From animation to live action, everyone knows not to act up at the dinner table. — From animation to live action, everyone knows not to act up at the dinner table. Sharing and consuming food together is in our nature as human beings. It’s a large part of how we socialize and it is no wonder that the ‘dinner scene’ is a prominent part of…

And then I watched Leighton’s story play out on The Sex Lives of College Girls. — And then I watched Leighton’s story play out on The Sex Lives of College Girls. So I’ve gravitated toward every lesbian character I could and can get my hands on since I’ve been out since I was around 14 years old, and even before I even knew who I was…

What we can learn about our response to grief as adults and how it affects the children in our lives. — What we can learn about our response to grief as adults and how it affects the children in our lives. My Grandma passed away when I was 14 years old. I remember how old I was because I turned 14 the summer I took care of her before she died…

The following essay discusses mental illness, suicidal ideation and childhood sexual assault for those who may be sensitive to such topics. — The following essay discusses mental illness, suicidal ideation and childhood sexual assault for those who may be sensitive to such topics. They don’t tell you about all the small ways that children can break you open until you have one. I didn’t know that Christmas 2020 would be the last…

What was stopping Marvel from giving us a Black Widow movie from 2011–2021? Sexism. Plain and simple. And the audience who wanted this… — Marvel’s “Black Widow” is a Decade Too Late What was stopping Marvel from giving us a Black Widow movie from 2011–2021? Sexism. Plain and simple. And the audience who wanted this movie most has matured and moved on. The Black Widow movie is 10 years too late. I’ve heard the…

A look back on the ‘Born This Way’ episode of Glee perfectly encapsulates Glee’s energy, from the dark comedy, emotional character… — A look back on the ‘Born This Way’ episode of Glee perfectly encapsulates Glee’s energy, from the dark comedy, emotional character development, and commentary on our society at large with the Faberry duet, “I Feel Pretty/Unpretty”. It has been 10 years since the release of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”…

The homophobes can barely contain their anger. — The homophobes can barely contain their anger. I grew up watching the BET Awards. It used to be an EVENT. The cable network would hype up viewers weeks before the show with who would be in attendance and who would be hosting. People have notably tuned out in recent years…

In collaboration with my lovely wife, Lorelei Golightly, we’ve brought to you a list of Disney songs that resonated with us in the most… — We’re counting down and reflecting on 8 of the Gayest Disney songs to close out Pride month! Does your childhood fav make the list? In collaboration with my lovely wife, Lorelei Golightly, we’ve brought to you a list of Disney songs that resonated with us in the most lesbian of…