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TRAVEL – Another trip to my most visited city in the world: NYC

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New York City is a vibrant and diverse destination with a unique energy all of its own. It’s probably my most visited city in the world and I enjoy being there every time I go. There is always a lot to see and do, and if you’re part of the LGBTQ community, there are plenty of venues there just for us.

One of the first places I visited on this trip was The Stonewall Inn, which is of course an important and historic landmark in our community. It’s a bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan that was the site of the Stonewall riots in 1969, a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ rights.

As I entered Stonewall, I could feel a sense of history and community. The bar was packed with people of all ages and backgrounds, and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. I found a secluded spot at…

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Review of Machine Dazzle’s solo exhibit, Queer Maximalism

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By Mike Dressel
Spread out over two full gallery floors like synthetic blossoms, the exhibit was comprised of over eighty creations built for performance; the costumes displays queered the notion of what theatrical design can be, blending found materials and foundational concepts with a spirit of radical reinvention.

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From the Ashes We Rise: Exposing American censorship of queer literature

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By Arend Richard
At a time when censorship threatens all, we must uplift independent queer authors to bring much-needed LGBTQ+ representation in young adult literature.

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A Marriage Skeptic’s Road to Marriage

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By Janet Mason
My relationship with marriage was complicated to say the least. I grew up in a time and place where it was expected that all females should find a man, settle down, and have children.

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