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Did My Gender-Neutral Boyhood Help or Hinder My Trans Identity?
Did My Gender-Neutral Boyhood Help or Hinder My Trans Identity?
How should I feel about how I was raised, I can’t quite tell
Piddling Piddles
Jul 9
The First Wedding in Lesvos Since Greece Legalised Same-Sex Marriage
The First Wedding in Lesvos Since Greece Legalised Same-Sex Marriage
There wasn’t a dry eye in the harbour of Sappho’s hometown
Clay Hand
Jul 10
How This Gay Love Story in Medieval Persia Got Tainted By Religion
How This Gay Love Story in Medieval Persia Got Tainted By Religion
And how poetry helped keep alive the memory of this complicated love between two men from different social classes
Lucas Grochot
Jul 11
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Discussing Gay Vanity and Aging
Discussing Gay Vanity and Aging
Does vanity, can it, or should it ever exist in old age?
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Jul 15
I Feel Ashamed For Not Producing ‘Enough’ Queer Content During Pride Month
I Feel Ashamed For Not Producing ‘Enough’ Queer Content During Pride Month
Should I be so hard on myself? Am I unconsciously “ranking” my gay identity above my other attributes?
Anthony Eichberger
Jul 15
I Briefly Stepped Into This Single Gay Man’s World
I Briefly Stepped Into This Single Gay Man’s World
I experienced moments of silence and peachy farewells
Eki
Jul 15
Trans Woman Missing! Gay Love in Islamic Persia. Gimme Queer Sports Heroes!
Trans Woman Missing! Gay Love in Islamic Persia. Gimme Queer Sports Heroes!
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest 14 July 2024
James Finn
Jul 14
“Alas” (A Queer Cautionary Tale)
“Alas” (A Queer Cautionary Tale)
A story about what happens next if we fail to act
John Peyton Cooke
Jul 14
My Spanish Ex Helped Me Embrace Body Positivity by Visiting Nude Beaches
My Spanish Ex Helped Me Embrace Body Positivity by Visiting Nude Beaches
Hello fabulous folks, wanderers, and wild-hearted beachcombers! Ever wondered how ditching your swimwear can lead to a life-changing…
Lenso
Jul 14
I Need A Hero — A Queer (Sports) Hero
I Need A Hero — A Queer (Sports) Hero
Hiding in the shadows isn’t helping anyone
James Porter
Jul 14
On Transgender Dignity and a Missing Transgender Tourist in the Bahamas
On Transgender Dignity and a Missing Transgender Tourist in the Bahamas
Is transphobia to blame for evident police indifference to her fate?
Emma Holiday
Jul 14
Can a Robot Have a Gender?
Can a Robot Have a Gender?
What is a Robot Woman?
Jordan Meadows
Jul 13
The More I Think About Attraction, the More of a Spectrum it Appears
The More I Think About Attraction, the More of a Spectrum it Appears
Unpicking it is a fascinating insight into queer experiences
Matt Mason
Jul 13
The Gay Detective: Quick — Send in the Clowns!
The Gay Detective: Quick — Send in the Clowns!
Costume malfunction has deadly consequences
Elle Fredine
Jul 13
How Transphobia ‘Crowded Out’ Real Feminist Issues in the UK Election
How Transphobia ‘Crowded Out’ Real Feminist Issues in the UK Election
Research shows right-wing media coverage of gender-critical culture war activists like JK Rowling led to women’s and feminist election…
Kaylin Hamilton
Jul 12
The New Netflix Miniseries “Eric” Hit Me All Over
The New Netflix Miniseries “Eric” Hit Me All Over
From police corruption and homophobia to addiction and beyond, “Eric” will be with you long after you finish watching it.
Dan Hanley
Jul 12
Latte Love: A Lesbian Coffee Shop Encounter
Latte Love: A Lesbian Coffee Shop Encounter
Like cats, human connections can grace you when you’re least expecting them
Eleni Stephanides
Jul 12
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 3
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 3
The demon in her castle
Torshie Torto
Jul 12
The House Where I Grew Up, and the Queer Boy Next Door.
The House Where I Grew Up, and the Queer Boy Next Door.
Reflections on becoming who I’ve always been
James Patrick Nelson
Jul 11
This Gay Cis Male Continues to Grow
This Gay Cis Male Continues to Grow
In my days, there were only gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals, transvestites, and transexuals.
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Jul 11
The Medellan Conspiracy: Dilemma (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Dilemma (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 82: More unexpected surprises bring new tensions between Aria’naa and Med’nor
Grayson Bell
Jul 11
The First PRIDE DAY in My Indiana Town
The First PRIDE DAY in My Indiana Town
If it can happen here, could it happen anywhere?
James Alexander, PhD
Jul 10
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 2
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 2
The vampire, the witch, and the mysterious woman
Torshie Torto
Jul 10
The War on Transgender Women
The War on Transgender Women
Transgender women are the least of any woman’s problems
Emma Holiday
Jul 9
The Medellan Conspiracy: Unexpected (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Unexpected (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 81: An unexpected secret of the Society of Sevens is revealed
Grayson Bell
Jul 9
This Old Gay Man Took in a Stray Cat and Almost Died: What I Learned
This Old Gay Man Took in a Stray Cat and Almost Died: What I Learned
Plus a dash of performative Christianity that drove me to tears — just to spice things up
James Finn
Jul 8
What If “Pride” Were Every Day Everywhere All Over America?
What If “Pride” Were Every Day Everywhere All Over America?
What if instead of a “Christian” nation, we were a Pride nation?
Fay Wylde
Jul 8
This Older Gay Man’s Legacy of Giving
This Older Gay Man’s Legacy of Giving
I hope to be remembered for what I was able to give to others!
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Jul 8
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