Kelly and I are off to Europe, back in time for National Coming Out Day on October 11th. Below please find your daily history through 10/11. Enjoy! What to do today to resist: Go to 5calls.org for daily actions. This Day in LGBT History – September 16 1730, Amsterdam – Navy Chief of Detectives Laurens
Articles from September 2017
Today in LGBT History – September 15
Today in LGBT History – September 14
Lesbian author Kate Millett died on September 5th and lesbian activist Edie Windsor died on September 12th. May their memories always be a blessing for all of us. What to do today to resist: Remember that white supremacy and racism is a structure, not just a belief. Today in LGBT History – September 14 1306, France –
Today in LGBT History – September 13
Today in LGBT History – September 12
Today in LGBT History – September 11
Today in LGBT History – September 10
My son is visiting us this weekend as we watch Hurricane Irma hit Florida. My daughter lives in Tampa and is keeping us informed. Irma will clobber Tampa by tomorrow morning. May they all be safe… What to do today to resist: Tell your Representatives to say no to the deportation budget and keep DACA
Today in LGBT History – September 9
Last night my play Sing, Meadowlark was performed at the Discovery Bay Resort in Sequim. It was great fun and the readers did an outstanding job! What struck was that it was a totally lesbian event: a play written by a lesbian (moi!) from a book written by a lesbian (Helen Schwartz), with an entirely
Today in LGBT History – September 8
Mother Earth must be angered beyond measure with us. Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and now an8.1 earthquake in Mexico. My heart hurts for everyone today. What to do today to resist: Remember that it’s not only a street battle, it’s also about policy and advocacy. If they come for one of us, they will have
Today in LGBT History – September 7
Hurricane Irma is about to hit Florida. I’m frightened for my daughter and granddaughters and my dear friends who live all up and down the state. I grew up in North Miami Beach and remember the many times my family prepared for a hurricane. My parents’ bathroom was deemed the safest room in the house