Selected Works

Here are some selected works from my time as a journalist.

Ohio school choir director’s job threatened because he was engaged to a transgender man

South Central Local Schools Board of Education was poised to remove the award-winning choir director, but backed off.

‘Something extravagant’: How a rural queer Ohioan beat the odds to become an award-winning nail artist

Fox Nguyen ran away at 18 and was homeless. Today, he is one of the most sought after nail artists for miles around.

Arma Can Be A Boys Club, But This Trans Women-Only Platoon Aims To Change That

Video game Arma 3 does not have female customization options, but that didn't stop trans women from carving out a space of their own in a masculine game environment.

Lancaster conservatives posted a list of queer-friendly businesses to boycott. Some businesses have never been more proud.

Queer-friendly businesses in Lancaster, Ohio, are now on a boycott list circulated by two conservative Facebook groups.

'They called the sheriff': Libraries under threat from parents for diverse book collections  

Book challenges around Michigan have led to a public library being defunded and parents raising their voices at local schoolboard meetings. Educators and experts say a child’s right to read could be threatened.

Ohio teacher sues district after she was suspended for having books in her classroom with LGBTQ+ characters

The New Richmond teacher was suspended due to the four LGBTQ+ books containing “controversial issues,” which ran afoul of district policy.