Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender: The Groovy Gay World of Victor Banis
The Groovy Gay World of Victor J. Banis By Jeff Baker It was the Swinging Sixties. Spies were everywhere. Fictional ones, anyway. James Bond was all … Read more
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There Was A Crooked Man, A Queer Tale By A Master Of Words – Boogieman In Lavender
Once upon a time, in an era where LGBT relationships did not have even the acceptance they do today there was a grand master of words who envisioned something entirely … Read more
Light in Dark December – Boogieman in Lavender
“This is a strange Christmas Eve…” –Winston Churchill, from Christmas speech to Congress in U.S., December 1941. There have been grim times in this country before, but there has not … Read more
“On Beyond Cisgender; Part Two.” Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender.
On Beyond Cisgender Part Two By Jeff Baker About a year ago I posted a column suggested by A. M. Leibowitz’ list of suggested reading for High … Read more
Tales for October – Boogieman in Lavender
This will be a Halloween season like no other. Fears are real. Trick-Or-Treat may be cancelled. Costume shops are devoid of costumes. Wearing masks has taken on a new meaning. … Read more
The Feminist World of Joanna Russ- Boogieman in Lavender
Her literary criticism was blunt and uncompromising. Her humor was sharp and stinging. Her importance to the field of science fiction cannot be underestimated. Best of all, her fiction is … Read more
L. Frank Baum and the Indians – Boogieman in Lavender
In an era where statues are being torn down and schools names are being changed, this column may be more topical than when I first came up with the idea … Read more
That’s The Signpost Up Ahead; Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender
That’s The Signpost Up Ahead By Jeff Baker Somehow in the last few weeks, nostalgia has been flowing freely here. Not the drinkable kind, but a feeling, that … Read more
Lewis Padgett’s “Mutant,” Jewelle Gomez’ “Gilda” – Boogieman in Lavender
LGBT people are regarded as “the Other,” and sci-fi and fantasy specializes in characters who are “the Other.” And “the Other” is often perceived as a metaphor or stand in … Read more
Boogieman In Lavender: On Beyond Cisgender: Books for High School
On Beyond Cisgender: Books For High School By Jeff Baker A. M. (Amy) Leibowitz has grumbled on Facebook about the “Old Dead White (mostly/presumed) Cis Hetero Male Literature Canon,” … Read more