Kristina Marusic

CNN Travel • April 15 2019

Anatomy of a Pride parade

Glitter, rainbows, costumes and corporate logos: At first glance, Pride parades may appear to just be one big party. But peek beneath the surface, and you'll discover that Pride is celebrated by a diverse network of groups, each with their own rich history.

Bustle • September 29 2017

The Meaning Behind Miley Cyrus's "She's Not Him" Is A Bigger Deal For Sexuality Than You Think

As soon as she released a 15 second teaser of the track on social media last week, fans wanted to know what Miley Cyrus's song "She's Not Him" is really about.

LOGO News • October 4 2017

How Parental Leave Policies Are Short-Changing Gay Dads

While American businesses have made strides in improving parental-leave policies, many still reinforce the stereotype that parenting is woman’s work. That can leave gay men in dire straits if they decide to start a family.

Many gay dads are forced to use workarounds—like saving up sick time and vacation days, using unpaid time off—to care for a new baby.

Fusion • June 20 2017

Here’s What Happened When a City Sold Its Pride March to a Fracking Company

On a hot, sunny Sunday in Pittsburgh, several dozen people in bright orange T-shirts that read “WalMart Pride” marched through the downtown streets behind a WalMart-branded 18-wheeler. A handful of rainbow flags waved from the truck’s windows.

“I’m here, I’m queer, I’m your cashier,” read one of the employees’ signs. The driver of the truck honked his horn and waved at the thousands of bystanders gathered for the city’s annual LGBTQ Pride parade.

LOGO News • October 11 2017

These Gay Dads Have Fostered Nine Kids—And Counting

Since tying the knot in 2015, Jai and Ian Gilyard-Schnaitman have welcomed a total of nine foster kids into their lives. And on September 5, the Michigan couple finalized the paperwork to adopt one, 6-year-old Phoenix.

“The adoption process was 15 months of ups and downs,” Ian, 37, tells NewNowNext, “but we were lucky enough to have a supportive team around us to help us get through it.”

LOGO News • September 22 2017

The 8 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me While I Was Figuring Out My Bisexuality

Figuring out that I was bisexual took me a really long time. Part of it was that I don’t remember seeing any positive representations of bi people in the media as a teen. (Actually, I can’t remember seeing many representations of bi people, period.)

LOGO News • February 13 2017

How It Feels When You're Queer AF, But Your Relationship Looks "Straight"

Like many bisexuals, my coming out was was drawn out and confusing.

The first queer person I ever dated was a transgender man. When we got together, he was nearing the end of a decade spent identifying as a butch lesbian. He had just begun to realize he might be trans, but hadn’t yet taken any outward steps toward transitioning.

LOGO News • March 26 2017

Why Are Bi People Getting Sicker Than Gays And Lesbians?

Last September, I was one of about 100 bisexual advocates and journalists invited to the White House’s third annual Bisexual Community Briefing. One of the gathering’s priorities was strategizing how to address the health disparities bisexuals face.

At the end of the briefing, though, I felt hopeful: Finally the bi community was gaining visibility and support.

Then Donald Trump got elected.

LOGO News • January 23 2017

29 Of The Best Dyke Signs From The Women's Marches

On Saturday, women’s marches around the globe drew more than 2.5 million people. And while they represented issues ranging from LGBT equality to reproductive rights, the environment, racial justice, and health care, queer folks were out in force including a joyful number of dykes.

That word, once used as a slur, has long been reclaimed—much like “queer” and “pussy,” both of which were also on proud display at the marches.

Washington Post • March 9 2017

The 5 times I wish I’d outed myself as bisexual

Bisexuals are everywhere. We comprise more than half of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community.

So why do we see bisexuals so rarely? Research shows that only 28 percent of bisexuals are out, even to the most important people in their lives, compared with 77 percent of gay men and 71 percent of lesbians.

Vice • February 9 2017

How One Local Health Clinic Is Dealing with the Gay Male STD Crisis - VICE

Last October, the Allegheny County Health Department, which encompasses Pittsburgh, announced a shocking finding: Between 2014 and 2015, the county experienced a 90 percent increase in syphilis cases, from 68 cases to 129. Of those cases, 93 percent were among men who have sex with men (MSM).

LOGO News • January 31 2017

This Camp Is Making Itself Trans-Inclusive In The Most Amazing Way

A California summer camp is taking inclusiveness to a new level: Camp Quest West in California, which offers outdoor adventures for kids ages 8 to 17, recently updated its policies to help trans, gender-fluid and non-binary campers feel safe and welcome.

