Tag: politics

  • Color Me Queer …… and Happy

    Color Me Queer …… and Happy

    The indefatigable lesbian comedian Kristen Becker thrust a copy of this book in queerguru’s hands and told me (in her very don’t-dare-defy me voice) this is something we should know about.  And she is right.  This time anyway, but please don’t tell her I said that . She has been like a Whirling Dervisher this…

  • Gay-4-Pay is out & Cashsexuals are in.

    Gay-4-Pay is out & Cashsexuals are in.

    In the LGBTQIA world it can something of a nightmare recognizing a person’s chosen status or authenticity when it comes to sexuality and gender,  as we careful seek not to offend anyone with the myriad of alternative labels and categories now available. Then if that is not enough,  there is the whole matter of fashionable…

  • Too Gay ?

    Too Gay ?

      Is there anything that is ‘too gay’ ? Leslie Jordan told queerguru recently that he didn’t think so, that is until he went to Fire Island (but that’ another story). We actually think you can overdo the use of the rainbow even in Gay Pride month and wear what some would consider as ‘inappropriate’ but…

  • Having fun getting prepped about PrEP

    Having fun getting prepped about PrEP

      San Francisco Filmmaker Chris Tipton-King has done the near-impossible.  He has made some informative and very in-your-face videos about sex (a topic that too many Americans take way too seriously) and the whole practice of PrEP (that has become way too controversial) and he has made them fun. He’s reminding us that talking about…

  • David Lisak & The Bristlecone Project

    David Lisak & The Bristlecone Project

    Iin6.org literally takes its name from the estimated number of men who were victims of sexual abuse or assault when they were young. With its support network, it sets out to help survivors live happier and healthier lives. One of 1in6.org founding Board Members David Lisak, a psychologist and photographer,  launched the “Bristlecone Project: Portraits…