By all means!

The angry, judgmental comments on this thread are upsetting. But I think there's something interesting if you read them a little deeper.

Yes, this is incredibly discouraging. But all of these "what, I'm supposed to feel SORRY for them?" comments really speak to something, I think. Obviously, the article is touching people somewhere — it's making them feel sympathy in some small way. And that is upsetting them, because it's such an integral part of…

As a young'un who had to go to church for a sibling's orchestra practices, I found Revelation to be pretty fun reading. Feet of glowing bronze? Tongues of fire? The Rapture is gonna be crazeballz.

When I was a young'un working part time at Borders, those just flew off the shelves! I've always been tempted to take a look at them just to see what sort of insidious brain-poison they're full of.

I'm not going to cajole you into trying to find a way to post this, because I'm sure you would if you could... but the idea of dishy, terrible dirt about Train of all people has me doing the Mister Burns finger thing.

Let's face it, that collar really leaves nothing to the imagination.

I knew you were a researcher, but a cancer researcher? You are the pinnacle of badassery. As someone who wants very badly to punch cancer in its stupid face, I have a ton of respect and appreciation for the job you do.

I agree with your points; impact trumps intent, for sure — and 90% of people will think of a pageant queen going for believable, glamorous, over-the-top feminine presentation when they hear the word "drag." And while I agree that the common understanding would be that the drag performer "wants to pass" as female…

OMG, how could I not put the Queen on her throne?!

Now that we know little girls don't buy anything, I guess we know little boys just LOVE Bratz and Monster High.

I think it's a misunderstanding to perceive the goal of drag to truly "pass" as female; for a certain type of drag performer there is certainly a point of pride to being as feminine and convincing as possible, but understanding that drag and makeup are an artifice and separate from the performers' identity is pretty…

Amen. The best toy I've ever used was a recommendation / present from a straight man.

Who's there?! Why yes, it's Tone Argument!

Pic won't show but since it's 99.9% likely to be Janelle looking ~flawless~ I also give it a wholehearted YAAAASSSSSSS!

Janelle is a Cover Girl spokeswoman. And she is flawless.

They were on Austin City Limits, too — I remember catching it randomly on PBS and squealing so loud my parents yelled at me.

This was "Our Song" for me and a certain someone back in high school! It brings back such memories.

I saw Cibo Matto when I was like 16-17 and it was THE. BEST. EVER. So much enthusiasm and a really chill crowd.

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. Your story is heartbreaking and the truth that refutes people who think "some people just love going to the doctor to get attention paid to them." Best wishes from an internet stranger.