Steven LaChance
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Since January 2025, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the United States, and dozens have already become law. This is the reality of where things stand right now. No one ever asked for special rights. All we ever asked for was to be treated equally. The overt hostility toward people like me and…
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I spend some time every day reading paranormal pages and following the conversations people are having. Like many of you, I enjoy seeing what people are experiencing, photographing, questioning, and discussing. There are a lot of thoughtful people in this community, and I appreciate that. Lately, though, I have noticed something that concerns me. For…
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Today is the first day of Pride Month, and I have complicated feelings about it. The truth is, I wish we did not need it. I wish we had reached the point where nobody cared who someone loved. I wish we had reached the point where a month dedicated to Pride was no longer necessary…
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I’ve spent most of my life behind microphones and in front of cameras. In many ways, it is where I feel most comfortable because it was what I was trained to do. Broadcasting. Debate. Theater. Public speaking. Years of learning timing, rhythm, presence, and how to hold the attention of a room. I actually prefer…
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Personal experience is something we can share with confidence because it is the only truth we fully witness ourselves. During times like this there are always voices trying to muddy reality, so I want to share something honestly from my own life. I’m a gay man. That is the irrefutable truth of who I am.…
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I’ve noticed a lot of people my age going through major life changes with their parents. Usually it begins when one parent passes away, leaving the other behind, sometimes no longer able to live on their own. In my case, after my dad died, my mother was left with dementia and unable to live alone.…
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I haven’t had too much luck with godparents. In fact, there is only one I still talk to. I remember introducing Rick to one of them shortly after we were married. The response was not “Hello, nice to meet you.” It was a cold, very pointed: “You must be Rick.” The homophobia became apparent very…
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Right after my sister died, I went down a spiral questioning absolutely everything about life. I became angry and bitter. My mind was filled with questions, but one kept circling louder than the others: are we really in control of our lives, or is everything already decided and fate simply set into motion? Fate. There…
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I’m fucking furious. I’m fucking furious because in this day and age we still need days like this. I’m fucking furious that the LGBTQ+ community is once again dealing with escalating hatred, rhetoric, violence, and fear. I’m fucking furious because some people still have to measure safety before honesty. Today is not about performance or…
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One of the things that has always frustrated me about parts of the paranormal world is the rise of the “all knowing” personality. You know the type. Every discussion eventually circles back to what “Spirit told them,” what they alone supposedly understand, or why their interpretation carries more weight than anyone else’s in the room.…
