Prism & Pen

We cannot afford to wait; acting now may be costly, but not acting could be forever.

I Denied Lois Einhorn’s Humanity — And I Can’t Ignore Her Cry Any Longer

If Hungary can ban Pride with no consequences, what stops other far-right leaders in Europe from following suit?

I start most mornings the same way — checking my stats on Medium, seeing how my articles are doing, and watching patterns unfold. Some…

This is the story of how one woman’s quiet strength helped me find my voice.

It was a dream visit, but I couldn’t tell right away, and I cried

Because silence isn’t neutral — it’s a damn weapon.

Coming out has become my filter for friends and family

Gelboys: Painting Emotions in Gen Z

Feel free to copy them and wave them!

On breaking free from self-protective patterns when queer people crave but struggle to build deep connections

A Talk Between a Transgender Doctor and Psychologist: Transitioning in Sweden, Immigration from Russia, and Surgeries. Part — 1

When Don Lemon recently called out racism in MAGA, Maher’s instinct wasn’t to listen or acknowledge the reality of race in America

As I turn 80, I am better able to face my eventual moving on.

“All people are created equal.”

A Prism & Pen writers prompt

The Power of Building Bridges Over Division is Championing Empathy, Not Apathy

Do Hooters waitresses sense the pain of boys being brought in to “fix them”?

Despite what some people say, transphobia is a fear response.

I left the house that burned me and became someone new.

Prism & Pen Weekly Digest, 23 March 2025

Seeing that date has brought me joy and sorrow for 80 years

We’re here. We’re queer. We will not be silenced. We can no longer allow the Right to weaponize our own terminology.

My answer surprised me: One

A poem from this Gay Uncle to his niece (and nephew)

Exposing and Demystifying Cultural Violence

From Shakespeare to drag queens, history repeats — but with better contour