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Las Mujeres de Oaxaca

Apr 01, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
  Hospitals in Oaxaca, Mexico have received a lot of attention recently, and for all the wrong reasons. When local stations and photographers captured an … Read More

The Non-Issue of “White Face”

Mar 25, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
A few days ago, singer, songwriter, and actor Nick Cannon took to Instagram to promote his upcoming album “White People Party Music” by donning a … Read More

Body Shaming One Ad at a Time

Mar 11, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
While much of the country is still covered in snow and ice, here in the Sunshine State the temperatures are slowly on the rise. And … Read More

2 Things I Learned About Sexism While in a Mental Hospital

Mar 04, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
In 2013, I had the very interesting experience of spending five days in a mental institution. I’ll be really upfront and say that it extremely … Read More

An Open Letter to White Queer People

Feb 25, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
In 1969, in the early hours of June 28th, in a small corner of New York City, police raided Stonewall Inn. It’s been close to … Read More

3 Things I Learned About My Vagina from Anti-Choice Politicians

Feb 11, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
The vagina, no matter whose body it’s attached to, is an impressive piece of technology. It’s sleek. Durable. Self-cleaning. Organic. It’s nature’s own pocket! But … Read More

Creating Change: The Importance of Belonging

Feb 05, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
This past weekend I had the amazing opportunity to attend Creating Change 2014, a conference hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in Houston, … Read More

Make Roe Real: The Story of Gerri Santoro and Others

Jan 23, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
In 1964, an image of a young woman named Geraldine Santoro made history. Gerri, as she liked to be called, lived in Connecticut with her … Read More

New Year, New Florida: Domestic Partnership on the Horizon

Jan 09, 2014 / Kayla / Our Folks
Over the past few years, the movement for LGBTQ equality has made some tremendous progress throughout the country. With the number of states that allow … Read More

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