Prairie Rainbow Review

Brett and Lee watched STRANGER THINGS' final season at the same time that they watched IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. And that got a little confusing at times because both shows kinda did the same thing. Kids on bikes save the world! What did we like, and what did we not like? Find out! Welcome to Stranger Things!  

A really hot topic lately has been familial or parental estrangement. This is when you go "NO CONTACT" with a relative, such as your parents. This has been cited as more of a Gen Z phenomenon, and psychologists say that one in every four Americans is estranged from a family member. In this age where the digital world narrows our divides, it is harder to keep a toxic relationship at bay. So what do we think of it? Is the world full of narcissistic parents or narcissistic kids? And what does this all mean? 

Everybody is talking about the HBO gay hockey romance HEATED RIVALRY. We finished it about a week ago, and here is our take on the show. It's a romantic fantasy from Canada, and it's got some heat to spare! We liked it. 

WARNING - MILD SPOILERS FOR ALL EPISODES 

We break down the superstitions and traditions of New Year's Eve! And we admit that ours is never very exciting. But hope you enjoy your New Year's, and don't forget to run around the block with your empty suitcase. And then eat 12 grapes with some black-eyed peas! 

This week we talk all things CHRISTMAS! Lee is known as "Mr. Christmas" or "The King of Christmas" with all of our friends, and now you can hear why. He LOVES the holidays! So, we dive into what Christmas means to us. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!  

Here we go, marching into December. That means SHOPPING. We talk about how we shop with our community in mind. 

We found these companies super supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community:  

Levi's, Nike, Starbucks, Costco, Bath & Body Works, Delta, United, MGM Resorts, Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Ulta, Absolut Vodka, Mercedes, Home Depot, and Sephora. 

Local to Houston - Eclectic Home, Antiques on 19th, AG Gallery, Silverlust, Dramatika, Bliss, and Vinal Edge. 

These were midling right now:  

Amazon and Walmart 

Companies to Avoid: 

Chick-fil-a, Shen Yun, and the Salvation Army

Whew! That was a close one. Kim Davis asked the Supreme Court to look again at same gender marriage, and we thought they would. But thankfully, they said no. So we break down what this means, and caution that this may not be the end of the debate. It will likely still go on, because less than half of Republicans approve of it at this point in time. We get into all of that, and more! 

Lee talks about the history of AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON and OMEGA HOUSE. These two organizations were grassroots efforts originating from our community in the 1980s, and now they are large, structured nonprofits. It serves as a reminder of how the smallest seeds can grow into the largest tree! 

Thanksgiving, love it or hate it, is just around the corner. So Brett and Lee look at how it all started, and discuss how theirs have been over the years. Is it family? Is it food? Or is it just a hassle of a holiday? We look at some trivia and some trivial memories of our own experiences. Happy November!  

When did GAY come to mean what it does now? Brett and Lee dive into the history of the words for LGBTQIA+ folk. Some of them are hysterical. However, it is challenging to find historical information from these individuals from the past, as they lacked the correct terminology that we are accustomed to. So that is our point.