I don't wear shoes. Ever. This often leads to extreme reactions. And actually whether the reactions are extreme or not, everybody has a reaction. Some people love it, some people actually hate it. Hate it. Can you believe that people would have suc...

I am a Lesbian, or as I used to say when I was a homophobic youth, a "les-be-friend." Why am I at a disadvantage in America as opposed to other countries? BECAUSE I CAN'T GET MARRIED Now I have already been in a heterosexual marriage, an...

For most of my life, I struggled with my weight and subsequently my body image. I grew up in a household where I spent most of my time alone and got my nutrition from bags of Doritos and two liters of soda. One of my favorite snacks used to be a doll...

I'll never know for sure, but I suspect I was fired from my first post-college job because I'm gay. Why suspect this? Well, the day before I was fired I was working on something when the guy who had my job before me came in to say hello. The lead le...

Dec 18 2006. Dec 28 2006. Dec 17 2007. Jan 3 2008. So say the stamps in this particular passport. Every time I cross into the states they ask for my index fingers and a quick mug. I guess it's their way of saying 'We're onto you.' Which of course...

The other day at work Danger was choking on some beverage and he relates this story: "I breathed in my lungs and ran over to the sink and spit out the choking-ness and was coughing and wheezing. My co-workers were concerned and asked if I was ok...

I would have to say that my biggest disadvantage would be that I am conservative in the bay area and every bloody time I end up telling anyone that they always get angry and argue with me.

Ummm, yes, this is my personal experience of substantial and chronic social disadvantage: OLIVER IS KICKING OUR ASSES!! And the forseeable future gives witness to no different story.

I've been telling friends that the transit system out here is made for people, over the age of 65. Buses run once every hour or two from 9 - 7, almost never on the weekends. Any trips out to The City require major pre-planning and a total reconfigura...

Sean: I am disadvantaged in having Information Technology administration and troubleshooting skills. This has subjected me to working long, unfulfilling hours in the presence of cancer-causing toners, lasers, processors, plastics, and leaded compone...