If it’s Pride Month, Gayskool is back in session!
Gayskool is my pet project.1 Every day in June, I write a new LGBTQ-related post for The Daily Dave. When I started it in 2021, my goal was to keep my writing skills sharp while educating, engaging, and entertaining people about issues important to me.
Posts (Newest to Oldest)
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🏳️🌈 Nobody, No Nobody Gonna Rain on Our Parade
Meteorologists predicted rain for the St. Pete Pride Parade Parade last Saturday. But the Gay Gods had other plans. When… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Lesbians to Subaru: We Hear You Loud and Queer
Not everyone bursts out of the closet. Some take their time, send subtle signals, test the waters, and — when… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Lessons From a Pink-Stained Wretch
One of the most important things an LGBTQ person can do is be out and outspoken in the workplace. That’s… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Pinkwishy-Washing
Plenty of companies hoist the Pride flag in June, but not all do it out of allyship. They want to… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Man, What Are You Doing Here?
“Piano Man” is about a straight entertainer oblivious to the fact he’s playing in a gay bar. People have theorized… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Eight Years Later
Today is the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre. The building is still there, but it is not a… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Straight-Up Whiffing
The Texas Rangers started using the tagline “Straight Up Texas” on June 1, the first day of Pride Month. To… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Gaydar Detector
I’ve been asked if gaydar is a thing. Yes, it is, but it’s limited. That’s why I have Gaydar Pro,… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Presentando a Mi Media Naranja
There are two words for husband in Spanish, but I only use one to refer to mi media naranja, the… Read more …
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🏳️🌈 Allies Go to Bat for Pride Games
Updated on June 9, 2024, with more fabulous feedback from adorable allies! The Complimentary Spouse and I spent this afternoon… Read more …
- This is a pun on Playskool, which is a horrible name for a line of educational toys. Toddlers are impressionable. Don’t expose them to spelling errors. ↩︎