death is sad

death is sad

gun control

straddleverse

Family Open Thread

We usually post a roundtable on Mondays but we decided that this Monday we could really use the space to be together as a family and process some of our…

Heather Hogan —

Oct 2, 2017

death is sad

DOMA

lgbt history

Edith Windsor, Lesbian Trailblazer Who Changed Your Life, Has Died

Gay rights pioneer Edith Windsor died today in Manhattan. She was 88 years old.

Riese —

Sep 12, 2017

death is sad

mental health

music

Thank you, Chester Bennington: The Queer Strength I Found in Linkin Park

“Chester Bennington’s anger was so present and so empathic. It told me it was okay that I had it too— that I wasn’t alone, that my feelings were normal. It…

Raquel —

Jul 23, 2017

death is sad

women in media

pop culture fix

Remembering Chyna, a Polarizing Powerhouse

On WWE superstar Chyna, her impact on young girls who grew up watching her, and what the media fails to note about her legacy in light of her recent passing.

Leah —

Apr 25, 2016

death is sad

personal essay

first person

Life, Death and Surrender: It’s Hard to Know When It’s Time to Say Goodbye

On losing a pet, resilience and vulnerability, human frailty and animal intelligence, and everything that goes into saying goodbye.

KaeLyn —

Mar 1, 2016

david bowie

death is sad

music

Our Bowies, Ourselves

“It’s the legions of us Bowie-loving misfits, perhaps, who shall inherit the earth.”

Maree —

Jan 11, 2016

death is sad

female masculinity

lgbt history

Jeanne Córdova Dies At 67: Goodbye to the Activist and Writer Who Lead The Way We’re Going

“We built a movement by telling each other our lives and thoughts about the way life should be. We cut against the grain and re-thought almost everything. ”

Riese —

Jan 11, 2016

Daily Fix

death is sad

geekery

Leonard Nimoy Boldly Goes, Will Be Remembered

At age 83, actor Leonard Nimoy has passed away.

Laura Mandanas —

Feb 27, 2015

Daily Fix

death is sad

music

Lesley Gore, Legendary “It’s My Party” Singer-Songwriter and Lesbian Icon, is Dead at 68

Gore’s partner of 33 years reported her death today due to lung cancer.

Mey —

Feb 16, 2015

death is sad

family

first person

This Is A Dead Mom Essay

“Not being an asshole” to myself meant admitting that my mom’s death and her illness permeate every single part of my being, and always will.

Maddie —

Feb 12, 2015

butch

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Leslie Feinberg, Transgender Lesbian, Activist, Author, and Revolutionary Dies at 65

Leslie Feinberg died at home in Syracuse, NY, with hir partner and spouse of 22 years, Minnie Bruce Pratt, at hir side. Hir last words were: “Remember me as a…

KaeLyn —

Nov 17, 2014

death is sad

you need help

community

You Need Help: So We’re Speeding Towards That Time of Year, The Day That Marks That You’re Not Here

How can you be there for your partner during Deathiversary season when they cope with hard times by retreating inward/not talking? Read our advice and help out with your own!

Riese —

Nov 14, 2014