When we think about the kind of men we're attracted to people like Chris Hemsworth, Idras Alba, or Henry Cavill come to mind. Rock hard abs, sculpted bodies with zero percent body fat, perfect teeth, and impeccable looks. From our youth, we're bombarded with what's considered beauty. Our minds are shaped by images in magazines, … Continue reading What Is The Definition of Beauty
Mask of Masculinity
As children, we are set upon a path to adulthood. Boys are taught to become men and girls are taught to become women. We are told these are immutable characteristics, it is what is expected of us. This is the normal way of things. Men are taught to hide their emotions away from the world, … Continue reading Mask of Masculinity
The Temple of the Body
It is an old trope, gay men are repulsed by vaginas, and lesbians are fueled to rage at the thought of a penis. But is this actually the truth or some outdated mindset of a bygone era that promoted sexist ideals. How much of this hearkens to a past post about what is "normal." I … Continue reading The Temple of the Body
Time Away
First, I would like to apologize to everyone. I have been silent on here for a while. I havent posted in over a week and it was because I needed some self care. I started a YouTube channel about six months ago and it has taken a lot of time. I have learned a lot … Continue reading Time Away
Summertime Memories
This time of year always floods my mind with memories of my youth. As summer ends it is traditionally when kids start getting ready to go back to school. The days start to get shorter and the temperatures slowly become more mild. It is during this time that I feel both less older than I … Continue reading Summertime Memories
The Process of Fitting In.
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.
Birthday Reflections
I was born at roughly 12:20 pm on Monday, August 13th, 1973.
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
Gay in the CLE 