With Coronavirus having us on lock down, I truly miss getting out to take pictures. The weather has been nice enough some explorations, but I havent been motivated. Today, I felt it would be nice to reflect back on some of my favorites places in the city and drag us out of our quarantine blues. … Continue reading Be Curious, Not Judgemental
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What Is The Human Condition
There is a movement that has been circulating for some time that speaks to moving away from labels. It says that the need for differentiation by them is an outdated concept and we should be moving to a one community mindset. That acceptance can only come if we do not focus on the differences of … Continue reading What Is The Human Condition
The Uncanny Gays
So being stuck at home has been an interesting time period. Sure, it’s allowed me to save up a little money that I would otherwise have spent on something. And it is also true that is has given me a lot of time to watch or catch up on things I haven’t seen in a … Continue reading The Uncanny Gays
Support Your Local Drag
We all know that things are stressful and tight, due to Covid-19 outbreak. Many people are out of jobs, reduced hours, or just working from home. Money is tight all around. This affects our LGBTQ community, as well. There are many who are out of work and not sure how they can pay their bills … Continue reading Support Your Local Drag
Why are you asking?
I’m a bit of a YouTube addict. Recently, I saw a coming-out video from a popular vlogger that rubbed me the wrong way. The vlogger criticized his viewers who had asked about his orientation. According to him, asking “are you gay” constituted a personal attack. He said that his orientation was nobody’s business, but then … Continue reading Why are you asking?
The Shuttered City
It is no secret that I really do like this city. I also love being able to photograph it any chance I can get, especially downtown doing street style photography. I recently picked up the Canon M50 because I have not had a new camera in about 12 years and thinking about adding vlogging to … Continue reading The Shuttered City
Coping With Pandemic Stress
These last few weeks have been a lot to process. Our minds and nerves seem to be raw with all of the emotions we are facing on a daily basis and leaves us wondering, how do we cope. Knowing that others are feeling similar should be a comfort, but it can be hard to share … Continue reading Coping With Pandemic Stress
Silencing of Queer Voices
Some of you probably saw that we have lost PRIZM magazine. In a state that doesn’t have a lot of resources for Queer journalists, this was a huge blow. We have already witnessed our Queer spaces disappearing and now we lose a valuable asset to our community. Where does that leave us and how can … Continue reading Silencing of Queer Voices
Mental Health and Coronavirus
Here in Ohio, we are in week three of our stay at home order. I have mentioned that my job falls under the category of essential business for the state of Ohio, so I do get out five times a week for work. Other than work, staying with my boyfriend, and the one grocery trip … Continue reading Mental Health and Coronavirus
Quarantine Blues
There isn’t a single one of us that isn’t affected by the Coronavirus. Most states are under some form of lockdown. In Ohio, Governor DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton have issued an isolation order, as well. Staying home isn’t easy when you have to do it, even though most of us think that we would … Continue reading Quarantine Blues
Gay in the CLE 