Disclaimer, this is a hard post for me to do. I make no apologies for it, as it is a means of self-acceptance and growth. If you have strong feelings over it, then it has achieved its purpose for both of us. Hopefully, you will grow as I am trying to. Thank being said, let's … Continue reading Barely Body Beautiful
Community At Odds
After a conversation with friends at the bar, last night, this seemed all too relevant. I had been sitting on this article for a while trying to decide if I wanted to post it or let it set for a later date. Sometimes the universe tells you that something is more important than you thought … Continue reading Community At Odds
LGBTQ Elderly
If you were to ask which group of LGBTQ+ was the most overlook or under represented, I am sure you would get varying degrees of answers. One, however, that most do tend to overlook is our elders. As many get older the retreat from the bar or party scenes for varying reasons and as such … Continue reading LGBTQ Elderly
Our Sapphic Sisters
For a long time there seems to have been a division between lesbians and gay men. There have even been times in which the split between us was very hostile. Some say it is due to lesbians being against males centered culture and due to their deep ties to the feminist movements. Some say it … Continue reading Our Sapphic Sisters
Bi-negativity of LGBT
Switch hitters, fence post sitters, AC/DC, confused, and straggot are just a few terms that are thrown out by people when the term bisexual comes up. Even more sad is that a lot of these terms are still being said by our own community. It seems that when it comes to judging others, we are … Continue reading Bi-negativity of LGBT
No T, No Shade
If you have not been to ALL AX'S, then why the hell not? This bar has been steppin' it's pussy up almost every week. They are doing it for our community and to become a destination spot on the east side of Cleveland. What it needs to get there is you, so make sure you … Continue reading No T, No Shade
Heteronormativity of LGBTQ People
The very core of who we are is implanted into us during our childhood. Sure, you may argue that education causes us to look out who we are, decide what is good/bad about it, and make needed changes to evolve, but keep in mind how we define those very structures is based on our upbringing, … Continue reading Heteronormativity of LGBTQ People
Delusions of Equality
So, You Think We Have Rights? Were we, as LGBTQ people, tricked into supporting legalized marriage? Seems like a shocking thing to say, right? How hard is it to believe that the powers that be convinced us to change our fight for rights to something more controllable? We have fought for our rights that the … Continue reading Delusions of Equality
The T On All AX’S
Friday February 15, 2019 was the first LGBTQ night after All AX'S had their grand opening as an LGBTQ inclusive bar two weeks before. I wanted to check it out to see the differences from that visit. The idea of having a LGBTQ bar destination on the east-side of town is still an amazing idea. While … Continue reading The T On All AX’S
Dorothy Jean
Eight years ago, this February 10, my mother passed away. It was a monumental milestone in my life because she was probably the one person who really knew me. The person that I never really had to tell them how I felt, she just knew. No matter where I was, if either of us needed … Continue reading Dorothy Jean
Gay in the CLE 