They say you never forget your first time. For young survivors of assault, that phrase applies but not as nostalgia,
#InTheirWords: I Was Sexually Harassed by A Man Directly Responsible for My Well-being
For the first few years of my career as a journalist, I kept saying “no J-school never prepares you for the real deal,” when,
Twin tragedies: Death and Division
Of late, death dominates our headlines. Fatal lynchings, children suffocating in hospitals; and now, another talented scribe gunned down. In the wake of such horrific news,
Double Burlesque
I was watching a burlesque video of a Chicago style jazz performance and realized suddenly, how strange I am. I had no trouble at all picturing myself as the star of the show,
#InTheirWords: What’s behind the Burqa
August 28th
Waiting at a gas station in Bahrain, wearing little but my ripped jeans and raggedly camisole top,
#InTheirWords: My School Told Me to Pray the Gay Away
I only told four of my closest friends that I’m gay, but there are no secrets in school. When mine came out (pun intended),