Essays

No 'Happy Endings'

Since love has always felt impossible to attain, I tend to resent queer love stories because they don’t (or can’t) portray the reality and the…

Sep 18 •

Lester Fabian Brathwaite

Bicycle Repair for Ladies and Revolutionaries

When cycling took over my life, it became an obsession that rivaled what I had once felt for other women.

Sep 4 •

Amelia Possanza

Please Don’t Touch My Fake Plastic Balls

Relationships may be built on honesty, but I don’t want to discuss my (two) little secrets.

Aug 28

Brotherly Love, No Relation

Sleeping with a guy people mistake for your brother might sound like a perfect porn. But for me, it led to confusion, crisis, and a cross-country leap…

Aug 21 •

Michael Narkunski

Woodstock: My Queer Love Story

In the summer of ’69, I attended the most memorable concert of my generation with my (gay) boyfriend. When I returned in 1994 with my (then) girlfriend…

Aug 14 •

What Do You Know About Love?

How romantic notions crafted by societal expectations can get in the way of happiness.

Aug 7 •

Why I Started The Queer Love Project

Let’s talk about the ways we find, accept and explore love and commitment among gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in queer relationships.

Aug 5 •

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