When my Grandfather Learned I was ‘Queer’

First published at 365gay.com on January 14, 2011 A diversity speaker I know (who also happens to be a dear friend) is fond of saying, “People do the best they can with what they have.” When I first heard her say this, my immediate reaction was, “Well, that’s obviously false.” In fact, I still think… Continue reading When my Grandfather Learned I was ‘Queer’

The Gay (Im)moralist?

First published at 365gay.com on May 26, 2008 When strangers stare at me across a bar, I like to imagine it’s because they find me attractive. More often than not, however, it’s because they recognize me from the local gay paper. “You’re John Corvino, aren’t you? The Gay Moralist?” It happened just last weekend as… Continue reading The Gay (Im)moralist?