Ashley Diamond, a transgender woman from Georgia, has brought widespread attention to the abuse and the denial of medical treatment that many incarcerated transgender inmates face. While Diamond was in prison, she was wrongfully placed in a male facility and…
“Where They’re Supposed to Live” by Marius Mason
“In light of Sea World’s promises to end captive breeding programs and eventually, live performances, and the Baltimore Aquarium’s announcement they will allow their dolphins to go to a sanctuary–it seems like there is a significant shift in public opinion…
“When the Trees are Gone” by Marius
“A National Geographic special hosted by Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas, a famous Canadian orangutan specialist, underscored the terrible fact that if much more of native Indonesian forests are cut down , then there will no…
Tona Brown: Trans Hero Series by Marius
“Tona Brown is a mezzo soprano and violinist and was the first transwoman of color to perform at Carnegie Hall In New York City as part of an LGBT Pride presentation. She played pieces from her debut album, “This is…
“Anohni” by Marius Mason
To learn more: Anohni’s ‘Hopelessness’ And The Power Of Speaking Out
New Painting and Message from Marius
“Leonard Peltier is making an appeal for executive clemency to the Obama administration having already served 40 years of his sentence and being in poor health. He is a great asset rather than a threat to society. I urge people…
“Can’t Talk Now…” for Chelsea Manning
“Krill” painting by Marius Mason
“Their lives support the lives of so many, many creatures. Kind of amazing really.” “This painting is my first effort using gauche paints, though there’s also a tinned acrylic paint, too. I like the mix of the reflective acrylics and…
“Controversy” by Marius Mason
“I’m not a woman; I’m not a man. I am something you’ll never understand.” Prince Rogers Nelson June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
Bathroom Law- New Poetry by Marius
I am in the middle of a shit storm without a scrap of toilet paper Trans and token and barely tolerated in Texas, Though way past school-age The news these past few days like a Jerry Springer marathon on one…