Amanda Kerri
The Advocate
Norman, OK, United States
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Past articles by Amanda:
Why Transphobic Comics Maher, Gervais, Chapelle Are Unfunny Dinosaurs
Once considered edgy thought-leaders, the three loudest anti-trans comics of late have failed to change with the times. → Read More
When You Hate Corporate Pride But Love Your Lady Gaga Oreos
There are worse things than a mega corp slapping a rainbow on a tweet. → Read More
The Complicated Rules for Speaking Ill of the Dead
It can get ugly when people on social media stop being polite and start getting real. → Read More
What It Means to Be a 'Patriot'
It's OK to love someone or something imperfect. → Read More
When It Comes to Alex Morse's Sex Scandal, No One Comes Off Well
Parsing whether the out politician is victim of homophobia or a symbol of gay priorities. → Read More
So We're Canceling Ellen Because... She's Not Nice?
The woman who changed LGBTQ history is now facing a tidal wave of outsized hate. → Read More
Reminder: Trump Allegedly Committed Treason
How many more warnings do voters need that the most powerful person on Earth is a sociopath? → Read More
Larry Kramer's Loud, Proud Activism Remains Necessary
We need positive disruptors to remind us the status quo isn't working. → Read More
Joe Biden, Tara Reade, and the Future of 'Believe Women'
Not every accusation is equal, contends Amanda Kerri. → Read More
Take It From a Trans Woman: Sanders's Embrace of Rogan Is Terrible
No matter how it's spun, the Sanders campaign touting the endorsement of a sexist transphobe is hurtful and hypocritical. → Read More
Bernie Sanders's Most Fervent Supporters Are Not Helping
This trans woman says the presidential candidate's online army remains too militant, and their leader is looking the other way. → Read More
Socialism Will Not Cure LGBTQ Oppression
There will be benefits if the government starts lifting up the most disadvantaged Americans, but queer equality won't be one of them. → Read More
Are Queer People Turning on Ellen DeGeneres Now?
Some argue on social media that icons are being held more accountable. But Amanda Kerri says hate is now seen as a virtue. → Read More
Buttigieg's Complicated Relationship With LGBTQ Media Is Relatable
The mayor isn't the only LGBTQ person who gets frustrated with queer media, but it remains absolutely necessary, writes Amanda Kerri. → Read More
Nice Girls Don't Swear, Right? This Trans Lady Says 'F*ck That'
Cursing and talking explicity about sex is ok for men, but as Amanda Kerri discovered post-transition, the same doesn't apply for women. → Read More
Dave Chappelle Once Tore Down the Establishment. Now He Represents It.
Being mad you can't use antigay slurs isn't an edgy (or funny) take, Dave. → Read More
Log Cabin's Trump Endorsement Proves They Are Morally Bankrupt Racists
The Muslim bans, the Nazi defenses, the concentration camps, the attacks on trans people — how can anyone who isn’t a bigot endorse that? → Read More
Old, Tired: Conservative Screeds Against the Pronoun Evolution
Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take. → Read More
Why Did It Take So Long to Take Down Epstein, Cosby, and Spacey?
And when will Trump pay for his (alleged) assaults? We need to stop whispering about sex crimes and pressure officials to take action. → Read More
The Atlantic, James Kirchick Dishonor Pride With a Serving of Crap
Black trans women are dying, LGBTQ rights are being chipped away, and The Atlantic thinks it's a good idea to publish a neocon who says all our problems are behind us. → Read More