Articles written by: Vikki Reich

Jastrzębie Zdrój Vikki writes about the intersection of contemporary lesbian life, parenthood and pop culture at her personal blog Up Popped A Fox. She is the co-director of Listen To Your Mother Twin Cities. In 2013, she completed the Foreword Writing Apprenticeship in Creative Nonfiction at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis and is a 2013 recipient of the Beyond the Pure Fellowship for writers. She lives in Minneapolis with her partner and two kids and, in the real world, she never speaks of herself in the third person.

Is Taylor Swift Gay?
Celebrities / Culture

Is Taylor Swift Gay?

Is Taylor Swift bisexual? If she were pictured with a man as she has been with model, Karlie Kloss, the media would have run with it. A double standard.

VQ Chat Recap: Ferguson and Beyond
Community

VQ Chat Recap: Ferguson and Beyond

Last night’s VQ Chat provided concrete tips for talking to kids about racism and taking action in our communities.

November VQ Chat
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November VQ Chat

Join the discussion by using the hashtag #vqchat on Twitter on Tuesday, 11/24/14 at 9 p.m. EST to talk turkey or at least Thanksgiving.

The Gay Gene: Why Genetics Shouldn’t Matter
Identity / Life

The Gay Gene: Why Genetics Shouldn’t Matter

A person’s worth should not be tied to what’s imprinted on their chromosomes but using genetics to justify equality does exactly that.

Transparent Episode 5 Recap: A Tank Full of Lobsters Waiting to Die
Culture / Entertainment

Transparent Episode 5 Recap: A Tank Full of Lobsters Waiting to Die

Transparent Episode 5: A real estate agent, a lobster and a rabbi walk into an episode…

Transparent Episode 4 Recap: The Cabinet of Pfefferman Family Secrets
Culture / Entertainment

Transparent Episode 4 Recap: The Cabinet of Pfefferman Family Secrets

Episode 4 of Transparent is full of secrets and we learn a little something about those Pirates of the Caribbean rides.

VQ Chat Recap: Love and Marriage
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VQ Chat Recap: Love and Marriage

Last night’s VQ chat was all about marriage with some great wedding pics thrown into the mix.

VQ Chats Are Back!
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VQ Chats Are Back!

Join the discussion by using the hashtag #vqchat on Twitter on Tuesday, 10/28/14 at 9 p.m. EST to talk all things marriage.

LGBT History Month Gets Personal: Coming Out Soundtracks
Identity / Life

LGBT History Month Gets Personal: Coming Out Soundtracks

As LGBT History Month draws to a close, we thought we’d share some personal history here and few things are as personal as our coming out stories. Most important moments in our lives come with a soundtrack so we asked our contributors to share the songs they associate with coming out. […]

Transparent Episode 3 Recap: Shangri-la
Culture / Entertainment

Transparent Episode 3 Recap: Shangri-la

Episode 3 of Transparent forced me to visit The Urban Dictionary rather than The Costco.