Sarah Prager is a Massachusetts-based freelance writer who has written over 450 articles including news reporting, cultural analysis, personal essays, lists, profiles, slideshows, deep dives, visual essays, opinion pieces, sales copy, SEO copywriting, marketing copy, quizzes, service pieces, and more. The articles below are for adults and may not be appropriate for the youth audiences of her books.
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Queer History
- Four Flowering Plants That Have Been Decidedly Queered (JSTOR Daily, 2020)
- In Han Dynasty China, Bisexuality Was the Norm (JSTOR Daily, 2020)
- The First Black Drag Queen in North Alabama and Other Untold Stories of the Queer South (Scalawag Magazine, 2020)
- The Surprising History of Queer Words You Use Every Day (Logo, 2021)
- Every LGBTQ+ Person Should Read This (The Advocate, republished on HuffPost, 2015)
- How Did Guys Find Guys Before The Internet? (quistapp.com in collaboration with Grindr, 2015)
- This Queerantine Was Made For Walking: 10 Self-Guided Tours Of Hidden LGBTQ+ Past (GO Magazine, 2020)
- ‘When We Rise’: History Has Already Taught Us How to Make It Through This Era (HuffPost, 2017)
- 12 Monuments Honoring LGBTQ Heroes You Never Knew Existed (Fodor’s Travel, 2020)
- What Is Pride Month? Learn the Important History Behind the Annual Celebration (Better Homes & Gardens, 2021)
- 10 Monuments That Honor The LGBTQ+ Lives Lost In The Holocaust (GO Magazine, 2021)
- How the Rainbow Flag Became a Colorful Symbol of Pride (Better Homes & Gardens, 2021)
Queer Historical Profiles
- The Trans Doctor Who Helped Flatten the Curve A Century Ago (Xtra, 2020)
- When Europe’s First Female Orchestra Conductor Foiled the Nazis While Defying Gender Expectations (Mental Floss, 2020)
- 100 Years Ago, This Lesbian Doctor Helped Contain NYC’s Typhoid Epidemic (Them, 2020)
- The Queer Truth Behind Eleanor Roosevelt’s Feminism (Logo, 2021)
- The Black Lesbian Who Made American History Repeatedly (LGBTQ Nation, 2023)
- The Legacy of Bayard Rustin: Civil Rights Leader and Queer Activist (Culture Hub, 2021)
- 6 LGBTQ+ Black Women Who Changed The World (GO Magazine, 2021)
- 6 LGBTQ Moms Who Made History (Logo, 2021)
- 10 Black LGBTQ+ Heroes Honored on Stamps (LGBTQ Nation, 2023)
Queer Culture
- Lesbian Earrings Are Taking Over TikTok, and They’re Wild (Them, 2020)
- First Comes U-Haul, Then Comes Court: The Shockingly High Lesbian Divorce Rate (GO Magazine, 2020)
- Everyone on ‘The L Word’ Cheats; Do Lesbians Cheat More? (GO Magazine, 2020)
- Does the Death of a Lesbian Icon Mark the End of the Lesbian Era? (Xtra, 2020)
- Are You Prepared For A Queer FB Live Wedding? I’m Not Ugly Crying, 10k Of You Are (GO Magazine, 2020)
- The Community Effort to Save The Last Lesbian Bars (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
- Is Lesbian Bed Death Actually a Thing? (Giddy, 2021)
- Who’s Team LGBTQ+ on Team USA? (Logo, 2021)
- Missing “The L Word?” You Need to Binge “Lip Service” ASAP (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
- 10 Hilarious LGBTQ TikTokers You Need to Be Following (Logo, 2021)
- 8 Major Queer Pop Culture Moments of 2022 (LGBTQ Nation, 2022)
- Meet The Historian Who Is Driving A Bus Full of Banned Queer Books Across The U.S. (Xtra, 2023)
- The L Word‘s Newest Generation [Jacqueline Toboni and Leo Sheng sections] (Tagg Magazine, 2022)
Queer News & Reporting
- Brigham Young University Is Under Investigation For The Way It Disciplines LGBTQ2S+ Students (Xtra, 2022)
- Drag Bans Could Result in Arrests at Pride Parades (LGBTQ Nation, 2023)
- Ongoing Shortages of Injectable Estrogen and Testosterone Are Harming Trans People (Everyday Health, 2023)
- Over Half of U.S. Trans Youth Are Losing Access to Gender-Affirming Care (Everyday Health, 2023)
- A Bi Advocacy Group Claimed Copyright Over the Bi Pride Flag. Activists Were Outraged (Them, 2020)
