I have been out of the loop for awhile. I know---I suck.
I am finally feeling like I am done moving from my beloved Brooklyn to my new, less struggly existence on Long Island, NY. I used to live on "strong-island" back in the day with my girl Katie. I have been going to the shore a lot, picking up sea glass, riding my bicycle, and generally loving the less hectic life I am leading. I scored my first social work job post masters and I am loving it. I have yet to seriously plug into the LGBT community here. NYC is to super expensive for most everyone, especially those who society thinks less of and doesn't afford equal rights. Not bitter though. I have seen a trend in the five years since I moved to the area of queer folks moving out to Long Island because it is cheaper. The LGBT Center in Bay Shore is planning on expanding its physical space by seven times in the next two years. All of this makes me believe that this is a great time to be on Long Island and plug into what community we have here. I am not going to argue if there is a community at all. Sure we have queens out on Fire Island partying in their mega-mansion summer homes. These plus a few drag queens at Cherry Grove does not constitute a community... The same complaint I had about my community is true here, we really don't have one. Movement? Not so much. If there was, I don't think it would be acceptable to have two candidates for president that do not believe in our equality.
On a similar and more exciting note, I am going to a vegan LGBT potluck at the local LGBT Center. I have high hopes that this will not suck. Queer vegans....whohoo!
Speaking of kickass vegans...Have you checked out my favorite podcast Vegan Freak Radio? They are swell.
More artwork and photos to come. I have yet to get back into the swing of making stuff since I have moved. It feels like I am just about to have an art frenzy...
I am finally feeling like I am done moving from my beloved Brooklyn to my new, less struggly existence on Long Island, NY. I used to live on "strong-island" back in the day with my girl Katie. I have been going to the shore a lot, picking up sea glass, riding my bicycle, and generally loving the less hectic life I am leading. I scored my first social work job post masters and I am loving it. I have yet to seriously plug into the LGBT community here. NYC is to super expensive for most everyone, especially those who society thinks less of and doesn't afford equal rights. Not bitter though. I have seen a trend in the five years since I moved to the area of queer folks moving out to Long Island because it is cheaper. The LGBT Center in Bay Shore is planning on expanding its physical space by seven times in the next two years. All of this makes me believe that this is a great time to be on Long Island and plug into what community we have here. I am not going to argue if there is a community at all. Sure we have queens out on Fire Island partying in their mega-mansion summer homes. These plus a few drag queens at Cherry Grove does not constitute a community... The same complaint I had about my community is true here, we really don't have one. Movement? Not so much. If there was, I don't think it would be acceptable to have two candidates for president that do not believe in our equality.
On a similar and more exciting note, I am going to a vegan LGBT potluck at the local LGBT Center. I have high hopes that this will not suck. Queer vegans....whohoo!
Speaking of kickass vegans...Have you checked out my favorite podcast Vegan Freak Radio? They are swell.
More artwork and photos to come. I have yet to get back into the swing of making stuff since I have moved. It feels like I am just about to have an art frenzy...
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