opinion
NEPOTISM
The conservative pundit—and daughter of late Senator John McCain—is making the press rounds claiming she was bullied off “The View” due to her views. Yeah, right.
Boxed In
TLC has been criticized for its show about four married Mormon men who are attracted to men. The bigger issue is that culture still sees sexuality in such black-and-white terms.
No More
Before she apparently committed suicide, Ohio transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn wrote a note outlining the awful prejudice she endured. In memoriam, a powerful letter to Leelah.
UNEXCEPTIONALISM
Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ is an indictment of the government, the military-industrial complex, and the way we treat soldiers. Not exactly an election night anthem.
SUPER MODEL
The model Andreja Pejić has come out as a transgender woman. Away from the glowing testimonials, the fight for trans equality remains gritty.
FIRST
Laverne Cox has become the first out transgender actress to be nominated for an Emmy. The lesson for the entertainment industry is to employ more transgender actors.
WORD POWER
Blasted by activists for using the terms ‘she-mail’ and ‘she-male,’ the producers of RuPaul’s Drag Race have apologized for causing offence. But the drag superstar should stop using the word ‘tranny’ too.