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The Road to Fascism Is Lined With Liberals Demanding Civility
The Road to Fascism Is Lined With Liberals Demanding Civility
Liberal civility politics silences the oppressed while giving a megaphone to the fascists
Kaylin Hamilton
Feb 5
My Boyfriend Wasn’t ‘Illegal,’ but My Nation Destroyed His Migrant Friend
My Boyfriend Wasn’t ‘Illegal,’ but My Nation Destroyed His Migrant Friend
What happened to him is tragic, and cruel, and deeply sad
James Finn
Feb 5
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Today, it’s more important than ever to be out, proud, and supportive
Rand Bishop
Feb 9
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I ❤️ Queer Energy. My Daughter and I Are Experiencing So Much of It.
I ❤️ Queer Energy. My Daughter and I Are Experiencing So Much of It.
brilliant, beautiful love
Josie Quinn
Feb 13
The Port-o-Potty of Doom!
The Port-o-Potty of Doom!
Demons Are Coming Out! — Part 32
Evan Purcell
Feb 13
Romances With Older Queer Protagonists, Stories of Perseverance and Power
Romances With Older Queer Protagonists, Stories of Perseverance and Power
Two recent novels featuring protagonists in their 60s and 70s show the vital importance of telling stories of queer survival and queer…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Feb 11
Two Fishermen in Love a Century Ago
Two Fishermen in Love a Century Ago
A fictional meditation on countryside romance inspired by a painting
Lucas Grochot
Feb 11
The Cheerleading Routine from Hell
The Cheerleading Routine from Hell
Demons Are Coming Out! — Part 31
Evan Purcell
Feb 11
Emigrant, Immigrant, Migrant, Refugee, Asylum Seeker, & LGBTQIA+
Emigrant, Immigrant, Migrant, Refugee, Asylum Seeker, & LGBTQIA+
We are more than just LGBTQIA+, we are part of the greater group called “humanity” … just different needs!
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Feb 10
Phonesex or Die: My Struggle Managing Arab Dommes
Phonesex or Die: My Struggle Managing Arab Dommes
When you’re naughty in a naughty country, whose spanks are justified?
Intesar Toufic
Feb 10
This Week in P&P, Queer Writers Denounce Cruelty and Ask You To Help
This Week in P&P, Queer Writers Denounce Cruelty and Ask You To Help
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest, 9 February 2025
James Finn
Feb 9
I Finally Saw an Intersex Movie
I Finally Saw an Intersex Movie
And I want to see a LOT more
Lindsay Redifer
Feb 9
What Could a Trans Woman Possibly Know About Womanhood?
What Could a Trans Woman Possibly Know About Womanhood?
They said I’d never be a woman. But what do they know?
Dayna A. Ellis
Feb 9
I Cannot, Not Be Transgender
I Cannot, Not Be Transgender
I am transgender and I am under assault.
Emma Holiday
Feb 8
You Don’t Have To Make Peace With Anti-LGBTQ+ Family Members
You Don’t Have To Make Peace With Anti-LGBTQ+ Family Members
You are not required to accept unaccepting and unsafe family members for the sake of “peace” when they voted to disband your rights
Stephanie Parry
Feb 8
Homo Suspicion: Why I Didn’t Identify as Queer in High School
Homo Suspicion: Why I Didn’t Identify as Queer in High School
Not in Calculus class, and not while skinny dipping
LibrariAnna
Feb 8
Who are Crossdressers, Drag Queens, Feminine Men and Transwomen?
Who are Crossdressers, Drag Queens, Feminine Men and Transwomen?
Most people don't understand who is who, and for them, we are all "men in dresses."
Kira Ry
Feb 8
Emilia Pérez Is Mediocre Trans Representation
Emilia Pérez Is Mediocre Trans Representation
Examining the Oscar-nominated film’s shortcomings
Alex Mell-Taylor
Feb 7
I Got Called a Fa**ot on a Public Bus. That’s Why We Must Never Shut Up.
I Got Called a Fa**ot on a Public Bus. That’s Why We Must Never Shut Up.
As long as we refuse to be silent, they cannot erase us
Dayna A. Ellis
Feb 7
Elon Musk’s Words Have Consequences: How to Fight Back for HIV/AIDS Care
Elon Musk’s Words Have Consequences: How to Fight Back for HIV/AIDS Care
Understanding the Impact and Taking Action to Protect Global Health Initiatives
Gino Cosme
Feb 7
Something Happened to My Sister
Something Happened to My Sister
Demons Are Coming Out! — Part 30
Evan Purcell
Feb 7
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Essential for a Civil Society
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Essential for a Civil Society
My former workplace thrives thanks to the contributions of LGBTQ+ employees in an environment free from bias.
Tom Bilcze
Feb 6
Tallying the Very Real Cost of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry and Discrimination
Tallying the Very Real Cost of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry and Discrimination
Boiling it down to a matter of dollars and sense.
Rand Bishop
Feb 6
A Soundtrack for Regrets and No Regrets: My Love Life in Songs
A Soundtrack for Regrets and No Regrets: My Love Life in Songs
Life’s a playlist, a blend of regrets and no-regrets, where every song shapes who we are.
Lenso
Feb 6
Finding The Light During Dark Times: Guidance I Learned From A Gay Man
Finding The Light During Dark Times: Guidance I Learned From A Gay Man
Are you a shark or a dolphin?
Amy Kaufman Burk
Feb 6
How Can I Be The Light? A Response to a Queer Prompt about Cruelty.
How Can I Be The Light? A Response to a Queer Prompt about Cruelty.
It can be something simple.
Richard Johnson
Feb 5
Making the Most of My Last Days on Earth
Making the Most of My Last Days on Earth
Demons Are Coming Out! — Part 29
Evan Purcell
Feb 5
5 Powerful Ways Older Gay Men Can Reclaim Their Sexuality
5 Powerful Ways Older Gay Men Can Reclaim Their Sexuality
Discover how gay men over 50 are rewriting the rules of sexuality, pleasure, and connection.
Gino Cosme
Feb 4
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