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The Famished King: A Quarantine Drag Story [COMMENTARY]

By Guest Commentary ● Commentary ● August 4, 2020

I’m afraid Quarantine is going to starve the drag side of me to death.

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Navigating Toxic Family Members During Turbulent Times

By BJ Colangelo ● Commentary ● July 26, 2020

Carrie Buckley first knew their relationship with their father wasn’t going to be salvageable back in 2016.

COMMENTARY: Dear White LGBTQ+ Ohioans…

By AS Green ● BIPOC ● July 8, 2020

Dear white LGBTQ+ Ohioans: A few weeks ago things were on fire. Every news outlet had it as front page news.

My High School Bully Just Called Me 25 Years Later

By Ken Schneck ● Commentary ● July 6, 2020

I missed a call on my cell from a 201 area code, the numbers of my northern New Jersey homeland. After I de-masked in the car, I listened to the voicemail.

Letter From the Editor: Flame On!

By Ken Schneck ● Community ● June 23, 2020

An editor’s task of penning the first words to introduce a new publication is daunting in normal circumstances. That same task during our current reality? Well that’s something…else.

COMMENTARY: Follow the Leader?

By AS Green ● BIPOC ● June 23, 2020

“Picking and choosing whom you march for doesn’t make you a true community leader.”

COMMENTARY: Breaking B(re)ad Habits

By Guest Commentary ● BIPOC ● June 22, 2020

We’re in a global pandemic. Racism is trending. And my mom has Alzheimer’s.

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