Basilisk Beckman was scrolling through Instagram earlier this month when they came upon something that piqued their curiosity: a competition for the “World’s Most Transgender Name.” The 29-year-old nonbinary person from Denver thought about their name — “Basil” for short — which they began using three years ago after joking around with friends about names… Continue reading An Online Contest Is Helping Trans People Find Joy
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‘Heartstopper’ season 2 returns with a new dose of queer joy
When Alice Oseman set out to develop the sophomore season of “Heartstopper,” the megahit Netflix dramedy series adapted from her own webcomics, the author-turned-screenwriter knew she couldn’t — and didn’t want to — make the same season twice. “I want each season to feel like an evolution, to tackle new ideas and themes, and for… Continue reading ‘Heartstopper’ season 2 returns with a new dose of queer joy
Parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer watch World Cup with ‘sadness’ and ‘joy’
The parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer are, like millions of other Americans, passionately cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team at the World Cup. But few are doing so with the same amount of conflicting joy and sadness as Steve and Gina Meyer. It’s been a little more than 16 months since the… Continue reading Parents of late Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer watch World Cup with ‘sadness’ and ‘joy’