I write, present, and consult on a variety of topics, including LGBTQ history, issues effecting the early Internet, and born-digital preservation. Here’s a list of some of the pieces I’ve written for non-academic outlets:
- “Digital Queers: How Computers Transformed LGBTQ Life in the United States.” Process.
- “Love, Acceptance, and Screeching Modems.” Spark Magazine.
- “How the bulletin board systems, email lists and Geocities pages of the early internet created a place for trans youth to find one another and explore coming out.” The Conversation.
- “Tracing Terminology: Researching Early Use of “Cisgender.” AHA Today.
I’m also a member of Humanities Washington’s Speakers’ Bureau for 2024-2025! My talk, “Love and Modems: How the Early Internet Helped LGBT Communities” focuses on the history, impact, and legacy of early online LGBTQ communities, particularly in Washington State. You can find the instructions for applying to host a HW Speaker here.