May 31, 2023 - Brain Dumping in Retirement

The Appeal and Power of Music

By Jim Bauman May 31, 2023Neighborhood WatchGun control, Music, Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church each year sponsors a PeaceFest with local musicians playing pieces to align with a theme. This year's theme was Guns to Gardens an initiative to retire unneeded guns from the community.

Celebrating LGBTQ Resiliency in Appalachia

By Jim Bauman May 31, 2023Life and LivingLGBTQ rights, Resilience

West Virginia has historically been accepting of LGBTQ people. This article talks about an event I participated in to showcase the stories of a collection of queer individuals across the state.

LGBTQ Safe Spaces in the City and in the Country

By Jim Bauman May 31, 2023Life and LivingCountry Life, Equality, LGBTQ

A personal recollection of gay bars and a reflection on why there aren't as many of them today as there were.