Our city, Cleveland, has had a few victories this year that definitely need celebrating. While we still have a fight ahead of us, acknowledging where we have made advances gives us strength to fight on. Share with me in this and know that each of you are a part of this. All to often you … Continue reading How LGBTQ People Have Contributed to the World
Let Me Ask You Something…
In honor of it being National LGBTQ History Month I thought I would dedicate my blog to sharing coming out stories, facts and or questions about coming out, LGBTQ history tidbits, and things that are important but feel good at the same time. So, sit back, read, and as always let me know what you … Continue reading Let Me Ask You Something…
History of Gay Bars
With this being National LGBTQ History Month, I also think it is important to celebrate the present. Our city, Cleveland, has had a few victories this year that definitely need celebrating. While we still have a fight ahead of us, acknowledging where we have made advances gives us strength to fight on. Share with me … Continue reading History of Gay Bars
Breaking the Closet
National Coming Out Day is next Thursday. Whether you are for or against coming out, it is a huge deal that takes a lot of bravery to do. Here are just a few fun facts from UselessDaily.com Founded in 1988, in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, the emphasis is … Continue reading Breaking the Closet
National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ Awareness Month
Some of us know that October 11th is titled as National Coming Out Day and the month of October has kind of moved into it being a month long celebration of that act. The day was founded as a means of celebration of the power behind the act of coming out, to live you life … Continue reading National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ Awareness Month
Clinging To The Shadows
A Gallup Poll in 2017 showed that 4.5% of Americans verbally identified as being LGBTQ. It's a staggering statistic to imagine. Four out of every 100 hundred people are LGBTQ. I was at an event at work recent and we had about 170 people in attendance. There were 10 LGBTQ that I was personally aware of, … Continue reading Clinging To The Shadows
You’re not our kind…
It seems almost daily we are surrounded by some form of prejudice, from almost every direction. As a gay man, I have pretty much come to expect that heterosexual culture will have some issue with LGBTQ people. The government shows it daily and we see the general public thinking it’s okay to be more boisterous … Continue reading You’re not our kind…
LGBTQIA+ Must Unite and Fight
Each and every one of us, drag queen/king, gender non-conforming, gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans gender, and any others of us has a voice and we matter. We have our own power and point of view, our abilities and self-worth. Each of us has a rightful place at the table for our very rights. This administration … Continue reading LGBTQIA+ Must Unite and Fight
Animosity Over Drag
John Carroll President Michael D. Johnson asks students to "respect his decision" about the recent cancellation of the annual drag show. Today, Johnson delivered a statement about why he banned any future drag shows on campus, but it really reads much like his previous statement with no real clear reason for the ban. His statement … Continue reading Animosity Over Drag
Laying It On The Line
My blog has been for the purpose of sharing my experiences in the gay community here in Cleveland. To share places I go or news that is important. Along the way I share personal stories, movies, music, video games, and other things that I like. But it feels that I need to point out a … Continue reading Laying It On The Line
Gay in the CLE 