A More Sustainable Work Model for Queer & Trans People The global pandemic’s lockdown changed the way many of us approach our work. A remarkable amount of businesses and organizations
by GK Gurley | above photo by Josh Bethea As Nashville has grown, so has its queer community. While queer people inhabit all areas of Tennessee, there are not nearly
by GK Gurley | photos courtesy Dee Volpe & Nancy Arch Nerd culture is inherently queer. Fantasy, science fiction, and video games present worlds that are counter-cultural to the mainstream,
Literature has always been a pivotal part of queer culture. We would not have the term “drag” were it not for Shakespeare. Writers and thinkers like Leslie Feinberg, who preserved
If COVID-19 completely derailing and changing our lives in 2020 taught us anything, it is that who we choose to spend our time with is sacred. COVID has changed the
The Supreme Court decision in June highlighted a harsh reality: there are major discrepancies between federal and state governments, and the checks and balances that we were taught about in
(Above: Ranger Fontenot handling a curious Red-tailed Hawk. Photo by Steve Ward) Nashville is no stranger to state parks and nature reserves. The rolling hills and riverbanks are lush, and
(Above: GSA co-founders Michelle Sciarappa and Lauren Horbal. Photo by Emily April Allen) Queer people need queer communities. We need queer spaces of all shades and varieties, but for many
By GK Gurley | photos courtesy of Third Coast Comedy Club Nashville may be Music City, but we are a great place for laughs, too. Zanies Comedy Club, a national
story by GK Gurley | photos by Bliss The year 2020 highlighted a multitude of racial barriers that exist throughout our society, and food security is a big one. Bliss
Murfreesboro is hosting its fourth annual Boro Pride event on September 7. George Manus, better known as the drag queen IONA, has been their emcee each year. She has been a resident of Tennessee and a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community from the get-go.
Ron Sanford continues to be a driving force in Nashville’s LGBT+ community. Sanford is known not only for his infectious personality and eccentric, yet fabulous fashion sense, but for his huge heart and giving demeanor.
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