Editor | Journalist | Educator
Madison April Jones [she/they]
I am a Seattle-based Transgender woman in journalism, with over 75+ articles published so far in the United States and abroad. In my writing, I cover topics including LGBTQIA+ issues, travel, entertainment, and politics. These days, I keep myself primarily occupied as managing editor of the third-oldest LGBTQIA newspaper in the United States, the Seattle Gay News (SGN).My work has also been published in the Seattle Times, South Seattle Emerald, and Stonewall News NW.
Introduction
About me
Born in Yakima and raised in the Tri-Cities, my rural upbringing in Eastern Washington state deeply informs my perspective as a Transgender woman writer.From a young age, my fascination with the written word began by watching Reading Rainbow with LeVar Burton, and reading children's poetry such as Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
Having completed a Master of Arts in Political Science at the University of British Columbia in 2021, my professional career as a journalist started in early 2024 while working abroad as an English teacher in Taipei, Taiwan.And in these increasing difficult and perilous times for marginalized peoples across the United States, my philosophy has remained to keep up the fight in the face of adversity, for as James Baldwin once said:“Love has never been a popular movement. And no one's ever wanted, really, to be free. The world is held together, really it is held together, by the love and the passion of a very few people."
Articles - South Seattle Emerald
Seattle City Council to Consider Bill to Limit Information Sharing with ICE (2/26)
Following a near-unanimous vote by the Public Safety Committee, the Seattle City Council will consider legislation that places new prohibitions on the City’s ability to share civil immigration information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The Public Safety Committee passed the proposed bill at its Feb. 10 meeting, with councilmembers Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, and Robert Kettle all voting aye. Councilmember Eddie Lin, who represents District 2, abstained. (Councilmember Deborah Juarez did not attend.) The committee recommended the bill be placed on the full council’s agenda for Feb. 17.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Sen. Ed Markey reintroduce the Transgender Bill of Rights (2/26)
On Feb. 11, US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-7), alongside Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and California Reps. Mark Takano (D-49) and Sara Jacobs (D-51), reintroduced legislation that would affirm federal protections for Trans and Nonbinary people, aptly named “the Transgender Bill of Rights.” Rep. Jayapal is also co-chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force and has a Trans child.The bill, first introduced by Rep. Jayapal and Sen Markey in March 2023, would seek to codify the federal government’s role in ensuring that Trans and Nonbinary Americans have equal access to housing, employment, education, and medical care, among other essential services.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Rep. Pramila Jayapal lauds collective action against Trump at Seattle Town Hall event (2/26)
The pews of Town Hall Seattle were full on Tuesday, January 27, as constituents filed in for an event with US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-7). A projector displayed footage of the congresswoman’s impassioned rebuttals and fired-up speeches at recent hearings, as she questioned members of President Trump’s cabinet, such as FBI Director Kash Patel, about current issues, including the Epstein files and ICE operations in Minneapolis.
Features - Seattle Gay News
“Dump him”: Two harrowing sagas of abusive relationships with Cis men (1/26)
A culture of impunity is often how victims of abuse at the hands of male romantic partners describe their experiences. And in the last few years of the post-#MeToo era, there has arguably been a lot of leeway for men of status, from Donald Trump to Joe Biden to all the prominent men in between, who’ve continued to not face proper repercussions for their actions. It seems that in the US today, more than ever, society’s message toward men is: “You can get away with anything as long as you’re rich and powerful enough.” The social expectation is that victims of abuse and mistreatment should just endure it, or meet an incredibly difficult standard of proof in order to see some consequences and obtain justice.
