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Self-Reference & Paradox

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I’m 35 years young and based in the UK. As well as blogging, doing a few part-time jobs and being a bit of a loony, I’m a freelance writer who writes predominantly on queer-related topics.

Added on: Jan 11th, 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Author: Jonathan Jones
Listed in: Gay and Lesbian Blogging
Tags: queer lgbt gay rights gay men homosexuality gay life

Recent Posts

Bringing It Home To Me

Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 06:30 in life, pride, activism, lgbt, homosexuality, acceptance, gay life, oscar wilde, soul tribe, being queer, reading pride, ballad of reading gaol

I ventured out to our local gay pride event last weekend. I have actively avoided going to Reading Pride because it always felt a little close to home, on so many levels. I’ve been to a couple of other prides this year and really enjoyed my...
Far-right group to protest at local pride event

Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 14:37 in life, news, pride, sexuality, activism, lgbt, protest, gay life, homophobia, gay pride, fascists, gay parade

Far-right group the National Front are to be allowed to ‘peacefully’ protest at this year’s Reading Pride parade and festival. Their demonstration has been given the go ahead by local police in a move which has angered and divided t...
Smoking is killing LGBT’s in large numbers….

Posted on Sunday August 16th, 2009 at 09:38 in life, health, friends, lifestyle, smoking, death, lgbt, tobacco, gay men, lesbians, Social Life, gay community

A study soon to come out in the United States shows that the percentage of smokers among gay men and lesbians is far higher than that of their heterosexual counterparts. 37% of lesbians in the United States light up as compared to 18% of straight w...
Howdy y’all

Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 09:18 in family, blogging, friends, blogs, General, excuses, reasons, apathy, apologies

Howdy y’all. It’s been too long hasn’t it? My sincerest and unreserved apologies for not getting round to all you guys. I could say life got in the way but that’s a very lame excuse. I could say it’s because I di...
I went to a gay bar…

Posted on Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 04:53 in life, pride, sexuality, General, lgbt, fear, Social Life, coming out, self-acceptance, being myself, gay bar, coming to terms

Last night, I plucked up the courage and went on my own into a gay pub and I cannot tell you how scared I was, well maybe you know. I had been circling the establishment for days, walking down to it then past it then round again and past it and if ...
Come out come out…

Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 15:22 in life, friends, sexuality, relief, coming out

I came out today to my two closest straight friends and they took it in their stride and of course as is so often the case, they already knew. So yeah, we were talking about something or other and one of them happened to mentioned someone who looked ...