Greetings loyal readers, I apologize for not posting yesterday. With it being Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day I felt it best to spend the day in contemplation about some of the words of Dr King. Also, to use his inspiration in looking at future posts. So for your enjoyment I am adding a couple … Continue reading Ted Talk Tuesday
Why May Hiding Be Necessary?
I consider myself to be out an open about it, I don’t hide who I am. Even saying that I do realize that I do not tell everyone that I am a gay man. Is that being in the closet for not sharing, it may depend, itself, on the type of interaction that I have … Continue reading Why May Hiding Be Necessary?
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
Small Town Gay
I had mentioned previously about coming out in a small town and what it was like. I didn’t have a lot of examples, as many young LGBTQ people don’t, to go by. I did have a bar that wasn’t too far away from where I lived and a city that at least had some sort … Continue reading Small Town Gay
The Truth About Dating
People always seemed shocked when they hear that I haven’t dated much, since moving to the Cleveland area. Really, I think that they are equating dating with having sex. At least it seems that is what they are thinking. Usually when they ask, and I say I haven’t met the right person yet, it is … Continue reading The Truth About Dating
A Child Stuck In A Well
I spent most of the month posting about body and sex positivity and I figured I would wrap it up with a reality check. The body positive movement is a good thing, for some people. Just like life, it isn’t a blanket statement. No one can ever tell you to love who you are for … Continue reading A Child Stuck In A Well
Looking For Light In The Darkness
The World can be a dark place, that's for sure. Each time you turn on the TV, open Twitter or Facebook, check your Instagram posts, or even listen to your podcasts, there is always some note of darkness. This Administration is trying the damndest to roll back everything they can about protection status for our … Continue reading Looking For Light In The Darkness
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…
Gay in the CLE 