Brandon Thomas

In the weeks before the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, the gay blogosphere was abuzz with rumors that Sharon Needles had made racist comments. At the time, there wasn't any solid evidence to convict Ms. Needles in the court of public opinion, but a recent video has...

In the video below, my boyfriend and I conduct a very "scientific" experiment to explore the possibility of an individual being able to be both trans* and non-straight. There is a perception in some circles that all trans* people are straight. I suppose it has to do with holding onto...

In a recent article in the Murfreesboro Pulse shock jock and local conservative talk radio personality Phil Valentine ignorantly discussed the issue of the racist headline that showed up on ESPN about Jeremy Lin, a basketball player for the New York Knicks.

Yes, once again a white...

It's almost that time of year again when our society -- or, rather, our corporations -- project a view of what true love should look like. Some like to call it Singles Awareness Day or, if they aren't single, Valentine's Day.

But each year on this special holiday, a...

Many of you may know the Tumblr blog, "Yo, Is This Racist?" For those of you who aren't Tumblr-savvy, the creator of this blog fields questions from average people who ask if certain aspects of their lives are racist or not.

While I can't give such lively commentary...

The eyes of those committed to the progression of LGBT rights will be on the state of Tennessee this legislative session. Due to a Republican majority in the Tennessee General Assembly, we have seen a major regression when it comes to reaching equality in this state. Last session the Assembly...