Dan L. started drinking to numb himself while trying to hide that he was gay, he said. Now 32 years sober and wanting others to have a safe place to turn, Dan started an LGBTQ+ 12-Step Recovery Group at Sheboygan County’s Rightway Club. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and is open to all people who want to fight drug, alcohol or other addiction problems. Read More
“Join the Parade” was written by Mark Nyman to reflect on the first Pride Parade, the Stonewall Riots, which celebrates its 53rd anniversary on Tuesday, June 28th. Read More
There was a guy at work I liked, but he was straight. The other guys at work always made fun of him, jeering with mirthless laughter. He was the punching bag. Read More
As we acknowledge the month of pride and celebrate this continued movement, one of the things that we can never forget is the struggles that many people apart of the LGBTQ+ community face. Read More
With Pride month coming to a close, it’s important that we still support the LGBTQIA+ community, especially those struggling with addiction or maintaining sobriety. Pride is a month of celebration for the gay community, and also a month of the most visibility. Read More
I have never really felt the need to treat Soberocity as a traditional, stuffy blog. And a “letter from the editor” seemed to me the perfect way to scream that message from the rooftops. Read More
Amazing, the world didn’t end. I’m still standing here. She’s still helping me. She didn’t make a face, just kept going. Read More
Love, a common emotion that every human wants in some form—not always romantic, but sometimes just the feeling of support, warmth, and acceptance. Read More
Christmas Eve, the night we hope all may be home, yet even on holidays there are those who wander and roam. But on this night of nights, even those with nowhere to go, find their own kind of special and new home. Read More
“You’re sure you’re not nervous about introducing me to your family?” Ken sighed as he tried calming his anxiety… Read More
It sounded like a symphony. A deliciously ordinary and extravagant symphony. It was just a plain Wednesday morning during the final breaths of summer, him and I were spending the day before the next semester of university. Read More
This month I thought I had an easy assignment: find ten LGBTQA+ celebrities that are sober. In spirit of Pride month, I wanted to raise awareness about LGBTQA+ sobriety through strong role models. Read More
