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 … Continue reading The Process of Fitting In.
The New Normal
Corona Virus has definitely made an impact on our lives, more than many of us ever thought would be imaginable. So many of us are convinced that we will one day get back to a pre-corona routine. The sad truth is that the damage of this disease has already been done and we have learned … Continue reading The New Normal
What Is A “Normal” Gay?
Ok, ok, before you start into me this picture does not represent my personal viewpoints in any way! We have all heard people say this before and I cannot tell you how much using "normal" really irritates me. Its a term that has become thrown around a lot more recently. I have seen it as … Continue reading What Is A “Normal” Gay?
Your Gay Manual
Wouldn't it be great if we were given a manual when we came to terms with being LGBTQ? https://youtu.be/0IwFdmQaNDY
The Need For Intersectionality
Intersectionality is defined as “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.” It can relate to a large scale, as in how all peoples of the world who share systematic prejudice. … Continue reading The Need For Intersectionality
Why Sex Ed Needs To Include LGBTQ Issues
Would it shock you to find out that only four states have laws that require sex ed classes to be inclusive of LGBTQ issues and 12 states require that sexual orientation be a topic in sexual education classes? Not when the statistics show that 39 states and the District of Columbia require sex education and/or … Continue reading Why Sex Ed Needs To Include LGBTQ Issues
How Do I Deal With My Body Hair?
Since today is Friday and Corona still has us all on lock down, I thought I would take a lighter approach today. This is a topic that always causes me some distress, whether it is how I deal with it personally or how I see others deal. So, let us take a look at a … Continue reading How Do I Deal With My Body Hair?
How Do We Get Back To Normal After Covid-19
We have seen a lot of changes over the last couple of months. We have watched the coronavirus, effectively, shut down most of the world and bring the country's economies to a screeching halt. Getting back to normal seems like something that may be in a galaxy far, far away. Slowly, we are watching our … Continue reading How Do We Get Back To Normal After Covid-19
What Is The Human Condition
There is a movement that has been circulating for some time that speaks to moving away from labels. It says that the need for differentiation by them is an outdated concept and we should be moving to a one community mindset. That acceptance can only come if we do not focus on the differences of … Continue reading What Is The Human Condition
Coping With Pandemic Stress
These last few weeks have been a lot to process. Our minds and nerves seem to be raw with all of the emotions we are facing on a daily basis and leaves us wondering, how do we cope. Knowing that others are feeling similar should be a comfort, but it can be hard to share … Continue reading Coping With Pandemic Stress
Gay in the CLE 