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Queer Holiday Survival Guide
The leaves have turned. The air has grown crisp and cold. The holidays are here. For some, this can be a joy-filled time spent with family, friends, and loved ones. Others, though, are not so lucky. The holidays, for some, can be a stark reminder of the aggression,...
Full Disclosure: Stranger In A Strange Land
As a transgender person who can fit relatively well within normative masculine and male standards, it is easier for me to come into a space like Steamworks. But it doesn’t always mean I will be embraced by everyone. Being a visible transgender person is an important aspect of my life, and I do things to constantly push myself outside of my comfort zone.
Everything’s Coming Up Moshe
Moshe Henderson is a bright, savvy, and droll gentleman who is wise beyond his 19 years. He was recommended to me for a role in a stage reading I am developing by his former directors/mentors Kathleen Edwards and Tony Curry. Kathleen had cast Moshe in several roles at the Highliners, a South Seattle youth theatre where she serves as Artistic Director.
GaymerX: Blazing An Inclusive Trail For Queer Geekdom
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. GaymerX is still the only LGBTQ convention intended uniquely for gamers, and it paved the way for many of the other...
Mr. International Rubber: Squeaky, Shiny People and Their Toys
A hearty band of souls gather together in Chicago each November, braving the often unrelenting cold, windy weather, to be among their brethren in the rubber community, a fetish based around wearing latex or neoprene clothing. People travel in from all over the country...
Full Disclosure: I’ve Never Been Anyone’s Boyfriend
by Braedyn Ezra November 17, 2015 Always the best man, never the groom. Friends, I am genuinely happy to see all of you entering into successful, loving, romantic relationships. I appreciate being the one you turn to in times of need and distress when your mate is...
Critical Condition: Theatre Du Jour
Dinner Theatre use to be (and still is in some regions) shortened versions of say, Hello Dolly! or Oliver!, with salad bar, buffet entrees and side dishes, and desserts and coffee, often with singing waiters and waitresses. That sort of Dinner Theatre disappeared from...
Full Disclosure: My Trans Moment of Truth
It seems like, almost since conception, my gender-nonconforming behavior was no secret.
Talk Of The Town: Victor Ongpin and JAKE Talks
Victor Ongpin isn't someone who approaches things halfway. He even belongs to two gyms: one for Crossfit, and a second (Gold's Gym) for the "vanity muscles," he says. It's a quality that's characteristic of someone who has his level of drive. And it's that sort of...
Flame Con: Burning Bright for Queer Comic Fans
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. Most of the conventions we’ve covered thus far have focused on gaming, both tabletop and video varieties. But what...
Superhero Fetish: A Scene Growing Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Chances are, if you’ve encountered the fetish scene, your thoughts immediately turn to handcuffs, rope bondage and leather harnesses. But fetish is constantly evolving. Other gear has grown in popularity, such as spandex, neoprene and rubber. Role-play scenarios have shifted from master/slave to puppies and handlers, anthropomorphic animals (furries), and adult babies (ABDL/diaper fetishists), among others.
GeekGirlCon: Supporting Women in Geeky Pursuits
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. One of the most prominent conventions in the country promoting diversity, and specifically women in geekdom and geek...
OrcaCon: We All Believe That Everyone Games
This the first of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. There’s a brand new gaming convention right here in the Pacific Northwest: OrcaCon, taking place January 8th-10th at...
Ms. Pak-Man: A Comeback So Good, It Had To Happen Twice
Who knew that Ms. Pac-Man was so funny? Take one over the hill video game star, stir in some drag, some music, and some humor, and mix in enough vodka that no amount of magic pills could possibly erase your hangover, and you'll have the recipe for Ms. Pak-Man: Bonus...
A Queer Geek’s Guide To Seattle: 2015 Edition
Seattle is widely known as one of the geekiest places in North America (at the very least). Whether it’s due to the rain, the glut of software and game companies in the area, or some other factor, you’d be hard pressed to find a city with more game stores, arcades,...