Employers saw his high performance in one workplace and made job offers.) Four Side Hustles is a record for him. (Actually, he hasn’t looked for some of his jobs. That doesn’t mean Ellis is necessarily looking for another Side Hustle. “These different jobs that I’ve picked up have kind of attached me to the queer community, closer and closer, every time I get one more,” he said. Some younger patrons have expressed disbelief when Ellis recounted the struggles the Gay-Straight Alliance club at his high school sometimes had in gaining acceptance for LGBTQ+ students. From older patrons he learns of a time when they had to remain closeted for fear of losing or being denied employment. At 36, he remembers a childhood when openly criticizing people for being gay was widely accepted. Working at businesses serving queer people of various generations allows him to reflect on how he belongs to a bridge generation of LGBTQ+ rights. “That makes it less like work.”Īs a gay man, Ellis has purposely decided to work at businesses that either primarily cater to LGBTQ+ patrons or have a large clientele from this community. “I have a strong work ethic, and I have found something that I’m passionate about,” he said. Video and photos by Jeff Haynes/Signal Cleveland
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