How to DIY a “Yellowjackets” Halloween Costume
A little fake blood goes a long way with these cannibalistic gay group costume ideas.
Queer Mom Chronicles: Why I Never Put Anyone in My Family “First”
To me, the concept of anyone being “first” in a family feels weird. We all have a hierarchy of needs, right?
Spirit Halloween Animatronics, Ranked By Lesbianism
“I yearned for her howling spirit” sounds like how an erotic werewolf fiction author might describe a Sapphic lupine sex scene.
Queer Mom Chronicles: 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years of Motherhood
9. There will never not be laundry.
I’m Queer, Single, Uncertain About Kids, and Freezing My Eggs
We can’t have it all at the same time. Feeling grief doesn’t mean you made a wrong decision. It means you made a decision.
Queer Mom Chronicles: Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Time for LGBTQ+ Parents
Establishing a good relationship with your child’s school when you’re a queer parent is incredibly important.
10 Gay Things to Do to Warm-Up For Halloween
A helpful list of things you can do to warm-up for Halloween so you don’t pull a muscle celebrating the holiday of our people.
Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do We Engage With Queer Mom Influencer Culture?
One of my biggest issues with mom-fluencer culture in general is that there is a lack of ability to create meaningful conversations around the issues that plague motherhood.
EXCERPT: In “Thin Skin,” Jenn Shapland Considers What It Means to Live a Childfree Queer Life
In an excerpt from her new essay collection Thin Skin, Jenn Shapland examines childfreedom.
Endometriosis No Longer Keeps Me From My Best Queer Sex
For the first time I was able to experience, without pain, the feeling of having my partner’s fingers inside of me and we found a new level of intimacy and excitement… How did I spend an entire decade of my life letting the medical system tell me that constant pelvic pain was acceptable?
Queer Mom Chronicles: What’s Up with TV for Kids?
I don’t want lesbian polar bears; I want two moms who look like the moms I see on the playground.
Things They Don’t Tell You About Becoming a Non-Carrying, Queer Mom
Insights from a non-carrying toddler mom, because I don’t think they make a two-moms edition of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”.
Queer Mom Chronicles: How I’m Approaching the “Sex Talk”
“Mom, why do people have s-e-x?” my son asks, stopping me dead in my tracks.
Sad in a Prettier Place
A big reason for my move was the fact that I’m immune compromised. Instagram’s creepy algorithm delivered me an image, “moving won’t solve your problems, you’ll just be sad in a prettier place.”
Getting Strong: A Conversation Between Two Nonbinary Humans About Weight Lifting
“When I say getting strong rules, I don’t have any number or definition in mind when I say that. It’s cool for people, as INDIVIDUALS, to feel like they’re strong and capable and I encourage that whether you’re bench pressing 45 pounds or 445.”
What To Expect When Your Friends Are Expecting (as a Childfree Queer)
As my community transforms, I’ve developed a curiosity on how to transmute isolation into connection.
Simple Anxiety Hacks for Dealing With Crowds
Whether you’re at a party, a protest, or another crowded event, try these mindfulness and grounding exercises to mitigate stress and anxiety.
Queer Mom Chronicles: School’s Out for Summer
As much as I love it, summer vacation is not quite as relaxing when you’re a working mom.
You Need Help: My Sister Loves Me, the Sinner, but Hates the Sin
I’ve been willing to put this aside and accept the love she’s willing to give me. But it’s all come to a head now that my health insurance finally approved my top surgery.
Queer Mom Chronicles: There’s No Manual for Navigating Co-Parenting
I know I write about our experience as a two mom family, but here’s the thing: My son has a dad. And he has been sleeping on my couch on and off for the last four months.