Obama used the n-word appropriately
When news broke that President Obama used the n-word during the podcast interview “WTF with Marc Maron” about America’s racial […]
The Transparency of a “Incog-Negro”
In trying to make sense of Rachel Dolezal, the self-identified “black” woman of two white parents, and the thought-provoking queries […]
It’s time to sidestep political correctness and have a dialogue on race
American novelist William Faulkner wrote in his 1951 novel “Requiem for a Nun,” “The past is never dead. It’s not […]
People of Color Prides Party to a Different Beat
A critical view on Pride Month
Pride parades will be taking place all over the country this month. As we all […]
Is Caitlyn Jenner the right poster girl for trans equality?
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, has once again captured the world’s attention. And this time not as America’s […]
Astraea Honoring Boston’s Heroines
The evening of May 12th at the South End’s wildly popular Bohemian hip spot “The Beehive” was a night to […]
Marriage Equality Hangs In The Balance At The Supreme Court
With thirty-seven states now legal proponents of marriage equality (LGBTQ Americans and allies alike) knew it would be just a […]
Marriage Equality now rests with Supreme Court
With thirty-seven states on board with marriage equality, our legal advocates, community, and allies knew it would be just a […]
Q Boston conference about us, not for us
Here in LGBTQ-friendly Massachusetts, there are not too many places where we are notwelcome. We are invited to conferences, schools, […]
“Conversion” therapies deadly outcomes
I wish Leelah was alive today. She would know how a petition on the White House website with 120,000 plus […]