Profiles
Happy & Home—For Life
by Chris Reeder Young (she/her) | photos from Shutterstock At least 7 million aging seniors are LGBTQ+ and almost half of same-sex couples already report experiencing housing discrimination. Most LGBTQ+ older adults want to age in their home and probably should based...
Live Free: Olivia Hill Shares Her Story
We all know, deep down, when we are different from what society deems “normal.” There can be an internal struggle, external battles with loved ones and oftentimes loneliness.
Community
Tips from a Professional Organizer: How to Prepare for your Best Company–Yourself!
by Susan Gardner Staying in place the past year led to an examination of what “home” really means. In the initial weeks it felt like extended snow days, and social media looked like New Year’s Resolutions regarding organization. Home offices, school spaces, and...
Concrete Steps the Biden-Harris Administration Must Make to End the HIV Epidemic
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. This new administration begins as our country is in the midst of devastating...
MTSU’s 2021 LGBT+ College Conference
The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to attend for everyone. Please register to help in planning. Conference Theme – All Identities–Reclaiming Our Roots The conference is focused on helping...
Art & Culture
Fortune Feimster is Giving the Gays Something to Talk About
By Chris Azzopardi | photos courtesy of Fortune Feimster Fortune Feimster’s mouth has been going and going and going. “I talk a lot right now,” says the Southern comedian who hails from North Carolina, coughing and clearing her throat as we – that’s right...
Dominique Jackson Won’t Stop Surviving
By Chris Azzopardi | photos courtesy of Starz Model and actress Dominique Jackson can’t say a thing about the third and final season of one of the most groundbreaking LGBTQ+ series ever made. It’s mid February when we connect, just weeks before it was announced that...
Dining Out for Life: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
by Debbie Barnett, Director of Marketing & Communications at Nashville CARES | photo from Shutterstock Once each year Nashville CARES teams with area restaurants to support its mission to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee. More than 26 restaurants and...
Travel
Pride Journey: Monterey, California
Monterey is home to a ton of sea life. We had the opportunity to take a guided kayak tour of Monterey Bay given by a company called Adventures by the Sea. During our one-hour excursion, we passed dozens of seals, otters, sea lions and other marine animals.
Traveling During the Pandemic
Please do what you personally feel is best when making the decision to fly this holiday season to keep you and your family safe and healthy. If you’re in doubt, consult with your physician.
By Plane, Train, or Automobile
We love our pets and want them to experience life with us. They want to spend their life with us. What better way to make memories than by traveling to see the world (or at least parts the country)? Here are a few travel tips to help you and your pet get to your next destination.