Alise Chaffins's Blog, page 13
June 6, 2019
The Old Ball and Chain: New Series and a Disclaimer
Introduction to a new series on marriage, and how what was supposed to help...didn't.
June 3, 2019
So You Want to be an Ally…
Five tips (and one bonus tip) for people who want to be called an ally. Continue reading →
May 21, 2019
The Line
My evolution from being rabidly anti-choice to becoming pro-choice. Continue reading →
May 12, 2019
Why I Don’t Want Your Mother’s Day Well-Wishes
Moms of LGBTQ kids don’t want your well-wishes on Mother’s Day when you conspire against our kids the rest of the year. Continue reading →
May 6, 2019
Rachel Was Both
I was in fourth grade the first time I heard Charlotte’s Web. Our teacher would read us a chapter of a book right after recess and thus introduces me to Charlotte and Wilbur and Fern and Templeton. A story of … Continue reading →
February 27, 2019
3 Tips to Help Your UMC Friends Grieve
3 tips to help your friends who are grieving the decision of the General Conference. Continue reading →
February 26, 2019
The Church is Queer
My kids like to say that everything is gay. These video game characters are gay. These TV characters are gay. The plants outside are gay. Our dog is gay. One time I asked my daughter why everything had to be … Continue reading →
February 19, 2019
A Teacher’s Story
I’m here in West Virginia where, for the second year in a row, there is a teacher work stoppage. My dear friend Anna sent me this a while back, and I think today is a great day to share it. … Continue reading →
February 12, 2019
Crumbs
We don’t have to give LGBTQ people crumbs. Continue reading →
September 18, 2018
My #MeToo Story
My #metoo story is almost nothing, which is why I’ve never talked about it. I know women who have dealt with significant trauma from unwanted sexual advances, and I’m not traumatized at all. (For real. There are plenty of traumas … Continue reading →
