Abigail Garner
Apr 1st, 2005
Apr 1st, 2005
Hyphen Activists Unite
Here’s an archived column I bring back once a year: “Hyphen Activists Aim to Educate, Change.”
Archive for the 'Language' Category
Abigail Garner
May 14th, 2004
May 14th, 2004
Betty DeGeneres’ Interview With Me on FamilyNet
From HRC’s FamilyNet: “Betty DeGeneres and Author Abigail Garner On Children with Same-Sex Parents”
Excerpt:
Betty: You do use the word “queer” a lot, which I think is a lot more acceptable among young gay men and women. And you use the word “queer spawn” which is such a funny term, to refer to the children of [...]
Abigail Garner
Sep 30th, 2002
Sep 30th, 2002
PFLAG adopts policy statement inclusive of intersex issues
At PFLAG’s national conference on September 27-29, intersex activists presented the workshop, “Why Should PFLAG Care About Intersex?”
Janet Green, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the non-profit organization Bodies Like Ours, presented the workshop with co-founder Betsy Driver and ISNA board member Kimberly Saviano. Green points out that there is plenty of overlap when it [...]
Abigail Garner
Nov 2nd, 2001
Nov 2nd, 2001
Queered by Family, Queerspawn by Choice
Some background on the origins of the term “queerspawn” and what it means to me to identify as “culturally queer/erotically straight” as I get in touch with my inner gay man.
Abigail Garner
Jun 14th, 2001
Jun 14th, 2001
Happy Father’s Day
Searching for Father’s Day cards for two dads. This commentary aired on “All Things Considered.”
Abigail Garner
May 10th, 2001
May 10th, 2001
“That’s so gay!”
To the Students at St. Andrew’s School:
You made it to the website! Thanks for checking it out. From what you all have told me, my talk at your school was one of the few times gay issues have been discussed at your school. Thank you for the warm reception and the follow-up [...]
Abigail Garner
Jun 2nd, 2000
Jun 2nd, 2000
Gender-Specific Days Can Be Challenging for Transgender Parents
Article by Abigail Garner
Even though Kathryn is a parent, last Mother’s Day she went to church by herself. When members asked about her son, she said he was with his other parent. Questions did not go beyond that, but Kathryn knew people thought it was unusual that her child was not spending Mother’s Day with [...]
Abigail Garner
Apr 1st, 2000
Apr 1st, 2000
Hyphen Activists Aim to Educate, Change
What’s in a name? These days, quite a bit. But more importantly, what’s between the names? Hyphens. Plenty of them.
Abigail Garner
Jun 4th, 1999
Jun 4th, 1999
When Language Fails Our Families
A lack of appropriate vocabulary forces GLBT communities to verbally devalue relationships.