From spider bites to homelessness to HIV, one New Yorker turned his pain into purpose — helping others find shelter, recovery, and hope.

Anxiety, like fog, has a way of settling in when the future is unclear. For many in our community, uncertainty isn’t just an occasional visitor — it’s a persistent companion.

Today, I looked at my husband with lust. I haven’t done so in a long time. We were in the pool. He stood in the shallow end with the water at his waist. The sun was on his face and beautiful gray hair. He is so handsome. Nothing had to happen as a result of my feelings, but it was a great treat to re-experience the hunger.

My favorite blog (other than the ones that I’m in) is Joe.My.God. (www.joemygod.com), an online digest of LGBTQ and other news told with a decidedly progressive slant. Joe Jervis, who created Joe.My.God. in 2004, is still at the helm of what is perhaps the most popular personal blog about LGBTQ issues in the world.