Dick, cock, manhood, schlong, dong, phallus, member, heat seeking moisture missile, wee wee, boner, danger noodle, woody, cum gun, pocket rocket, family jewels, skin flute, and yogurt hose. Yes, there is a plethora of words for the male member, all of which bring to mind some school yard setting of boys and jokes. We are … Continue reading Perceived Power of the Penis
Where Will It End?
"If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night."- Angela Davis These words by activist Angela Davis are more of a warning of the future to come. They speak of a time that when the government comes for one group's liberties and freedoms, that it will not stop … Continue reading Where Will It End?
The Silent Dead
Dana Martin, Jazzaline Ware, Ashanti Carmon, Claire Legato, Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle Washington, Paris Cameron, Chynal Lindsey, Chanel Scurlock, Zoe Spears, Brooklyn Lindsey, Denali Berries Stuckey, Kiki Fantroy, Jordan Cofer, Pebbles LaDime "Dime" Doe, and Tracy Single. Sixteen trans gender people have been killed this year and we are only in August. That is two people … Continue reading The Silent Dead
Trump, What Is He Good For?
I will start this off with a little disclaimer, if you are a Trump supporter then this article will not cater to your tastes. As most of my readers have deduced, I am a gay cis male how has a strong affinity for LGBTQ history and making sure that it continues to be shared as … Continue reading Trump, What Is He Good For?
Are We Intimate?
In Can You Have Intimacy In Casual Relationships I talked about intimacy and various types of nontraditional relationships. My opinion was pretty close minded, I was writing from the viewpoint of a situation I had recently been acquainted with. One should write from an open-minded point of view and let the audience draw conclusions as they … Continue reading Are We Intimate?
Birthday Musings
With tomorrow being my birthday, I sit here and look back on what I have seen and experienced. June 1973 was when the Upstairs Lounge was set on fire and killed 32 people. At the time it was the largest mass killing of LGBTQ people. In the month of August, the first major LGBT event … Continue reading Birthday Musings
Sashay Into the Weekend
Most that know me are aware of my fascination with Todrick Hall. Im not a long time fan, as i didn't know he did American Idol or was on MTV. His appearances on RuPaul's Drag Race started my fascination. Here was this 30 year old man who has amazing vocal and dance talents and I … Continue reading Sashay Into the Weekend
The Curious Case of Candice Keller
We live in a world where we have measured freedom, often times we don’t realize just how limited it is. We can look back 60 years and see the strides we have made, how disease brought our community to the brink, and won the right to marry, should we choose to do so. We have … Continue reading The Curious Case of Candice Keller
Asian Lantern Festival August 2019
This year I got to go back to the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The lanterns were as awesome as last year but they were all new exhibits. It was as amazing as it was last year and the crowds seemed to be more mindful of photographers this year. Being 6'4 and … Continue reading Asian Lantern Festival August 2019
Gay Ol’ Summer
It is August and the summer is officially winding down. The days have already started to get shorter and the air has taken on a different quality. These are the last days for getting away, partying, and enjoying youthful behavior before fall sets in and all of our clothes have to go back on. Summer … Continue reading Gay Ol’ Summer
Gay in the CLE 