Personal Essays - Seattle Gay News
Rejection, self-acceptance, and the pre-op blues: A Trans-feminine story of navigating modern romance (1/26)
Genitals — perhaps no other part of the body dictates our desires, capacities, and identities more as people on this earth. And from a very young age, we are conditioned — whether through family, friends, the media, the public education system, religions, etc. — to believe that our most intimate bits, no matter what we inherit, will immutably define who we can be and who we can love, for the remainder of our lives. Despite decades of efforts by the feminist and LGBTQIA+ movements to expand the narrow definitions of what it means to be a man, woman, or somebody that subverts the mold altogether, in 2026 we are still in many ways constrained by these gendered expectations in both our public and private lives.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Polyamory advocates fight for anti-discrimination laws in Olympia and Seattle: A new Queer civil rights movement emerges (1/26)
Jessa Davis is a Transgender woman and local Queer activist who, when she’s not volunteering as a member of Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission, advocates for legal protections for polyamorous people and alternative families in Washington state. On January 13, Davis’s organization, the Seattle Coalition for Family and Relationship Equity (SCFRE), alongside the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN), successfully put forward a bill to the Olympia City Council that would add “family or relationship structure” to the language of the city’s anti-discrimination laws. The council voted unanimously to bring it to a vote, which is slated for February 24.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Trans art show “Sweethearts” celebrates the joys of T4T romance, friendship, and community (1/26)
Al Pastries is an artist and curator who has long been part of Seattle’s Trans art spaces. A former board member of Ingersoll Gender Center and collector of artwork, Pastries founded the collective Queer Agenda Dot Gay on Capitol Hill as a way to help curate and support other Trans artists. Along with Jennifer Spektor of Collective Motion, another Capitol Hill–based Trans arts collective, the Pastries has brought over 50 local Trans artists as part of the “Sweethearts: a T4T art show” kicking off on February 13, for Valentine’s Day — including a 10-foot “Saint Mosaic” by the same artist that did Hot Rat Summer.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
January SPD LGBTQ Advisory Council meeting recap (1/26)
“That question is well above my pay grade.” In one form or another, this was how Seattle Police Department East Precinct Capt. Jim Britt, joined by his deputy captain and the SPD’s LGBTQ liaison Haden Barton, among others, responded to most of the concerns brought up by community members during January’s SPD LGBTQ Advisory Council meeting.Without the SPD’s chief and deputy chiefs present — and able to directly address the sensitive, ongoing political issues on people’s minds, including current ICE activity and investigations into police aggression at the Mayday USA event in Cal Anderson Park — the overall tone of the night among attendees was disappointment and further apprehension.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Renée Nicole Good fatally shot by ICE agent in Minneapolis, sparking outrage in Seattle (1/26)
Discontent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is at an all-time high across the country after 37-year-old Renée Nicole Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, MN, on January 7.Good was an award-winning poet and Queer woman, married to Becca Good, with whom she was raising a six-year-old son. Two days after her wife’s tragic death, Becca Good released a statement thanking people across the country for their outpouring of love and support, saying that it had been “the most fitting tribute, because if you ever encountered my wife, Renée Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind. In fact, kindness radiated out of her.”
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Gender Justice League commits $100,000 to oppose Let’s Go Washington’s anti-Queer ballot initiatives (1/26)
The local civil rights and Transgender advocacy organization Gender Justice League (GJL) announced that it will commit $100,000 in 2026 toward defeating two initiatives, IL26-001 (“the Parents’ Bill of Rights”) and IL26-638 (“Protecting Fairness in Girls’ Sports”). Both seek to restrict LGBTQIA+ rights in K-12 education and sports across the state; both are also likely poised to reach their signature-gathering targets by the January 2 deadline, qualifying them for this year’s ballot.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Anti-Queer initiatives inch closer to signature target - meet the right-wing influencers helping make it happen (12/25)
Since the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling for marriage equality, the conservative right has struggled to weaponize hatred toward Gay and Lesbian communities for political gain, like it did in previous eras.But proponents of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation have found much more success with another political scapegoat to rally people against: the Transgender community.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Seattle Office of Police Accountability attempts its first “Building the Bridge” event (12/25)
On December 11, the Seattle Office of Police Accountability (OPA) held its first “Building the Bridge” event at City Hall. Attendees came from several sectors, including Seattle Police Department (SPD) Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis, college professors, community organizations, various city and county officials, and multiple members of both Seattle’s LGBTQ and Women’s Commissions, among many others.
