Outing Myself for a Greater Cause
When I was a sophomore in college, the student government put me on trial for satirizing transphobia. It was the culmination of a year and a half of controversy that began with the start of my freshman year and...
I’ve Got Problems … And I’m Not Afraid to Admit It
For some reason, society uses medication and therapy as a way to label anyone as unstable and an all-around crazy person. I’m talking about depression and anxiety mainly. It’s been going on for years, especiall...
‘Pleasantville Pete’ and the New Gay Love Story
Pete Buttigieg’s nerdiness may be a bigger liability than his sexual orientation as he attempts to become the first openly gay president of the United States. As admirable as his mind, words and biography are, ...
The Farts of Life
Everybody farts. Whether we admit to it or not, we are built to pass gas when necessary. For some, those moments can come at the most inopportune time.
I grew up in a family that had the freedom to expres...
Lost in a Moment
It seems at every circuit party event I attend, I always lock my eyes on that one person lost in a moment of pure bliss, from the heart-pounding music and laser light shows beaming down from above them. It happ...
‘Old Town’ Rapper Rides to New LGBTQ Heights
The fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots offered many promising LGBTQ milestones and ended with a test of how far we’ve truly come. There was so much goodwill on display throughout this year’s Pride seas...
Our Country’s Identity Crisis
Genealogy has been a hot topic for many years, the biggest beneficiary being ancestry.com. My sister has gone much further than looking relatives up online, serving as my family’s true genealogist for decades. ...
A Straight Disaster
I’m always one to adventure out into the world of straight bars and clubs just to see what I’m not missing when it comes to nightlife. I remember my time in college at the University of South Carolina where my ...
Appointment Disappointment
There is nothing more frustrating than going to the trouble of making an appointment and the service not be worth your effort. I think the rearranging of your schedule to make these appointments possible should...
This is Why We Have Pride Month
I hate confrontation. I absolutely hate it! In the midst of a heated exchange with someone, my heart starts to race and I sometimes even lose the ability to speak. It’s even more intense when I feel I’ve been d...
The Santa Claus of Stonewall
The marketing of LGBTQ Pride has become so strong that soon we won’t make it through Easter or Mother’s Day before stores erect rainbow-themed displays. While there’s a tinge of progress in Target having kiosks...