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My Posting Frequency
I haven’t been posting lately, and I realized last night that is because I don’t know how to talk about what is happening in the world anymore. I don’t know how to solve the world’s problems, so I’ve been afraid to give others false hope. That’s a mistake I’ve made. Just because I don’t know…
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An Elegy for the “Respectable” Homosexual
A response to I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters. Mr. Vines has written a truly stunning piece published by the ever-affirming New York Times. He reminds us how the queer community dares to remain a broad, undefined, sinful, umbrella collective, shame on them indeed! (Where is Hannah Waddingham and her bell?) Do ‘they’ not realize the…
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What Could Exist
There are times where we have no answers or patterns to follow or make sense of what is happening. This seems so disconcerting, but it also allows for growth, imagination, and the potential for anything to happen. We must stop asking, what should be happening and start asking what could exist if we only tried.
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Chasing Masculinity : Part 2
Attraction I want to make it clear that in this post I’m not asking why I am gay, that is a writing exercise for another day. Meaning this essay isn’t why I am attracted to men, this is why I am attracted to a certain type of man, why I am attracted to the brand…
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Chasing Masculinity : Part 1
The Male Form When deciding to write this series, I first had to establish two very important points, what my concept and understanding of masculinity is, and how I measure up to my own definition. As a gay man living in the Midwest who slowly began to come out and understand who he actually is,…
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Changing Humanity
Everyday so many of us wake up and look around and wonder how we arrived where we are today. More importantly, we wonder how we can make change in a world that doesn’t seem to respond to our cries and concerns. Humanity has seen darker times than we have currently, and with each darkness and…
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Our Pride United
The desire to be free What we all shout is our desire to fly and see our potential grow higher, without being bound by chains with no key. We require the determination and power to live our life uniquely and free, preventing our hearts and souls from fading and wanting to retire under the weight…
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Reasons to Live While in Extreme Distress
Here is my advice to you regarding the skills I needed to survive under intense stress and in a world where I was not welcome to be me. These are lessons I learned from over 30 years in a cult. Here is my advice to you regarding the skills I needed to survive under intense…
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Build a World Where Compassion Prevails
Building Community with Purpose We must build a world where compassion prevails, where the most vulnerable are safe, and where we show that we love our neighbors. It is imperative that we love our neighbor for our own ability to thrive, whether they are rich, poor, homeless, regardless of their gender or race. We must…