High-waisted pants and colored denim might be trends in fall 2011, but the rise of provocative androgyny-themed covers on top-selling fashion magazines tells another story: gender subversion is so hot... Read more >>

Until I was thirteen, I had lived mostly as a boy. Oh, dresses were okay on rare occasions, but I would have really rather worn my jeans and red hooded sweatshirt. When I saw the movie Cochise I... Read more >>

“Tell me about yourself. What sort of woman are you?” That sort of question is why I shy away from dating men who work in psychiatric professions. In this case, a first date situation,... Read more >>

No matter who you plan to vote for, this video from Jon Stewart is a fabulous example of the constant double talk that clouds our political media. Enjoy!     Read more >>

I recently moved into a house in with three (very sensitive and intelligent) male roommates, and yet I’m the only one who remembers the water our plants so they don’t die in the 100-degree... Read more >>

A recent Gallup poll found that, despite all our lip service to equality of the sexes, when it comes to the division of household labor, women continue to do the bulk of it. Men are primarily... Join this chit chat >>

In 1984, I won a hotly contested Des Moines City Council election against many men. But sometimes I think, the race was really all about my hair. Yes, after every speech, people would come up to me... Read more >>

Benita Sills talks about her experience co-directing Red Without Blue, a story about family, gender, identity, and twinship. Click here to learn more about Red Without Blue and to view clips of the... Read more >>

Red Without Blue is an artistic and groundbreaking portrayal of gender, identity, and the unswerving bond of twinship despite transformation. Watch this video >>

Diane Xavier usually got picked last in gym class as a kid. She never played sports in high school. Nor were her parents big sports fans. Her dream career moment? Presenting the Lombardi trophy to the... Read more >>