lgbtq
The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
Complicated Relationship With My Sexuality
I have a weird relationship with my sexuality. I identify to the world as "bisexual." I like all genders and sexes. I stick by the definition of bisexuality meaning "two or more genders." I identify to myself and to the people who understand as "queer"—a lot of people don’t know that "queer" is a sexuality though.
By Jade Lenehan8 years ago in Humans
Straight Guys in Gay Space
Recently my friend shared an article she found online titled “The Danger of Allowing Straight Cis Men into LGBTQ Spaces.” It focused on a specific Hollywood nightclub that was being overrun by straight men. It gave an example of a man who made aggressive sexual advances to two lesbians. He would not leave them alone when they asked. When they agreed to let him take them home because they were too drunk to drive, he sexually assaulted one of them.
By Anomie Fatale8 years ago in Humans
Being Bi-Curious
It starts by wondering; wondering what it would be like to actually be with a girl. Not as in a relationship or anything, but more in a sexual interest. Would it be different? Would it be better because she knows what she’s doing? Is scissoring really a thing?
By Lauren Herman8 years ago in Humans
'Closet Boys'
Everyone has their struggles, and every relationship has its problems, but same sex relationships have the added pressure of homophobia, which can frighten part of our community and hold them back from being themselves. These “straight” guys dating guys are a slight issue in the way that when an openly gay guy falls hard for them, it can cause a lot of pain. I’m sure it’s the same for lesbian women in the same situation.
By Travis Boyd8 years ago in Humans
I'm a Lesbian
**DISCLAIMER: The edits made to this post were out of necessity after discovering that the post needed some TLC and editing over the years after discovering that I am not only pansexual (not lesbian), but also identify as both female and non-binary. Thank you.
By Eva A. Schellinger8 years ago in Humans
Coming Out
Hello there? If you're reading this, you should know or do know about this "Coming Out." For all my LGBTQ+ members that are reading this and need advice, you've clicked on the right thing. Now I have a story to tell about a girl who came out as a lesbian. For some of you, you can relate, and to others, you can't because for you it wasn't all peaches and cream for you, I'm all the same bandwagon as you.
By Siera Berry8 years ago in Humans
I'm Here, I'm Queer. I Write Poetry
From as long as I can remember, I have been writing. Be it short stories, attempts at full blown novels, lyrics or prose, my pen has always found its way to flowing my inner emotions out on to paper. This last year, however, has been the most poignant when it comes to the effect that writing has had on my life.
By Red Gibson8 years ago in Humans
Drag Drama Don'ts
I am not new to the performing arts. I have been in several plays growing up as well as band and chorus throughout my high school years. I remember putting on “shows” for friends and relatives growing up, often dressing up to the tens and putting on elaborate performances. I did tap, jazz, and ballet for ten years and enjoyed every shining moment. Though I am not new to the performance scene, I am, however, new to the drag scene. And alongside with that comes many new, well, problems.
By Jeremy Jett8 years ago in Humans
Outed
Let's see... Where do I even begin? I guess we'll start back when I was a teenager. I spent a good amount of time trying to figure out my exact sexual orientation. I had dated girls, but I couldn't help being drawn to males. At about age 17, I realized that I was, in fact, gay. Fear of how my friends and family would react to the news led me to the conclusion that I would probably never be comfortable in my own skin.
By BrettNotGreg8 years ago in Humans
We're Allowed to Love Now
Another year passes, and love has yet to come around. I keep being told that there is somebody out there for me, but how can that be when I seem like the only one interested in love. Everybody wants sex, or they want friends (benefits included), but they don’t want love. Gay culture for so long has been short term, with bathhouses and closets and seedy motels. Love didn’t really enter into the equation because we weren’t allowed to love. Times are changing, but we have failed to change with them.
By Sean Alexander8 years ago in Humans
