| Jun 20, 2018 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe sun was invisible behind a sheen of Saturday clouds as I crossed the intersection in six-inch platform heels. I was comfortable, and modestly dressed — but even modest outfits are loud on my six-foot-six trans body. A car horn grabbed my attention as I made my way...
| May 2, 2018 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyHousing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson has answered President Trump’s call to shrink the social safety net. Carson recently offered a proposal that would triple the rent some of America’s poorest families have to pay before they get housing...
| Jul 19, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyLike many cities, San Diego holds its Pride Parade every summer. As a straight woman who hates traffic and crowds, I’d never gone before. This summer I decided to go. It wasn’t until I began telling friends about my plans to go that I heard the varying...
| Jan 11, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyNot long ago, I saw a comment on an online article about the rise in protests for black civil rights. “We gave you a president,” wrote the commenter. “We gave you your damn Oscar. What more do you want?” Never mind the White House. What many...
