Young 'n' Gay Archives
- June 23, 2005: “We are a Family” || No. of Comments: 0
One of the things I’m proud of is to share three vowels and two consonants with someone as amazing as Aaron at aanthems.com. His blog entries are honest, painful, humorous and inspiring — often at the same time. In his own words, here’s what makes him proud: I’m proud that it’s almost July 1st. That’s the day the county placed Jeremiah, our four-year old son, with us. It’s the day he found his way to us, his forever-home. I’m proud of all that he’s accomplished in one short year. When he arrived, he wasn’t potty-trained, couldn’t ask for help, didn’t…
- June 23, 2005: Call Me Malcolm || No. of Comments: 7
Hey, here’s a non-bar related activity for Pride weekend: A screening of “Call Me Malcolm,” a documentary about a transgendered 27-year-old seminary student. You can watch the movie trailer here. Here are show times and locations: Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 5:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. at Bell Auditorium, University of Minnesota-East Bank Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6.50 for students, and $6 for the 5:15 p.m. matinee. If you attend the 5:15 or 7:15 film screenings, you’ll also get to experience Fred Phelps and his crew, of God Hates Fags fame. No extra admission…
- June 22, 2005: The Real Pride || No. of Comments: 16
This weekend is Gay Pride weekend here in Minneapolis. My schedule is full of parties and parades, which is fun and all, but I don’t think I’ll be feeling much pride there. So let’s express some real pride here. There are many who read this site who aren’t gay (and who don’t understand those who are gay), and there are many (or at least a few) readers who are gay but not yet out. For those people, and to remind ourselves, let’s share the things we’re proud of in our personal lives, our family lives and our communal lives. You…
- April 26, 2005: Dining Out for Life || No. of Comments: 6
Bring your date(s) and eat! Oh, how I love food. You can be certain I’ll be participating in this, date or no. Thursday, April 28 Minneapolis Dining out for Life This year’s 67 participating restaurants have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to The Aliveness Project, a local nonprofit organization that provides on-site meals, food shelf & other direct services for HIV-infected individuals and their families. Last year, Dining Out for Life raised $46,000 in donations from restaurants, sponsors and individual diners. More information about The Aliveness Project…
- April 10, 2005: It’s the Stink || No. of Comments: 6
It’s nice that all Minneapolis bars are smokefree now. But the bars still stink, and there isn’t anything to blame it on. Well, other than built-up tar and carbon monoxide clinging to the ceiling from years of Marlboros and Parliaments, the stinking rancor of attitude dropped on the floor by haughty gay men, the stench of sweat and Aqua Di Gio mingled and smeared on the dance floor, the burning plastic covers on colored lights reflecting off shiny backs and gelled hair. It’s the stink of lust, of silliness, of thousands of catty remarks. It’s the stink that clings to…
- March 8, 2005: Another Invitation || No. of Comments: 0
Thanks to Russ for passing this along: The Target GLBT Network proudly welcomes Judy Shepard, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, to share her message of promoting tolerance and acceptance, of what you can do to make your schools, corporations and communities safer for everyone. Please join us at Solera Restaurant & Event Center on Wednesday, March 16th. This event is free; all are welcome. The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization, founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard. It was established in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered…
- March 1, 2005: Diva || No. of Comments: 2
Another charity gala.
- February 9, 2005: To Ben || No. of Comments: 9
A comment left on scatteredwords.com
- January 19, 2005: Be There || No. of Comments: 1
Join us at the second gay bomb.
- January 7, 2005: MeSouthern Found || No. of Comments: 8
I’m sure most of you know the background of this little drama, so I won’t bother with that. As with Mighty, J left several comments on my site over the last few months, all from the same IP address. This morning I used that address and found a messageboard at dannyandpaul.com — the site of a young, gay character from MTV’s “Real World.” In summer 2003, someone whose name starts with J posted more than a few messages on the dannyandpaul messageboard. All were from the same IP address as J. In these messages, he talked about growing up in…
- December 13, 2004: Not Enough Hands || No. of Comments: 35
We came. We held hands. Not many others did, though.
- December 7, 2004: Join Hands || No. of Comments: 25
Join us at the Mall of America Dec. 11.
- December 2, 2004: Clarification || No. of Comments: 3
Jason put up an entry in response to my previous posting on World AIDS Day. He makes points that are worth thinking about. Below is a clarification of the point I was attempting to make. I haven’t wiped the ass of a lover dying of AIDS. Nor have I sat by a friend’s bedside and cleaned the lesions on their skin. Jason is right in that I’m not an “expert,” and for that I’m thankful. He is right that the majority of us are — or at least seem to be — unscathed by HIV and AIDS. But the ways…
- December 1, 2004: Recognition is Due || No. of Comments: 8
Today is World AIDS Day and a red ribbon adorns the Google homepage, so that means it’s REALLY worth recognizing. Over the past few months, I’ve tried to take an honest look at the disease that has killed many in my community, and that today affects many more in all walks of life. It’s a difficult thing to think about. It’s an awful, wretched, fearful disease that makes me queasy to contemplate. But I force myself to think about it and deal with my own fears. After all, it’s not something that can or should be ignored, pushed to…
- November 30, 2004: An Anniversary || No. of Comments: 1
A beautiful blog entry from a Denver homo.
- September 29, 2004: Letters Across the Divide || No. of Comments: 9
After I posted the entry “Tough Love” yesterday, I received several e-mails. Not hate mail, not mail from other gay people… Mail from Christians who agreed that the church hasn’t necessarily been successful in sending the right messages to people like me (and you?). They wanted to talk and to understand, and to start a dialogue. Those who have known me for years wanted to affirm their care for me, regardless of my sexuality.
- September 28, 2004: Tough Love || No. of Comments: 3
Sometimes I’m ashamed for those who don’t have enough sense to be ashamed of themselves. Usually it’s because I used to be just like them.
- September 19, 2004: A Wedding Tale || No. of Comments: 10
The gentle sound of wind rustling through the trees replaced the wheezes and rumblings of an organ Saturday in a wedding ceremony at Deming Park – the highest point in Northeast Minneapolis. Fifty or so people gathered on the hilltop, the sun warming our backs.
- September 16, 2004: Club Wedd Who || No. of Comments: 8
Insensitivities at Target. Shame shame.
- September 10, 2004: Do Feed the Bears || No. of Comments: 3
Should be an interesting gathering tonight at the house of Aaron and the three D’s.
- September 1, 2004: Give a Little || No. of Comments: 1
An opportunity to volunteer
- August 31, 2004: Untitled Humanities || No. of Comments: 5
And another piece of over-emotional sap hits the Web.
- August 22, 2004: To My Husband || No. of Comments: 13
I’m waiting for you.
- August 11, 2004: We’ve Failed || No. of Comments: 4
What have we forgotten?
- August 11, 2004: I Should be Sleeping || No. of Comments: 3
My fantasy.
- August 8, 2004: There is a God || No. of Comments: 5
New neighbors coming in.
- July 17, 2004: At the bar || No. of Comments: 5
Running into ex’s and dancing at the bar.
- July 11, 2004: Is that so radical? || No. of Comments: 7
Why I share my life via this Web site.
- July 8, 2004: Hi, I’m gay. Now what? || No. of Comments: 18
The introduction to a series on being gay, dealing with family and helping them deal with you. This relies on your input!
- July 5, 2004: Fireflies of a different pattern || No. of Comments: 14
Fourth of July weekend, my first trip to rural Minnesota, drinking, and unexpected beauty.
