Eboo Patel writes about a James Baldwin essay that helped guide him as an activist and writer. Read more →
15 posts from June 2013
James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic, and one of America's foremost writers. His essays, such as "Notes of a Native Son" (1955), explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in... Read more →
Is marriage a personal commitment or a public institution? E. J. Graff explains how it is an intersection of both. Read more →
The Supreme Court's opinion in the DOMA case illustrates how it is the marriage equality side that truly has had the best interests of children at heart all along. Read more →
In honor of Pride Month, a special discount on all LGBT titles at Beacon.org! Read more →
Opponents of marriage equality find themselves arguing both that the marriage debate is about children and that marriage doesn't matter to kids of LGBT parents. Read more →
What if the LGBT Pride Parades held in the cities combined with the small-town pride parades of the prairie? Melanie Hoffert imagines a utopian future. Read more →
For a limited time, visit Beacon Press at Scribd to download a PDF of Plante's extraordinary memoir American Ghosts for free. If you'd rather get a copy of the paperback, order from Beacon for the special low price of $3.99.... Read more →
Michael Bronski discusses how the violence of the Civil War influenced ideas of masculinity in America. Read more →
Martin Moran discusses the new audiobook of The Tricky Part and his latest play, All the Rage. Read more →
Chris Stedman reflects upon a recent visit to Utah as he prepares for Boston Pride. Read more →
A look at recent mentions for Beacon authors and books. Read more →
Graham crackers, Quakers, and anarchists: A conversation with Michael Bronski explores U.S. History through a queer lens. Read more →
The ethics of outing have long been debated, but what if it's done posthumously? Rodger Streitmatter discusses Outlaw Marriages and why he feels historical outing is justified. Read more →
A new book from Danielle Ofri looks at the emotional side of medicine–the shame, fear, anger, anxiety, empathy, and even love that affect patient care. Read more →