Earnest is defined as resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. And a conviction is a firmly held belief. Are you being earnest in your everyday life? Do you struggle to be earnest? We all believe in things, we believe the sun will come up tomorrow, we believe that the sky is blue, and … Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest…
Are You Thankful?
The holiday season is upon us and for me one of my more favorites of them is Thanksgiving. That being said, in a moment we will also discuss why I very much dislike this holiday. This is the one holiday where friends and family come together to share a meal. A time to take stock … Continue reading Are You Thankful?
Through The Looking Glass
A wise Jedi once said, "Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to Suffering." Fear causes all kinds of dilemmas and as LGBTQ people; it is an emotion that we learn at a very early age. Being found out for who we are causes an intense amount of fear and we typically … Continue reading Through The Looking Glass
Holiday Woes…
Those of us who consider ourselves activists or advocate, in any way, talk about how visibility is important to acceptance of LGBTQ people. So let's look at a staggering fact, it is reported that 34,000 people commit suicide each year, with LGBTQ people being four times as likely to commit suicide. Let that sink in, … Continue reading Holiday Woes…
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Drag Queens.
Photo by Layton Findlater on Pexels.com Whether you love them or not, you have to admit that drag has been a large part of the LGBTQ community. Many of the early activists were drag queens. They have offered social commentary, humor, unity, and escape from the lives we lead. Recent years has seen an increase … Continue reading I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Drag Queens.
LGBTTTQQIAA, WTF?
Labels define our lives; they tell us who we are, they tell where we live, they decide what kind of services we are given, and who we are. Labels, whether we like them or not, shape our world and perceptions. We often impose more labels, upon others, and ourselves than are needed. Single, married, depressed, … Continue reading LGBTTTQQIAA, WTF?
You Had Me At The Swing Of Your Kilt.
What can I say; I love a man in a kilt. Perhaps that's why I always wanted to wear one or maybe it was due in some small part to my heritage being Scottish and Irish. It may also be that I have been jealous of women being the only one to wear something like … Continue reading You Had Me At The Swing Of Your Kilt.
Isolation Amongst the Crowds
Merriam-Webster defines choice as noun 1. the act of choosing: selection, 2. power of choosing: option, 3 a. the best part: cream, b. a person or thing chosen, 4. a number and variety to choose among, 5. care in selecting, 6. a grade of meat between prime and good, or of choice, or to be … Continue reading Isolation Amongst the Crowds
When I Grow Up
It's common knowledge that gay men seem to have more role models that are women than men. I come from an earlier time of coming out, so we really didn't have openly LGBTQ people to idolize. So we latched on to what was most available and it is funny how most gay men seem to … Continue reading When I Grow Up
The Dye Has Been Cast
Like many others today, I made my way to the polls to make sure my voice was a part of the cacophony we call democracy. Many view it as a chore but it is also our given right. It's the chance for us to be a part of a larger collective, to show the government … Continue reading The Dye Has Been Cast
Gay in the CLE 