Society

Jan
11
Inspiration Comes from Within But Support Comes from Other Minds

Inspiration Comes from Within But Support Comes from Other Minds

An invitation to ‘play’ in my Queer Creatives Mastermind Program A few weeks ago I wrote a post titled, Why
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Jan
01
Queer Liberation vs Assimilation: On the Need for Creativity and Critical Thinking

Queer Liberation vs Assimilation: On the Need for Creativity and Critical Thinking

I created Think Queerly to challenge the status quo and elevate visibility. As a gay man and as a queer
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Dec
05
Why the World Needs Queer Creativity Now More Than Ever

Why the World Needs Queer Creativity Now More Than Ever

One of the reasons that so many LGBT people are at the forefront of creativity is that we see things
1 min read
Nov
01
The Need for Control and Belonging: The Zeitgeist of Social Media

The Need for Control and Belonging: The Zeitgeist of Social Media

Blaming LGBTQ and People of Colour for the ills of the world demonstrates ignorance and a lack of critical thinking
1 min read
Oct
25
LGBTQ Diversity Demonstrates that Dualities Are Artificial Constructs

LGBTQ Diversity Demonstrates that Dualities Are Artificial Constructs

Queer self-expression is yin & yang — TQ105 If we continue to argue against each other from completely opposite ends of
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Oct
16
The Secret that Lives in the Closet – TQ104

The Secret that Lives in the Closet – TQ104

How does internalized homophobia in gay men affect other LBTQ individuals? We are taught that we are other, that we
1 min read
Oct
04
How Do We Create a Community of LGBTQ Leadership?

How Do We Create a Community of LGBTQ Leadership?

From struggle and division towards belonging. How can we create communities of LGBTQ leadership, which includes our allies, to work
6 min read
Oct
02
Queer Leadership Is Grounded in Self-Leadership – TQ103

Queer Leadership Is Grounded in Self-Leadership – TQ103

In today’s show, I explain the reason for changing the show’s name from the Living OUT Podcast to
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Sep
20
Queer Rage is Valid But Weakens LGBTQ Leadership

Queer Rage is Valid But Weakens LGBTQ Leadership

Our in-fighting strengthens those who seek to silence us. I remember helping establish the first Queer Nation chapter in Ottawa,
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Sep
18
The Problem of LGBTQ Division and Eating Our Own – LOP102

The Problem of LGBTQ Division and Eating Our Own – LOP102

In-fighting only strengthens those who seek to silence us. Have you ever seen this happen? Queers come together at a
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