I am disappointed to see that even with plenty of strong, capable organizers on staff, Cincinnati Pride continues to value it’s own ‘pride’ over that of the community. For the second
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Pride, People, and PerseverancePride, People, and Perseverance
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
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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
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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
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‘Oh Canada’ for Queers‘Oh Canada’ for Queers
Just returned from a fantastic journey to Canada for Toronto Pride. I was invited by the awesome troupe the Royal Renegades of Columbus to perform with them and our friends
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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
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Pride; A DissectionPride; A Dissection
Columbus Pride was this past weekend- one of the largest prides in the Midwest. To start out the weekend I semi-butched it up with the troupe at the Royal Renegades’
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How Inclusive is Queer Inclusive Healthcare?How Inclusive is Queer Inclusive Healthcare?
This year Columbus pride not only had HIV testing, but also Syphilis and Hep A & B vaccines. Awesomeness, for sure. I checked out the tent, curious to see if
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Ohio “Gay” PrideOhio “Gay” Pride
Pride season has come, and gone. All queers going busily berserk for 30 days altogether: Always interesting. I gave a speech for Cincinnati’s pride, skillfully skipping the middle chunk of
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