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Why Is JK Rowling Calling a Cisgender Female Olympian a Man?
Why Is JK Rowling Calling a Cisgender Female Olympian a Man?
There are no transgender women at the Olympics, so gender critical “feminists” found someone else to pick on
Kaylin Hamilton
Aug 3
10-Year-Old Simone Biles Superfan Gay-Bashed Repeatedly on YouTube
10-Year-Old Simone Biles Superfan Gay-Bashed Repeatedly on YouTube
What does this say about the political cusp our nation sits on?
James Finn
Jul 29
Da Vinci, the Last Supper and Sodomy at The Olympics
Da Vinci, the Last Supper and Sodomy at The Olympics
Are we supposed to make such a big deal out of it?
Lucas Grochot
Jul 30
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The Gay Detective: Death — the Final Frontier
The Gay Detective: Death — the Final Frontier
One potato, two potato, three potato, dead
Elle Fredine
Aug 5
Prism & Pen Goes to the Olympics! And Lots More Queer Stories.
Prism & Pen Goes to the Olympics! And Lots More Queer Stories.
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest 4 August 2024
James Finn
Aug 4
From Same-Sex Marriage to Pride: Is Thailand Truly an LGBTQIA+ Paradise?
From Same-Sex Marriage to Pride: Is Thailand Truly an LGBTQIA+ Paradise?
While it’s important to celebrate Thailand’s progress in becoming more inclusive, we must also acknowledge the ongoing struggles that the…
Tracy.3
Aug 4
Is Austin’s LGBTQ+ Community as Embracing as It Claims To Be?
Is Austin’s LGBTQ+ Community as Embracing as It Claims To Be?
Moving to Austin was meant to be a fresh start but became a journey of unexpected challenges and deep lessons in friendship, family, and…
Shaun Pezeshki
Aug 4
Je Ne Regrette Rien: This Gay Man Has No Regrets Either!
Je Ne Regrette Rien: This Gay Man Has No Regrets Either!
Thank you, Edith Piaf
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Aug 3
“Diverse Problems” at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
“Diverse Problems” at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
About (queer) diversity in sport and in the world
Elena
Aug 3
My Growing Gay Life as a College Student in China
My Growing Gay Life as a College Student in China
I’m ready for the world. Is the world ready for me?
Eki
Aug 3
I Don’t Care Why I’m Gay — I Wouldn’t Change If I Could
I Don’t Care Why I’m Gay — I Wouldn’t Change If I Could
Equality shouldn’t depend on who you love
James Porter
Aug 3
Burma Shave: Covert Gay Verses by the Side of the Road in the 50s & 60s
Burma Shave: Covert Gay Verses by the Side of the Road in the 50s & 60s
Too young to remember? This might be cooler than you think!
David Wade Chambers
Aug 2
Who Cares If I Am Transgender
Who Cares If I Am Transgender
I am a person first.
Emma Holiday
Aug 2
My Life in 5 Songs: A Foreshadowing of Gender Nonconformity
My Life in 5 Songs: A Foreshadowing of Gender Nonconformity
How favorite lyrics hinted a once-repressed, gender non-conformist
Lsjaffee (Writer, Educator, Over-Thinker)
Aug 2
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 9
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 9
Meredith has something important to tell Nyx
Torshie Torto
Aug 2
Gay Uncle, Childless Cat Ladies: A Tale of Fun, Love and a Bit of Sass
Gay Uncle, Childless Cat Ladies: A Tale of Fun, Love and a Bit of Sass
When bigots call out childless cat ladies, it’s time for this cat-less gay man to welcome you to the wonderful world of being a childless…
Lenso
Aug 1
Prepare for a Seesaw Ride When Escaping the Trans Double Life
Prepare for a Seesaw Ride When Escaping the Trans Double Life
The ups and downs of unmasking after a decade spent feigning manhood
Piddling Piddles
Aug 1
Attention: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Seducing People to Read!
Attention: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Seducing People to Read!
Here’s my take on the queer library scene you might have missed
Hazem Taha
Aug 1
The Medellan Conspiracy: Soren (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Soren (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 88: Jevan and Ardyn finally take Camran on a tour of Vestos. Ardyn visits a former mentor.
Grayson Bell
Aug 1
‘Weird’: The Anti-LGBTQ Agenda of Project 2025
‘Weird’: The Anti-LGBTQ Agenda of Project 2025
Why Kamala Harris’s campaign is calling out MAGA‘s ghoulishness
Tucker Lieberman
Jul 31
This Popular New Chicago Queer Bar Is Dedicated to Alice Walker
This Popular New Chicago Queer Bar Is Dedicated to Alice Walker
I interviewed the owners of ‘Nobody’s Darling’, a black-woman-owned cocktail bar that’s become the talk of queer Chicago
Clay Hand
Jul 31
The Gay Detective: Curiosity Killed the Cat Burglar
The Gay Detective: Curiosity Killed the Cat Burglar
You just never know when your day’s gonna go completely to shit
Elle Fredine
Jul 31
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 8
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 8
Infiltrating a terrorist organization
Torshie Torto
Jul 31
Why the New Disability-Inclusive LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Matters
Why the New Disability-Inclusive LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Matters
A new Pride flag just dropped, and it’s all about including disabled queers
Kaylin Hamilton
Jul 30
Controversy Over Trans Participation in School Sports Hits My Alma Mater
Controversy Over Trans Participation in School Sports Hits My Alma Mater
Oregon high school track coach loses job after expressing outspoken views on transgender student-athletes
Rand Bishop
Jul 30
The Medellan Conspiracy: Implications (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Implications (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 87: Election results come in and the implications of what happened start to hit home.
Grayson Bell
Jul 30
Learning to Deal with Vulnerability While Learning To Be a Woman
Learning to Deal with Vulnerability While Learning To Be a Woman
My transition journey
Emma Holiday
Jul 29
How One Influential Right-Wing Homophobe is Attacking Corporate America
How One Influential Right-Wing Homophobe is Attacking Corporate America
The latest antics of Robby Starbuck have put America’s corporate world on shaky moral ground.
Rand Bishop
Jul 29
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