A look at some very dark times.

John recalls one of the best Christmases he ever had.

My favorite anime had a gay moment!

Love in the pre-computer age

It’s Tuesday afternoon on a beautiful September day and I’m sitting alone in St. Thomas Church on 5^th Avenue in New York City, crying that I can't have an orgasm. I’m still crying when I hear it. Random staccato notes on the pipe organ. I laugh, imagining a cat has broken into the organ room and is walking haphazardly across the keys. This isn’t how I expected my day to go, but here we are.

The hit show from years ago has some rare moments of authentic gay representation!

Korra may live in a fictional world, but her presence in ours makes kids know that their skin color, culture, and sexuality only add to their badassery. And being that Fortnite skews younger, it's a great introduction to one of the coolest characters on TV who happens to be bi.

Just know Love Lies Bleeding is an apt title, with emphasis on the bleeding part! We are capable of giving so much heart and hurt, which Stewart's character (Lou) represents so well. Estranged from her mobster dad and plagued by a toxic past, Lou is just looking for the light. And shiny motivated bodybuilder Jackie is the perfect stepping stone for Lou to grow past her own self-hatred.

 Like the parent of any two-year-old, the word "no" is pretty common vernacular in our home.  "No, don't touch that."  "No, don't climb to the top of the bookshelf."  "No, don't stick your finger in the electrical outlet."  "No, don't pull the dog's tail."  "No! Stop hitting your sister."  "No! Don't bite."  You get the idea.  Of course, we need to correct these behaviors to save our two-year-olds from the behaviors that would likely result in an emergency room visit if not for interceding.  The question is, how do we counter-balance the impact of this negative reinforcement?  In our family, we are making intentional shifts in our language to balance the negative reinforcements with positive, affirming messages.

Nobody f*cking MOVE! Something new and gay has hit the Avatar universe. 

Like other parents, my parenthood is filled with an equal share of "heart swell" moments and times that test your emotional resolve.  But, are there different expectations of gay parents?  Are gay parents held to higher standards?  

Read why Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang are co-hosting an iconic show that embraces queerness, pop-culture, and more!

The Lavender Scare, officially known as Executive Order 10450 signed into effect by Dwight D, Eisenhower in 1953 is something I had never learned about in school. That’s why I’m grateful for the TV miniseries Fellow Travelers for educating me about the heartbreaking history of the LGBTQ+ community, specifically in 50s America. 

Godzilla-centric television show has a same-sex relationship between its human characters. 

Bowen Yang is not Joel Kim Booster. And Joel Kim Booster is not Bowen Yang. Apparently some publications have a tough time with this. 

Applauding the complex queer-coded villain Veneer and his journey towards self-acceptance in Trolls 3! 

I want to write about a queer and trans icon in the Nintendo mainstream that deserves more hype. Of course, this is… Birdo!

Trans students in New Jersey are under attack from a covert group of conservative ‘parental rights’ advocates, repealing safety measures for trans students.

One of the main heroes in this story is Azi. She crash-landed without any humans and is a self-diagnosed loner - but she’s not alone.

 Perhaps nobody shined brighter on their punk princess throne than Kesha. And she’s still glowing!

What We Do in the Shadows prioritizes awesome queer characters that you can't help but love. 

Our Flag Means Death is a wonderful addition to your watching repertoire that I can’t recommend enough.

Read about the cutest couple in the 'Adventure Time' multi-verse: Marshall Lee and Gary Prince!

My Adventures with Superman proves that allyship means a lot from the Man of Steel. 

Support this super couple from Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous!

Learn about the trailblazing couples helping inspire the next generation of LGBTQIA+ folks! 

It's 2020

My First Blog

 It started out as many New Year's Eve's do, with celebration.

 I have waited to read something on your blog which will even start to explain both Hurricane Sandy and the massacre...

 I’ve been fighting for gay couples like me for a long time…..how long?

As a transgender woman, I frequently heard from those around me, during and after my transition, that I was or wasn’t “Passing”.

It has been a year and three months since my sexual reassignment surgery...

I am not sure who I'm writing to, and I'm less sure why I am bothering to tell you about the problem with my son.

You survived Hurricane Sandy, the Superstorm, the ‘Frankenstorm.’  So you should be feeling fine, right?

I am 18 years old and I have a really hot boyfriend.  I shouldn't neglect to say that I am pretty hot myself. The problem is...

Many LGBT people don’t fully understand the critical role that the political action against the mental health community played a in advancing lesbian and gay rights.

I’ve heard it many times: I understand doing yoga, but why naked yoga?

Networking With Style: A series of networking parties for the LGBT community in central New Jersey, held at Fiddleheads Restaurant in Jamesburg

Life is a path. Sometimes we are running down the path. We trip on bumps. Sometimes we crawl on our hands and knees.

Networking - to an IT person, this means connecting communication devices for the mutual benefit of many. The same can be said for social networking, business networking and romantic networking. It all comes down to communication.

You answered my message last spring and I didn't really follow what you suggested, but I want to share a success with you..

You may stumble upon it at an open house, while surfing the Internet or through your friendly neighborhood real estate agent. In addition to these popular ways of landing a home, there are some less-obvious methods, such as buying foreclosed properties or attending auctions.

My new best friends:  The View, The Chew, HGTV and Scandal!