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My Wife Rejected My Gifts and Outed Me as Queer in Church
My Wife Rejected My Gifts and Outed Me as Queer in Church
She knew my truth and realized I was living vicariously through her
Simply Sophia
Sep 3
Bogotá’s Secret Lesbian Bar Is in the Western Hemisphere’s Biggest Gay Club
Bogotá’s Secret Lesbian Bar Is in the Western Hemisphere’s Biggest Gay Club
Finding it took us on a wild goose chase of two nights, three strangers, and one very wrong turn
Clay Hand
Sep 6
Transgender Teen Jayden Tkaczyk is the Face of an American Moral Crisis
Transgender Teen Jayden Tkaczyk is the Face of an American Moral Crisis
Say his name, please, as you also think about an anonymous trans girl in Florida
James Finn
Sep 5
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When the Radical Right’s Islamophobia Catches on with LGB People
When the Radical Right’s Islamophobia Catches on with LGB People
Part One: Homonationalism
Amae
Sep 11
Dancing Through the Years: The Lifelong Value of Queer Friendships
Dancing Through the Years: The Lifelong Value of Queer Friendships
Navigating the evolving landscape of social connections into adulthood as an LGBTQ+ person
Eleni Stephanides
Sep 11
To Be Gay and Old and Celebrated by Others
To Be Gay and Old and Celebrated by Others
I was part of a show called “Still At It,” which celebrates the continuing contributions to society made by people over 75
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 10
My Bisexual Shame Hurt Someone I Love
My Bisexual Shame Hurt Someone I Love
It’s become clear to me that I have more work to do… on myself.
Rand Bishop
Sep 10
The Gay Detective: The Man Who Murdered Himself
The Gay Detective: The Man Who Murdered Himself
Who doesn’t love a good locked room mystery? Maybe the guy locked in the room
Elle Fredine
Sep 10
What I Learned in Transgender School
What I Learned in Transgender School
Class is never out!
Emma Holiday
Sep 10
Let’s Talk Queer Politics! What Politicians Do You Support or Help?
Let’s Talk Queer Politics! What Politicians Do You Support or Help?
A Prism & Pen writers prompt
James Finn
Sep 9
Crossing the Intersection of the Lost Trans and Queer Childhood
Crossing the Intersection of the Lost Trans and Queer Childhood
Dismantling the traffic jam of grief to move forward
Piddling Piddles
Sep 9
Darren Criss of Glee Says He’s ‘Culturally Queer’. Is That a Thing?
Darren Criss of Glee Says He’s ‘Culturally Queer’. Is That a Thing?
Short answer: no, it’s not.
Giulio Serafini
Sep 9
Canary Diamonds, Ginormous Gay Club, Moral Crisis of Anti-Trans Violence
Canary Diamonds, Ginormous Gay Club, Moral Crisis of Anti-Trans Violence
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest 8 September 2024
James Finn
Sep 8
Q&A: Did You Have Dysphorias Before You Transitioned?
Q&A: Did You Have Dysphorias Before You Transitioned?
All the little dysphorias
Nicole Anderson
Sep 8
Howling at the Lightning — My First Trip to the Gay Mecca Fire Island
Howling at the Lightning — My First Trip to the Gay Mecca Fire Island
A version of this story won the NYC Moth StorySlam last week!
James Patrick Nelson
Sep 8
From Baby to Toddler Trans Woman!
From Baby to Toddler Trans Woman!
My brain and body are settling in.
Bobbi Diamond
Sep 7
Adam (2019) - Is It Transphobic?
Adam (2019) - Is It Transphobic?
It’s… Complicated
Mrs. Capricious
Sep 7
Part II: Growing Up Gay Stories From Gregory (RIP) My Husband
Part II: Growing Up Gay Stories From Gregory (RIP) My Husband
These are the stories I know from living with him for 41 years!
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 7
He Was a Polish King, I Was a Graduated Man Who Loved Him
He Was a Polish King, I Was a Graduated Man Who Loved Him
A fictional love story grounded in some reality
Lucas Grochot
Sep 6
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 19
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 19
Meeting the family
Torshie Torto
Sep 6
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up, Transgender or Not …
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up, Transgender or Not …
Musings on identity and happiness
Mrs. Capricious
Sep 5
My Gay Romance with an Older Colleague: a Silver Fox and the Pet Shop Boys
My Gay Romance with an Older Colleague: a Silver Fox and the Pet Shop Boys
Funny how the ones who slip away leave lasting lessons — whether they intended to or not.
Lenso
Sep 5
Society’s Obsession With the Binary Is a Threat to All
Society’s Obsession With the Binary Is a Threat to All
Black and white are not the only colors to exist
Samantha M🥀
Sep 5
Growing Up Gay Stories From Gregory (RIP) My Husband
Growing Up Gay Stories From Gregory (RIP) My Husband
These are the stories I know from living with him for 41 years!
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Sep 4
Why I Embraced the Title of Gay Expat
Why I Embraced the Title of Gay Expat
The Gay Expat Chronicles Continue with Getting Doxxed by The Far Right
Eric Beach
Sep 4
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 18
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 18
Meredith learns more about Nyx
Torshie Torto
Sep 4
My House: From Civil War Spy to Lesbian Collective
My House: From Civil War Spy to Lesbian Collective
The strange history of 386 Richland Avenue
Molly Martin
Sep 3
Transgender Compromise: Do I get to be me or the me I get to be?
Transgender Compromise: Do I get to be me or the me I get to be?
Still lighting one candle at a time.
Emma Holiday
Sep 2
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