Features - Seattle Gay News
De-queering “the Birdcage”: The story of Jake’s on 4th (12/25)
Like the 1996 film The Birdcage, in which a Gay couple running a Queer club must hide their queerness to appease their conservative in-laws, the former employees of Jake’s on 4th in Olympia reportedly found themselves in a similar predicament with the bar’s ownership.When it reopened in July 2025 after being closed for multiple years, not much was known about the new owners who decided to take over the beloved, historically Queer establishment. But after a Halloween night drag show gone awry — one in a long line of grievances from staff — new information has been revealed.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Local organizations commemorate World AIDS Day with 1986 film Parting Glances (12/25)
While the Trump administration opted to no longer acknowledge World AIDS Day, breaking the government’s 38-year streak of commemorating the epidemic that has taken nearly 44.1 million lives globally according to the World Health Organization, local LGBTQIA+ organizations Three Dollar Bill Cinema and Lifelong AIDS Alliance brought community members together on December 3 for a free viewing of the 1986 film Parting Glances at the Northwest Film Forum in Capitol Hill.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Pride and African-American flags removed from Seattle Public Library in Magnolia; SPL issues statement in response (12/25)
On November 9, multiple patrons at the Magnolia branch of the Seattle Public Library (SPL) noticed that both the Progress Pride and African-American flags had been removed from the rafters, where they had hung since 2022. No statement or explanation was reportedly given by SPL regarding the flags’ disappearance, according to an anonymous source, who also told the SGN that some librarians were too worried about retaliation to speak out.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Policing the Rainbow panel at Seattle University gets heated (11/25)
On Wednesday November 5, discussions between Queer community members and Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers got heated during a Seattle University (SU) panel about LGBTQIA+-related policing.The panelists, representing a wide swath of organizations, law enforcement, and government agencies, came together as part of the university’s “Policing the Rainbow” event, which kicked off with a speech by SU Provost Shane P. Martin. Keynote speaker Dr. Valerie Jenness, a professor of criminology, law, and society at University of California, Irvine, shared her story of how the National Institute of Justice under the Biden administration tasked her team with collecting statistical data on how Queer people view law enforcement across the country.
Interviews - Seattle Gay News
Isabel Mata runs to make changes to Lynnwood City Council (11/25)
Isabel Mata is a Queer Jewish woman who, over the course of her career, has worn many professional hats: cosmetics marketer, creative consultant, mindfulness teacher, photographer, writer, and even (former) SGN staff writer, known for the column “Ask Izzy.”Mata now lives in Lynnwood with her husband and three cats, and over the past year she has grown more and more frustrated with the decisions being made at Lynnwood City Hall. With incumbent City Councilmember Patrick Decker not seeking reelection, Mata decided to throw her hat into the ring for the District 2 seat.
Endorsements - Seattle Gay News
A new way forward for Seattle: The case for Katie Wilson (10/25)
What we found most striking about Wilson during our interview was her frankness and enthusiasm for the policies she offers — whether it be creating a superblock for residents on Capitol Hill similar to the one in Barcelona; a Local News Dollar program, emulating Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers, for residents to put toward community news sources; or advocating for a capital gains tax and a vacancy tax for buildings and housing units that sit empty while working-class people struggle to make ends meet.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Entre Hermanos’ 2025 Día de Muertos gala fundraises for Seattle’s Queer and Trans Latin communities (09/25)
The intersections between queerness and other identities, such as race and immigration status, have long been left out public conversations, until very recently. But in the 1990s, a group of local LGBTQIA+ Latin activists, seeing the need for culturally informed services and advocacy during the HIV/AIDS epidemic, formed what would eventually come to be known as Entre Hermanos.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Justice for Nikki Armstrong: A Transgender woman’s story of assault, survival, and perseverance (09/25)
On September 15, Nikki Armstrong, a 39-year-old Transgender woman, was the victim of a violent, hate-filled assault in Renton, Washington by a group of three teenage boys and one young man.According to the Renton Police Department’s Meeghan Black, at 8 p.m., the department responded to an assault in progress, having received witness contacts and several video clips. Two suspects, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, were arrested and registered into juvenile detention.
