LGBTQ+

Jul
25
To Make a Difference in the World You Must Live Out Without Apology – LOP095

To Make a Difference in the World You Must Live Out Without Apology – LOP095

Have you ever felt like you left the best parts of who you are in the closet? Think about that
1 min read
Jul
23
Have You Left The Best Parts Of You In The Closet?

Have You Left The Best Parts Of You In The Closet?

There are two examples from my life when I was living fully out, gay and proud, and expressing who I
6 min read
Jul
18
How to Think Critically, and for Yourself, in the Information Age – LOP094

How to Think Critically, and for Yourself, in the Information Age – LOP094

Social Media Constricts Communication and Activates the Fight Response. Recently, someone I follow and highly respect on Facebook, whose training
6 min read
Jul
11
The Prejudice of PrEP: You’re Fucked if You Don’t Bareback

The Prejudice of PrEP: You’re Fucked if You Don’t Bareback

Bareback Privilege and the Demise of Risk-Aversion There’s a new kind of gay male sexual privilege, one that’s
5 min read
Jul
04
Pride As a Celebration Is De Facto a Protest, But… LOP092

Pride As a Celebration Is De Facto a Protest, But… LOP092

If there was no prejudice against LGBTQ people, we wouldn’t need to hold Pride parades all over the world
2 min read
Jun
19
Deconstructing the Myth of Stonewall and its Influence on Mainstream Society – LOP091

Deconstructing the Myth of Stonewall and its Influence on Mainstream Society – LOP091

A Living OUT Leadership Interview with Jeff Iovannone and Ken Gault In this special "Pride" episode, we discuss
2 min read
Jun
05
The Participation of Uniformed Police at Toronto Pride in 2019 – LOP089

The Participation of Uniformed Police at Toronto Pride in 2019 – LOP089

Why Black Lives Matters was right: Uniformed Police have no place at Pride. Imagine watching the Pride Parade on a
2 min read
May
30
What’s in a Name? The Importance of Being Queer – LOP088

What’s in a Name? The Importance of Being Queer – LOP088

In the last episode, I mentioned I was considering changing the name of the Living OUT Podcast. I’m happy
4 min read
May
20
Andria Wilson, Executive Director, Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival – LOP086

Andria Wilson, Executive Director, Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival – LOP086

Inside Out is a not-for-profit registered charity that exists to challenge attitudes and change lives through the promotion, production and
2 min read
May
16
Fleeing Iraq as a Gay Man to Avoid Dying at the Hands of ISIS – LOP085

Fleeing Iraq as a Gay Man to Avoid Dying at the Hands of ISIS – LOP085

Omar's story and his journey to Canada as a refugee Imagine living in a country where, if you
3 min read