CHINA — When a 27-year-old woman, surnamed Wang, met the 32-year-old man, surnamed Zhou, she was, in her own words, swept off her feet. The two met one night and, much to her surprise, this charming, humorous stranger proposed. After four months of dating, they got married. But Wang quickly discovered certain quirks about him….
Exodus International has issued a public apology to gays and lesbians for “years of undue suffering and judgment at the hands of the organization and the Church as a whole.” The apology came from President Alan Chambers, who writes in a blog post that his ministry not only has hurt many people, but also participated…
Shame is something that no one wants to experience. It may be caused by that most embarrassing moment in your life that if simply mentioned makes your blood boil. You are absolutely humiliated and wish you can make that awful moment go away. Shame is one of the most powerful emotions. What makes LGBT people…
In a still-expanding market of self-help books, many of which seem to overlap, Coming Out to Ourselves is a refreshing nugget. “Nugget” because it is short enough to devour in one sitting and yet leave the reader fulfilled. “Refreshing” because it focuses on succinct, relatable issues around which we can easily wrap our minds. The…
It took Rev. Jerry Troyer two years of writing off and on to complete what he calls a “heart-centered book.” As Rev. Troyer prepares for the launch of Coming Out to Ourselves, (Jan. 12 at The Center) I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with him about his book and the journey that…
In my long ago age of innocence I thought the sign “Adult Toys” meant things like 3-D chess sets. On innocently entering the shop, I gazed with shock and horror on magazines, books and videos of such decadence and immorality as to shame the devil! As I turned to flee, a clerk, wearing the most…
The Velvet Rage To out or not to out? At this point in your life, you’ve made your decision but sometimes, you get a little angry that it’s even an issue. Sometimes that anger really gets you down, enough to make you want to just sit and think – or sit and drink, and that’s…
dvd of the week I was surprised that the original film was written by Joel Schumacher, who went on to gayify Batman and direct St. Elmo’s Fire and The Client. But I was more surprised by Irene Cara in the title role. She’s so young, so vulnerable, and her singing is as soulful as Jordin…
(CNN) — As a gay black man who came of age just before the 1969 Stonewall riots, I’ve seen far too many examples of the inequalities that exist in America. But I’m also highly encouraged by recent developments: same-sex marriage support from President Barack Obama and the NAACP, and a wave of federal court rulings…
The definition of tapas according to Wikipedia is that they are a wide variety of appetizers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. They have become a popular style of dining and now you see tapas in so many restaurants, not just in Spanish ones. I love the idea of tapas dining. It is great with groups…
