The series I started on my blog for sharing stories of Cleveland's Transgender community was designed so that their voices, experiences, and words could be shared with others in hopes of helping others understand. I wanted all to be heard regardless of what they said and it be unfiltered. Meaning I wouldn't change word choice … Continue reading Our Transgender Community: *Retraction*
Our Transgender Community: #Calltoarms
It seems appropriate that, while discussing our Transgender community, we discuss the rights that LGBTQ have or do not have here in Cleveland. It is important to understand them in context to where we are and what we should be thinking about for the future. The current administration has shown us that they do not … Continue reading Our Transgender Community: #Calltoarms
Our Transgender Community: Transgender Teens
Often overlooked in our LGBTQ community is the Transgender community. In this administration where much of the legislation being changed, seems to have a direct correlations to Transgender rights, I feel it is important to be able to share some of their stories. It is time for us all to set our differences and beliefs … Continue reading Our Transgender Community: Transgender Teens
Our Transgender Community: Ginger
Transgender people are often overlooked in our LGBTQ community and in the community at large. Animosity and misinformation is at the root of how most people interact with them. In this administration where much of the legislation being changed seems to have a direct correlations to Transgender rights, I feel it is important to be … Continue reading Our Transgender Community: Ginger
Our Transgender Community
Something that I have only briefly touched on in my blog is Transgender issues. Not being trans, it isn’t something that I can write effectively on or give it the proper respect it requires. Over the course of the next few weeks I will be giving space to the people in our community to share … Continue reading Our Transgender Community
Shock and Awe
This title recalls the Bush era of going to war in the Middle East where he said he would give them Shock and Awe. Its seems this current president has gone to war with the LGBTQ people of this country with his own brand of shock and awe. Daily we see how our rights are … Continue reading Shock and Awe
You have the right to what, exactly?!?
LGBTQ rights are always a slippery slope. Since the first fights at Stonewall Inn in 1969 till this very day, we have fought and clawed to have the views of us changed from degenerates with mental illness to being treated as real people. We always get one small step forward while being pushed back two … Continue reading You have the right to what, exactly?!?
Tragedy of Shadows
“More than 15% of this year’s Transgender murders have happened in Cleveland,” says BJ Colangelo on Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at http://www.clevelscene.com. Staggering statistic to say the least, but how does that translate for Cleveland. There have been two murders of Transwomen in Cleveland since the start of the year and just four months from … Continue reading Tragedy of Shadows
“Rage, rage into the dying light”
The Importance of Inclusivity We all hear this word throw around today. Inclusivity, but what does it really mean. It is defined as “an intention or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who are handicapped or learning-disabled, or racial and sexual minorities.” This mean that no one … Continue reading “Rage, rage into the dying light”
Pride in the CLE
Cleveland LGBTQ history has its roots back to the 1960s with The Mattachine Group. The Mattachine Group started in California in the 50s and was the predecessor to all modern LGBTQ activism. With the Stone Wall Riot in June 1969, LGBTQ rights rocketed forward. This prompted the formation of Gay Activists Alliance and Gay Educational … Continue reading Pride in the CLE
Gay in the CLE 