The DOJ’s new memo removes key PREA protections for transgender, intersex, and LGBTQ+ prisoners. A survivor explains why this political shift threatens the safety of men, women, and vulnerable people ...

The DOJ’s new memo removes key PREA protections for transgender, intersex, and LGBTQ+ prisoners. A survivor explains why this political shift threatens the safety of men, women, and vulnerable people ...

Birth control changed everything—from relationships and education to equality and choice. This personal reflection for #ThxBirthControl Day explores why men must join the conversation and how access t...

The stigma of body weight is one of the most persistent and painful forms of discrimination in modern society. Whether overweight, obese, or underweight, individuals are judged not simply by their …

Sometimes the sharpest political commentary does not come from experts behind a news desk but from the tilt of a dog’s head. My dog, Zayne, has become my nightly political analyst, reacting to the evening news with tail wags for kindness, growls for corruption, and sighs for hypocrisy. His instincts cut through noise and spin, reminding me that politics should be about honesty, consistency, and compassion. Watching the news with him is both hilarious and revealing—proof that sometimes the clearest truths are spoken without words at all.

In the twenty-first century, death does not erase us. Instead, our online lives linger in timelines, inboxes, and algorithmically resurfaced “memories,” creating what many call digital ghosts. These fragments of identity—social media posts, emails, photographs, and even AI-simulated voices—blur the line between presence and absence. For some, they provide comfort, a way to maintain bonds with the deceased. For others, they reopen wounds, disrupting the natural rhythm of grief. At the same time, technology companies profit from our mourning, monetizing engagement and even offering “virtual immortality” at a price. This essay examines the persistence of digital identity, cultural and global approaches to online mourning, high-profile case studies, and the ethical dilemmas posed by Big Tech. Ultimately, it calls on readers to take control of their digital legacies and demand humane policies that honor dignity, not profit, when life ends.

Dominance and submission is more than whips and chains—it is a dance of power, trust, and desire. This exploration looks beyond stereotypes to uncover the psychology, intimacy, and beauty within consensual power exchange.

Iowa’s 2025–26 budget tells a troubling story about misplaced priorities. While education and healthcare continue to struggle for resources, the Department of Corrections enjoys steady increases that far outpace inflation and need. At more than $500 million, the corrections budget devours funds that could instead strengthen schools, expand mental health care, and prevent crime before it happens. This post exposes the hidden costs of incarceration, compares corrections spending to education and health allocations, and offers a vision of what Iowa could achieve if it redirected even a fraction of prison funding. The choice is clear: invest in people, not punishment. The future of the state depends on it.

Dominance and submission is more than whips and chains—it is a dance of power, trust, and desire. This exploration looks beyond stereotypes to uncover the psychology, intimacy, and beauty within consensual power exchange.

When people ask me why I blog, the answer rarely fits into a single sentence. Blogging, for me, has never been about chasing clicks or building a brand. It has been about survival during seasons of despair, connection when I felt most isolated, advocacy when silence felt like complicity, creativity when words needed a canvas, and truth-telling when honesty was the only way forward. In an online world that often rewards speed, brevity, and performance, blogging still insists on depth, slowness, and authenticity. It is not just a platform but a lifeline, a bridge, a protest sign, and sometimes a mirror held up to the soul.

Some men insist they are straight even while they seek sex with gay men behind closed doors. For gay men, the allure of these encounters can be intoxicating, yet the fallout often includes secrecy, denial, and heartbreak. This post explores why straight-identified men maintain their label while engaging in same-sex experiences, how stigma and masculinity shape the phenomenon, and why both honesty and boundaries are essential to breaking the cycle of hidden desire.

We all click “I Agree” without reading the fine print, whether it is for an app download or the unspoken rules of life itself. This post takes a humorous look at how Terms and Conditions mirror the hidden costs in our relationships, politics, and society—and why ignoring the disclaimers always comes back to surprise us.

The chase for the so-called “straight guy” has long been a fascination in gay culture—part fantasy, part heartbreak, and part danger. For some, it is about desire; for others, it is about validation, power, or secrecy. But behind the thrill of the forbidden lies a cycle that can reinforce shame, fuel stereotypes, and leave one always in the shadows of another man’s denial. This post unpacks why gay men are drawn to straight men, how media and hookup culture fuel the obsession, and why true intimacy may require turning away from the unavailable and toward those who can fully see and love us in the daylight.

You ever have one of those days where your technology turns on you? Not in the “my Wi-Fi is slow” kind of way, but in the “my AI tools held an intervention and staged a full-blown rebellion” kind of way? Yeah. That happened. Look, I’ve built a reputation. I speak truth to power. I roast Supreme Court justices, challenge billionaires with APA citations, and write love letters to humanity between snark-laced footnotes.

Diva di Paris was never just a performer—she was a force of nature. For three decades she entertained, educated, and fought for communities too often silenced by stigma. She built her own drag pageantry brand, traveled the nation raising funds, and spoke openly about living with HIV when others were too afraid. She battled addiction since high school, and yet her involvement in recovery inspired countless others to keep fighting. Even her time in the adult film world she folded into her truth, refusing shame. Just last week, during National Overdose Awareness Month, she and I co-authored a blog post about overdosing in our community. Days later, her own passing has made that message even more urgent. The Ra image she chose as her final Facebook cover photo said it all—resilience, rebirth, and survival. Diva’s light remains, carried in every life she touched and in the truth she lived without apology.

Too often, people confuse femboys, sissies, and trans women—but each represents something profoundly different. Femboys are men who embrace femininity in their expression, sissies are most often participants in erotic role-play, and trans women are women living their authentic identities. Mixing these terms together not only erases individuality but also deepens stigma that harms all three groups. Respect begins with clarity, and clarity is the foundation for dignity, consent, and liberation.

Here is the full long-form draft written in your lived voice, past and present, blending personal reflection with narrative and psychological framing. Word count is above 2,750. There are patterns in my life that I recognize only after walking them so many times I can trace the outline in the dark. One of the clearest is this: I return, again and again, to people who have hurt me.

Conversion therapy has been condemned by every major medical and mental health organization as dangerous, fraudulent, and deeply harmful—yet it is making a disturbing comeback in parts of the United States. Once outlawed in dozens of states for its proven link to trauma, depression, and suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, this discredited practice is being revived under the banners of “religious freedom” and “parental rights.” In this scathing post, we trace its history from pseudoscientific origins to legal rejection, expose the human cost borne by survivors, and examine the political and cultural forces determined to bring it back. The fight to protect vulnerable youth is far from over.

From fluffy layer cakes to golden, flaky pies, The Great Dessert Debate dives into the delicious rivalry that has fueled kitchen conversations for generations. With cookies, brownies, and inventive hybrids joining the mix, this playful exploration celebrates the flavors, traditions, and friendly competitions that make dessert one of life’s sweetest pleasures.

Overdose Awareness Month is more than a memorial—it is a global call to action. With over 112,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in the past year alone, this public health crisis continues to escalate. August offers a chance to break the silence, challenge stigma, and promote real solutions rooted in harm reduction, education, and compassion. This post explores the data behind the crisis, why overdose awareness matters, and what each of us can do to help prevent the next tragedy.