LOGO News • December 19 2016

Meet The Gay Man Who Designed Donald Trump's Fifth Avenue Penthouse

President-elect Trump may be notoriously tough to pin down on LGBT equality, but his staff has certainly made its position clear: HUD Secretary Ben Carson has compared homosexuality to bestiality and incest. Health Secretary Tom Price voted for a constitutional ban on marriage equality. And James N. Mattis, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary General opposed the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

So, it’s ironic that Trump’s beloved Fifth Avenue penthouse, where he’s indicated he wants to spend

LOGO News • November 18 2016

Transgender Day of Remembrance: Let's Do More Than Just Say Their Names

With at least 26 murders so far, 2016 is officially the deadliest year on record for America’s transgender community.

The majority of those we lost were trans women of color, a group that faces a greater risk of death by hate violence than any other, according to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs.

On November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016, Logo will share these names on the air throughout the day. Below, we pay respect to these individuals. We celebrate who they were in life, not just death, and acknowledge the loss felt by loved ones.

The Advocate • May 18 2016

What Reproductive Rights Activists Can Teach Us About Defending LGBT Equality

Long before the Supreme Court declared marriage equality the law of the land, we knew there would be backlash.

Since then, we’ve seen a barrage of local and state-level attacks on LGBT equality and civil rights in the form of “religious freedom” legislation and anti-trans “bathroom bills.” Overall, our movement has done a great job of mobilizing to combat this type of legislation, but it’s easy to feel like we’re always playing defense. Is there more we could be doing to stop harmful legislation before it passes?

Women's Health • May 6 2016

What It's Like When You're Out, but Your Same-Sex Partner Isn't

“They were pro LGBTQ as long as it wasn’t in their house,” says Sarah. “I knew if they found out, it was going to blow up.”

Slate Magazine • May 4 2016

Why Do So Many Bisexuals End Up In “Straight” Relationships?

When I started dating a woman for the first time after years of happily dating men, I had a go-to joke ready for when I was called upon to explain my sexual orientation to the confused: “I’m half gay. Only on my mom’s side of the family.”

LOGO News • March 26 2017

How The Unceremonious Firing Of A Trans Reporter Is Changing Journalism

Losing a job can feel like the ground is crumbling beneath your feet. When Lewis Wallace got fired, though, it sent shockwaves through the entire media landscape.

MTV News • August 4 2016

Meet The Incredible Trans Teens Using Selfies To Make The World A Better Place

A brand-new storytelling campaign for transgender youth called TRUTH launched Tuesday (August 4). he national project from the youth leaders at the Transgender Law Center and the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network consists of three awesome components: short video profiles of young trans people and their families, a storytelling toolkit designed to help you figure out whether you’re ready to share your own stories online, and an Instagram selfie campaign like none other.

MTV News • January 3 2016

New Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Could Authorize Teachers To Demand To See Students Naked

'Growing up is hard enough without having to deal with adults questioning who you are and what you look like when you're naked.'

MTV News • July 20 2015

Golden Girls Send Gifts From Heaven To LGBT Youth

Today (July 20), the Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBT Youth in New York is breaking ground on a new 18-bedroom facility called the Bea Arthur Residence, thanks to a series of “Golden Girl” related miracles. MTV News caught up with Carl Siciliano, the center’s Executive Director, to talk about near-disasters, prayers to Bea, and miracles.

MTV News • August 26 2015

This Student Proved You Can Be LGBT And Proud At A Christian College

Twenty-four-year-old Eliel Cruz got kinda famous on the internet earlier this year when his Christian college refused to let him and his friends sell cupcakes for homeless LGBT youth because they said it didn’t sync with the university’s “mission.” It wasn’t the first time that Cruz — who is both Christian and openly bisexual — butted heads with his school over their policies surrounding LGBT issues.

MTV News • October 26 2015

This Is What It's Like To Discover You're Intersex As A Teen

Last year when Lauren, everyone’s favorite bossy-blond-mean-girl character on MTV’s “Faking It,” revealed that she was intersex, a lot of people were confused. Luckily, Bailey De Young, the actress who plays Lauren, teamed up with the amazing Emily Quinn, who is Intersex IRL and consulted on Lauren’s character for the show, to clear things up in a PSA.

MTV News • August 28 2015

We Must Do More Than Say The Names Of The Trans Women Murdered This Year

At least 22 trans women have been reported murdered as a result of anti-trans hate so far this year, a majority of whom were women of color. That number gets even bigger when you include murders of trans women where the motive is unknown.