He Mattered Most
Josh Friedberg shares his story of care, secrets, death, and acceptance–with an amazing soundtrack.
Josh Friedberg
The Authenticity Myth of Country Music
Contributor Josh Friedberg dissects the myth of authenticity in country music -- and takes us through a literature review of scholars and journalists hard at work to dispel it.
Rainbow Rodeo Vol. 6 Is Here!!!
Volume 6 of Rainbow Rodeo is here, queer, and ready for pre-order! Find out what's inside and be the first kid on your block with a copy when you order today!
Beyoncé’s Country Grammy Wins and Notes for the Future
Josh Friedberg celebrates Beyoncé’s win while taking music industry institutions to task for their hypocritical embrace
OPINION: On Tyler Childers and Queer Tragedy
I’ve been thinking a lot about the evolution of allyship to LGBTQ people and representations of us. I had a friend who posted on social media a decade ago that so-called allies care more about marriage equality than queer folks. I agreed, as did many other LGBTQ people I
How "Live Like You Were Dying" Changed My Life as a Gay Man
You can read Josh’s full essay when you subscribe to our Patreon. CONTENT WARNING: Non-graphic mention of a suicide attempt.
As I write this, Travis Tritt is boycotting Anheuser-Busch over the company’s inclusion of a trans person in a beer commercial. As laughable -– no, pathetic -– as