Borderlanding academic researchers: A range of whisper networks.

In this issue of the we consider the ways trans- and homophobia in academia impact queer-identified women's scholarship and personhood. By providing a wide view of these experiences in the field of education research - from field experience, to testomonio - this issue gives voice to the experiences of queer women in a field that has traditionally and continues to recognize, support and reify a straight, male, able, heteronormative, cis gender identity as the ideal by which all experiences, research and knowledge are measured. This journal issue is an embodied opportunity to witness queer women's experience in teacher education.

PoC, LGBTQ, and gender: The intersectionality of America Chavez.

The Life and Times of America Chavez was a comic book series eventually published in trade form. Written by Gabby Rivera, queer Latinx young adult literature author, this iteration of Marvel Comic's Miss America (America Chavez) possesses an awareness and authenticity of Latinx culture and lesbian identity that was nothing less than revolutionary. Joe Quinones's artwork, rich in color, spirit, and pride, underscored the need for Latinx voices (both visual and verbal) to tell our stories.

Representations in Award-Winning LGBTQ Young Adult Literature from 2000-2013.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer (LGBTQ) young adult (YA) literature is increasing in popularity, with novels like Bil Wright's Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy winning the two LGBTQ YA honors--the Lambda Literary and Stonewall Book Awards--as well awards commending their cultural diversity. Despite the upsurge of celebrated LGBTQ YA literature, a study of the protagonists in Lambda- and Stonewall-winning YA novels from 2000-2013 reveals three findings: the dominance of White, gay, male characters contradicts the trend toward strong female protagonists in mainstream YA; stories about lesbians are primarily tragic; and there are no bisexual protagonists.