The Catch-22 In The Closet
“Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and professional life…” These words are from …
Commentary
Department Backs Transgender Officer
This is a story of a San Diego Police Department officer Christine Garcia who came out as …
The Answer Is Not Exclusion
As I prepare to conduct the orientation for our 100th Basic Police Academy class, I’m listening …
NYPD Pride
47 years ago in New York, things were quite different between the police and the mostly …
Rising After Orlando
The weight and gravity of what happened at the Pulse bar in Orlando finally struck me …
Pride Month 2016
Every year I hear at least one person tell me that they are “burned out” on …
The Hidden Nature of Discrimination
Homophobia is a word that is often used in place of or to represent what is …
National Coming Out Day
This Sunday, October 11, 2015, is National Coming Out Day. This annual event marks the October …
Police Participation In Pride
Every year our communities celebrate aspects of diversity and identity in ways that often include a …
Pride 2015
I’m often asked by straight colleagues and friends about why “gay pride” celebrations are still relevant …