You wake up tomorrow morning and make your way to the shower, as usual. You stand there as the hot water cascades over you melting away sleep and you begin to compose yourself for the day ahead. You start thinking about how you are going to interact with various people throughout the day and you … Continue reading Code Switching
We Have To Stand
Normally I plan out most of my posts. I try to find a topic that interests me and hopefully interests others, do some research, pull some sources, and write a post. Or I will scroll through some Ted Talks for moments of inspirations. After all, the reason that I write is to help others remember … Continue reading We Have To Stand
Softly Echoes The Sounds Of Goose Stepping
"We do not merely destroy our enemies, we change them." This quote from George Orwell's 1984 is almost a good example of where we are living, at this moment. The very process of ensuring that someone cannot oppose you is making sure that they think the same way as you. If they are as you, … Continue reading Softly Echoes The Sounds Of Goose Stepping
The Monetization Of Acceptance
Is it sad when commercialism makes larger strides in inclusivity than our own culture does? After all it is an industry that truly makes money on just about anything it can. There are fans that boast clique phrases from RuPaul’s Drag Race like; #Hunty. Sweatshirts that show the latest viral video stills, mugs to sport … Continue reading The Monetization Of Acceptance
Dishing The Tea
Hello Hunties, gather round while I Serve Some Tea. I have had people, even recently included, tell me that I always talk about "This Gay Shit." You're right I do and sometimes I wish that I didn’t have to. Truth be told I think we all need to focus on the human existence, but truthfully, we … Continue reading Dishing The Tea
The Strongest Magic
One can argue for or against the usage of labels, but they do serve a purpose. Often times those labels become convoluted and limiting. There are labels that people use to describe types of people that are damaging and breed internalized hatred, knowingly or not. There are labels that are used to describe how a … Continue reading The Strongest Magic
Obscenity To Follow
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This … Continue reading Obscenity To Follow
HB-36 and Why It Is Bad…
It is true that we have made a lot of progress, as LGBTQ, in the last 60 years. Many states have protection status bills for employment, housing, and hate crimes. More people are openly accepting of the LGBTQ population. And it is also legal for us to marry, in the United States. However, just because … Continue reading HB-36 and Why It Is Bad…
Those We Have Lost
When I was a young gay kid, before I came out and understood what I was, I hadn't had much connection with a LGBTQ community. Keep in mind that when I was a child that was late 1970s through the 1980s. The only LGBTQ people that I even knew were two women who lived together … Continue reading Those We Have Lost
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?
Gay in the CLE 