Tag: coming out

Quickies: No ‘Gay Gene’, Anti-LGBT Violence Protests, National Coming Out Day

By Jac

In Quickies

On October 12, 2015

“No, Scientists Have Not Found the ‘Gay Gene’” – “What we have is an underpowered fishing expedition that used inappropriate statistics and that snagged results which may be false positives. ” The researchers used a tiny sample sized and tested a huge variable set. Using those methods, they were bound to come up with some […]

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Quickies: Trans in Assassin’s Creed, “Straight Acting” in Stonewall, Mr. Smithers Comes Out

By Jac

On September 28, 2015

“Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate” Features Trans Character – “Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate,” the latest installment of the longstanding vid

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Quickies: Pride Kick-Off, Pentagon Updates Policy, IL Bans Anti-Gay Therapy,

By Jac

On June 1, 2015

I love Pride! I love the idea of celebrating our unique selves, loving ourselves no matter how we might differ from societal norms, making ourselves visible in a world where many would prefer we simpl

So You Came Out on April 1st

By BenSweaterVest

In Coming Out , Featured , Pride

On April 1, 2015

So… If you are reading this post, there is a good chance that you just came out as Queer (Trans*, Bi+, lesbian, gay, asexual, aromantic, non-binary gender, or some version of non-normative sexuality or gender) on Facebook. Under normal conditions, I would give you a hearty congratulations, an offer to treat you at Starbucks, and very likely […]

Bisexuality , Coming Out , Gay , Gender , Homophobia , Religion , Sex & Sexuality

Coming Out Story: From Fundamentalism to Acceptance

By Allie T Jones

On February 24, 2015

Today’s Coming Out Story is mine, but also involves the coming out of my best friend, Erik. I share our story with his permission. My best friend is Erik, a lanky boy I met on the school bus when we

Coming Out , Gay , The Queerview Mirror

The Queerview Mirror: Coming Out to Play

By Ser

On January 30, 2015

There is no denying that Robbie Rogers, along with Jason Collins and Michael Sam, has changed the world of major league sports in the United States. In May of 2013, Rogers became the first openly gay

Queer + Holidays: A Real-life Guide to Surviving

By Elsa Roberts

In Coming Out , Discrimination , Family

On December 24, 2014

Every year, I watch as younger and younger kids come out to their families. Now kids are coming out in kindergarten. Our world is slowing changing for the better in that regard. When I was a child, no-one was coming out that I knew, and when I went to college and finally did come out, […]

Coming Out , Family , Gay , Stories

Coming Out Stories: The Long Ride Home

By Vince Gabrielle

On September 7, 2014

“So Vince, what did you want to talk about?” Anthony was in the front seat while mom pulled onto the highway home. I froze. In the darkness of the back of the car, I wanted to disappear. I envied

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