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The Enduring Power and Importance of Queer Romance
The Enduring Power and Importance of Queer Romance
The Prospects, K.T. Hoffman’s debut queer romance novel, is a triumph of queer joy and a reminder of why we need these kinds of stories now…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 19
Canada’s Conservatives Have Gone Suspiciously Silent on Trans Issues
Canada’s Conservatives Have Gone Suspiciously Silent on Trans Issues
Quiet as a mouse, the bigoted elephant still stamps about
Piddling Piddles
Sep 16
Inside a ‘Queer Separatist’ House in Mexico City
Inside a ‘Queer Separatist’ House in Mexico City
Faced with “Super-Gentrification,” La Comuna Seek an Alternative to Capitalism
Clay Hand
Sep 18
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The Gay Detective: Kiss the Boys and Make Them Die
The Gay Detective: Kiss the Boys and Make Them Die
Killing them not-so-softly
Elle Fredine
Sep 23
Let’s Dive into Provocative Queer Art and Politics
Let’s Dive into Provocative Queer Art and Politics
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest, 22 September 2024
James Finn
Sep 22
The Appropriation of ‘Queerbaiting’: Where Do We Go From Here?
The Appropriation of ‘Queerbaiting’: Where Do We Go From Here?
A look at how the social justice term became a weapon
Alex Mell-Taylor
Sep 22
The Slowness and Difficulty of Change for the LGBTQIA+ Community
The Slowness and Difficulty of Change for the LGBTQIA+ Community
This essay examines why change for the LGBTQIA+ Community comes so slowly and, at times, so painfully.
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 22
Can’t Wait To Get Rid of My Penis
Can’t Wait To Get Rid of My Penis
Or: How do you know you are transgender?
Emma Holiday
Sep 21
Why I’m Nonbinary and You Can Be, Too
Why I’m Nonbinary and You Can Be, Too
Our cultural definition of womanhood cannot contain me.
Samia Mounts
Sep 21
When I Fell in Love With Theatre, I Was Afraid of Being Gay
When I Fell in Love With Theatre, I Was Afraid of Being Gay
Striving for authenticity on stage and off
James Patrick Nelson
Sep 21
Katy Perry’s Controversial VMAs Performance: Queerbaiting?
Katy Perry’s Controversial VMAs Performance: Queerbaiting?
Playing into the fetish or authentic bi representation?
Giulio Serafini
Sep 20
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 23
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 23
The seer’s prophecy
Torshie Torto
Sep 20
If the LGBTQ+ Community Is a Team, What Kind of Team Are We?
If the LGBTQ+ Community Is a Team, What Kind of Team Are We?
United we stand. Divided we fall.
Rand Bishop
Sep 19
Am I Aromantic or Just Afraid?
Am I Aromantic or Just Afraid?
My journey to understanding love
Florence Embers
Sep 19
Queer Friendships Are a Lifeline
Queer Friendships Are a Lifeline
Bisexual acceptance is a difficult journey
Samantha M🥀
Sep 18
Can I be your sister? (A Poem from a Trans Woman to Her Brother)
Can I be your sister? (A Poem from a Trans Woman to Her Brother)
what say you, brother mine? siblings or strangers?
Savannah K Wilson
Sep 18
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 22
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 22
Finding the demon who wants Nyx dead
Torshie Torto
Sep 18
Olympics Gender Controversy: an Intimate Perspective of the (Real) Male Gaze
Olympics Gender Controversy: an Intimate Perspective of the (Real) Male Gaze
Toulouse-Lautrec and his gentle view of female love against the viral crotch shots at the Paris Games
Lucas Grochot
Sep 17
Why Drag Is So Important To Me! Celebrating the Late Chilli Pepper.
Why Drag Is So Important To Me! Celebrating the Late Chilli Pepper.
This essay is written in memory of female impersonator Chilli Pepper and her contributions to the LGBTQ Community
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 17
How a Gay Rumor Changed Everything and Left Me Questioning It All
How a Gay Rumor Changed Everything and Left Me Questioning It All
Why Seek Reasons When Emotions Flow Freely?
Eki
Sep 17
The House Of Gay Debauchery
The House Of Gay Debauchery
You can do anything here
Arthur Keith
Sep 17
A Normal Life? Where Does a Trans Woman Apply?
A Normal Life? Where Does a Trans Woman Apply?
I want to wake up, have breakfast, go to work, eat, sleep, hang out with friends …
Bobbi Diamond
Sep 16
Roaring Rhythms: Pride in Pop
Roaring Rhythms: Pride in Pop
Pop music is more than just catchy beats and chart-topping hits; it’s a vibrant vehicle for cultural expression and social change.
Lenso
Sep 16
The Gay Detective: The Man in the Grey Flannel Shroud
The Gay Detective: The Man in the Grey Flannel Shroud
No-one knows what will happen when their past comes calling
Elle Fredine
Sep 16
Homonationalism, Culturally Queer, Queer Filmmaking, & Democrats
Homonationalism, Culturally Queer, Queer Filmmaking, & Democrats
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest 15 September 2024
James Finn
Sep 15
I Was Barely Out of the Closet and This Big Gay Novel Came Into My Life
I Was Barely Out of the Closet and This Big Gay Novel Came Into My Life
Ethan Mordden’s book hit my life at just the right time
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Sep 15
It’s Not the Critic Who Counts: Queer People Step Into the Arena
It’s Not the Critic Who Counts: Queer People Step Into the Arena
Writing about cinema as a form of memoir and activism
James Patrick Nelson
Sep 15
A Same-Sex Spouse, I Had to Cope When My Husband Lost His Driving Ability
A Same-Sex Spouse, I Had to Cope When My Husband Lost His Driving Ability
Wrote this many years ago to Gregory, who was well-advanced on our Alzheimer’s disease journey
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 14
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