Features - Seattle Gay News
King of Drag winner King Molasses headlining at the Emerald City Kings Ball - The success story behind it and the Queer streaming platform Revry (09/25)
“For the longest time, I never felt like a girl. I also never feel 100% like a man. It’s always been this spectrum of existence,” said Trans drag king Tuna Melt on King of Drag, an original series on the free, Queer-oriented streaming platform Revry.Released in June and hosted by the self-proclaimed “hardest-working middle-aged man in show business," drag king and comedian Murray Hill, King of Drag is a marvelous, first-of-its-kind competition series dedicated exclusively to drag kings. The contestants represented in its first season cover a wide spectrum of styles and lived experiences from across the US.
Features - Seattle Gay News
GSBA continues to empower LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs across Seattle (09/25)
The GSBA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit chamber of commerce created for one sole purpose: to advocate for the advancement and protection of LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations.With its office still on Capitol Hill today, the GSBA continues its long-standing mission of serving the community. Now the largest LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce in the US, it boasts a diverse of membership of leaders and businesses.
Features - Seattle Gay News
UTOPIA Washington’s MANAFest 2025 creates “home away from home” for Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders (09/25)
“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.”Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing island country in Polynesia, Brown-Acton was invited to be keynote speaker at MANAFest, a yearly event run by UTOPIA Washington celebrating Queer and Trans Pacific Island communities in Washington state.
Features - Seattle Gay News
The SGN 2025 homebuyer’s guide to Seattle (according to the experts) (09/25)
In 2025, buying a home remains a tricky endeavor for those seeking to make Seattle their long-term place of residence.And while there is no doubt that buying a home today requires saving up a pretty penny (or several million of them), the SGN decided for this year’s Home & Finance issue to reach out to some Queer experts in the area’s real estate and home mortgage industry to share their perspectives on today’s housing market landscape, and offer any advice they may have for LGBTQIA+ people looking into available options.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Cedar Tea House: A new, much-needed third space sprouting in South Seattle (09/25)
Along Rainier Avenue, on the strip running from Little Saigon down to Renton, a collection of Seattle’s best spots are interlaced among the big-box chain stores. Near the intersection with Genesee Street in Columbia City, hidden behind an otherwise unassuming exterior, sits a budding late-night community oasis: Cedar Tea House.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Ugandan Watoto Church with ties to “Kill the Gays”
laws sends its children’s choir to WA state (08/25)
Watoto is a religious organization based in Uganda, founded in 1984 by Gary Skinner, an evangelical missionary born in Zimbabwe and raised in Canada, and his spouse Marylin. It has faced over a decade
of anti-LGBTQIA+ and human rights
abuse allegations.In this investigative piece, several previously undisclosed documents and information about the organization's treatment of its children performers on tour are brought to light, as well as an interview with African Human Rights Council founder Melanie Nathan on the matter.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Legacy, love, and liberation: A celebration of Miss Roxy Doll (08/25)
Capitol Hill is no stranger to a party. In fact, few can dispute the pivotal role it has played as the epicenter of all things Queer, colorful, and fabulous in Seattle. And sitting in the midst of the district’s long story is Neighbours Nightclub, a space steeped in history, glitz and glamour, vogue and drama, and, of course, many dollar bills. Its reigning queen was Miss Roxy Doll.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Seattle officials sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ and DEI policies (07/25)
On Thursday July 31st, the City of Seattle announced it filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court. Headed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison, the motion seeks to challenge President Trump on two directives signed in the beginning of his second term.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Capitol Hill Pride alleges police malfeasance, files OPA complaint (07/25)
Capitol Hill Pride announced it has filed an Office of Police Accountability (OPA) complaint against the Seattle Police Department, after the Police Outreach and Engagement Team (POET) and uniformed officers allegedly abandoned their traffic control duties during the “John Lewis Lives On” day of action event near Seattle Central College on July 17.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Continued disappointment for Trans Americans at US passport office (06/25)
