Passing Through
Growing up Queer Ethan Knowles Growing up Queer Ethan Knowles

Passing Through

It was not until my third affair (the wrench in my relationship with Despair), that I began souveniring. In some ways the habit snuck up on me and in some ways it did not. In some ways it was entirely haphazard, wild and almost beyond my control. In some ways, I was totally in control

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Un/furled
Growing up Queer Akilah Growing up Queer Akilah

Un/furled

My doormmates whispered about “the lesbian book”. When I told my church youth group my mother had transferred me to an all girls boarding school the elder boys regaled everyone with tales about the lesbians there who used bottles as substitute dildos.

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Open Secrets
Growing up Queer David Simon Growing up Queer David Simon

Open Secrets

Since I last saw you I’ve been thinking. Thinking about you. Thinking about us, about home, about those kids whose journey mirrors yours and mine, A journey walking with fear. 

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Praying for her Nádleehi
Growing up Queer Ade' Arthur Growing up Queer Ade' Arthur

Praying for her Nádleehi

She wanted the baby to be okay. Slowly the vision started and she knew, she knew the way that mothers’ know. She knew that this was her child, even though the person in her vision was not a baby, not even a small child, she knew that this was her baby and yes her child was beautiful.

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I Was Eight Years Old
Growing up Queer Jarrod Williams Growing up Queer Jarrod Williams

I Was Eight Years Old

I couldn’t tell her what I had suffered. It was a guarded secret for me. Opening the wounds meant exposing him and by exposing him I left myself bare. Somehow in my eight year old’s mind, I felt the need to protect him and save both of us from the embarrassment

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Spice up Your life
Growing up Queer Justin Credible Growing up Queer Justin Credible

Spice up Your life

Yes, I had experiences with girls however I could not help but be attracted to guys. My attraction to guys led to a few experiences, some of which I am proud of, some of which led to emotional scars.

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Take Me or Leave Me
This Is Not Love Lexington Wilks This Is Not Love Lexington Wilks

Take Me or Leave Me

Maybe this is the time to come clean. This is the salvation, the sign she had been beseeching the universe for the last four years. Or maybe this is a trap. To admit the abuse, would be to admit her weakness. 

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Sensory Adaptation
Colourism Child Natale Colourism Child Natale

Sensory Adaptation

Colonialism never done, only adapted; they changed its mask. We see our leaders are nothing but puppets to the same masters. Spitting in our faces progressive rhetorics while doing their master's bid.

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