Opinion

To Label or Not to Label

  I want to talk about labels, but first a quick context placing of us and the need for such things. What’s the point of a label? Isn’t it to provide some sort of description, some sort of understanding or explanation? Some sort of context? How can I explain why all these things on the

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First Acceptance, Then Pride.

We talk a lot about acceptance in the LGBT community. We are working hard to ensure our own acceptance into “mainstream” life, we consider ourselves an open and accepting group willing to come together will all sorts of different people from all over the spectrum of sexuality. But I think before we can even begin

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What does it mean to be an ally?

  Last week I attended the Fresno City College Pride Celebration.  Unsurprisingly, I heard a lot of talk about equality, about the need for change, about hate crime statues, about the overcoming of challenges. All those things were great to talk about, but one thing really resonated with me: the call for our allies to step

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A Word from the Valley

This week’s word from the valley is ‘lo.No, not low, down in the valley so low…just ‘lo. ·It’s southern; it means good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and hi…but not hello, that would be ludicrous. ·My level of southern tends to vary from day to day, and my accent runs the gamut from nondetection to

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Staring into the Void

A local director. A 5 person cast.  No budget.  Small venue.  Do you know what you get when you put all of that together?  A pleasant surprise.  Truthfully, I expected to be disappointed.  Not because I thought it would be a “bad” play, but after years of attending live performances, I’ve come to have a

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Letter to Jim Franklin

Dear Jim, I am trying my hardest to understand you. At first, I just couldn’t stand you and didn’t really care why you did what you did. But, the more I think about it, I just think there must be something I am not getting and maybe if I try to understand you, then I

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Don’t Feed the Crazy

The Valentine’s Day Marriage Equality Counter action was bittersweet. It was sweet to see the couples holding hands at the counter, asking for that piece of paper that would give legal recognition to their relationships. It was bitter to know that they never had a chance (although, I have a secret wish every year that

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