Transgender applicants faced disappointment in Seattle on Wednesday, June 18 at the US passport office.Several people reported feeling optimistic they would finally be able to obtain this critical US travel document. However, the result was only more heartbreak and frustration, as government officials continued to turn them away.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Midwest artist Oriana Perón harmonizes the worlds of cosplay and drag (06/25)
Anime and drag are two colossal subcultures that at first glance might not seem to have much overlap. But visit any convention floor, and cosplayers will be dressed as their favorite characters, regardless of gender, often in homemade costumes. These convention spaces have historically offered refuge for LGBTQIA+ people to congregate and explore their self-expression.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Jonathan Mathews and Kwanchai: A Queer Thai entrepreneur in Seattle (06/25)
Few can claim the same level of talent and skill as Jonathan Mathews. Through his design group, Kwanchai, Mathews has steadily built a career of being a jack of all trades and providing exquisite experiences.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Theater expert walks through Broadway's dazzling history (05/25)
Nick Leone regales the decades of knowledge and experiences he has accumulated as a gay actor and theater performer on Broadway and around the world.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Stranger Things: The First Shadow brings the world of Hawkins to Broadway (05/25)
Earnest review of the Broadway adaptation of hit Netflix award-winning series: Stranger Things at the Marquis Theater in New York City.
Features - Seattle Gay News
New York City: An SGN review of Manhattan at two different price points (05/25)
Comparing hotels, restaurants, and Broadway shows for both the bougie and budget conscious traveler.
Features - Seattle Gay News
A visit to the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ movement, Stonewall, in Trump's America (05/25)
Visiting the Stonewall Inn and its national monument in Greenwich Village after the Trump administration removed mention of Transgender Americans from its National Parks Service website, I reflect on the significance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots for the current struggles LGBTQIA+ people face now in 2025.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
“Trans Power” rally unites LGBTQ+ organizations in supporting red-state refugees (05/25)
Traction PNW and Gender Justice League held a "Trans Power Rally" highlighting the plight of internally displaced Transgender Americans moving from red states to Seattle.
Interviews - Stonewall News Northwest
Mayor Douglas Orr: The struggles of being a Gay mayor in SW Washington (03/25)
Being the mayor of a small-town like Aberdeen is difficult enough on its own, with all the responsibilities and public scrutiny it entails. But as an openly Gay man, Mayor Douglas Orr has faced some unique challenges since winning his election over a year ago, as he shared with me for Stonewall News Northwest.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Singapore and the Christian far right's attack on Queer rights (03/25)
Despite same-sex relations being decriminalized in Singapore in 2022, it continues to be a steep uphill battle for LGBTQIA+ rights there. I interviewed activists Carissa Cheow, Joyce Ng, and Lune Loh for the SGN on how Singapore has been at the focal point of the American right's agenda in the Asia-Pacific region.
Features - Seattle Gay News
Taipei, mon amour: A Queer love letter to life in Taiwan (03/25)
Taipei has one of the most vibrant nightlife scenes in the world, offering a vast array of late-night markets, eateries, music venues, and of course Gay bars. In this travel feature for the SGN, I share my own Queer journey, with its own woes and triumphs, while living in Taipei for a year.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
No Harm serves its LGBTQIA+ clientele with pride (02/25)
Anita Hulitza and Andy Coleman, partners in life as well as business, are the joint owners of No Harm, a Ballard-based hair salon that has operated since 2020. The duo works together as stylists specializing in Queer-affirming cuts, opening up to how they started their journey together.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
David Gray shares his journey in "Dear Life" at the Moore Theatre (02/25)
Dear Life, sees Gray continuing to demonstrate his chops, exploring motifs of emotional crisis and resolution, mortality and faith, reality and illusion, loss and acceptance. Gray gave the audience a taste of it, as well as covering the popular highlights of his back catalogue, while on tour in Seattle at the Moore Theater.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Queer indie icon Jordana hits the stage at Madame Lou's for "Lively Premonition" tour (02/25)
On a frigid Wednesday evening during the week of Valentine's Day, Madame Lou's was bustling. As the doors opened, showgoers that were lined up early outside the venue began to pack into the cramped basement to see the Queer indie icon Jordana. Here is the follow up piece covering Jordana's show while on tour.
