I Wasn’t “Born This Way”, and I’m Proud of It

The evidence for a so-called “gay gene” has never materialised, and the desire for its existence has always been misguided.

13 Agony, 13 Elites, 13 Defense, 13 Activism, 13 Puritan, 13 Heresy, 13 Glennda, 13 Biological, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 AFDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Julie Bindel

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Heresy

“I let my need to be a heretic derail my ability to voice valid concerns about youth gender issues.”

13 Born, 13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Biological, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Lisa Selin Davis

In Defense of Drag

Some feminists claim that drag is a mockery of women, but it actually looks a lot like an homage.

13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 Puritan, 13 ActivismDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Shannon Thrace

Trans Activism Comes to Jesus

At the crossroads of trans activism and Christian churches, heresy is in the eye of the beholder.

13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Cori Cohn

A Puritan’s History of the United States

From the pilgrims to the culture wars, Americans owe their star-spangled urge to become heretic-hunting, purity-obsessed sexual busybodies to the Puritans.

13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 ProblemDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Jamie Paul

Gender Heresy and the “Harms” of “Hate Speech”

“Just because my views about gender are heretical doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be allowed to voice them.”

13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Holly Lawford-Smith

Glennda Orgasm: from Drag Activist to Post-Queer Contrarian

When queer activists take themselves too seriously, sometimes you have to team up with Camille Paglia to take the piss out of them.

13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Glenn Belverio

If Biological Sex Matters, So Must Our Perception of Sex

The “sex not gender” activists love to accuse others of denying biology, but they themselves discount evolved human psychology.

13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Debbie Hayton

My Body and Other Adventures: Happiness as an Act of Defiance

In an era of political dysfunction, online misery, and climate chaos, finding joy is a form of resistance.

13 Activism, 13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 Problem, 13 Puritan, Talia SquiresDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Talia Squires

The Problem With “Queer”

Ask 10 people what “queer” means, and you’ll get 11 answers. That’s a real problem for making sense of LGBT issues.

13 AF, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Puritan, 13 ActivismDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, David Link

Artist Feature: The Unflinching Joy of Chris Thompson’s Two Foreskins

When his career and health burned out, playwright Chris Thompson rose from the ashes with a raunchy, tell-all podcast.

13 Activism, 13 Agony, 13 Biological, 13 Born, 13 Defense, 13 Elites, 13 Glennda, 13 Heresy, 13 MBOA, 13 Problem, 13 PuritanDiana RamosJune 15, 2025ISSUE13, Bradford Nordeen

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