Overcoming the silence of growing up Black, gay, and with an immigrant father
I didn’t choose my father, my sexuality, or my skin color—but I did choose to stop being silent.
On Jun 28, 2018 by Prince Shakur
Notes from 16 years of suicidality
Recognizing, understanding, and coping when suicidal ideation hits.
On Jun 25, 2018 by Lisa Sartori
‘Here is a suicide hotline number’ is the new ‘thoughts and prayers’ we could use less of
Don’t expect those in the depths of depression to reach out.
On Jun 11, 2018 by Lane Moore
Chronic pain has made it hard to do the thing I love most, but not impossible
Here are all ‘hacks’ I’ve learned just so I can curl up with a good e-reader.
On Jun 7, 2018 by Lisa Sartori
Facebook ads outed me to my boss
The platform’s privacy problems aren’t just confined to the election.
On May 8, 2018
I was a Boy Scout—and the nationalistic and chauvinistic undertones did me no good
Letting girls join will only better the organization.
On May 4, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher
When you’re gay, you never stop coming out
Stepping out of the closet isn’t a one-time event.
On Apr 11, 2018
March for Our Lives gives me hope for the midterm elections
The young people are ready to ‘vote them out.’
On Mar 26, 2018 by Claire Lampen
I grew up 5 miles away from the Austin bomber—and his views reflect the Central Texas I know
Austin may be known as a liberal mecca, but it’s still situated in the heart of Texas conservatism.
On Mar 24, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
The chronically ill are turning to social media for much-needed relief
A chronic headache sufferer explains why there is solace in staring at a screen.
On Mar 18, 2018 by Stephanie Harper
I am not your kama sutra sexpot: The dating frustrations of an Indian woman
It’s hard to reclaim your sexuality when you’ve been fetishized your whole life.
On Feb 21, 2018 by Naomi Joseph
Where can a Black polyamorous woman feel safe to look for love?
Whether stereotyped or fetishized, Black poly women are often seen as objects.
On Feb 12, 2018 by Christina Bolden
Living with the constant threat of death as a Black American
As Erica Garner showed, choosing a path of activism does not make for a longer life in a Black body.
On Feb 2, 2018 by Prince Shakur
The Aziz Ansari story proves we need to give women a safe space to define their experiences
Unlike Babe did with Grace, let’s give women the room to reflect on being violated.
On Jan 19, 2018 by Nayomi Reghay
I’m a lesbian and a transgender woman—and those two aren’t mutually exclusive
If trans women are women, then gay trans women are lesbians. Period.
On Jan 12, 2018 by Ana Valens
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