I have found, personally, that when discussing the history of LGBTQ rights that it can lead to very different conversations. Some feel that the past is best kept there and focusing on current issues are more important. Others feel that we should use our past struggle as a guidepost for how to meet the challenges … Continue reading LGBTQ History of the Holocaust
How LGBTQ People Have Contributed to the World
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…
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
The Importance Of Being Visible
The Importance of Being Visible I want to extend the deepest thanks to every trans/gender non-conforming person who has shared their personal stories through my blog. Each of you are a string in the larger fabric that is the LGBT community. Your stories are more important than any of us realize, the difficulties you have … Continue reading The Importance Of Being Visible
The Need To Break Free
My first article about Furries was based on a person wanting me to discuss it and how people perceive it. This wanted to be someone who explained what it meant them and how it fit into their lives. I have to admit; I didn’t know much about the subculture before I started this part of … Continue reading The Need To Break Free
Where The Wild Heart Roams
So, I was having a moment of writer's block and unsure what topic I wanted to cover next, it is still a good month before Pride season starts and didn’t want to burn that out before then. A new friend of mine suggested I write about her and her lifestyle, never wanting to turn down … Continue reading Where The Wild Heart Roams
Newbie Notions for Better BDSM Play
So, we have spent the last couple weeks looking at kink, how it is defined, types of play that are out there, and interviews with Clevelanders who participate in the various forms. The bigger problem is where to find information that is positive and healthy, if you want to venture into this type of play. … Continue reading Newbie Notions for Better BDSM Play
Gay in the CLE 