Category Archives: EDGE Publications

This category of My Writing includes my publications through Edge Publications.

Activists to hold Transgender Day of Remembrance vigils, marches around the country

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Ethan St. Pierre misses his aunt Deborah Forte everyday, but the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance remains a stark reminder of how Forte was brutally murdered in 1995 because of her gender identity and expression. “I was called in to … Continue reading →

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Activists urge Dallas club to cancel Buju Banton concert

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Oct. 14, 2009. The Resource Center Dallas and Equality March Texas are calling for immediate action to oppose an upcoming performance of reggae artist Buju Banton at the Palm Beach Club in Deep … Continue reading →

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Transgender lawyer announces candidacy for Oklahoma House

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Sept 30, 2009 Transgender lawyer Brittany Novotny of Oklahoma City officially announced her candidacy on Sunday to represent House District 84. Novotny will face three-term incumbent Republican state Rep. Sally Kern, who achieved … Continue reading →

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Transgender woman to challenge anti-gay Okla. lawmaker

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, EDGE Publications, Sept. 14, 2009 American author and political activist Susan Sontag once used cancer as a metaphor for the unknown. She said when politicians want us to fear something, they compare it to a … Continue reading →

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From Courtroom to Online Courting

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Nov 7, 2008, Edge Publications Teresa Cain was born in Mississippi and grew up in Dallas, but she was raised on paperback books. She’s now a Texas attorney with a heart for romance and a … Continue reading →

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Law professor and student reunite after fling in Carsen Taite’s latest book

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, August 18, 2009 When it comes to writing courtroom briefs, her legal name is Teresa Cain. But when it comes to writing about lesbian courtship, her nom de plume is Carsen Taite. She … Continue reading →

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Crime hits close to home

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, August 11, 2009 Joey “Angel” Avila is not new to crime. When he was but a young man living in the streets of Old City Park in Dallas, he often awoke in the … Continue reading →

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New survey shows possible crisis among area LGBT youth

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Dallas Voice, June 4, 2009. Youth First Texas recently released the results of a first-ever comprehensive survey of LGBT youth in the Dallas metropolitan area, and it suggests there may be a widespread mental health … Continue reading →

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“Light” Reading with a Ton of Heart

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, April 9, 2009. For over 15 years, Cordell Adams has used his left brain as a skilled ophthalmologist to treat the eyes of many clients in the Dallas gay community. And after all these years … Continue reading →

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Career Minister brings Hope to Despairing Job-seekers

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, April 1, 2009. At his Hartwick College dormitory in New York, Bill Fenson was known as Father of the Floor. Fellow students turned to him when they needed trustworthy advice. Over 20 years … Continue reading →

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New Era in store for Youth First Texas

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Feb 26, 2009. Volunteering at a youth organization is something many in the LGBT community thrive on. It is in their blood, bones and heart. They know that service work is their calling. They … Continue reading →

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A Cottage with a Legacy

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

A story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Oct 21, 2008. What would you do if you were just diagnosed with possibly the worst illness of your life – human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV? If you were gay and not out … Continue reading →

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Metroplex Crossdressers feel support from Dallas Police

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, EDGE Publications, Every day, she travels 40 miles. Not in her car, but on her bike and on patrol. Police Officer Laura Martin serves as the LGBT Liaison Officer for the Dallas Police Department, and she … Continue reading →

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Talkshow Host Making (Radio) Waves in Dallas

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Sept. 25, 2008. When Jack E. Jett was younger, his mother told him showbiz was a dirty business. So today, he wears The Glove for protection. It is latex. It is yellow. It is … Continue reading →

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Gay HS dropout finds second chance with Youth First Texas

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Sept. 4, 2008. After he was threatened, assaulted and thrown in the trash for being both gay and Asian, Jimmy Bounthavy became a recluse and dropped out of North Dallas High School. With the … Continue reading →

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Dallas is in top GEAR for transgender community

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Aug. 28, 2008. Far from the starting line, the Gender, Education, Advocacy & Resources program (GEAR) is now in overdrive. The Resource Center of Dallas program began in March of 2006, with just a … Continue reading →

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Oak Lawn Gets a Colorful Facelift

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Story by Renee Baker, Edge Publications, Aug 21, 2008. For Juan Miguel Aguirre, Oak Lawn is “Our Town.” It is the place the Dallas gay community can claim as its own piece of the pie, and to claim a piece … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Coming Out

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication by Renee Baker, Aug. 20, 2008. Who am I? Who are you? When am I not I and you not you? Why are we not ourselves? Why do we hide? What happens when we reveal ourselves or not … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up the Pace

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publications Story by Renee Baker, August 14, 2008. Steven Pace radiates stillness. He is one of the few who has heard the calling to walk among the suffering and bring them peace. He’s too humble to know what a … Continue reading →

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Bears Give a Warm Hug to Dallas

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, Aug. 1, 2008. Many of my ancestral grandfathers were lumberjacks. They migrated to the woodlands of New Brunswick and worked in the forests, sending rough-cut lumber back to Scotland to build ships for the … Continue reading →

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Get Into the “Blue Moon” Groove

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, Friday Jul 25, 2008. Dancing is Cynthia Schepps’ prevailing passion in life, so it’s no surprise that she was alarmed upon learning her favorite dance event was going to end. Instead of accepting it, … Continue reading →

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Dallas Gaybingo: It’s Not Just a Game

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, July 17, 2008. My 21-year-old son once asked me, “Do we really need a gay bingo?” He wondered why we needed a “Separate but Equal” bingo, and why can’t we all just get along? … Continue reading →

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Police Beating of Transgender Woman Ignites Controversy

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, June 27, 2008. It’s been over forty years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s embarked on his impassioned civil rights crusade, battled with police forces and ultimately was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. The recent beating … Continue reading →

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Transgender Pilot Regains Her Wings

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, June 20, 2008. Within two hours of coming out as transgendered to her Human Resources department, corporate jet pilot Jamy Spradlin was put on paid administrative leave. To make matters worse, the Federal Aviation … Continue reading →

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Dallas author takes a new look at workplace diversity

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

An Edge Publication Story by Renee Baker, June 13, 2008 A co-worker once told Dr. Susan Gore that she would burn in hell for her lifestyle. That same man, however, also said he would go to great lengths to support … Continue reading →

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Chastity Bono Reaches the Summit

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Edge Publications Story By Renee Baker, May 16, 2008 Chastity Bono is a real person, a real person with depth and soul and she knows how connect with her audience without even trying. She felt honored to be the first … Continue reading →

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Strong Voices Break the Silence

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Silence was broken at 7:00 p.m. in Reverchon Park in Dallas last Friday, April 25, coinciding with the National Day of Silence. The Breaking of the Silence event began as both straight and LGBT students ended their days in school … Continue reading →

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Transgender celeb headlines nation’s largest one-night transgender event

Posted on August 27, 2010 by admin

An EDGE Dallas Publication by Renee Baker EDGE Contributor Friday Apr 25, 2008 The Houston Transgender Unity Banquet (HTUB) will host transgender celebrity Jennifer Finney Boylan as the guest speaker. Dr. Boylan is an English professor at Colby University and is … Continue reading →

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