The Sit Down
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This Pride, Claude Louis brings Direct Action to the Celebration
It goes without saying, Pride Season has gone a little differently this year than it has in previous years. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent demonstrations against police brutality have put a stop to the typical festivals and celebrations. Sure, maybe you’re caught off guard and feel under-informed on what’s...
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Secrets of “The World’s Strongest Gay”
Rob Kearney exudes fortitude, inside and out By Dawn Ennis When he’s not pulling firetrucks, lifting stones or carrying an 1,102-pound weight called a “yoke” around, professional strongman Rob Kearney typically is in a gym in South Windsor or at work in western Massachusetts as a certified athletic trainer. Yes, in...
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New Haven Pride Center Expresses Self-Love through Art
In a 1988 speech, the influential Black lesbian poet Audre Lorde said, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” In the age of treat yourself face masks and Netflix binges, in which the social and political contexts of self-love...
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NPL’s Drag Queen Story Time Brings Inclusivity to Families
As CT Voice had hoped, Norwalk’s Drag Queen Story Time returned to the Norwalk Public Library on Sunday, January 26th. Like many Story Time chapters around the country, the event was protested by various action groups in the state of New England—but with the terrific performances by Connecticut’s brightest...
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The Rainbow Library Community Reads Project Brings Queer Books to Queer Youth
Audre Lorde, Michael Cunningham, Mark Doty, Sarah Schulman: many of our greatest writers have been queer, and in their novels, memoirs, poetry and plays, they’ve always made sure to foreground the legacy of LGBT culture. Yet, for all their hard work and influence, the public access to LGBT-affirming literature...
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Paul DeRuvo Creates Queer Space Through Printmaking
If the future is truly genderless, as one might hope, it begs the question–what will this genderless future look like? What interpersonal barriers will gender fluidity remove, and how will these shifts be expressed in our daily lives? Themes of intimacy, gender, and domesticity animate the artwork of Paul...
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Ephraim Adamz Means Business
As the LGBT community continues to gain prominence and influence, both in and beyond Connecticut, you might be curious to know–who is behind all of it? How can we promote LGBT business ownership at a time when LGBT culture is not always produced by LGBT-owned businesses? Ephraim Adamz is...
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TCC’s Visionary Gala is Shining Bright!
This Saturday, Fairfield County’s very own Triangle Community Center is hosting its 13th annual Visionary Gala! The Visionary Gala is the TCC’s most important annual fundraising event, accounting for a significant share of yearly funds. This year, the TCC is excited to welcome a special celebrity guest, three-time SAG...
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ESANA’s Beauty Treatments Go Beyond the Surface
It’s idealistic to believe that beauty comes entirely from within, that you can just wake up every morning and convince yourself you’re beautiful. But we at CT Voice know firsthand that it’s not always so simple–that for LGBT people especially, heteronormative beauty standards can often warp our self-image. Sometimes...
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The Sit Down: Conducting Herself With Pride
HSO Musical Director Carolyn Kuan has stepped into the spotlight, personally and professionally By Cara Rosner When Carolyn Kuan conducts an orchestra, it’s more than just a job to her. She doesn’t stand on her podium and merely move her arms, ensuring the musicians stay on tempo and play...
