Editorials
We must not give up the fight...For we have only just begun...
These past few months for me, and PANACHE, have been extremely tumultuous and had me very insecure and unsure of my struggle for another re-invention.
Late last year was very difficult; from Hurricane Sandy, my family on the East Coast, to my aging parents reaching their "transitioning" point, and now personally having to face the future as I never had to before—well, I wanted to step-back and chill for awhile. I thought my 4 years as "Iowa's Gay Wedding Planner" had a good run and I could be done. I thought I should move on to something "less" stressful, and just focus on a simpler existence, like just catering dinner parties and doing personal shopping...at least until I could catch my breath (or a multi-millionaire).
We're like a lot of people. We're progressive, liberal people who live in a not-so-progressive, not-so-liberal state. Our state might be red, but we live in a blue city and an even bluer neighborhood. We live here on purpose: We wanted to be close to our families, but without the stereotypical small-town values that I experienced growing up. And we're happy here... for the most part. But as our children grow, we look around and wonder, "Is this the right place for us to be? Is this where we want our children to grow up? What is the environment we've chosen teaching them?"
As I celebrate Black History Month I’d like to recognize one of my indigenous West African ancestral religions that's not homophobic—even if some of the practitioners are.
The UISG email account last semester received a message in response to our standard biannual reminder email regarding available study space on campus during the always over-crowded, high-stress finals week. This year, we made a point to include the hours of the UI Cultural and Resource Centers (better known as the “Cultural Centers”).
The New Kings on the Block performed despite having four members out sick with the flu January 11th at Club CO2, located at 616 2nd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Group creator Jill Kennedy helped MC the event with Jazmine Fritz since Chelsea Lob was one of those out with the flu.
On Wednesday, February 13th the vivacious vixens of va-va voom, Les Dames Du Burlesque and the sultry sexy sirs of I.C. Kings are back together again for “Bow Chicka Wow Wow”! The show is at The Mill in Iowa City, Iowa. Doors open at 10 pm and the sexy performances will start at 11 pm. Cover is $6 and this is a 21+ event. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll pitch a tent! Hey, you might even fall in love!
"We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –
“Astray” by Emma Donoghue
