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Lefties and Lesbians: You Have No Excuse for Your Anti-Trans Crap
Lefties and Lesbians: You Have No Excuse for Your Anti-Trans Crap
The Fascist Right and even the blandest ‘conservatives’ have a well established history of hate — but this new strain from the Left is…
M. J. Carson
Jul 3
Interview with Fares: Growing Up Gay in a Religious Minority in Iran
Interview with Fares: Growing Up Gay in a Religious Minority in Iran
An intimate conversation with Fares reveals the profound challenges of being a gay Bahá’í in Iran
Shaun Pezeshki
Jul 2
Beyond the Binary Brain: Exploring the Depths of Neuroqueerness
Beyond the Binary Brain: Exploring the Depths of Neuroqueerness
My neuroqueer identity helps me reimagine the spectrum of cognitive diversity
Eleni Stephanides
Jul 5
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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
Queer Struggles Abroad, Trans Struggles in the U.K., and Gay Perspectives
Queer Struggles Abroad, Trans Struggles in the U.K., and Gay Perspectives
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest — July 7, 2024
Kaylin Hamilton
Jul 7
Even Women Shouldn’t Comment on Women’s Sex Appeal
Even Women Shouldn’t Comment on Women’s Sex Appeal
“Almost as soon as I hit send, I regretted it.”
Tarynosaurus
Jul 7
A Gay Writer’s Nostalgia for a Teenaged Love Affair
A Gay Writer’s Nostalgia for a Teenaged Love Affair
A review of ‘Lie with Me’ by Philippe Besson
Ross Lonergan
Jul 7
‘Love, Simon’: A Gay Movie for Straight People?
‘Love, Simon’: A Gay Movie for Straight People?
Addressing the criticism surrounding this queer movie
Giulio Serafini
Jul 7
The Good and the Dark Side of LGBTQ Pride
The Good and the Dark Side of LGBTQ Pride
We don’t always agree, but we shouldn’t force our beliefs
Brandon Ellrich
Jul 7
Are Transgender People Concealing Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Are Transgender People Concealing Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Report on gender-affirming care is just bizarre
Sarah TC
Jul 6
Big City or Small Town… At Pride, Dignity Triumphs Over Shame
Big City or Small Town… At Pride, Dignity Triumphs Over Shame
Pride isn’t, as the media has so often portrayed it, a purely exhibitionistic circus sideshow.
Rand Bishop
Jul 6
An Open Letter to a Cousin About My Being Gay
An Open Letter to a Cousin About My Being Gay
Now that we are both grown, I realize that we don’t really know each other
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Jul 6
Transgender Election Candidate Receives Death Threats, Media Are Silent
Transgender Election Candidate Receives Death Threats, Media Are Silent
The media and politicians are quick to protect transphobic politicians and celebrities, but when transgender politicians are the target…
Kaylin Hamilton
Jul 6
“There Is No Such Thing as a Gay Person,” says ex-Political Lesbian
“There Is No Such Thing as a Gay Person,” says ex-Political Lesbian
Claims that gay is not “who you are”
Esther Spurrill-Jones
Jul 5
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 1
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 1
Two young witches have fun at a supernatural nightclub until it’s not so fun anymore
Torshie Torto
Jul 5
Carrie Bradshaw’s Bisexual Prejudice is Worse Than I Thought
Carrie Bradshaw’s Bisexual Prejudice is Worse Than I Thought
I couldn’t help but wonder…how did they ever get away with this?
James Patrick Nelson
Jul 5
The Gay Detective: The Dying Detective
The Gay Detective: The Dying Detective
It’s what we leave behind that defines us
Elle Fredine
Jul 4
My Genderjello Journey
My Genderjello Journey
Genderfluid until things cool the heck down
EJ Marr
Jul 4
Are Gargoyles Non-Binary? Why Not?
Are Gargoyles Non-Binary? Why Not?
If so, and someone asks how gargoyle reproduction works, can I just accuse them of having a dirty mind?
Jack Herlocker
Jul 4
The Medellan Conspiracy: Disinformation (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Disinformation (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 80: The Society of Sevens attempt to discredit Andreesen
Grayson Bell
Jul 4
The Ups and Downs of a Multilingual Gay Relationship
The Ups and Downs of a Multilingual Gay Relationship
My boyfriend and I speak three of the same languages but it’s still hard to be together
Lucas Grochot
Jul 3
Being Queer is Like A Bowl of Magic Soup
Being Queer is Like A Bowl of Magic Soup
Or, you are what you eat
Jean Elizabeth Glass
Jul 3
The Art of Camp: Expressive Text and Image Say ‘Gay, Gay, Gay’ My Way!
The Art of Camp: Expressive Text and Image Say ‘Gay, Gay, Gay’ My Way!
Narrative niche: Blast from the past
Matthew Bamberg
Jul 3
Working While Gay in the World of Toxic Masculinity
Working While Gay in the World of Toxic Masculinity
There is no Work-Life Balance, only Life
Henry Lee Butler
Jul 2
Are You a Transgender Man or a Transgender Woman?
Are You a Transgender Man or a Transgender Woman?
Like climbers to Mt. Everest, we were both on our own individual gender paths happy to find company on our journey
Emma Holiday
Jul 2
The Medellan Conspiracy: Surveillance (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
The Medellan Conspiracy: Surveillance (A Queer Sci-Fi Thriller)
Episode 79: More tracking devices are discovered
Grayson Bell
Jul 2
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