Prism & Pen

The hostility of “open” evangelical churches is mostly behind the scenes. Here’s how it works.

A Fairy Tale: Chapter 2

Meet 14-year-old Alex

On ethics, compassion, and doing what love requires

poem on skin

On Compulsory Heterosexuality and coming out in my mid-twenties.

Chapter 7: THE NIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN

This is how it felt

Chapter 6: FAMILY REUNION

A Prism & Pen writing prompt

My journey on the path of gender enlightenment

Online queer spaces matter

Writing Queer Workshop

One man’s memoir. Living out after decades of straight marriage.

Establishing some basic facts

Bright futures are better than flawed pasts

When scapegoating defines you, love flies out the window

I have spent the last five years learning about my gender ignorance and it was massive!

A memory from “A Foundling in Beijing”

Flash Fiction

Twin flames

Acceptance and love? Schools say no.

Chapter Five: THE BICYCLE ON BELVEDERE ROAD

A middle American tragedy

My grandmother was my first loss.

Crypto and the queer economy

Make believe I just escaped from North Korea