Recently, I was introduced to Christopher. He and his husband, Heroildo, live in Atlanta with their children. But, before they became parents, they looked around to see what they could expect as gay parents in the South.

July 2020, Our FamiliesKyle BowerSeptember 20, 2020Kyle Bower, featuresComment

A woman at Burning Man

Burning Man is known for curating outrageous art from around the globe and linking together the lives of inspired creatives. It’s also known to be a little... well, wild. As a counterculture festival packed with tens of thousands of people, who’s surprised?

2020 June, Our Weekends, Our Families, Our MindsKyle BowerJune 21, 2020Kyle Bower, Interviews, featuresComment

Conversational talks with Mx. Athens Pride Artivins Ravion Thorpe

Kyle Bowers talks to Artivins Ravion Thorpe, also known to many as Mx. Athens Pride 2019-2020. He shared his story of how he got into drag, some lessons learned, and his emerging style.

2020 May, Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our Weekends, Our CareersKyle BowerMay 3, 2020Kyle Bower, Interviews, featuresComment

My husband is bipolar. Here’s how we’re coping.

As I write this, my husband, Lee, and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary. We got married on a stormy spring day and we have a wedding photo of Lee carrying an umbrella over my head to protect my hair, dress, shoes, and makeup from the raindrops…

2020 April, Our MindsKyle BowerApril 26, 2020Kyle Bower, features, essaysComment

Social distancing shouldn't mean social isolation

Like many of you, I have read so many headlines, posts, and memes using the terms interchangeably. This is a big problem. Social distancing is a popular term we have adopted to remind ourselves to leave physical space (6 feet is the recommendation) between each other in an attempt to limit viral spread…

2020 April, Our Families, Our MindsKyle BowerApril 1, 2020Kyle Bower, OpinionsComment

How do you talk about death with your loved ones?

Have you ever lost someone close to you? Me too. My life has been touched by all types of dying. And, you know what? Nothing in life prepares you for death. Interesting since it’s the only certainty. Is this because we don’t talk about death while we still can?

2020 March, Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our FamiliesKyle BowerMarch 15, 2020Kyle Bower, FeaturesComment

OK, boomers are bonking

In the United States, the Sexual Revolution began in the 1960s when many Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) were approaching their sexual prime. This made for spectacular stories of free love, sexual exploration, and redefining gender roles.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our MindsKyle BowerFebruary 16, 2020Kyle BowerComment