Pride’s over for another year, making this the week of recuperation for many local folks. I always need some downtime after Pride, but this year especially. Maybe it’s a result
Tag: queer gentrification
Cincinnati Pride; Progress or Privilege?Cincinnati Pride; Progress or Privilege?
Today is my birthday, but I can’t say I’ve been looking forward to it – not because I’m upset about getting freakishly close to 30, but because of another event
Trans Role Models Chosen by Non-Trans People?Trans Role Models Chosen by Non-Trans People?
This is one of my rare less-professional rant posts that I could not not write, even though I’m supposed to be headed out the door for a gig in Columbus.
Queers Not Too Proud for Pop-Culture Hand-OutsQueers Not Too Proud for Pop-Culture Hand-Outs
I am a proud person, but I have never really considered myself to be “proud” of being trans or genderqueer or queer or femme or disabled. However, I have always
Tools of Our Own DemiseTools of Our Own Demise
My community continues to throw me curve balls. Recently I was given an account of a rather discouraging discourse that took place on stage at a local show. The emcee,
Cincinnati Pride or Privilege?Cincinnati Pride or Privilege?
Cincinnati Pride is approaching, and this year issues have gone beyond the usual problems with Pride. Pride is a cluster of issues, visibility, consumerism and corporatization, access, politics… but this
Be Queer, Buy QueerBe Queer, Buy Queer
I’d like to give a shout out to Emily Wunderlich of the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, the winner of the Campus Pride and OUTmedia’s BQBQ contest. Congrats!
If You Still Aren’t Sure About G.I.D….If You Still Aren’t Sure About G.I.D….
I sat in the house-made office on the east side of the city, waiting. I looked at the doctor, “I need a letter so I can renew my T, and
Bad Parenting: Effects of an Noninclusive Movement on Queer KidsBad Parenting: Effects of an Noninclusive Movement on Queer Kids
This past weekend I had a fantastic romp to the University of Toledo. I met some stellar students working their asses off to support their community, and ecstatically networked and
Dear Census; Nunuh’yuh BeeswaxDear Census; Nunuh’yuh Beeswax
Before I got the census I wasn’t really sure how I felt about the “count the queers” argument that is being pumped up by the National Gay and Lesbian Task