Society

Oct
15
Banned From California — Jim Foshee's Life of Persecution, Redemption, Liberation, and the Gay Civil Rights Movement

Banned From California — Jim Foshee's Life of Persecution, Redemption, Liberation, and the Gay Civil Rights Movement

Think Queerly Podcast interview with Robert C. Steele, author of "Banned from California" — TQ202 In the 1950s, as
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Jun
23
What is Pride, and Why Should We Celebrate 2SLGBTQ+?

What is Pride, and Why Should We Celebrate 2SLGBTQ+?

Personal reflections about Pride in 2021 and previous observations that bear repeating — TQ191. Living with pride means living fully and
5 min read
Jun
17
"We Have a Past, But Not a History." The Various Dimensions of LGBTQ History, Leadership, and Community.

"We Have a Past, But Not a History." The Various Dimensions of LGBTQ History, Leadership, and Community.

A Think Queerly Podcast discussion about Dr. Madeline Davis and queer representation in history with Jeffry J. Iovannone. Jeffry J.
3 min read
May
28
Words Themselves Are Not Violence - Only Physical Acts of Aggression Are

Words Themselves Are Not Violence - Only Physical Acts of Aggression Are

Violence is a physical action, whereas words are symbols acting as intellectual constructs. Sticks and stones may break my bones,
4 min read
May
12
As a Gay Man, What Do You Believe About Sex, Love, and Relationships?

As a Gay Man, What Do You Believe About Sex, Love, and Relationships?

How gay shame intersects with your ability to feel acceptance, connection, and care — in other words, love. One of my
6 min read
Apr
30
When Two Paths Intersect and Create the Inflection Point of Human-Heartedness

When Two Paths Intersect and Create the Inflection Point of Human-Heartedness

Think Queerly Podcast — TQ182 An inflection point can be defined as a time of significant change in a situation or
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Feb
23
When Everyone Is Shouting, Whose Voice Gets Heard and Who Is Right?

When Everyone Is Shouting, Whose Voice Gets Heard and Who Is Right?

Whose message breaks through to change hearts and minds? Reading Audre Lorde’s article, “The Transformation of Silence into Language
6 min read
Feb
21
How The One Creates The Other — On Natural Diversity and Dualities

How The One Creates The Other — On Natural Diversity and Dualities

Dualities are not irreconcilable opposites or conflicts. Rather, they are mutual compliments of each other. TQ173 In this episode, I
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Feb
18
Does Your Moral Character Commune Understanding and Respect for Human Dignity?

Does Your Moral Character Commune Understanding and Respect for Human Dignity?

Part III: Where you stand requires understanding the moral myths that organize society. In part I and part II of
6 min read
Feb
04
Universal Human Dignity: Human Love and Self-Expression Must be Free

Universal Human Dignity: Human Love and Self-Expression Must be Free

Every human being deserves the freedom to express who they are and to love whomever they love without prejudice. In
2 min read