Here is a list of discussion questions for Curious Minds, intended for classrooms, book groups, scholars, or enthused readers. Following the questions are a few bonus exercises you can try out if you want to engage even more deeply with the text.
Welcome to this month's newsletter! Each month, I try to share what I've been up to, what things I've published that month, and exciting news if there's any to be shared.
For many in America, 2025 was a year that stretched on for a very, very long time. So many things happened, and Rachel and I were no less busy. Throughout 2025, we wrote blog posts, released new resource pages, and tackled the Big Themes of current LGBTQ+ politics. Check out some of the highlights of the year below.
I’m getting this question a lot–and below is my quick and incomplete answer. There are some great, detailed lists of actions that I will also link. These can be overwhelming, so here’s a very short list. See the end of this post to a link to the free protest posters from Fooleryco featured in this post’s header.
Welcome to this month's newsletter! Each month, I try to share what I've been up to, what things I've published that month, and exciting news if there's any to be shared.
As we wrap up the turbulence that has been 2025, we both wanted to reflect back on media that has shaped our visions of being LGBTQ+. Connecting to LGBTQ+ elders is vital for the survival and strength of our community, and it is an act that the forces of history have worked to prevent. Here you’ll find books, posts, videos, podcasts, and more—all about, and often by, LGBTQ+ people and lives. May you discover that your experience is not entirely new, and may that be a comforting feeling. Table of Contents A note on the use of the word “elder/s”: While Rachel included many things by folks who would traditionally be classified as “elders,” Ashton took a slightly different direction. Here, “elder” is not referring to a specific age or generational cutoff. Instead, it is a collection of work by those who came before us, even if some of them are barely older than we are. Some of these inclusions come with personal reflections, while others simply give the description of the text/media. Some may be a mix of both. We hope that, for any text you are interested in, you explore it on your own and see if you want to dive
Welcome to this month's newsletter! Each month, I try to share what I've been up to, what things I've published that month, and exciting news if there's any to be shared.
Thanksgiving, and later December holidays, can be especially tough for a lot of LGBTQ+ people. Let’s look at some queer, crip takes on the holiday and ways you can keep yourself sane and, hopefully, happy and connected.
Given that we’re in a particular time in American history, I’m adding more resilience and resistance to my class, LGBTQ2S+ Literature in America, in spring 2026. This includes adding more indigenous voices and more Black voices—as well as more play and magic (all of which often overlap). Here’s a sneak peek of the additions students will get to experience in the spring:
Welcome to this month's newsletter! Each month, I try to share what I've been up to, what things I've published that month, and exciting news if there's any to be shared.