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.”
7 Exciting Ways To Keep Romance Alive
Romance is a tender and fragile thing. If the fires are kept stoked, it can be a raging fire that keeps your love strong.
How I Met My Boyfriend
The craziness of how I met my boyfriend for the first time and what led up to us dating.
Does Meditation Work
When I was in high school, I started martial arts. The teacher we had tried to impress upon us the importance of meditating.
The Spirit of Christmas Past
Dating someone who is super into Christmas is hard when you, yourself, are not. In fact, many people roll their eyes at you when you tell them that you just aren't that into the holiday. I have been called the Grinch or Scrooge so many times that it only further separates my feelings for it. … Continue reading The Spirit of Christmas Past
Thanksgiving Memories…
What really made it for me was when I started putting together my own family of friends. Coming together for Thanksgiving and Christmas took on different meanings than some of the pain and struggles that came with gathering with relatives. There are two very vivid points in my history that were pivotal changes of my … Continue reading Thanksgiving Memories…
What Is Home.
Home is one of those words that we know when we experience it. If you ask someone to define home, then you get almost as many different answers as there are people. Home can be as simple as four walls and a roof but is also so much more. After all, home is where the … Continue reading What Is Home.
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 … Continue reading Home Is Where The Pride Is.
Truth About Body Image
If you have read my blog before, you know I try very hard to be body positive and sex positive. I believe that is how we, as humans, should interact with our world. To not be ashamed of the things that all people do or have. Every body is beautiful in it's own right. Every … Continue reading Truth About Body Image
A Helping Hand
The world has changed a lot since Covid has descended upon it. We are still trying to get used to the ideas of social distancing and wearing masks. Our past times have changed, as well. Gone are the days of going out to the bars in large groups and drinking until the wee hours of … Continue reading A Helping Hand
Gay in the CLE 