Prism & Pen

I thought I wanted men — what I really wanted was to be seen

Maybe by being the adult in the room and changing the cycle, with love.

They just want to be seen

Cocks, crows, performance, and self expression

The First Steps in a Long Journey

When Your Family Says They Accept You — But Everything About Your Queerness Becomes Unspeakable

After years of wandering in the wilderness, I’m closer to returning to Christianity than I have been in the entirety of my adult life

The more one hides from their truth, the less one will learn about their true self.

“You know I’m jealous of you?”

Why age isn’t a barrier, but a powerful tool

Help us preserve disappearing kindness; let me tell you a story about love and acceptance I once found in francophone Canada.

She can wear a dress, because she’s modest

Speaking from my own experiences

Thoughts on a media mogul’s coming out and mixed-orientation relationships, like my own.

What remains when religion demands you to apologize for existence?

Sometimes It’s Looking Beyond Rainbows to Prioritize Our Mental Wellness in Challenging Times.

Cisgender people can’t feel the pain of being transgender.

Prism & Pen Weekly Digest, 11 May 2025

Looking forward to the new documentary: That’s The Way God Planned It.

What if “enthusiastic consent” is actually a red flag?

Not meant for human consumption

Cis women have been duped into infighting with our trans and GNC sisters. By policing each other’s gender expression, we’re doing men’s…

Why no one is shoving their sexuality down your throat

Class politics and the question of gender

I questioned whether I’m ‘non-binary enough’ until I met others who walk this path too.

A poetic reckoning with the quiet cruelty of being reshaped and the fierce truth that rises when we refuse to be erased.

“Are you transitioning him?”