Jesse Monteagudo

Florida

Columnist at OUTSFL

Freelance Writer and Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

SAGE Matters | Opinion

6 days ago | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

SAGE Matters | OpinionAccording to the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ aging, it is estimated that there are over three million LGBTQ seniors in the U.S., with that number doubling by 2030. We who are queer elders have special needs that others may not share. First among the groups created to serve our seniors is SAGE - Senior Action in a Gay Environment - founded in 1978 to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer older adults.
A Trip to Lumberlandia

1 month ago | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

A Trip to Lumberlandia | OpinionThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution has affected all aspects of our lives, including our love and sex life. We hear about people of all sexual orientations who, not satisfied with their real life possibilities, have created or adopted AI boyfriends or girlfriends who would fit their needs. AI fantasy figures, from romantic to pornographic, dominate the Internet and our social media.
A Nudist Paradise | Opinion

2 months ago | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

A Nudist Paradise | OpinionFlorida is a nudist paradise. Our subtropical climate allows us to enjoy clothing optional activities all year long. This attracts numerous gay and bisexual men, both residents and tourists, who enjoy being naked among other naked men. Our presence creates a gay nudist community that is larger than any other in the United States outside of Palm Springs.
Devotees of Trump | Opinion

2 months ago | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

Devotees of Trump | OpinionDonald Trump began his second term the way we expected him to, only worse. Together with his Chief Executive (Elon Musk), Trump has carried out many of the goals of Project 2025. While Trump is misgoverning the country by Executive Order, Republicans in Congress and in the State Legislatures spend their time finding new ways to exalt their glorious leader. They seek to prove their devotion to Trump by putting his name on roads, airports and other places.
'A Prince of a Boy: How One Gay Catholic Helped Change the World'

2 months ago | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

'A Prince of a Boy: How One Gay Catholic Helped Change the World' | Opinion"A Prince of a Boy" reminds me of another great gay autobiography: "The Best Little Boy in the World" (1973), which Andrew Tobias wrote under the pen name "John Reid."Both books deal with talented, successful men who came to terms with their sexual orientation.
The Legend of Snooty

Feb 25, 2025 | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

The Legend of Snooty | OpinionThe most famous animal in Florida's history was not Flipper or Lolita or even an alligator. It was Snooty, a male Florida manatee who lived at the South Florida Museum's Parker Manatee Aquarium in Bradenton. When Snooty died, two days after his 69 birthday, he was the oldest manatee in captivity or, indeed, anywhere else. By comparison, the average life span of a wild manatee is only 40 years. The life of Snooty is a classic Florida story. In 1948 Samuel J.
Birds of Florida | Opinion

Jan 16, 2025 | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

Birds of Florida | OpinionOne of the pleasures of living in Florida is the variety of birds who dwell or visit the Sunshine State. In my suburban neighborhood, I can see all kinds of birds, from backyard species like crows or jays to birds of prey. Most interesting to me are wading birds like the anhinga, cormorant, egrets, herons, white ibis, and the magnificent wood stork (our only native stork).
A Dark Night (and Day) of the Soul

Dec 8, 2024 | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

A Dark Night (and Day) of the Soul | OpinionI spent Election Day 2024 in one place where politics was not discussed: At a polling place where, as I usually do, I served as a poll worker. I was precinct clerk in a precinct in Weston ("Westonzuela") populated by Venezuelan Americans who, like those of my own Cuban American community, fled a leftist regime and now lean conservative.
Tangled Up in Blue

Nov 18, 2024 | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

Tangled Up in Blue | OpinionOne of the most ridiculous customs of the 21st century is a gender reveal party, one in which parents claim to reveal their unborn infant's gender. Like a wedding or baby shower, a gender reveal party has no ritual or legal purpose, but is just an excuse for the hosts to throw a party and receive presents from their friends and loved ones.
No More Bottom Shaming!

Nov 14, 2024 | outsfl.com | Jesse Monteagudo

No More Bottom Shaming! | OpinionA few years ago, actor Haaz Sleiman caused a stir when he came out on social media as "a gay, Muslim, Arab-American man. And I'm going to take it even further - not only am I gay but I'm also a bottom. Not only am I a bottom, but I'm also a total bottom, which means I like it up you-know-where. And I say this to all the homophobes living in the United States of America and across the globe. Why not?