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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
LGBTQ in America: The Glass is Half Full… and Still Filling!
LGBTQ in America: The Glass is Half Full… and Still Filling!
An ENTIRE POLITICAL PARTY is ALL IN with us! That is the new normal we should celebrate!
Fay Wylde
Sep 12
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
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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
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
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
Jesus, Trump & Cats: Food for LGBTQ thought
Jesus, Trump & Cats: Food for LGBTQ thought
We need to make sure that everyone in the LGBTQ community votes
Emma Holiday
Sep 14
When Jimmy Carter Said “Love,” this Queer Young Man Heard “Acceptance and Inclusion.”
When Jimmy Carter Said “Love,” this Queer Young Man Heard “Acceptance and Inclusion.”
The 2024 Democratic National Convention reminded me of 1976
Rand Bishop
Sep 13
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 21
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 21
A one-sided ass-whooping
Torshie Torto
Sep 13
Exploring the Connection Between Gender Identity and Gender Presentation
Exploring the Connection Between Gender Identity and Gender Presentation
My gender identity is dictated by me and only me
Bian R
Sep 12
The Best of Prism & Pen? Calling All Readers and Writers: Help, Please!
The Best of Prism & Pen? Calling All Readers and Writers: Help, Please!
Here’s an exciting new project we can’t do without you.
James Finn
Sep 11
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 20
Her Witch, Her Demon: Episode 20
Someone’s watching us
Torshie Torto
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
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
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