This time every year, since I was 8 years old, I stand in front of a mirror and make a resolution to lose 20…or more pounds, exercise and finally, keep it up. Always feeling slightly puffier from a few extra glasses of seasonal eggnog, shortbread and mince tarts, I am determined to pull it all… [Read more…]
August 22, 2010
About 2 months ago, I was wandering through our local music store debating the possibility of purchasing a cube amp. For you non-musicians, it is a very small amplifier with a built in speaker to use mostly with an electric guitar or any non-acoustic instrument…so you can hear it. It wasn’t a necessity but I… [Read more…]
July 4, 2010
It’s glorious Gay Pride Season and as hundreds of thousands of gay and straight people fill the streets to view our highly entertaining community decked out in all its’ glory, we occasionally find ourselves being asked, “what is the purpose of all of this?” We understand how it started…after years of harassment by society and… [Read more…]
April 28, 2010
When my brother and sister were children, life was quite different. There’s a large age gap between us (something I rarely let them forget) so they were raised in a totally different environment from myself. In their time, it wasn’t uncommon for my parents and their friends to load their kids into the back of… [Read more…]
March 28, 2010
The Red Queen exclaimed, “it is better to be feared than loved!” Although I’m not sure if I share that sentiment, I do think we gays must be damn scary! It seems that 18 year old openly lesbian, Constance McMillen just wanted to go to her prom with her girlfriend as her date and the… [Read more…]
February 26, 2010
Not so Dear Uganda, For those of you who haven’t heard, allow me give you a quick summary of what is currently going on over there. The world is waiting to see what Uganda is going to do with the present proposed bill on the table from a strong Christian and a member of parliament, David… [Read more…]
January 31, 2010
“Give us something to read about” she said to me with her 80 year old twinkling eyes excited by the prospect that Tully and I would accomplish something article worthy. It moved me, inspiring me not to let Molly down. She had only just met us but had heard tales of glory through our family… [Read more…]
January 21, 2010
“No wimping, no blocking” is the mantra of actors who specialize in improv. It’s essential for them. When a new actor steps on stage into a scene that’s already in progress it’s because they have some new idea or direction to take the scene into. If the new actor says…”isn’t that your ex- girlfriend coming… [Read more…]
January 2, 2010
It’s a shame about your weight…. you have such a pretty face! Translation: you would be gorgeous if you were just a head. It’s no wonder I found myself detaching from my body at an early age. I’d spend every cent I made on expensive hair products and skin care, to primp, fluff, fuss, pluck… [Read more…]
December 31, 2009
One of my favorite lines from the show Hairspray. Even though it refers to the struggle a young interracial couple in the 1960’s were about to face, it also applies beautifully to the homophobia the LGBT community faces all too often. Since when is it okay to grant human rights and then just take them… [Read more…]
December 30, 2010
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