Be Butch.
Where have you been? Cause I never see you out. Are you hiding from me yeah, Somewhere in the crowd – Rihanna Trigger Warning: 2020 to 2024 aren’t very funny and include the topics of addiction and mental health. 2020 = Pandemic. So much chaos. So much time at home. I got to be home … Read more
I realized today that the next post I write will be my 200th – in other words, this one. Wow. Happy 200th! Here are some observations from me on this momentous occasion: Writing is good for me. Sometimes it is easy. Other times it is almost impossible. But it is always good for me. There … Read more
Hi there. It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. I know, I know I haven’t written or sent you any pictures. I haven’t even called. I feel awful. I’m sorry. Here’s the thing. I am having a really hard time right now. I can’t talk about it. Don’t even want to. I just need some time. … Read more
Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on what I’d like to accomplish and focus on this year. Perhaps this extended period of navel gazing is because of my fever, or lack of sleep (I’ve got pneumonia). Whatever the reason, I appreciate the renewed focus. Like many of you, the new year brings … Read more
What does it mean to be one of the most powerful Butches in America? Does it mean that women won’t freak out when I walk in the correct restroom? Does it mean that people at restaurants, coffee shops, drug stores, service counters, auto shops, and on planes will stop calling me “Sir”?
Originally posted on December 4, 2014 at Huffington Post Gay Voices. If you like this post, please hop over there and tell them by clicking the like button. I haven’t written much about race issues, mostly out of respect for the black community. Even this term sounds wrong as I type it out. Is there … Read more
In honor of Sinclair Sexsmith’s new book, Sweet & Rough, I got the opportunity to talk with Sinclair. We also asked BOT fans to submit questions that they wanted me to ask Sinclair. The three that we choose to ask Sinclair will win their creators a copy of the book. I’ll go first (cause it’s … Read more
So where did we leave off? Oh yeah… Friday was a blast – we were drinking at the White Party. We did some dancing. And then we did a little drinking. You know, seeing and being seen. Or in our case, I was seeing and my wife was being seen. She looked amazing (obviously). It’s … Read more
Hi friends, I’m thinking of doing a Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign to raise money to fund some ButchOnTap stuff. Specifically, I need to register my new trademark (and finish paying my designer), and I’d really like to get some merchandise made. I was thinking T-shirts, bumper stickers, and maybe some bow ties. But I have … Read more