Interviews - Seattle Gay News
Roger Nyhus, a year as an openly Gay US ambassador in the Eastern Caribbean (01/25)
Roger Nyhus recently returned to his home in Seattle from Barbados, after completing his one-year diplomatic assignment under the Biden Administration. I spoke with the outgoing ambassador on his first day back to reflect on his time serving.
Interviews - Seattle Gay News
Love, Family, and Leadership: Sen. Jamie Pedersen on marriage, parenthood, and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights (01/25)
Senator Jamie Pedersen (D-43) is a seasoned politician who has been diligently securing legislative wins for the Queer community. He sat down with the SGN to share his breadth of knowledge and experience as a Gay legislator.
Interviews - Seattle Gay News
Jordana delivers indie ballads about the Queer experience in her new album, "Lively Premonition" (01/25)
Jordana Nye is a LA based indie musician who has captivated queer listeners with her tales of heartbreak, sobriety, and finding community. She spoke to me for the SGN to discuss her upcoming show in Seattle on Feb. 12th at Madame Lou's.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
Mx. Pucks A'Plenty leads the charge to create spaces for Seattle's fat and Queer performers (01/25)
Mx. Pucks A'Plenty is a fat and non-binary burlesque performer based in Seattle, and the organizer of Fat Con and Fatlesque Fest Northwest. Once at the receiving end of right-wing media attention and harassment, Mx. Pucks discussed their personal journey and more with me for the SGN.
Interviews - Seattle Gay News
Delving into the world of Ryka Aoki and "Light from Uncommon Stars" (01/25)
I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Ms. Aoki on the inspirations of her award winning novel, as well as her outlook on the current US political climate against immigrants and transgender people.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
No Judgment Fitness fights to create an all-inclusive space for LGBTQ+ patrons (01/25)
Sophia Walker spoke to me on the unique challenges of running a queer and trans affirming, small community gym in a post-pandemic Seattle.
Articles - Seattle Gay News
The struggles of obtaining VA benefits for LGBTQ service members (12/24)
While the incoming Trump administration is preparing to roll back precious gains for LGBTQ+ veterans and servicemembers, folks are reaching out to obtain VA services before Trump's next inauguration.
Op-Eds - Seattle Gay News
I sat in on the anti-Trans panel at Seattle Central Library so you didn't have to (11/24)
On Nov. 17th, 2024 Seattle Public Library allowed anti-transgender hate group Women Declaration International (WDI) USA to host a panel event at their Central Library location. I attended the protest outside, and then sat in on the panel to thoroughly debunk their harmful rhetoric in an op-ed for the SGN.
Web Projects - Gender Justice League
Trans Wiki Eastern WA Resources Page (10/24)
For my first front-end web development project as a volunteer for Seattle based advocacy organization: Gender Justice League, I have complied a resource webpage for transgender people living in the Eastern part of Washington State.
Letters to the 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 2024 front-page story regarding funding issues renovating Seattle light rail's south-end system; published in print on Saturday, July 20th 2024.
Features - Taipei Quarterly
Cooking with Cookin Taiwan (06/24)
My review on taking a Taiwanese traditional cooking class in the heart of Taipei published in the 2024 summer issue of Taipei Quarterly: the official travel magazine of the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism!
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
Features - 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.
Features - 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.
Book Reviews - 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 in the Seattle Gay News.