Profiles
Hope Jackson on Finding Her People
Jackson’s journey to her truth was not a loud coming out at all. “There were no announcements made but there was a lot of fear inside of me about the consequence of living my life as openly queer,” says Jackson. Looking back she wishes she had been loud and much more visible for the kid who needed to see someone living their truth and to know there was someone just like them, a community to welcome and accept you.
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Buick Audra: Showing Up, Staying Hopeful
Sometimes an ally goes a step further and advocates for or against particular policies that affect the community. Buick Audra is one of these allies. A musician originally from Miami, Buick has lived in Nashville for close to 12 years with her husband and two cats.
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Community
Shamanism: Looking Into the Dark
As one of the oldest world religions, Shamanism is found in Siberian/Mongolian, Indian, Native American, and Native South American cultures and history. It’s been used to fight the oppression of religions and governments around the world for millennia.
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Dear Allie: When Your Family Member Needs Financial Help
Before you offer your brother financial assistance, take an honest look at your relationship. If you can, ask for perspective from someone who knows you both and won’t sugar coat things. A financial exchange between two people can change the balance of power in their relationship, and if power is already an issue, the results can be explosive.
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It Happens: Sexual Assault Awareness in the LGBT+ Community
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), this year will mark the 19th anniversary of the official declaration of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We spoke with Alexandra Damiano, NCC, a Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minority Outreach Coordinator with the Sexual Assault Center (S.A.C.) in Nashville, to get some insight on sexual assault in the LGBT+ community and resources available to help victims.
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Benjamin Scheuer Releases “I Am Samantha” on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Canvasback Records/Atlantic Records is proud to announce the release of “I Am Samantha” from singer-songwriter Benjamin Scheuer. The touching track recounts the real-life journey of Samantha Williams – a transgender woman who Scheuer first met and befriended at a coffee shop in New York City.
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&3 Foods: Home Cooking Without the Commitment
When we get home from work or a late-night event, all of our best-laid plans for dinner are usually out the door. My wife and I try to eat somewhat healthy but if there isn’t something quick to warm up, it usually means we’re hitting a drive-through. Those quick meals add up in cost and calories…
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Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ makes Music City debut May 5-10 at TPAC
Plan your escape to the new musical about the choices we make – and the people we become – once we’ve had a change in latitude. Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville will make its Music City debut in Nashville May 5-10 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall.
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Pride Journey: Wichita, Kansas
In addition to planes, Wichita is also known for its weather. I know this may sound strange, but I was really hoping to witness some intense storms. Kansas lies in tornado alley, so I was in full storm-chaser mode..
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Pride Journey: Columbus, Ohio
If you are looking for an easy, affordable and fun city to visit, check out Columbus. You may be surprised at what this city has to offer, and you may keep coming back to experience its warmth and hospitality.
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LGBTQ+ Exhibition Opens at The Virginia Museum of History and Culture Featuring Jumper Maybach Pride Artwork
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and Virginia Pride are partnering to mark LGBTQ+ Pride Week in Richmond by featuring a special work of art by artist Jumper Maybach in the Story of Virginia exhibition.
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