In 2010, at fifty-three, I surgically transitioned from male to female. It happened after years of therapy, soul-searching, and grudging self-acceptance.
East Bay Meditation Center and core teacher and SF Pride Grand Marshall Larry Yang discusses his upbringing, mindfulness, and racial and economic justice.
Caroline Contillo explores the reality of identity.
“Who would have thought in the Buddha’s time that a queer dharma teacher would have such a role?”
Photo via East Bay Meditation Center on Facebook.In the late 90s, a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners began talking about the need for a new meditation center in Oakland, California.
A gay couple’s decision to wed threw them into the heart of an American culture war.
In rhythmic verse, George Yamazawa talks about the power of words as insults and poetry, and the love that Buddhism inspires.
The Buddhist flag (right) debuted in Sri Lanka in 1855 and was adopted internationally in 1952. The rainbow pride flag, designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, has become a symbol of LGBTIQ hope and progress worldwide. Everyone struggles with questions about identity. For LGBTIQ people, those questions can be more pressing. We look at how Buddhist wisdom can help.
Steve Silberman recalls early and lasting loves.
Research in the Journal of Homosexuality says that, of all major religions, Buddhists are the least averse to LGBT lifestyles.
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