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Glasgow Rape Crisis Service Will Now Exclude Transgender Women
Glasgow Rape Crisis Service Will Now Exclude Transgender Women
GCRC announced the move along with their decision to leave the Rape Crisis Scotland network because of the network’s trans-inclusive stance
Kaylin Hamilton
Oct 31
Pariahs and Paradise — The Final Days of a Gay American Immigrant
Pariahs and Paradise — The Final Days of a Gay American Immigrant
He was desperate to escape the country of his dreams
James Patrick Nelson
Nov 1
Revisiting One of China’s Most Beloved Gay Films
Revisiting One of China’s Most Beloved Gay Films
Lan Yu: The Quiet Strength of Eastern Love
Eki
Nov 1
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Smoke & Rainbows II: Petra the Gay Texan Shi’a on Hezbollah
Smoke & Rainbows II: Petra the Gay Texan Shi’a on Hezbollah
Piotr is Lebanese, Shi’a, and from South Lebanon; the demographic of Hezbollah fighters
Intesar Toufic
Nov 7
U.S. Election Outcome Will Affect This Queer, Even in Australia
U.S. Election Outcome Will Affect This Queer, Even in Australia
… Will I need to brace for impact?
KP_the_writer
Nov 7
Stop Talking About My Voice — A Gay Man’s Plea for Compassion
Stop Talking About My Voice — A Gay Man’s Plea for Compassion
When you ask where I’m from, it makes me want to crawl into a hole
James Patrick Nelson
Nov 7
Americans Living with Election Grief: Courage from Us Older Queer Folks!
Americans Living with Election Grief: Courage from Us Older Queer Folks!
Please listen to us. We’ve been here. We have skills to offer.
James Finn
Nov 6
This Older Gay Widower Fell in Love on a Train Last Night
This Older Gay Widower Fell in Love on a Train Last Night
Of course, it was in a dream, but it arrived with an intensely real awareness
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Nov 6
Looking Past the Transness: The Boy Who Helped Me Love Myself
Looking Past the Transness: The Boy Who Helped Me Love Myself
I did leave him behind, but carried the careful ways with which he was kind to me.
Debbie Das
Nov 6
I Will Do More Trans Education After the Election, No Matter Who Wins
I Will Do More Trans Education After the Election, No Matter Who Wins
Where do we go from here?
Judy McCord
Nov 5
Is Gender Integration Worth It in the End?
Is Gender Integration Worth It in the End?
I continue to feed those aspects of my personality that help make me content and happy.
Sarah Doepner
Nov 5
Queer and Trans Folk: Humor is Our Most Endearing and Winning Asset.
Queer and Trans Folk: Humor is Our Most Endearing and Winning Asset.
We cry together; we comfort each other; let’s not be afraid to laugh together, too.
Rand Bishop
Nov 5
Here’s Your Obligatory “Vote Now” Reminder from a Trans Man
Here’s Your Obligatory “Vote Now” Reminder from a Trans Man
I voted for the first time in my real name a couple of weeks ago!
Logan Silkwood
Nov 4
As a Queer Person, I’m Doing THIS in the Aftermath of the U.S. Election
As a Queer Person, I’m Doing THIS in the Aftermath of the U.S. Election
A Prism & Pen writers prompt
James Finn
Nov 4
The Cost of Homophobia, Monetary and Otherwise
The Cost of Homophobia, Monetary and Otherwise
Uganda’s 2023 anti-homosexuality act is already costing the country.
Valentine Wiggin
Nov 4
I Was Cruised on Sunset Blvd. — When I Was Only 12
I Was Cruised on Sunset Blvd. — When I Was Only 12
All I wanted to do that afternoon was to buy a record
Arthur Keith
Nov 4
The Gay Detective: Game Show Host Meets Guillotine — Off With His Head
The Gay Detective: Game Show Host Meets Guillotine — Off With His Head
It’s all fun and games ’til someone loses their head
Elle Fredine
Nov 4
Transphobia Hits Heinous Low in Scotland as U.S. Queers Hold Breath
Transphobia Hits Heinous Low in Scotland as U.S. Queers Hold Breath
Prism & Pen Weekly Digest, 3 November 2024
James Finn
Nov 3
My First Real Gay Love Relationship
My First Real Gay Love Relationship
I really loved Rick but didn’t realize what it was really all about!
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Nov 3
How I Came Out to My Wife
How I Came Out to My Wife
Can love handle the truth?
Dayna A. Ellis
Nov 2
A Transgender Woman Stuck in a Guy HAZMAT suit:
A Transgender Woman Stuck in a Guy HAZMAT suit:
It doesn’t hurt. It lets me survive in a very hostile world but my female gender gets itchy.
Emma Holiday
Nov 2
The Other Side of Pride: Homeless and Forgotten on Empty Streets
The Other Side of Pride: Homeless and Forgotten on Empty Streets
We need to work together to build opportunities for hope
Jonny B
Nov 2
Balancing LGBTQ+ Group Dynamics with Personal Uniqueness
Balancing LGBTQ+ Group Dynamics with Personal Uniqueness
Discovering your voice in shared spaces: the art of being you in a group
Matthew Bamberg
Nov 1
This Gay Writer Is Motivated by a Reader’s Comments on White Privilege
This Gay Writer Is Motivated by a Reader’s Comments on White Privilege
Rethinking “Privilege, Entitlement, and Good Fortune”
Michael Horvich (he, him)
Oct 31
A Story about a Closeted Trans Woman (not) Building a House
A Story about a Closeted Trans Woman (not) Building a House
Looking like a man: When prejudices and gender roles compete with being transgender
Elena
Oct 30
A Love Story Of Two Scholarly Men From Different Generations
A Love Story Of Two Scholarly Men From Different Generations
Set in Poland in a time when neither of them would have liked their love to be made public
Lucas Grochot
Oct 29
To My Family: I’ve Always Been Your Daughter
To My Family: I’ve Always Been Your Daughter
To anyone who loves a trans person, defending the girl I’ve always been
Alessia Elisabeth Gebauer
Oct 29
Gender-Affirming Care: The Perils of Medical Gatekeeping for Trans People
Gender-Affirming Care: The Perils of Medical Gatekeeping for Trans People
How restrictive gatekeeping in gender-affirming care harms transgender lives — and why informed consent is the best alternative.
Dayna A. Ellis
Oct 28
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