Kids and LGBTQ Identities
It’s no surprise for me to point out that we live in a society that centers straight, cis people. From the time we’re born, we’re bombarded with messages from family,…
You’d Be Pretty If You Wore Make Up
The first clear memory I have of explicitly being told that who I am is wrong was when I was a kid. I don’t really know how old I was;…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Melissa’s Story
Welcome to another month of We're Here, We're Queer! First, I want to acknowledge that this is the 12th story which means there's been an entire year's worth of stories…
I Am Not A Good Person
If there's one thing that's gotten in my way more than anything else, it's the idea that I need to be "the good one". At first glance, being good sounds…
Sobriety Is My Greatest Tool For Surviving In The United States Today
Lately, it seems there's a new piece of violent, traumatic news coming out every day. Or more accurately, multiple times a day. In the past 10 days we've had the…
1000 Days
One thousand days ago I woke up in Honolulu and said "no more." All I knew then was that I could see my future if I kept drinking and it…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Laura’s Story
It's time for another We're Here, We're Queer! - A monthly feature where different queer and trans people share their stories about how their recovery intersects with their sexuality and/or…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Lael’ s Story
How is it September already!? We're Here, We're Queer! has been around for seven months now. SEVEN! I'm pleased that so many folks are not only interested in sharing their…
Genderless
How do I explain what it's like to not have a gender? How can I describe something that has been a part of me for my entire life, the very…
885 Days Ago
I was looking through some old writing today and came across this. I wrote it 885 days ago, when I was 66 days sober. Sixty six days sober was pre-…
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