You wake up tomorrow morning and make your way to the shower, as usual. You stand there as the hot water cascades over you melting away sleep and you begin to compose yourself for the day ahead. You start thinking about how you are going to interact with various people throughout the day and you … Continue reading Code Switching
We Have To Stand
Normally I plan out most of my posts. I try to find a topic that interests me and hopefully interests others, do some research, pull some sources, and write a post. Or I will scroll through some Ted Talks for moments of inspirations. After all, the reason that I write is to help others remember … Continue reading We Have To Stand
Softly Echoes The Sounds Of Goose Stepping
"We do not merely destroy our enemies, we change them." This quote from George Orwell's 1984 is almost a good example of where we are living, at this moment. The very process of ensuring that someone cannot oppose you is making sure that they think the same way as you. If they are as you, … Continue reading Softly Echoes The Sounds Of Goose Stepping
Ted Talk Tuesday
Greetings loyal readers, I apologize for not posting yesterday. With it being Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day I felt it best to spend the day in contemplation about some of the words of Dr King. Also, to use his inspiration in looking at future posts. So for your enjoyment I am adding a couple … Continue reading Ted Talk Tuesday
Why May Hiding Be Necessary?
I consider myself to be out an open about it, I don’t hide who I am. Even saying that I do realize that I do not tell everyone that I am a gay man. Is that being in the closet for not sharing, it may depend, itself, on the type of interaction that I have … Continue reading Why May Hiding Be Necessary?
The Monetization Of Acceptance
Is it sad when commercialism makes larger strides in inclusivity than our own culture does? After all it is an industry that truly makes money on just about anything it can. There are fans that boast clique phrases from RuPaul’s Drag Race like; #Hunty. Sweatshirts that show the latest viral video stills, mugs to sport … Continue reading The Monetization Of Acceptance
Dishing The Tea
Hello Hunties, gather round while I Serve Some Tea. I have had people, even recently included, tell me that I always talk about "This Gay Shit." You're right I do and sometimes I wish that I didn’t have to. Truth be told I think we all need to focus on the human existence, but truthfully, we … Continue reading Dishing The Tea
Soul Food
Every now and then, it is good to just listen to words that help nourish the soul. Ted Talks are great for that, so check out a few and enjoy your weekend. The first is Jok Church, originally from Stow, Ohio. Its short but very deep. https://embed.ted.com/talks/jok_church_a_circle_of_caring The next is Morgana Bailey and the … Continue reading Soul Food
Spanking the Monkey or Flicking the Bean
A recent study in May, which should come as a complete shock to everyone, released that LGB people masturbate more often than our straight counterparts, a whopping 23% more on average per week. This study was released by the pleasure brand TENGA, provider of male pleasure products. This survey also found that LGB people are … Continue reading Spanking the Monkey or Flicking the Bean
Small Town Gay
I had mentioned previously about coming out in a small town and what it was like. I didn’t have a lot of examples, as many young LGBTQ people don’t, to go by. I did have a bar that wasn’t too far away from where I lived and a city that at least had some sort … Continue reading Small Town Gay
Gay in the CLE 