Do all lesbians use strap ons? Do all gay men have anal sex? Does it only "count" as sex if there's penetration? Dr. Laura McGuire gives us the low down on defining queer sex in this month's Asking for a Friend!…
When you think of an “activist,” who comes to mind? Is it someone on the frontlines of a march? Someone starting a non-profit or excelling in a campaign? It is easy to equate charisma, volume, and power with an activist role. Perhaps that is why we typically think of activism as something that comes in adulthood, after we have earned our stripes and position of authority. But today, I am not speaking to the adults—I want to highlight activism that…
The birds and the bees. Life and death. Why do we exist? Bringing up tough conversations with kids is always a large task. The question is not only how to address these things but when. As queer parents and allies, we may hear conflicting messages on when and how to bring up queerness. From gender identity and expression to sexual orientation, there are many schools of thought on the age-appropriateness of these socially divisive topics.…
How do you navigate the chaos that is online dating? How can you make yourself stand out on dating apps? Is finding a long-term relationship online possible? Dr. Laura McGuire lays out her top three tips for digital dating in this month's Asking for a Friend!…
Welcome back to Traveling While Queer, your guide to the country’s most fabulous cities—the scoop on what to do, where to go, and what to see—all from an LGBTQ perspective. In this installment, we journey to my hometown—Chattanooga!…
I must have been around 13 years old the first time my mom showed me the film Fried Green Tomatoes. She said it was a film about fierce southern women working together to beat the odds and succeeding—something she knew a lot about. While my mom is a Yankee through and through, she married a southerner and lived in Tennessee for several years. She fell in love with the land and its history, an admiration reflected in her connection to…
How well do you really know your partner? How sustainable is your relationship long term? Are you blinded by those rose-colored glasses? Dr. Laura McGuire lays out the five tough questions you should be asking your partner. Test your compatibility with this month's Asking for a Friend!…
So you're queer and thinking about starting a family. What are your options? How much does it cost? What the heck is IVF? Dr. Laura McGuire tackles these questions and more in this month's Asking for a Friend.…
Can I be butch and a bottom? How about femme and a domme? In this month's episode of Asking for a Friend, Dr. Laura McGuire breaks down gender roles in the bedroom.…
To this day, one of the most common misconceptions I hear in both my classes and from my well-educated non-queer colleagues (one that I actually addressed in my 2015 doctoral dissertation) is that being LGBTQ is not always a normal, naturally occurring identity. Instead, it is the result of abuse. I am both terrified and frustrated to no end that this myth—that abuse can “make you gay”—is still very much alive and well. I am in awe of how many…
