Pope Francis is a complicated, if not confusing, pontiff to the LGBTQ community — especially so to the transgender community. On the surface Francis displays a pastoral countenance to his papacy that extends to all of our community. When the pontiff was queried about the much-talked-about "gay lobby" in the Vatican: “When I meet a gay person, I have to distinguish between … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day reflections on ‘the fair sex’
In salute to International Women’s Day on March 8, here is a compendium of thoughts on women and their sons, brothers and lovers. Eighty percent of greeting cards are purchased by women. According to Nora Ephron, “boyish” is to be athletic, ambitious, outspoken, competitive, noisy and rambunctious; can throw a football. Girls do play hockey and basketball. According to author … [Read more...]
Pilonidal sinus disease is a real pain in the…backside
Dear Doctor: My brother told me he was having surgery to treat a pilonidal cyst. He told me that the condition was also called “pilonidal sinus disease.” What is pilonidal sinus disease? A pilonidal (pie-low-NIE-dul) cyst or sinus is an abnormal area or sack in the skin that usually contains dead skin, oil and debris. A pilonidal cyst is commonly situated near the … [Read more...]
J. MOST & the Command Steppers present 3 days of honor, competitive fun
On March 12, 13 and 14, the Mall of America (MOA) will host the 6th Annual Minnesota Steppers All Star Bash. The event features J. MOST, a local R&B recording artist, entertainer, producer and dance teacher. MOST is currently the instructor for The Command Steppers, which has 90 members, the largest step team in the Twin Cities. The fun begins on Thursday, March 12, … [Read more...]
Black Dynamite: A comic book dripping with racial indecency
Although Hollywood has become saturated with a preponderance of superhero films—namely those licensed by the Marvel Comics franchise—these projects rarely, if ever, feature an African American lead. In the comic-book realm, a sweeping wave of cultural diversity has inspired the “browning” of numerous, formerly European characters, including the ever-popular Spiderman, Captain … [Read more...]