South Asian and Queer: Intersectional Identities
When I came out to my family a year ago, it was the first time I connected my queer identity…
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What It Really Means To Be Gender-Fluid
Here’s the thing: gender fluidity is NOT a fashion statement or a trend…
Real Talk: This Week In Politics Sucked for LGBTQ People
Trans military bans, bathroom bills and the increase in anti-trans policymaking: here’s what you need to know.
Your Most Awkward Questions About They/Them Pronouns, Answered
When I tell someone that my preferred pronouns are they/them/their, I never know what to expect.
Think You’re An Ally? Stop Saying, “That’s So Gay”
When I explain to my peers that it’s insulting, many of them do stop saying it. The people who keep using it are the people closest to me–my family.
“Now They Love Me For Me”: One Teen’s Coming Out Story
Coming out required me to first love myself, and then to believe that someone out there and would love me back.
Should San Francisco Pride Be A Party Or A Protest? I Say, Both
Queerness is (and always has been) politicized, and being out and proud is (and always has been) a political act.
One Year Later, Reflections On the Pulse NightClub Shooting
It’s been one year since the Pulse Nightclub shooting where 49 people were shot in a popular gay club. For me, the pain is still fresh.
Finding Comfort in Fandom: ‘Arianators’ Grieve Together
The bombing at an Ariana Grande concert broke my heart. As a gay, Latinx teen, I found a safe haven in pop music. It’s through our divas that many of us find ourselves.