From mall kiosks and Glamour Shots to Claire’s and Spencer’s Gifts, discover how 80s and 90s shopping culture shaped queer identity for a generation.
The Year That Shaped Us: Why 1985 Still Echoes in Queer Memory
1985 was a defining year for LGBTQ+ identity. From Rock Hudson’s AIDS diagnosis to growing activism and stigma, this reflective essay explores how the HIV/AIDS crisis shaped a generation of gay and bisexual men.
Seven 80s Movies Every LGBTQ Person Should Watch
Growing up in the 1980s, it was hard to find positive LGBTQ role models
Choir Boy at Karamu House: A Powerful Intersection of Black Masculinity, Queer Identity, and Cleveland Theater
One of the things that we love best about our city is its entertainment.
Coming Out in the 80s: A Look Back at LGBTQ Life
When the 1980s started, LGBTQ was not a phrase that was tossed around…
From Closet to Community: A Journey Through LGBTQ+ Evolution
It often feels like we are on the precipice of change, some tipping point that is waiting for the right amount of force to push it one way or another.
How to Burn a Rainbow: My Gay Marriage Didn’t Make Me Whole, My Divorce Did
My first thoughts were, "great, gay divorce advice, this should be fun."
Queer-catching
From the outside, queer baiting and queer catching seem very similar.
Comics Ties To LGBTQ
Comics have been an escape for people around the world, since their beginning in the late 19th century. They have been a way to make us forget about our own personal trials and, for a brief moment, make us feel like we have control. It was easy for a kid to open the newspaper or … Continue reading Comics Ties To LGBTQ
Manic Music Monday
I think it is important to be mindful of our LGBTQ community in all its aspects. In the past I have done a few posts on Queer music and feel it might be time to add to that list, again. I have touched on dance, pop, and even punk, I think with this we are … Continue reading Manic Music Monday
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