We hear a lot about heroes these days - usually folks who are just going about their chosen jobs. Anyone can be a hero and they come in all different kinds. Most of the heroes in the world are those quiet unsung type. They are making a difference without much fanfare and often without any acknowledgement at all, but by doing basic good things that will benefit future generations. You likely have some people that you consider to be heroes. Perhaps your parents or a favorite teacher or a boss from work. Maybe a famous person is a hero to you because of something they have done. Superheroes like Spiderman or Wonder Woman? Not likely.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Learning to be a hero
We hear a lot about heroes these days - usually folks who are just going about their chosen jobs. Anyone can be a hero and they come in all different kinds. Most of the heroes in the world are those quiet unsung type. They are making a difference without much fanfare and often without any acknowledgement at all, but by doing basic good things that will benefit future generations. You likely have some people that you consider to be heroes. Perhaps your parents or a favorite teacher or a boss from work. Maybe a famous person is a hero to you because of something they have done. Superheroes like Spiderman or Wonder Woman? Not likely.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
an animal post
Friday, September 20, 2024
F NOT Fitzgerald
Friday, September 13, 2024
Dr King always said it so well
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
twenty-three years ago
Today is the anniversary of one of our country's most horrible days. Yes, there have been other sad moments, but this was a morning of pure evil. This isn't my first time writing about it of course. I have written here about that black day in our history, every single year since I began this blog.
We know about the nearly 3,000 who lost their lives and the 6,000 others who were injured. There were heroes too - not just the firefighters, police, doctors, paramedics, and other rescue workers, but also the average folks who just happened to be there and who jumped in to help. It was a frightening day, a dark day for our country, but it was also a day Americans can be proud of because of all the unselfish acts of heroism.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
it's My Right
Monday, September 2, 2024
Labor is Life
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Suicide Prevention
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Turn Around
Friday, August 30, 2024
money from the sky
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Is it EVER about me?
Monday, August 26, 2024
more and more new ideas
Sunday, August 4, 2024
happy birthday to many
Saturday, August 3, 2024
how we paint it is up to us
Friday, August 2, 2024
Buddy can you spare a dime?
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Picture cooperation
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
summertime kindness
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Long Walk to Freedom
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
You'll never walk alone
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Monday, July 1, 2024
Show the world you care
Sunday, June 30, 2024
hope
"The first gay people we elect must be strong. They must not be content to sit in the back of the bus. They must not be content to accept pablum. They must be above wheeling and dealing. They must be -for the good of all of us - independent, unbought. The anger and the frustrations that some of us feel is because we are misunderstood, and friends can't feel the anger and frustration. They can sense it in us, but they can't feel it. Because a friend has never gone through what is known as coming out. I will never forget what it was like coming out and having nobody to look up toward. I remember the lack of hope - and our friends can't fulfill it.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Ellen
Lately I have been thinking about how much I miss Ellen. I used to watch her daytime show regularly, either as it aired or a replay later in the day. Her visibility as a gay woman was such a great thing for the LGBTQ+ community. There was really something special though about all of those people she helped.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Remembering Wilson
I have fond memories of Wilson during LGBTQ+ Pride Months in the past and especially good memories on this date. Today would have been his 51st birthday.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Oh my!
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Rise
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The Smile of Ken
Monday, June 24, 2024
Who else
Sunday, June 23, 2024
It's Mikey Bustos Day
For many years I have enjoyed the humor that Mikey shares in his videos and also his great musical abilities. Click HERE to enjoy some of his music. Earlier this year he performed with Debbie Gibson.
It was back in 2019 that Mikey came out as bisexual and also told us that he is romantically involved with his manager RJ Garcia. The two of them share a lot of their lives via social media, including a wonderful house and farm they built in the Philippines. Last week Mikey's mom flew in from her home in Toronto and they headed off to a vacation in Vietnam.
I have written about Mikey for the past several years during Pride month, not only because he is openly bisexual, but also because today is his birthday. Happy birthday Mikey and thanks for continuing to share so much joy!
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Adam Bouska
The photography of Adam Bouska has also been a part of fundraisers for HIV/AIDS, marriage equality, and pet adoptions. Examples of his photos and more about Adam can be found on his website at http://www.adambouska.com/
Friday, June 21, 2024
Wonderful Tita Aida
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Gilbert's Rainbow
The posthumous release of his memoir, "Rainbow Warrior: My Life in Color" (Chicago Review Press, 2019), is a great way to find out more about him.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The man behind the Quilt
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
We need to know our history
Many of us are aware of those who make a difference in the town where we live, but folks in other places do things that lead to a better life for us all. Whether you are from New Jersey where Marsha was born, New York where she became known, or the other side of the earth, it's important to know that things she did, made a difference.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Performing Arts and the LGBTQ+ Community
It is still nearly impossible to find representation of trans or bisexual people in theatre, and gay women are too often narrowly represented in terms of stereotypes. Things though are certainly better in opera, ballet, theatre, and other performing arts, then they might be elsewhere.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
All the letters
Page says the pink represents sexual attraction to same sex only (lesbians and gay men). The blue field represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only (heterosexuals). The overlapping purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bisexuals).
Friday, June 14, 2024
Randy was first
I've written here about Randy Shilts before, and you may think it odd that I bring him up so much. We knew each other, but never became close. Randy made a difference though. He brought us news we needed to hear. He talked about HIV/AIDS when nobody else was. Although there is some controversy, especially when he called for the closure of gay bathhouses, Randy continued to dig up the facts and report them to us. He might not be recognized by everyone, but I am thrilled that he was one of the first to receive a plaque on San Francisco's Rainbow Honor Walk.