Imagine you’re a single queer man on a Friday night. You’ve had a stressful week at work, and you need to let off some steam. You want a hookup, and something with no strings attached. So you go on the standard hookup apps, like Grindr or Scruff, and you browse…

Happy Easter everyone! Today, Christians everywhere (except Coptic and Greek Orthodox Christians) are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His victory over sin and death. In my opinion, it is the most important day for Christians all year. Many people are celebrating from their homes today due to shelter-in-place…

Hey everyone! I just finished week 2 of working from home and this stuff is beginning to wear on me. I like hanging around in shirts and shorts, but I’m a classic extrovert. I need something to stimulate me intellectually and not keep me bored. Of course, I’ve gotta make…

Hey y’all! This week, I am writing to you from my apartment. I have been working from home due to the COVID-19 quarantine, and I honestly really like it. I’m comfortable, I can talk with whomever I want to, and I don’t have to worry about forgetting to bring my…

Good afternoon everyone! Spring is finally here in NC, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It seems like February showers brought March flowers this year. With the election and COVID-19 dominating the news headlines, and with good reason, you may have missed two significant stories that were…

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a good week. This week is very special to me. Saturday will be the one-year anniversary of The Cross and The Closet! This blog is the start of a big dream of mine. Even when I was working in the church, I knew I…

Hello! I hope you’re having a good week, and that you started your lenten season on a humble and penitent note. I want to end my series on Black queer history this week by talking about a pioneer in the LGBTQ civil rights movement, and how her work and legacy…

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a good week. I’ve really been enjoying the non-stop rain that’s been pouring in Raleigh the past couple of weeks. I’m really excited about the snow that should be pouring in this afternoon too. Winter is the worst. ANYWAY, my goal is to…

10! 10! 10’s across the board! Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is having better weather than what I’ve been experiencing this week. We have had so much rain in Raleigh, I’m starting to assemble animals two by two for my ark. I want to continue our exploration of the often…