Family, Identity

Not Biting The Hand

August 16, 2026

There is a well-worn truism that ‘one should not bite the hand that feeds them‘. Which is also often used to suggest that one shouldn’t ‘bite the hand one hopes will feed them’ – which might well be good advice. Or perhaps it’s just a [read more]

Family, Identity

My Dream Home

July 15, 2026

New for 2026: A Dream As part of my social media efforts to find a sympathetic landlord in S/W Ontario (moving: no Canadian credit history) and perhaps raise funds for the trip I’ve shared pictures of some cozy houses in our target area. Not that [read more]

LGBTITQQ2S

Buy Queer for Pride

May 30, 2026

Originally published as Buy Local- Support Small Business before a previous ‘year-end holiday shopping season’ – updated for Pride 2026. Pride month is coming. As so many corporations withdraw or reduce their public support for our communities, I want to encourage everyone to, as Tim [read more]

Designs I Like

Pride Sign Kaleidoscopes

March 14, 2026

A mini-series of kaleidoscope prints, each based on one of my photographs from the Toronto (Ontario) LGBT/Q Pride Parades. Below I show just the top right quarter- click the image to see the full piece, and the various options available from my Fine Art America [read more]

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Bathhouse Raids

February 5, 2026

On This Day Originally shared 10 years ago February 5, 1981, 11 p.m. Squads of undercover (under towel?) ‘peace officers’ raid four gay bathhouses in downtown Toronto. Over 300 people were charged with crimes ranging from ‘running a bawdy house’ to ‘being a found-in a [read more]

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LGBT History Months

January 25, 2026

June is celebrated in many countries around the world as LGBT Pride Month (or, perhaps a Pride Week or Pride Day that month). Of course there are some locations where another month is selected- whether due to overlapping celebrations or climate considerations. Although June was [read more]