Those Happy Ghosts of Love
Those Happy Ghosts of Love
A Tribute to Two Individuals in My Life Who Taught Me Valuable Lessons
by John Francis Leonard
I’m shy by nature. Not…
Work Ethic
Jokes about the current administration are coming left and right, from Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah, but while comedy can ease the anxiety that…
Creating Bridges to End the Epidemics
Bridge Work
by David Waggoner
Stay on track. That’s what I tell myself when I sit down to write my letter from the editor, or edit…
Just*in Time: December 2016
Dear Brother Justin—
Greetings of peace and may this letter find you well and richly spiritually blessed. My name is Asar and I’m presently…
United for the Cure
As we were going to press on this issue I decided to scrap a Frontdesk essay that I was fond of for one that might not be as well written but is certainly more timely.
Spiritual Not Religious
Black LGBTQ folks are often trying to find a place that they can call home. For us, it can be a tough task when…
blu sunne: A Blog by Lester Strong: Cheating Death: A Riff…
Cheating Death: A Riff on the Life and Legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe
by Lester Strong
My husband Dave and I went the other day to the…
Just*in Time: June 2014
Just*in Time
by Justin B. Terry-Smith
Hey dear
My name is Eric and my family is from Jamaica. I’ve been positive for about eight years now….
Becoming Self-Aware
There is a cup in my sink that reads “Drink and Be Merry.” It has been there for over two months now. The liquid…
Having the Sex We Desire
The Question
We may be having sex, but are we getting the sex we want?
by John Francis Leonard
Well, I’ve finally managed to do it. After…













