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I just heard from my mother today that my godmother, who is my mom's second cousin, has decided to blame my father for my being gay. She suggested that my father was to blame for not taking me out to play football and baseball.

She herself has divorced and remarried. Her own biological mother who never married gave her up for adoption to her aunt. Her biological mother actually took care of me before she died in the early 90s.

Pride Month has always felt bittersweet to me until now. I was jealous to the bone of those who could speak freely about their identities. I had to conceal mine, edit my words, make sure that I wouldn’t let it slip out. I was a watered-down version of myself.

wildhunt.org/2025/06/witchcraf

The Wild Hunt · Witchcraft practices to (finally!) come outBy Alan U. Dalul

There’s a story I hear in #LGBTQ+ spaces: that coming out young is brave. That the earlier you do it, the more self-aware you must be.
The truth is that access and support— not just courage — play a quiet but powerful role in when or whether we come out.
medium.com/prismnpen/coming-ou

Photo on left: rainbow flag hanging in front of green shrubbery. Photo on right: a woman in a white flowered dress standing next to a shimmery silver creature at a Pride Celebration.
Prism & Pen · Coming Out Young Is a Privilege, Not a Badge - Prism & Pen - MediumBy Eleni Stephanides

Mein Coming out / Coming of Age Roman "First Love" ist quasi fertig. Jetzt stell ich mir die Frage: Selbst publishen und wieder um allen möglichen Kram selbst kümern müssen und dann erscheint er eventuell nicht oder die harte Ablehnungtour durchmachen und hoffen einen Velag zu finden oder er erscheint halt nicht.

I laid down the line in the sand, half expecting someone to walk out. Thankfully, they didn’t and my message was delivered in no uncertain terms. Although the 20 students were a bit stunned by my frankness, I relied on the respect earned from last semester, especially the few who thanked me for creating a “safe space.”
medium.com/prismnpen/my-androg

Prism & Pen · My Androgyny Affirmed By Song and Students - Prism & Pen - MediumBy Lsjaffee (Writer, Educator, Over-Thinker)

I’m writing this follow-up in the aftermath of that piece being read by people I hadn’t expected — namely, my mother and sister. Their reactions reminded me why telling the truth out loud is still so risky… and still so necessary.
medium.com/prismnpen/say-the-t

Prism & Pen · “Say the Thing”: When Family Loves You Wrong - Prism & Pen - MediumBy Andy Curtiss
#LGBTQ#Queer#Family