- Nearly Half of Multiracial LGBTQ+ Youth Seriously Considered Suicide in the Past Year (Everyday Health, 2022)
Queer Politics
- LGBTQ People Are Vastly Underrepresented in Elected Office. Here’s How That Could Change (LGBTQ Nation, 2022)
- Meet All 21 Openly Trans Candidates Running for Office This Fall (Mic, 2020)
- More LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running This Year Than Ever Before. Here’s Why (Them, 2022)
- 8 LGBTQ Candidates Who Could Make History in November (NBC Out, 2021)
- The Biggest Moments in LGBTQ+ U.S. Politics of 2021 (Logo, 2021)
- 6 Historic Wins for LGBTQ+ Candidates From Election Day 2021 (Logo, 2021)
- 10 Queer Women of Color Who Won on Election Night (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
- 8 LBTQ Women on the Ballot in 2020 (Culture Hub, 2020)
- Georgia Representative Park Cannon Charged with Felony at State Capitol for Knocking on Governor’s Door (Tagg Magazine, 2021)
- Out Black Lesbian Karine Jean-Pierre Chosen As Kamala Harris’ Chief of Staff (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
- Out Trans Doctor Rachel Levine Joins Biden’s Administration of Historic Firsts (Tagg Magazine, 2021)
Queer International Reporting & Travel
- Does Travel Mean Going Into The Closet? LGBTQ+ Tourists Face Tough Choices (National Geographic, 2020)
- Ugandan Police Raid Shelter, Arrest 21 LGBTQ People for Not Social Distancing (Logo, 2020)
- Ugandan Activists ‘Stand Prouder’ After Police Raid LGBT Pride (The Advocate, 2016)
- This Greek Island Is Home to a Unique and Inclusive Lesbian Enclave (Fodor’s Travel, 2022)
- Two Hours from the Ukraine Border, A Group of Polish Volunteers Work to Create A Safe Haven for LGBTQ+ Refugees (Xtra, 2022)
Fertility, Pregnancy, & Periods
- Transgender Pregnancy: Moving Past Misconceptions (Healthline, 2020)
- “Like An Anchor Around My Neck:” The Mental Health Toll of Trying to Conceive (Mosie Baby, 2022)
- Pregnancy Loss Is Lonely — Especially for Transgender People (Healthline, 2020)
- When Conceiving Is Complicated: How Infertility Impacts Intimacy (Healthline, 2020)
- Can Tampons Make Period Cramps Worse? An Investigation (O.school, 2020)
- The Best Free Fertility Tracker Apps (Motherfigure, 2020)
- Does Acupuncture for PMS Actually Work? (Giddy, 2021)
- Inside the World of At-Home Insemination (Healthline, 2020)
- What Is A Period Coach—And Can They Actually Help? (Xtra, 2021)
HIV/AIDS & STIs
- The Ultimate Guide to STI Testing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (O.school, 2020)
- PrEP 101: HIV Prevention Guide for Millennials (Greatist, 2021)
- How Often Should You Get Tested for STIs? Here’s the Lowdown (O.school, 2019)
- When HIV Is Undetectable: What It Means for Transmission (Greatist, 2021)
- Trans Women and Men Are Hit Hard by HIV (Everyday Health, 2021)
- HIV and AIDS Awareness Days: How to Play a Part (Everyday Health, 2021)
- How to Manage Side Effects of HIV Treatment (Everyday Health, 2022)
Personal Essays
- COVID-19 Quarantine Was Lonely and Isolating. Then Bigfoot Stepped In. (NBC News THINK, 2020)
- Raising a Daughter, and Fearing How the Law Will Treat Her (The Atlantic, 2018)
- Why I Asked My Best Friend’s Husband to Get Me Pregnant (SheKnows, 2020)
- I Chose to Breastfeed, My Wife Didn’t. Here’s What I Learned. (Romper, 2020)
- I’m Glad I Didn’t Give Up on Doulas (The Mothership, 2019)
Profiles
- Sarah McBride Ran A Boundary-Breaking Campaign, And She’s Not Done Yet (Mic, 2020)
- Mauree Turner, The First Nonbinary and First Muslim Legislator in Oklahoma, Is All About Community (Mic, 2020)
- 20 Years Ago, These Brides Made LGBTQ History. Where Are They Now? (The Lily, 2021)
- Chrissy Chlapecka Is The Queer Elle Woods Fighting the Patriarchy (Logo, 2023)
- Making Making Gay History (Timber Media, 2020)
