recent column for PQ Monthly, I write about the ways in which identity policing is antithetical to creating community. When I set… Read more “I Know I Am, But What Are You?”
Paying it forward: Investing in queer community safety
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly When it comes to safety, the advancement of LGBTQ equality can be a double-edged sword. While queer folks are gaining legal protections… Read more “Paying it forward: Investing in queer community safety”
‘Tranny Thursday’ debate exposes culture divide
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Criticism of a new Portland play (read: sex) party called “Tranny Thursday” is exposing tensions in the trans community over language, identity,… Read more “‘Tranny Thursday’ debate exposes culture divide”
Hidden in plain view: A trans activist reflects on performing at MichFest
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly It’s been more than two decades since musician and trans activist Jenn Burleton performed on stage at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival,… Read more “Hidden in plain view: A trans activist reflects on performing at MichFest”
A fine bromance: Friendship and support in YouTube’s transgender community
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly When he first learned about gender transition in 2006 from a character named Max on “The L Word,” Kendon Fisher was a… Read more “A fine bromance: Friendship and support in YouTube’s transgender community”
Day of Silence a Reminder to Speak Out and to Listen
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Today, in schools across the United States, students are taking a vow of silence to draw attention to the silencing of LGBTQ… Read more “Day of Silence a Reminder to Speak Out and to Listen”
Locked out: How the state is keeping one Q Center volunteer from giving back
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly When Natalie Marie was released from prison to a halfway house in January 2012, she’d been out of society for seven years.… Read more “Locked out: How the state is keeping one Q Center volunteer from giving back”
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