2011 was full of emotional events the world around, and our community responded at unprecedented levels. From natural disasters to historical celebrations, entertainment milestones to tearful goodbyes, our community spoke out like no other community can — artistically, creatively, and emotionally. In many ways, last year marked the final chapter of a few eras, opening the door to new beginnings for 2012. Let's take a look...
Let me start off by saying
That Dante was wrong.
The ninth circle of hell isn't ice
or frostbite licking at your fingers
as you stare into the cold eyes of sin.
No.
It's here.
It's the ad in Vogue,
the airbrushed model with the
perfect breasts and the
smooth skin and the
captivating eyes.
It's the giggle of
Cosmo subscribers
ten feet away.
The insults
being passed back and forth
from the mouths of
Abercrombie wanna-bes.
It's the girl in the corner
of a classroom
crying
because her hair isn't
blonde enough,
her waist isn't
trim enough,
her skin isn't
white enough.
and I'm
standing in Limbo
waiting, wondering, want