By ena ganguly The experiences of immunocompromised queer people of color (QPOC) are diverse. Each one of us has a different story as to why we have a weakened immune system. One can be born with it, or get it later on in life. It can be because of a chronic illness or because of a medication we are taking. …
Loving Ourselves at Every Size
Photo featuring plus-size model by Michael Poley of Poley Creative for AllGo, publisher of free stock photos featuring plus-size people. by Bryan Garcia Summer is rolling in and with that usually comes messaging that asks whether or not you are “beach body ready.” This year, however, as the world is in the middle of a global pandemic and seeing increased …
The Beauty Of Herbs & When We Need It Most
By ena ganguly Many cultures around the world believe that herbs have a spirit of their own, and each herb has its own energy, essence and spirit within it. There are also those who believe that herbs are our friends, possibly some of the very first ones, who are ancient and wise in their ways. These beliefs generate respect and …
How To Cope When You Can’t Sleep
By ena ganguly There are those nights where no matter what we do, we just cannot seem to fall asleep. Trust me, I’ve been there. Some things I try to do before I fall asleep is to not look at any bright screens an hour before I sleep, not drink water, journal or free write, adjust the room temperature to …
Four Netflix Shows & Movies To Watch During API History Month
By ena ganguly As some folks may know, the month of May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month. This month we get to celebrate the victories, achievements, and most importantly, the collective histories of all Asian Pacific Islander communities. In the spirit of this month’s theme, I curated a list of shows and movies one can watch if they …
5 Instagram Accounts Helping Me Feel Less Alone
by Bryan Garcia (he/him/his) While many would recommend limiting your social media intake, especially during a time when the news is flooded with and continuously updated with the latest news on COVID-19, it is important to remind ourselves that we do have some control over what we allow our minds and hearts to consume. So, I wanted to highlight five …
PrEP (And Sex) During COVID-19
By ena ganguly Since the national ‘stay-at-home’ order issued, and social distancing became our ‘new normal’, many folks who were taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to prevent contracting HIV from sex stopped taking it. Their reason being was because they were not planning to have sex any time soon or not having sex with anyone other than the person they …
Some Queer Artists of Color to Get to Know
By Cali Cooper Being stuck inside due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful to say the least, but I have taken this time to listen to some of my favorite artists and developed some new interests. All of these artists are Black and people of color who take on rap, hip-hop, and R&B in their own ways. Their styles …
Resources for Community
COVID-19 Information Información sobre COVID-19 The Black Parent Support Fund is a fund that directly gives resources to Black families where parents are living with mental conditions, or supporting children living with mental conditions. These are the priority populations for the fund, however BEAM recognizes that all parents are living in distress during these times and all applicants are considered. …
How To Navigate Working From Home
By ena ganguly For those of us who are working from home, it can be a lot to stay up to date with deadlines, assigned tasks and projects — while sitting in bed. We may still be feeling the pressure of work, only difference now is, it’s seeping into our homes and mixing in with all these other stressors that …
