Coming Out

Jan
05
Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

Kelly Walker on Celebrating Life with Grace and Delight Because It’s Good to Be Alive

A Think Queerly Podcast discussion with Canadian author, speaker, musician, and former Dominican Prior, Kelly Walker. I am pleased to
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Aug
01
How the Murder of a 12-Year Old Boy Shaped My Queerness

How the Murder of a 12-Year Old Boy Shaped My Queerness

The Story of Emanuel Jaques and Me—TQ139 On this day 43 years ago, on August 1, 1977, I was
4 min read
Jul
27
Do Gay Men Need to Forgive Themselves for Gay Shame?

Do Gay Men Need to Forgive Themselves for Gay Shame?

Forgiveness Allows You to Live in the Now — Think Queerly Podcast. A few weeks ago I received a comment on
2 min read
Jan
08
If You Had a Message to Your Younger, Queer Self, What Would it Be?

If You Had a Message to Your Younger, Queer Self, What Would it Be?

In August 2019, for the second year in a row, I attended Fierté Montreal Pride with my partner, Christiaan. Montreal
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Aug
08
My Interview on Gay Radio Show, Rainbow Country – LOP097

My Interview on Gay Radio Show, Rainbow Country – LOP097

Mark Tara is an LGBT Content Creator, Recording Artist, and the Creator & Host of the Gay radio show, Rainbow
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
Mar
28
How Can You Use Your Difference to Make a Difference? LOP072

How Can You Use Your Difference to Make a Difference? LOP072

As a gay man, what does it mean to live OUT the best of who you are? For me it&
3 min read
Feb
07
The Reluctance to Lead as Out Gay Men: Embracing Gay Spirit

The Reluctance to Lead as Out Gay Men: Embracing Gay Spirit

The Living OUT Podcast — LOP058 “Gay spirit speaks to the vitality that gay men possess, which is palpable but defies
2 min read
Dec
11
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Is a Queer Hero’s Journey – LOP041

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Is a Queer Hero’s Journey – LOP041

Viewing the 1964 cartoon through a queer lens. As a little boy, I loved the classic Christmas cartoon, Rudolph the
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Dec
06
How My Parents Influenced My Gay Male Identity – LOP040

How My Parents Influenced My Gay Male Identity – LOP040

Our earliest influences that form who we become as adults start with our parents. While I am certainly not saying
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