I wrote a few times about when I came out and what it was like. As a short recap, it was the summer of 95 and my mother wasn’t surprised. My father found out a couple years later, more by accident and stupidity than anything. We had gotten a desktop computer and as most young … Continue reading Reconciliation in the LGBTQ Community
Strength Through Adversity
As LGBTQ people we are not strangers to adversity and suffering. That isn’t to say we are the only ones, but we are one of the few minorities that still live with laws that criminalize our behaviors. Turning on the television or reading the news we see our trans brothers and sisters being killed. We … Continue reading Strength Through Adversity
From Where Did It Start?
Most of us, thanks to Pride celebrations the nation over, are aware that the first marches took place fifty years ago at the Stonewall Inn. Stonewall was only the turning point for our movement. Yes, Stonewall was monumental because it was the point where many of us were tired of the mistreatment we were enduring, … Continue reading From Where Did It Start?
Standing Together
Pride is more than just the parades and celebrations that we see or visit. It is more than wearing of rainbows and colorful expression t-shirts. Its more than the drinking and partying that we do freely, during that day and throughout the month. It is true that each one of those are a part of … Continue reading Standing Together
The Importance of Pride
What does the importance of Pride mean? How does it relate to us, each and everyone? Sure each of us could argue if it is needed or why it is, but the truth is in the climate we are currently in, Pride is what will keep us together and show our strength. So much of … Continue reading The Importance of Pride
What Are You?
I am fortunate to have several friends who were born outside of the United States and moved here to attend college. When chatting with these friends, I often gain new perspectives on American culture through the benefit of an outsider’s view. For example, my friends have pointed out that Americans tend to be obsessed with … Continue reading What Are You?
We Walk With Pride
In the past I was always the one watching the parade file by instead of being a part of it. I never thought that I could be a part of something, to be one of those that took a public stand to say you stood in support and as an out Gay Male. This year … Continue reading We Walk With Pride
How Do You Celebrate Pride
I want to start by saying that this is not the post that I intended to write today. Previously, I was going to write about Pride and actually participating in the march. It never fails that every year after Pride there are those who talk about how certain people demean the meaning of Pride, how … Continue reading How Do You Celebrate Pride
To Pride or Not To Pride?
Saturday marks the first day of Pride month and with it comes a range of emotions. Many are excited about being able to congregate in their hometown, openly, along the street and celebrate what it means to be LGBTQ and the advances we have made. Many still mark this as a time of shame and … Continue reading To Pride or Not To Pride?
Roseland Resort and Campground Review
Since I moved to Cleveland almost three years ago, I had made a decision to change things in my life. To start doing things that I may have been more afraid to, before. To work on my body image positivity and feelings of self-worth. And also, to work on being more present in the LGBTQ … Continue reading Roseland Resort and Campground Review
Gay in the CLE 