Update! Sorry For The Silence!

Hey guys! Well as some of you may or may not know I make my living online and my entire computer crashed and so it took me a full 2 days to just get everything reinstalled and recover what I could of my files. So I have not had any time to be updating but what I have been working on obtaining is some safer sex information because I think it's everywhere but we don't ever read it or listen to it in a fun fashion and so I am working on getting some of the materials from one of the organizations I used to be a part of. Also what I'm going to give you guys while I'm currently working on getting this stuff together is for your patience (and just for reading the blog as my thank you to you) I am going to give you guys either a free vacation certificate (where you only pay taxes) or $250 in gas rebates (just send in your receipts) as my way of saying thank you and I have directions on how to do that for you (I suggest the second option as it is easy) and remember you don't need any kind credit card for the second option so you'll get it for FREE :-) you can go to http://linkcloak.com/KQ1 to claim it. And again I am working on putting together a safer sex post too so once I get everything put back together we'll be good!

-Josh

If You Seek Amy - The Video

Ok I know this isn't exactly relevant to this blog but... The new Britney Video is out and I want to share it with you all!

Dating!!!

Dating seems to be everyone's favorite subject these days! I hear people all the time talking about how they want to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend but they don't know where to meet them or they always see the same people on downelink or A4A or any other sites. That is why I would suggest FriendSearch. FriendSearch is a site for gay lesbian bisexual heterosexual try sexual and every sexuality under the sun.  It's a melting pot and it is free to sign up for too!  So if you're looking to date someone or meet some people for a possibility to date I suggest signing up on this website.

Have any other ideas for dating sites? We'd love to hear about them!

Also alot of people who read the Gay Insights blog spend alot of time online.  If any of you are interested in getting a free shopping website that you can earn money on then let me know and I can help set you up with it! 

Get Involved!

Hi everyone! As my new business progressed the busier I am becoming.  That is why I am opening up the open forum for questions and answers.  I am asking all the readers to submit subjects they want touched on and questions they want answered! If you want to remain anonymous sen an email to keep your privacy!  Thanks guys!

Josh

Quick Post!

Hey everyone! I apologize for not updating.  I have been extremely busy with work and have not had a chance to write much but I did want to take a few minutes out to thank everyone for their support of the Gay Insight Blog and I have gotten nothing but positive feedback and I appreciate that so much!  And it seems that we are starting to get a dedicated base of readers so thank you so much for that!  Please comment on some of the entries so I know who you guys are!  And remember if you have a subject that you would like to be touched on then please send it as an email to askmrjamison@yahoo.com or just leave it as a comment!  

Again thank you guys your readership means so much to me!

Josh

Houses In The Queer Comunity.

Houses in the Queer community.  Are they as accepting as they seem?  I myself have been a part of two houses in the past and was even one of the founding members of one house.  I have noticed they have seemed to take the gay community by storm on the west coast this past year or so.  Formerly a majority east coast gays only, it has expanded all the way to Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and even up to Seattle.

So I think almost everyone in the gay community knows what a house is but just to clarify if you haven't here is a loose definition. "A family unit of LGBT people, often comprised of individuals who have experienced some form of family rejection (including homelessness) or those that merely seek guidance and mentoring from more experienced LGBT people. Houses are usually led by a house mother or father and the kids of the house sometimes carry the last name of the house founder." 

So now that you know what it is, it generally sounds like a good idea right?  Well it is a great idea but most ideas all sound great in theory.  I have noticed that first of all in the house communities if you are not some sort of minority then they don't want you in their house.  Now this is not true for all houses but for a majority of them.  Second of all is that most of the house parents and other officers of the houses are still at an immature point in their life and are not fit to be helping out others going through hard times.  Third is that most houses require you to pay dues to be a part of the house and if you are going through issues and hardships would adding another financial obligation be prudent for helping out others?  I doubt it.

Now that I have pointed out the negative points I would like to say that is not true of all houses.  There are some upstanding houses in the community that do not have dues, that have been established by people who are truly devoted to helping the community and those in it and would like to make this world a better place.  These houses are few and far between and so it can take some time to find those.  What would my suggestions be to you?

1. Find a house on your own.  Don't join a house where they are recruiting.  That just means that they are in their beginning stages and don't offer much support at all and the leadership is very questionable.

2. Make sure that you research your house before you join it or even apply.  Check out youtube to see some of their battles and there will be a ton of comments.  Also most houses have a downelink page and a myspace page so search them out on there as well.

3. Make sure you make your decisions from your research, not from what a member of the house is telling you.  As humans we always speak greatly of things we are a part of.  It's part of our flawd design.

I hope that little bit of insight helped you guys today and don't forget to find me on Yuwie and watch some of the videos on our youtube bar for the latest GLBTQI videos out right now!  And also if you are looking into a good MATURE dating website check out some of the sponsers as well.  They are great alternatives to eHarmony.com and some others. 

New Feature and Next Entry!

Hey guys! Just a quick update!  Well tonight I'm going to be working on the next blog and it might be done tonight or it might be done tomorrow and it is going to be about Houses in the LGBTQI community. 

Also a new video feature!  I added a video bar on the side so if you want to check out some of the videos on there from different LGBTQI Themed channels!  I hope you guys like it and remember to send in suggestions for subjects or questions you want answered to askmrjamison@yahoo.com

Thank you to all of my readers!!  And remember to check out some of the sponsor sites! Some of them are pretty useful! :-) 

Josh

Getting Involved

I'm just going to jump into this subject about how to get involved in your community.  A huge misconception is that it is boring to get involved or that it requires a lot of work but the reality is that can't be further from the truth.  Some people are made to volunteer and some people are designed to just donate money and other people are neither but YOU can still make a difference if you don't fit into the first two categories.

First off a great way to get involved is call the LGBTQI center near you possibly on your campus (you don't have to be a student to be involved at the university LGBTQI activities).  I've seen GSA, GLBU, Pride Center, Q Youth, LGBT Unite, and other similar names so just look for those.  Search for a Gay And Lesbian Alliance Center in your city or nearest big city if you have no luck in your city.  Those centers will usually have a connection to every "Queer group" around the area.  So whether your trans, gay, bi, lesbian, questioning, or intersex, you will find a group for you.

Once you find these groups start attending!  I'd say 95% of the GALA Centers and their smaller organizations within get state and local funding to support them and the more attendance they have the more funding they'll have in the future.  I've attended a few groups that I didn't exactly completely connect with or enjoy going to but the one thing that could keep me going is 1) I'd always make at least 1 or 2 friends.  2) They generally involve free food and beverages.  And 3) These groups lead to other connections that will help you strive as an individual.

Another way to get involved is to actually volunteer at your local GALA, ASN (Aids Support Network), Pride Center, or any other LGBTQI non-profit organization.  Most of these organizations are kept alive purely by volunteers.  And you can do things from just sit there and answer phones (which is great for students who have homework because you can bring your homework with you and answer the phone every once in a while) or you can man phone banks when there are important issues around (like prop 8) or even get involved in leadership for certain groups.

One group I've been a part of is called Fusion and it is in San Luis Obispo, CA.  That group has helped me to make some amazing life long friends, make a difference in my community, grow as an individual, and let loose and have a lot of fun!  If you are in your 20's then this is the best time to get involved because you will have an amazing time doing it!

I hope these few basic instructions help you guys get involved and if you have any issues finding a center in your area and are interested in getting involved or maybe want to hear about other ways feel free to email me at askmrjamison@yahoo.com and I'd love to help you out!

Josh