LGBTQ+

01
Jan
Words That Hurt: What You Say Matters – LOP047

Words That Hurt: What You Say Matters – LOP047

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” The intention behind words matters. How a
4 min read
18
Dec
In Gratitude: Meeting My Partner’s Family for the First Time – LOP043

In Gratitude: Meeting My Partner’s Family for the First Time – LOP043

For many people, meeting your beloved's family for the first time can be nerve-racking. This is a rite
1 min read
13
Dec
How Gay Men Imbue Culture With Beauty and Creativity – LOP042

How Gay Men Imbue Culture With Beauty and Creativity – LOP042

As a gay man, when I tune into beauty I connect with the source that creates life. From that source
2 min read
11
Dec
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Is a Queer Hero’s Journey – LOP041

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Is a Queer Hero’s Journey – LOP041

Viewing the 1964 cartoon through a queer lens. As a little boy, I loved the classic Christmas cartoon, Rudolph the
1 min read
06
Dec
How My Parents Influenced My Gay Male Identity – LOP040

How My Parents Influenced My Gay Male Identity – LOP040

Our earliest influences that form who we become as adults start with our parents. While I am certainly not saying
2 min read
04
Dec
Forgiveness and Acceptance of Internalized Homophobia – LOP039

Forgiveness and Acceptance of Internalized Homophobia – LOP039

Gay men can lead others in a new model of forgiveness through their own healing of gay shame and understanding
1 min read
03
Dec
From Sissy Boys to Straight-Acting Gay Men

From Sissy Boys to Straight-Acting Gay Men

Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance Start with Understanding Our Gay Shame. Forgiveness allows you to live in the now, to have the
5 min read
27
Nov
We Need Humane Rights, Not Human Rights – LOP037

We Need Humane Rights, Not Human Rights – LOP037

Populism is on the rise in North America. For the first time it seems like we’re beginning to see
1 min read
01
Nov
Is Forgiveness of Homophobia a Gay Male Gift? LOP030

Is Forgiveness of Homophobia a Gay Male Gift? LOP030

In this episode, I speak about the challenge for gay men to forgive homophobia in their lives – be it from
1 min read
01
Aug
Ask Better Questions To Get What You Need – LOP010

Ask Better Questions To Get What You Need – LOP010

This episode was inspired by a recent post on my publication, Th-Ink Queerly about one person’s coming out process,
1 min read