Darren Stehle

Darren Stehle

Montreal
You make a real difference in the world every time you stand up courageously and proudly for what you know is right, ethically supporting a common humanity of dignity and equity.
May
02
The 10 Commandments of the Heteronormative Patriarchy – LOP081

The 10 Commandments of the Heteronormative Patriarchy – LOP081

Behold, these are the 10 Commandments of the Heteronormative Patriarchy for gay men who want to blend in, fit in,
1 min read
Apr
29
Vulnerability: How Gay Men Teach the Cleansing of Shame – LOP080

Vulnerability: How Gay Men Teach the Cleansing of Shame – LOP080

Brene Brown is considered an expert in her research on vulnerability and shame. What she teaches in her program, The
2 min read
Apr
25
Are You “Special”? Queer, Disabled, and Sex Workers

Are You “Special”? Queer, Disabled, and Sex Workers

The Living OUT Podcast — LOP079 Why be normal when you can be different? How do you exist in the gay
1 min read
Apr
22
The Truth About Gay Men: Shaun Proulx Show Interview – LOP078

The Truth About Gay Men: Shaun Proulx Show Interview – LOP078

One truth I know about gay men is that many of us don't know how to be men.
1 min read
Apr
20
“Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” – A Specious Defence of Prejudice

“Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs” – A Specious Defence of Prejudice

Were Religions Invented to Control Fear of the Other? Witnessing what is happening in the world – how angry, defensive, and
6 min read
Apr
15
Jeffry Iovannone: Deconstructing the Ideal Gay Male Body – LOP077

Jeffry Iovannone: Deconstructing the Ideal Gay Male Body – LOP077

Jeff Iovannone is an activist-scholar, writer, educator, and researcher from Buffalo, New York who holds a Ph.D. in American
2 min read
Apr
11
The Many Paths of Living OUT Leadership – LOP076

The Many Paths of Living OUT Leadership – LOP076

We Are Living in Troubled Times. Many of us feel compelled to do something, to affect change, but we might
1 min read
Apr
08
Were Religions Invented to Control the Ego’s Fear of the Other? LOP075

Were Religions Invented to Control the Ego’s Fear of the Other? LOP075

How is it possible for “a sincerely held religious belief” to be used as an acceptable form of discrimination? The
1 min read
Apr
04
We Wait for Nothing or We Create Something – LOP074

We Wait for Nothing or We Create Something – LOP074

There is no in-between. Life is ephemeral. Everything is temporary. We only have this moment now, so if you are
2 min read
Apr
01
A Message About Hope – LOP073

A Message About Hope – LOP073

We can hope for change, we can hope for things to get better, we can hope for LGBTQ equality, but
1 min read