Writer
Madison April Jones
Hello and welcome to my portfolio website. I am a freelancer and transgender woman who has published articles in the US and Taiwan covering topics such as: LGBTQ issues, travel, and politics.
Previous Letter to Editor
The Seattle Times: Sound Transit Invest in Safety (07/24)
This letter to the editor was written in response to the Thursday, July 11th front-page story regarding funding issues renovating Seattle light rail's southside system; published in print on Saturday, July 20th 2024.
Previous Articles
Taipei Quarterly: Cooking with Cookin Taiwan (06/24)
My article on taking a Taiwanese cooking class. Published in the 2024 summer issue of Taipei Quarterly: the official travel magazine of the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism.
Previous Articles
Centered on Taiwan: Discovering Taiwan as an LGBT Foreigner (06/24)
"In this honest and insightful article, Madison Jones shares their experiences as a genderfluid transgender person living in Taipei. From finding community to navigating healthcare, discover the challenges and triumphs of being LGBT in Taiwan."
- Roma Mehta, Editor
Previous Articles
Seattle Gay News: Nymphia Wind and the Growth of Drag in Taiwan (05/24)
My third article published in Seattle Gay News featuring an interview with Taiwanese gay elder, bar owner, and close friend to Nymphia Wind: Alvin Chang. Together, we discuss topics such as Taipei drag history and Nymphia Wind's historic win of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16.
Previous Articles
Seattle Gay News: Being an American in an Americanizing Taiwan (04/24)
My travel feature and second piece published in Seattle Gay News, for the spring 2024 special issue of "Queer Journeys", where I share the elements of US culture Taiwanese people have adopted in interesting ways.
Previous Articles
Seattle Gay News: "Transtopia in the Sinophone Pacific" Book Review (03/24)
Review of Howard Chiang's third book on LGBT historiography, Sinophone Asia, and the importance of pursuing cross disciplinary research. My first article published for Seattle Gay News.
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