For many LGBT people, the closet wasn't simply about keeping a secret. It was about survival. A personal reflection on growing up gay, serving in the Army, and the consequences that once came with honesty.
Category: LGBT issues
June Is Still Pride Month
Pride Month didn't begin as a celebration—it began as a protest. A veteran, nurse, and gay man reflects on Stonewall, the AIDS crisis, military service under discrimination, and why visibility still matters today.
Wasteland Orientation Terminal: Community Entry Requirements
A satirical look at what happens when belonging starts to feel like a process instead of a place.
More Letters, Less Room?
As the LGBTQ+ acronym grows, are we becoming more inclusive—or more divided? A reflection on identity, gatekeeping, and what community is supposed to mean.