War Heroes
By Richard Schneider
From The G&LR‘s BTW column in its Holiday Issue (Nov-Dec).
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A Different Kind of Coming Out: AFAB Dreams of Becoming a Drag Queen
By Lynn Sally
But there is something significant about this moment, something that deserves telling. For here was a young person looking for inspiration not in unattainable beautify ideals, not in mainstream celebrities, but rather in the margins.
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Drag Queens I Have Loved
By Stephen Fox
When I came out in the mid-1960s, gay people were closeted, and drag was an underground art.
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True Colors
By Meredith Indermaur
I listened to and learned from LGBTQ people, starting with my own kid. I got connected to other Christian moms of LGBT children. And I prayed – oh, how I prayed. This was a true labor of…
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Still Life
By David Masello
I have long wanted to live with a split pomegranate or raw oyster on the half shell, even a partially peeled lemon, whose rind corkscrews about the stem of a goblet of wine. I now live instead…
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A Life Behind the HIV Numbers
By Tom Williams
During those nine months, I honestly never thought of HIV. Was I kidding myself? I obviously was. It didn’t occur to the doctors either. They didn’t know I was gay.
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Finding My Kind Onscreen during a Global Pandemic
By Elizabeth Burch-Hudson
I have not only found myself, but I have found out that I am not alone. As Jules expresses knowingly: how boring, how simple-minded and how unoriginal the world would be without us.
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Review: A Secret Love
History is not kind to queer stories. How many times have there been letters left in the attic or basement, long-forgotten since their original senders have passed on – delicate spidery script written on fragile parchment, touching declarations of devotion…
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Playdates With The Ex
By DJ Tombe
“I’m not gay.”
“No, you’re not. But you like girly stuff, and that’s okay. We can do this stuff when we’re alone.”
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My Generation Gave In; The Next One Won’t
By Brandon Snead
We lost brilliant minds, artists, musicians, designers, organizers, demonstrators, lovers, and friends. When I think about them, I wonder where they would be tonight.
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Reflections of a Bathhouse Employee
By Jameson Farn
Words are not always spoken, as it can be considered intrusive to the ambiance. It’s all about instincts. A certain look can open doors, a glance back is a hello, brushing up against someone as you pass…
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Notes from a Gay Life in Russia
By Jacob Green
Dating a new guy, I would ask: “What would you do if I wanted to kiss you in public or hold your hand?” In most cases, the answer would be “Are you crazy?” or “Forget it, we’re…
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Of Divas, Nina, and Dye-able Shoes
By Precious Brady-Davis
Maybe subconsciously I hoped that if I let these urges play out, someone would be able to tell me what they meant.
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Getting to “Unfinished Business”
By Robert Bannon
Tackle those dreams, quiet the fears, and finish that work.
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Finding Coupledom in Catholicism
By Greg Bourke
Staying put in our Church makes us visible, and it gives people the chance to see us, know us, and love us as fellow Christians.
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