It’s far easier to be complacent and only look at how far we have come, what has been achieved.
Tag: Equality
Silence equals death
A slogan made popular during the heights of the AIDS epidemic in the1980s is as relevant today only in a slightly different way. Maybe our queer elders foreshadowed events to come or history only repeats itself more than we cafre to admit. Either way, our silence is exactly that, our death. Each day we stand [...]
Affliction: Growing Up With A Closeted Gay Dad
“I knew I was different,” he said. “I was also aware of the fact I should conceal it, that it was an affliction.”
Where Did Drag Begin?
Pride season has started and it is a different scene than it has been in years past. This will be the first celebrations or marches in almost a year, due to the impact that Covid-19 had on the world. During Pride, it is important to remember the elders that came before us that have given [...]
Growing Up Southern And Gay
n the south, we have a saying, “we don't hide crazy, we parade it out on the front porch and give it a sweet tea.”
What’s It Like To Be Gay And Amish
At 17, he was removed from his home and community. He was sent, by his parents, to an ex-gay religious counselor. He was not allowed to visit his parents and to this day, his extended family and community do not know why he “left.”
Home Is Where The Pride Is.
A lot can be said about families. We are born into one that is based on genetics and blood. Born into a family that is supposed to love you unconditionally. However, we know that is not always the truth. As LGBTQ, many of us learn to adopt a family. And this family is then made [...]
Freedom of Speech and Social Media
The last four years has been a roller coaster ride, no one can deny that. Since the 2016 election that brought Trump in as president, we have seen a steady increase in hate crimes. We have watched as hate groups have taken more of a center stage in media reports. We have watch as citizens [...]
8 Movies With Bad LGBTQ Representation
As LGBTQ people, we have always had a hard time finding suitable role models. Mainstream media definitely does not give us great representation . When I was growing up, it was almost guaranteed that the characters I saw in tv shows and movies were the most stereotypical of ideals from straight writers and directors. Even [...]
The Process of Fitting In.
Each one of us, who stand out, have heard it time and again, in one form or fashion. "Why don't you just try to fit in? It would be so much easier." It's like we, ourselves, have never come to this conclusion. Sometimes our differences are so obvious that we cannot just fit in. Other [...]
Gay in the CLE 