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Existential condemnation of LGBTQ people continues five years after Pulse (TRM Blog)
“Even life, it’s like funeral practice,” wrote the beloved nonbinary poet Andrea Gibson in their piece, “Orlando.” “Half of us already dead to our families before we die, half of us on our knees trying to crawl into the family photo.” These brutal words are the most pivotal part of Gibson’s amazing tribute to Pulse Nightclub victims. Yet, they seem +
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Strong, sexy, busting stereotypes: “From My Lips to Yours” explores kink and leather
The lightbulb moment. We’ve all had them, and mine was when a man walked up to me 21 years ago +
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A weekend bursting with Pride in 11 Illinois cities (Community Briefs-Illinois, June 4)
ILLINOIS — Pride Month takes off in earnest throughout Illinois this weekend, with at least 12 events taking place in +
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Jay Wallerich: “I’m Empty Reality”
"I'm Empty Reality" by Jay Wallerich My mind leaks empty reality; Onto these pages it spills Freely, Chaotically, Endlessly. Something profound festers inside but I have no words to work off of. The madness stays within. I feel need to explain the process in which my thoughts are growing from But my tongue is tangled in the weeds My teeth +
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Aidan Spurgetis: “Out of Sight”
"Out of Sight" by Aidan Spurgetis He lost the staring contest because the stucco ceiling had too many eyes. He +
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Nancy Nahra: “The Roar of the Highway”
The Roar of the Highway by Nancy Nahra The roar of the highway is the song I fight with every +
