A whirlwind of dramatic life changes — Hey, y’all! I’m a gay, trans, nonbinary, autistic person who is also on the aromantic and asexual spectra. But just six years ago, I believed that I was a cisgender, neurotypical straight girl. Isn’t that funny? If there’s a prize for lacking self-awareness, I guess I’ve already won that. …

Can sexual orientation change? — Many queer and trans folks believe that sexual orientation is an innate trait that never changes. To be clear, I don’t support conversion therapy, nor do I think that being straight is better. I’m gay and trans myself and I’m proud of my identities. I only wish to talk about…

I’m sure I’m not alone in having this gloomy thought. — Lately, I read a lot of sad, crushing stories about relationships. Ugly breakups, divorces, infidelity, abusive partners, gaslighting in relationships, even well-meaning partners who are so consumed by work that they gradually drift away from you. A friend even told me that most relationships end in breakups, so they are…

Deep, intimate relationships beyond romantic love — It boggles my mind why so many people assume that, if a relationship is both emotionally and sexually intimate, then it must be romantic. Why can’t these folks see the other types of relationships, beyond categories like platonic friends, romantic partners, friends with benefits, fuck buddies, and one-night stands? I…

It’s time to examine the prejudices of this massively popular theory — So many of us accept evolutionary psychology as common sense. Not enough of us question what the theory implies about women and LGBTQ+ people. To be clear, I’m not interested in arguing about how the world was created or any other theological issue. …

I’m really impressed by the brilliance of this solution — Do you feel discouraged that tips are so hard to come by? Maybe you’re starting to doubt your writing quality. Or perhaps you hate how tipping is common in restaurants, coffee shops, and bars, but writers typically get nothing in the jar. It’s so easy to feel resigned and hopeless…

Chap 11: He stroked his daughter’s hair, and she squeezed her eyes shut as all these frightful predictions were made about her. — Click here to return to the previous chapter. Or go to the chapter guide. When the man intruded into the forest clearing and taunted them, it was the calf-shifter who responded first. “Leave my parents alone.” Vera’s voice was frail but firm, and her blue eyes sparked with fury.

Chap 3: Draco gazed at me with that enigmatic expression I saw earlier. — Go back to the previous chapter. Or head back to chapter one. Draco nudged me with his nose. He whispered, with his breath tickling the fur around my ears, “No matter what, don’t say yes to them. Unless I tell you it’s safe to do so.” What? With how rude…

It is the angel, his face as handsome as ever. But he is not smiling. — This is a continuation of “The Star of Fury”, part of a collaborative ‘Choose Your Own’ tale titled The Hero of Pendown. Check out how you can contribute, as well as read other amazing entries here. You open your eyes, and see that you, Eshami, Olear, and even Ketal are…