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
Silence = Death
We have acquiesced ourselves into believing there is relative safety for the LGBTQ community, even with news showing quite the opposite. Is it because we feel it doesn’t directly impact us? Perhaps it may be the mentality that it only seems to happen in certain parts of the country and is being blown out of … Continue reading Silence = Death
To The Streets… We March…
"In the early hours of June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City." a quote from the article Stonewall Riots on History.com. This year marks the 50th anniversary of those very riots and Pride in the CLE will be honoring the event with … Continue reading To The Streets… We March…
LGBTQ and Symbolism
Through LGBTQ history, symbolism has been integral to who we are. We have used symbolism to raise our spirits and causes. We have also used various symbols as a means of identifying who we are to one another. Modes of dress, buttons emblazoned with logos, flags, and even speech have been the symbols that we … Continue reading LGBTQ and Symbolism
Support Modern LGBTQ Artists
I am an 80's kid and I still love the 80's today. How could you not, there were awesome sitcoms, some of the most iconic movies of the last 20 years, came out in the 80's/ The fashion was fun, the language was on its own plateau, and video games were taking over every mall, … Continue reading Support Modern LGBTQ Artists
Nudism and Body Positivity
Previous posts have touched on body image especially the one where I bared it all. But it is a topic that needs a bit more addressing, to be honest. I am very hard on myself, like many of us are. I see myself in the mirror and reflect back to a time when I was … Continue reading Nudism and Body Positivity
Self-Care TedTalks
Today, I thought I would share some Ted Talks about self-care. We often overlook it in our lives because we are taught that it is considered selfish to worry about our needs above others. In truth, both need to be tempered. Too much focus on anyone aspect can leave the other one seriously lacking. Sure, … Continue reading Self-Care TedTalks
Gay in the CLE 