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LGBTQ People to Feds: Stop Proud Boys and Other Terrorist Groups!
LGBTQ People to Feds: Stop Proud Boys and Other Terrorist Groups!
We deserve to live in peace, free of white supremacist thuggery
James Finn
Jul 2
This ‘Failed Lesbian’ is Triggering TERFs for Pride
This ‘Failed Lesbian’ is Triggering TERFs for Pride
The backlash against queer people is getting worse
G. L. Balend
Jul 2
Who is Orville Peck? Canada’s Masked Gay Country Star!
Who is Orville Peck? Canada’s Masked Gay Country Star!
Two-stepping into fabulous mystery
Esther Spurrill-Jones
Jun 29
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Drugs Won’t “Cure” Gay. There Ain’t No Cure For Love: A Gilead Story
Drugs Won’t “Cure” Gay. There Ain’t No Cure For Love: A Gilead Story
Stumbling Towards Gilead — Chapter Ten
Elle Fredine
Jul 6
Christian Love and Homophobia — What Would Jesus Do?
Christian Love and Homophobia — What Would Jesus Do?
A response to “What would Jesus do with pride parades?” by David Closson
Esther Spurrill-Jones
Jul 6
I Am a Biological Woman (And a Trans Woman Too)
I Am a Biological Woman (And a Trans Woman Too)
I have as much title to the designation as any cisgender woman
Alyssa Ferguson
Jul 6
My LGBTQ Agenda! (As the Rainbow Flies Over Berlin Mosque)
My LGBTQ Agenda! (As the Rainbow Flies Over Berlin Mosque)
A Prism & Pen writing prompt
James Finn
Jul 5
Poetic PRIDE Amidst The Cares
Poetic PRIDE Amidst The Cares
Responding To Misunderstandings From The Heart
Jenny Starr✨
Jul 5
While I Am Still Free
While I Am Still Free
A poem of hope
Henry Lee Butler
Jul 5
I Don’t Have to Play Nice with Your Transphobic Essay
I Don’t Have to Play Nice with Your Transphobic Essay
Telling trans women to shut up and smile
Stephanie Moga
Jul 5
How Not To Be A Victim In The Hookup World
How Not To Be A Victim In The Hookup World
Final Words of Advice
Arthur Keith
Jul 5
Acceptance In A Transphobic World: Would You Be Seen With Me?
Acceptance In A Transphobic World: Would You Be Seen With Me?
Roadblocks To Socialization
Kitty Whitemore
Jul 4
Free Self-Expression Should Be a Human Right
Free Self-Expression Should Be a Human Right
Important lessons on the ethics of writing on LGBTQIA+ topics as a gay man
Roo Benjamin
Jul 4
Life’s Imperfections Are a Transgender Nightmare
Life’s Imperfections Are a Transgender Nightmare
Breaking ugly funhouse mirrors in my head
Emma Holiday
Jul 4
Pride Month Wraps Up, P&P Writers Wind Up in Love, Joy and Resistance
Pride Month Wraps Up, P&P Writers Wind Up in Love, Joy and Resistance
Prism & Pen Weekly — July 3, 2022
James Finn
Jul 3
Biktarvy HIV Ad Perpetrates Potentially Dangerous Stereotype
Biktarvy HIV Ad Perpetrates Potentially Dangerous Stereotype
Let’s talk about what “Keep being you” really means
Rand Bishop
Jul 3
Frightened Meth Addict Goes to Court
Frightened Meth Addict Goes to Court
Slammed: a Memoir — Chapter 7 Part 2
John Cormier
Jul 3
Guardian Angels, Okie Style: LGBTQ Story 3
Guardian Angels, Okie Style: LGBTQ Story 3
Short Fiction from “Prairie Death Tales,” Volume 3
David Wade Chambers
Jul 2
What Does The Rainbow Stand For? Can You Say Gay? A Gilead Story
What Does The Rainbow Stand For? Can You Say Gay? A Gilead Story
Stumbling Towards Gilead — Chapter Nine
Elle Fredine
Jul 2
The Joy of Gratuitous Cruelty in the Sickness of Homophobia/Transphobia
The Joy of Gratuitous Cruelty in the Sickness of Homophobia/Transphobia
The people who seek to do us harm are far more damaged than we are.
Alyssa Ferguson
Jul 2
Should LGBTQ+ Christian Clergy Have Same Rights as Lay People?
Should LGBTQ+ Christian Clergy Have Same Rights as Lay People?
Nigel Coles says equality would end the Baptist Union of Great Britain, implying affirming Christians are not disciples of Christ
Esther Spurrill-Jones
Jul 1
Anastasia the Nonbinary Dragon
Anastasia the Nonbinary Dragon
Dragon chapter contest prompt
Sieran Lane
Jul 1
Am I Transitioning Because I Hate Women?
Am I Transitioning Because I Hate Women?
What if it’s just internalized misogyny?
spoorti
Jul 1
A Light Transgender Q&A With Only Some Answers
A Light Transgender Q&A With Only Some Answers
My gender exists because …
Emma Holiday
Jul 1
I met Jesus at Pride
I met Jesus at Pride
An unexpected encounter
Jonny Masters
Jun 30
Gay Pride for Me Is Embracing The Community and Loving Others
Gay Pride for Me Is Embracing The Community and Loving Others
I do things to appreciate the community, and love is the core of my pride
Gerald Sturgill
Jun 30
How Can A 4 Year Old Boy Feel Like A Girl?
How Can A 4 Year Old Boy Feel Like A Girl?
I felt like something was “off” at 4 years old. I knew I didn’t feel like a boy.
Anna B.
Jun 30
A Gay Texan’s View from Beyond the Red
A Gay Texan’s View from Beyond the Red
Notes from the margin
Henry Lee Butler
Jun 30
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