About Homo on the Range
Wide-Open Spaces. Cosmic Courage. Sat Nam Identity.
Homo on the Range is no longer just a column or a clever play on words—it’s a transmission. A state of being. A frequency you tune into when you dare to live your truth, no matter the terrain.
You don’t have to be a “homo,” and you don’t have to live “on the range.” You just have to be willing to face yourself—fully, fiercely, and with a heart cracked open wide enough to let the prairie winds move through you.
Born in 2009 as a column for Naked City Magazine, Homo on the Range began as a love letter to queer resilience in Wichita, Kansas. I wrote to make sense of being out and gay in the Midwest, to give voice to what it meant to bloom in the buckle of the Bible Belt. I tackled body shame, gay-away brain-drain, the deep ache of Midwestern isolation—and I did it with sass, sincerity, and the kind of fire you only get when you’re burning for change. Political change. Social change.
But now, I’ve changed.
Today, Homo on the Range is less about fighting the culture war and more about liberating the soul. It’s the unfolding story of a gay mystic, astro-philosopher, and prairie-fired bred seeker navigating midlife, masculinity, and the mystery of awakening. This is where “queer” meets Kundalini. Where politics dissolve into presence. Where healing becomes the highest form of rebellion.
There are still uncomfortable truths here—but now they come wrapped in stardust, astrology, and the occasional vegan sandwich. From amber waves of ego death to golden grains of gnosis, this blog remains a work in progress—just like me, just like all of us.
Saddle up, sweetheart. The Range just got cosmic.
Homo on the Range 
Jun 15, 2021 @ 13:10:27
Hi Jason, my name is Curtis Knauss and I actually was referred to you by your cousin, Dr. Sherry Glover. I found that we have a lot in common, mainly with the feeling and idea of “I didn’t ask to be gay, this is just who I am” and live unapologetically in my truth and being okay with whatever comes of that. From what I read from your website it seems that we have quite a bit in common in the way we think and for that I am grateful to have found someone that can share their wisdom to someone who might not have as much experience or maybe hasn’t been through as much adversity as others. I loved how you stated “sometimes his words are uncomfortable, but uncomfortable is always compelling.”, I think that is such a powerful mind set to have. I’ve found that there is no better feeling than being able to sit in your own discomfort, work your way through it (however long that takes), and then flip the script to enjoy it and make it more comfortable so you can live in peace… and like yourself make it more relatable for others that may also be struggling. I look forward to hearing from you and elaborating more in the future. I hope you have a great rest of your week! Sincerely, Curtis Knauss.