Feb 18, 2021Member-onlyThe Gravity of JoJo Siwa’s Coming OutThe Gravity of JoJo Siwa’s Coming Out If you, or anyone you know is trying to come out or needs help, call 1–866–488–7386, or go to The Trevor Project for support. Dear friend, family member, citizen, We know that LGBTQ youth are more prone to higher rates of depression, anxiety…LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Aug 13, 2020Member-onlyA Letter to the Moderate Republican in your LifeDear friend, family member or person I love, As we dive into the last leg of the 2020 American Presidential election, our country is faced with an important task: choosing the next President of the United States. Over the past three and a half years, we have seen the tumultuous and aggressive way that President Donald Trump has…LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Jun 9, 2020Member-onlyPride Parades in 2020: How can Pride Grow? By Paige SchoppmannIn this time of COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine, many Pride celebrations have been rescheduled or downright canceled. Now, more than ever, it feels like the world is changing and so are we as people and communities. A question that has been frequently raised among the LGBTQIA+ community as a whole…LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Feb 13, 2020Member-onlyI had a Near Death Experience and Thought God Turned me StraightTHE FOLLOWING AUTHOR HAS OPTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, THIS IS HIS STORY: I grew up in Ada, OK. A small college town in SE Oklahoma. It’s a big football town and I never was into sports. I was into art, music and theatre, so it wasn’t a big deal for me to be picked up in school and people asking “what are…LGBTQ10 min readLGBTQ10 min read
Feb 5, 2020Member-onlyI’ve Hated Myself More Than You Ever WillThe following is the story of Paul J. Sando, written by himself: “Hatred. “Extreme dislike or disgust” according to Merriam-Webster. “A very strong feeling of dislike for someone or something” according to Oxford. I came out in the small town of Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, at the age of 13 or 14…LGBTQ7 min readLGBTQ7 min read