Time for One More Pride Party!

Well, another successful Translesbigayapalooza draws to a close . . . . Thanks, everyone, for reading and commenting all month long! I love hearing from all you translesbigay peeps and all you straight-but-not-narrow folks too!

This calls for one last Pride party to end the month on a fun note! Go on, help yourself to a nice, big slice of rainbow cake. It has no calories . . . honest!

Time for One More Pride Party!

Well, another successful Translesbigayapalooza draws to a close . . . . Thanks, everyone, for reading and commenting all month long! I love hearing from all you translesbigay peeps and all you straight-but-not-narrow folks too!

This calls for one last Pride party to end the month on a fun note! Go on, help yourself to a nice, big slice of rainbow cake. It has no calories . . . honest!

Farewell, Akbar and Jeff!

Long before he invented The Simpsons, Matt Groening created an ongoing comic strip called Life in Hell which has been syndicated in many alternative newspapers since 1977. The strip also generated a lot of books and calendars during the 1990s.

Life in Hell was one of the first syndicated strips to feature gay characters. I've always loved this cartoon's crazy couple, Akbar and Jeff, with their matching Charlie Brown t-shirts and red fezzes. As Groening explains: "Akbar and Jeff are either brothers or lovers -- or both. Whatever offends you most, that's what they are." They fight constantly but always end up skipping off together holding hands.

But alas, the alternative newspaper biz is not what it used to be. Due to an ever-shrinking number of publications, Life in Hell is officially ceasing production in mid-July after 1,669 installments.

So farewell, Akbar and Jeff, as you skip off together into the sunset! I'll miss you boys!

Farewell, Akbar and Jeff!

Long before he invented The Simpsons, Matt Groening created an ongoing comic strip called Life in Hell which has been syndicated in many alternative newspapers since 1977. The strip also generated a lot of books and calendars during the 1990s.

Life in Hell was one of the first syndicated strips to feature gay characters. I've always loved this cartoon's crazy couple, Akbar and Jeff, with their matching Charlie Brown t-shirts and red fezzes. As Groening explains: "Akbar and Jeff are either brothers or lovers -- or both. Whatever offends you most, that's what they are." They fight constantly but always end up skipping off together holding hands.

But alas, the alternative newspaper biz is not what it used to be. Due to an ever-shrinking number of publications, Life in Hell is officially ceasing production in mid-July after 1,669 installments.

So farewell, Akbar and Jeff, as you skip off together into the sunset! I'll miss you boys!

Christian Funnies Blowout!

Well, here we are -- nearly at the end of June and the conclusion of this year's Translesbigayapalooza! And like an overstocked shoe store, I have too many Christian funnies left over. So here's my one-day-only inventory blowout at fire sale prices! Whatta deal!

Christian Funnies Blowout!

Well, here we are -- nearly at the end of June and the conclusion of this year's Translesbigayapalooza! And like an overstocked shoe store, I have too many Christian funnies left over. So here's my one-day-only inventory blowout at fire sale prices! Whatta deal!

Kwan Yin: The Original Gender Outlaw

The Buddhist bodhisattva Kwan Yin embodies the Divine Feminine. She is the Goddess of Compassion -- her very name means "She Who Hears the Cries of the World." Beyond this characteristic, however, Kwan Yin is a much more complex being.

Kwan Yin originated in India as a male deity and was brought to China in that form. Ancient representations of Kwan Yin often include a pencil-thin mustache and a small goatee. But because compassion and mercy were categorized as "feminine" virtues, portrayals of Kwan Yin got progressively effeminate over time as artists tried to capture that essence in their work. During the Song Dynasty (about 1000-1200 C.E.), Chinese artists just threw in the towel completely and turned Kwan Yin into a woman.

So today Kwan Yin is a willowy figure in a flowing white dress and veil, with the hairdo and jewelry of a beautiful woman. But, in recognition of Her male origins, She is always portrayed as completely flat-chested. Unlike virtually every other representation of the Divine Feminine, there are no big breasts for Kwan Yin! She is the most androgynous of all spiritual beings.

Her journey from one gender to the other mirrors the transgender journey that so many people undertake today. Taking our cue from Kwan Yin, mercy and compassion should always be our response to that most profound of all transformations. It is quite literally a divine journey.

Kwan Yin: The Original Gender Outlaw

The Buddhist bodhisattva Kwan Yin embodies the Divine Feminine. She is the Goddess of Compassion -- her very name means "She Who Hears the Cries of the World." Beyond this characteristic, however, Kwan Yin is a much more complex being.

Kwan Yin originated in India as a male deity and was brought to China in that form. Ancient representations of Kwan Yin often include a pencil-thin mustache and a small goatee. But because compassion and mercy were categorized as "feminine" virtues, portrayals of Kwan Yin got progressively effeminate over time as artists tried to capture that essence in their work. During the Song Dynasty (about 1000-1200 C.E.), Chinese artists just threw in the towel completely and turned Kwan Yin into a woman.

So today Kwan Yin is a willowy figure in a flowing white dress and veil, with the hairdo and jewelry of a beautiful woman. But, in recognition of Her male origins, She is always portrayed as completely flat-chested. Unlike virtually every other representation of the Divine Feminine, there are no big breasts for Kwan Yin! She is the most androgynous of all spiritual beings.

Her journey from one gender to the other mirrors the transgender journey that so many people undertake today. Taking our cue from Kwan Yin, mercy and compassion should always be our response to that most profound of all transformations. It is quite literally a divine journey.

Yes, Canadians are Smug!

And not only do we enjoy same sex hipster cred, hockey is still OUR game, dammit!

But we look forward to the day when same sex couples all over the world can tie the knot and pass around the rainbow wedding cake. Be it so!

Maybe even someday a gay wedding between NHL hockey players!

Yes, Canadians are Smug!

And not only do we enjoy same sex hipster cred, hockey is still OUR game, dammit!

But we look forward to the day when same sex couples all over the world can tie the knot and pass around the rainbow wedding cake. Be it so!

Maybe even someday a gay wedding between NHL hockey players!

Lesbians and Cats

It's no secret that many lesbians luuuuuuuuv cats. And it's a reciprocal love affair. A popular button and t-shirt from a few years ago proclaimed that "4 out of 5 cats prefer lesbians!"

Leaving aside the obvious jokes about petting pussies, I think lesbians love cats because cats are:

• beautiful and sensual,
• extremely independent,
• willful,
• demanding, in the cutest possible way, and
• more than capable of defending themselves.

Cats always put their own interests first and don't take crap from anybody. And their purring is irresistible.

Just like most lesbians, in fact!

Lesbians and Cats

It's no secret that many lesbians luuuuuuuuv cats. And it's a reciprocal love affair. A popular button and t-shirt from a few years ago proclaimed that "4 out of 5 cats prefer lesbians!"

Leaving aside the obvious jokes about petting pussies, I think lesbians love cats because cats are:

• beautiful and sensual,
• extremely independent,
• willful,
• demanding, in the cutest possible way, and
• more than capable of defending themselves.

Cats always put their own interests first and don't take crap from anybody. And their purring is irresistible.

Just like most lesbians, in fact!

Closet Funnies

Closet Funnies

My Favourite Crypto-Gay Superhero Couple