- An Influencer Set Out To Trade A Bobby Pin For A House — 18 Trades Later, She Had A $19,500 Diamond Necklace. Here’s How She Did It. (Business Insider, 2020)
- This Woman Is Using Literacy Programs to Fight Racism (And Also Queering Weddings) (Culture Hub, 2021)
- Kelley Robinson Is Out to Make the Human Rights Campaign Fully Inclusive (Tagg Magazine, 2023)
- Anyone Can Hack: Code Nation Introduces Diverse Students to Tech Careers (Diversity in Action, 2022)
- Riding High: Project Bike Tech Teaches Teens STEM Skills and Promotes the Cycling Lifestyle (Diversity in Action, 2022)
- Dana Rudolph is the One-Woman LGBTQ Parenting Resource We Need (Tagg Magazine, 2021)
- Asha Santee Is Creating Queer Healing Through Art (News Is Out, 2023)
- Stacey Stevenson is Using Her Past for A Brighter Future for All LGBTQ+ Families (Tagg Magazine, 2023)
Parenting
- When the Forms Don’t Fit Your Family (The New York Times, 2020)
- Raising Kids Beyond Gender Roles (Healthline, 2021)
- Can We Talk About ‘Bluey’? I Have Strong Opinions About This Show (Scary Mommy, 2020)
- 13 LGBTQ+ Celebrities and Public Figures Who Are Amazing Role Models for Kids (Parents, 2021)
- 10 Preschool TV Shows That Aren’t Annoying (Mommy Nearest, 2021)
- When To Know It’s Time To Wean – And How You And Your Toddler Can Get Through It (NewFolks, 2021)
- 10 Virtual Field Trips to Take with Your Kids (Mommy Nearest, 2021)
Books
- While Some Banned Queer Books See A Sales Bump, Others Quietly Disappear (NBC Out, 2022)
- LGBTQIA+ Books Are Under Attack as More Bills and Bans Take Them Out of Libraries and Classrooms—Here’s How Community Members Are Fighting Back (Parents, 2022)
- New Book By Trans Dad Explores The World of Queer Parenting (Xtra, 2021)
- Scholastic Reverses Course After Outcry Over Segregating Diverse Books (Prism, 2023)
- All of Your Favorite Children’s Books Are Gay (Tagg Magazine, 2022)
- Palestinian Authors Grapple with A Wave of Censorship (Prism, 2023)
- 6 LGBTQ+ Bookstores Older Than You’d Think (Bella Media, 2020)
- A History of Queer Literature In The United States Proves It Has Always Been A Form of Resistance (Bustle, 2017)
- 7 Kids’ Books Featuring LGBTQ+ Characters (NewFolks, 2021)
- 5 Picture Books Featuring Same-Gender Parents (Mommy Nearest, 2021)
- Celebratory LGBTQ+ Picture Books About to Come Out (Tagg Magazine, 2023)
- 5 Books to Support You As A LGBTQ+ Parent (Tagg Magazine, 2022)
- LGBTQ+ Literature Festivals You Should Check Out Whether You’re An Author Or A Reader (Bella Media, 2020)
- 9 Book Subscription Boxes Your Kids Will Love (Parents, 2021)
COVID-19
- Meet the Medical Fetishists Supplying Hospitals With Masks and Scrubs (Logo, 2020)
- “Where Was This When My Friends Were Dying?”: HIV Crisis Survivors Reflect on Coronavirus (Them, 2020)
- Sex Industry Professionals Are Being Denied COVID-19 Relief Funds (Logo, 2020)
- I Just Got The Pfizer Booster Shot At Walgreens — I Felt A Sense of Urgency To Do It Since I Can’t Socially Distance At My Job (Insider, 2021)
- I’m Pregnant And Got The COVID Booster Shot Despite Facing Criticism From Fellow Moms — Here’s How I Made My Decision (Insider, 2021)
- Is Your Pride Canceled? How Prides Around the World Are Handling the Pandemic (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
Op-Eds
- Discrimination Against Gay Men Who Can’t Make Donations Is Arbitrary, Archaic — And Deadly (NBC News THINK, 2020)
- Dear White Lesbians: You Are Not Studs (Tagg Magazine, 2020)
- To Hide Our History Is to Deny Our Existence: Kids Must Learn What Queer Folks Have Given The World (LGBTQ Nation, 2023)
- Why Every State Should Require LGBTQ+ History Be Taught in Public K-12 Schools (We Need Diverse Books, 2021)
- I Freaking Love That People Are Dressing Up for Their COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments (Cosmopolitan, 2021)