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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Eight Years Later
Filed under: LGBTQToday is the eighth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre. The building is still there, but it is not a club. It is a scar that will never heal. Its ghosts call us to action and remind us to live.… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Straight-Up Whiffing
The Texas Rangers started using the tagline โStraight Up Texasโ on June 1, the first day of Pride Month. To quote the great Yogi Berra, โItโs like dรฉjร vu all over again.โ Year after year, the Rangers refuse to acknowledge… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Gaydar Detector
Filed under: LGBTQI’ve been asked if gaydar is a thing. Yes, it is, but it’s limited. That’s why I have Gaydar Pro, which unlocks full functionality and removes ads. It’s only $9.99 a month. Available on the App Store. (Insert rimshot here.)… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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 Complimentary Spouse: Marido. A few English speakers have tried to tell me that the correct word is esposo. Really? ยฟCรณmo te… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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 at the Trop, America’s best OKest worst godawfulest ballpark, and saw our beloved but bumbling Tampa Bay Rays lose to… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Naming a Plague
Filed under: LGBTQBefore AIDS was called AIDS, it had another name. Actually, a few. In 1981, doctors noticed an unexpected and alarming increase in pneumonia deaths among gay men. The cause was a sexually transmitted disease that attacked the immune system. Researchers… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Three Words for Allies to Live By
Filed under: LGBTQNot long ago, someone asked what it takes to be a good LGBTQ ally. The answer comes down to three words: empathy, education, and advocacy. This is part of myย Gayskoolย project:A new LGBTQ-themed post every day for Pride month. Empathy Empathy… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Do You Kiss Your Motherโs Guns With That Mouth?
Filed under: LGBTQI intend to write a post soon about the usage of โgayโ as an insult โ as in the expression โthatโs so gayโ โ but I’m pressed for time today, so let me share the following article from the mother… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Illuminating Pride
Filed under: LGBTQThe war on LGBTQ people here in Florida is real. The bigots in the state legislature are coming for our books, entertainers, health care, dignity โย and now our light bulbs. But my queer peers in Jacksonville are fighting back with… Keep reading …
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐ The First Pride Was a Riot. And Donโt Forget It.
Filed under: LGBTQAbout four years ago, people infuriated by George Floydโs murder turned to the streets. Most, but not all, of the action was peaceful. When people began to claim that the destruction of property never solved anything, I was quick to… Keep reading …