Posts by Wesley Cullen Davidson
Who Cares If Harper Lee Is A Lesbian?
In my last post, I took offense at conservative individuals trying to pigeonhole my cartoon characters of childhood as gay or drug users. Today, I’m even more upset that the…
Read MoreDo Cartoon Characters Have To Be Relevant?
The Little Mouse that could – that’s how I thought of Mighty Mouse during the 1950’s. His song “Here I come to save the Day means Mighty Mouse is on…
Read MoreSelf-Identified Clothing Comes Out Of The Closet
Now, gender-queer persons have better chances to express how they feel inside with what they can now wear on the outside. Fashion is starting to realize that humans come in…
Read MoreIt’s Not “Sitting on the Fence” and Other Myths Busted
In our gender binary society, bisexuals or simply “bis” are given a bum rap. They are criticized for “sitting on the fence” and not choosing to either be a…
Read MoreNew Year’s Long-Lasting Resolutions
The Weight Watchers sign-up line is out the door on January 2nd. Gym memberships escalate after January 1st. However, the common resolutions of losing weight and commitment to exercise usually…
Read MoreLGBT Terms Defined: The Gender Spectrum
It seems that society, or at least Hollywood, is becoming more sexually fluid and doesn’t like their orientation pigeonholed. At the same time, there are more labels for the LGBT…
Read MoreHoliday No-Nos for Straight Parents
Christmas is a wonderful family holiday. A chance to regale about the past get-togethers, to guffaw about the near misses with the gravy. Subject Verboten, For Now… However, one topic…
Read MoreWhen Homophobia Greets You For The Holidays
If you’re LGBT, you know that the holidays can be particularly stressful. You can feel like an outsider in your parents’ home. The feeling may be so uncomfortable that you…
Read More“Stop, Look, and Listen”
The no. 1 complaint I hear from gay teens or adults whom I interview is that their parents don’t listen to them. When they summon their nerve to come out…
Read MoreNovember is National Adoption Month
Did you know that LGBTQ parents are four times more likely to be raising an adopted child? And six times more likely to be raising a foster child?…
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