It’s That Time Of Year : A Message For The Holidays
It’s that time of year. You know the time. When people are filled with cheer, you’re begging your friend to make you that fresh batch of coquito, and feeling as if watching the ball drop on the sofa New Year’s Eve is a much better idea than an awkward holiday party....
Let’s Talk About The Big Gyno in the Room: A Gynecomastia Journey Through Shame And Coming Out On Top – Part 1
We live in a world where social media and its influence is a force to be reckoned with. It has, particularly as it relates to men, allowed us to join our women counterparts with being objectified whether voluntarily, or involuntarily. At a time when the amount of...
Colin Kaepernick Is Still The Man: A Perspective From An Unexpected Ally
I’M THE MAN, I’M THE MAN, I’M THE MAN is often the affirmation I recite when I’m pushing through personal boundaries. It’s also the defining chorus lyrics from singer Aloe Blacc’s 2014 hit song, “The Man.” A personal anthem of mine that speaks of self-love,...
Love, Hangovers, Fedoras And A Dash Of Mexican Sunshine: My First Gay Wedding And A Lesson of Love And Visibility
There is nothing I detest more than the middle seat on an airplane. I paid for extra leg room on my flight to Puerto Vallarta a few weeks back but I’m still baffled at the idea that most people sitting in the either the window, or aisle seat, are unaware arm rests...
Dying From Within, Finding My Power, And Discovering I Am Not Fixed: My Journey Of Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Part 3
There is power in truth. That power introduced me to something I never knew was possible, Freedom. It is after all, what is responsible for allowing me to begin speaking on all aspects of my life with family and friends. It also gave me the courage to be vocal about...
Vampires, Social Media, Compassion, and The Road Less Traveled: My Journey Of Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Part 2
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been obsessed with the Vampire movie genre. Interview with the Vampire is one of my all time favorite films. An ex boyfriend once asked me, why do you love such wild stories about the undead so much? Although I could not provide an...
How I Came Out To My African American Father From The Rural South In An Old Payphone Booth In New York City: My Journey Of Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Part 1
On a hot summer day in June 2013, I stood in an old pay phone booth in New York City. I was to have a conversation that I would remember for the rest of my life. It was on this day that I told my African American father from the rural south that I was gay. I didn’t...
6 Ways to Make Your Man Crush Monday Appear Out of Thin Air
If you’re ready to manifest a loving partnership into your life, below are 6 great ways to make your Man Crush Monday appear out of thin air…