Posts tagged “lgbtq+”

At 17, I anonymously published a coming-out article in a Trinidad newspaper that unexpectedly filled my inbox with hundreds of emails from closeted locals, sparking a mailing list and real-world community. Ten years later, I'm sharing the original piece, cringe-worthy condescension and all.

Debating whether wearing my Yahoo! Pride shirt to the gym is too provocative. It's just a comfortable workout shirt, but wondering if the rainbow logo makes it a statement I'm not prepared to back up.

I support civil unions over gay marriage. Marriage is a religious ceremony, like a bar mitzvah, and we shouldn't demand access to it. But the legal rights marriage provides? Those are a human rights issue. Separate the two, grant civil unions to all couples, and let churches sort out the rest.