How To Have Better Holidays For Queer People

How To Have Better Holidays For Queer People

by | Nov 1, 2019 | Life

Holidays, for queer people, are some of the most challenging times of the year. We’re forced to confront our insecurities about family. And if you’re like me, that also means going home to the town of less than 10K people. Where everybody knows everybody. And...
The Easy Queer Holiday Survival Guide You Need

The Easy Queer Holiday Survival Guide You Need

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Life

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our chosen family preps us queer people for holiday survival. And for people like us, we might be stepping away from the safety that our chosen family brings. So I wanted to provide some ideas on how to bring that queer...
The Joy Of Gay Joy

The Joy Of Gay Joy

by | Oct 28, 2019 | Life

To survive as a gay person today, joy must be present.  Gay joy is different for everyone. When I think of moments of joy I remember so many things. All retrospective. Tap shoes and a gold sequined vest with matching top hatChristmas morning and opening the...
Queer Masculinity: What Happens When Being Blinded By Your Shadow

Queer Masculinity: What Happens When Being Blinded By Your Shadow

by | Sep 23, 2019 | Life

Shadow  Dancing My shadow is about wanting to be accepted. Primarily for my version of queer masculinity. And the fear is that I’ll be seen as less-than. I fear others’ perception of what queer masculinity is. And I fear the rejection of what queer masculinity...
Tarot For Troubled Times – A Recommendation

Tarot For Troubled Times – A Recommendation

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Life

When we look back at pivotal moments in history, great change always seems to be the aftermath. What so many fail to see is that great change is already upon us and those pivotal moments are actually the anti-climax. What I love about Tarot for Troubled Times, by...
My Coming Out Story: What It’s Really Like

My Coming Out Story: What It’s Really Like

by | Apr 15, 2019 | Life

What’s It Like Before Coming Out? Before I came out I remember being really angry. Always angry.  Before I came out I remember being alone. Very alone. Before I came out I remember being a disappointment. Always disappointing. Before I came out I remember...