A friend posted a meme on Facebook recently on "toxic monogamy culture." First, I will give a short rant how much I hate the over usage of the word "toxic" when applied to any culture. There are times that it is a valid expression and then there are time in which someone uses it as … Continue reading Relationship Realness
Barely Body Beautiful
Disclaimer, this is a hard post for me to do. I make no apologies for it, as it is a means of self-acceptance and growth. If you have strong feelings over it, then it has achieved its purpose for both of us. Hopefully, you will grow as I am trying to. Thank being said, let's … Continue reading Barely Body Beautiful
Soul Food
Every now and then, it is good to just listen to words that help nourish the soul. Ted Talks are great for that, so check out a few and enjoy your weekend. The first is Jok Church, originally from Stow, Ohio. Its short but very deep. https://embed.ted.com/talks/jok_church_a_circle_of_caring The next is Morgana Bailey and the … Continue reading Soul Food
Spanking the Monkey or Flicking the Bean
A recent study in May, which should come as a complete shock to everyone, released that LGB people masturbate more often than our straight counterparts, a whopping 23% more on average per week. This study was released by the pleasure brand TENGA, provider of male pleasure products. This survey also found that LGB people are … Continue reading Spanking the Monkey or Flicking the Bean
It Puts The Lotion On It’s Skin…
Bear with me, as this will be a long road… I am reminded of a scene from one of my favorite, albeit chilling, movies, Silence of the Lambs. In it, the villain, James Gumb, also known as Buffalo Bill, battles with the issue of seeing himself differently than the rest of the world does. He … Continue reading It Puts The Lotion On It’s Skin…
The Importance of Being Earnest…
Earnest is defined as resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. And a conviction is a firmly held belief. Are you being earnest in your everyday life? Do you struggle to be earnest? We all believe in things, we believe the sun will come up tomorrow, we believe that the sky is blue, and … Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest…
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?
Through The Looking Glass
A wise Jedi once said, "Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to Suffering." Fear causes all kinds of dilemmas and as LGBTQ people; it is an emotion that we learn at a very early age. Being found out for who we are causes an intense amount of fear and we typically … Continue reading Through The Looking Glass
Holiday Woes…
Those of us who consider ourselves activists or advocate, in any way, talk about how visibility is important to acceptance of LGBTQ people. So let's look at a staggering fact, it is reported that 34,000 people commit suicide each year, with LGBTQ people being four times as likely to commit suicide. Let that sink in, … Continue reading Holiday Woes…
Isolation Amongst the Crowds
Merriam-Webster defines choice as noun 1. the act of choosing: selection, 2. power of choosing: option, 3 a. the best part: cream, b. a person or thing chosen, 4. a number and variety to choose among, 5. care in selecting, 6. a grade of meat between prime and good, or of choice, or to be … Continue reading Isolation Amongst the Crowds
Gay in the CLE 