Bathroom Laws Policing Our Genitals
Conservatives have always been a demographic group obsessed with policing this nation’s genitals… Read more »
Irene Monroe
Irene's columns, TV appearances, and radio commentary use an interdisciplinary approach drawing on critical race theory, African American, queer and religious studies.
DignityUSA Is Moving Toward Radical Inclusion
With the Catholic Church being the largest Christian denomination in the world, the fight for the dignity and inclusion of its LGBTQI parishioners is a fight for the church’s soul and moral integrity. … Read more »
Trump’s Comment About Shithole Countries Gravely Impacts Its LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Trump’s “shithole” comments didn’t surprise me, but his effort to halt black LGBTQ asylum seekers would shock me even less… Read more »
What ‘Men on Boats’ Tells Us About American History 2100
This subversive feminist genderqueer piece of theatre explores some seriously important issues… Read more »
United Methodist Church Still Inhospitable Toward LGBTQ Parishioners
The United Methodist Church is in need of prayer that emphasizes full inclusion… Read more »
Martin Luther King Day
King’s dream of the beloved community” extends to your community, too… Read more »
White LGBTQ Community, I Need Your Help Against Police Harassment!
Where are black bodies safe in America… Read more »
Loving A Church That Doesn’t Love Us
For decades there has been an ongoing struggle in the United Methodist Church (UMC) to adopt a policy of full inclusion of its LGBTQ parishioners and clergy and all the spiritual gifts we bring to the church… Read more »
Wider Repercussions of Jussie Smollet
Could Smollet’s hate crime affect public perception of hate crimes… Read more »
Remembering Two-Spirits this Thanksgiving
As I prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded of the autumnal harvest time’s spiritual significance… Read more »
SCOTUS Upholds Transgender Military Ban With A No Blanket Ban
The real war in America is with itself… Read more »