The Ultimate Fashion Fail? Calling Someone’s Style “Gay”
It’s frustrating that people are still using “gay” or “lesbian” to insult or describe clothing. Like…how can you dress like a sexuality?
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A Christmas Coming Out Story? Not With My Conservative Relatives
Every year around the holidays, we visit my father’s side of the family. I have not come out to any of them.
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…
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.
“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.
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.
Eyeliner Politics: Refusing to Pass in the Age of Trump
Like many queer youth, I’ve been on the verge of tears since Trump was elected. But instead of crying, these days, I reach for a tube of liquid eyeliner.
Refusing to Pass in the Age of Trump
I don’t care if my non-binary identity isn’t normal enough for people to easily understand.