Why I Got a Tattoo That Says ‘Stupid Slut’
I find it impossible to know what a tattoo will mean for me until I’ve lived with it in my skin.
Confessions of a Teenage Twihard
I don’t know when, exactly, I discovered Fanfiction Dot Net, just that when I did, my life changed, opened up, cracked open.
The Other Frances
I have no delusions that my grandparents would have understood or condoned my transness, but in the wake of their deaths, I found myself longing for their patient non-judgement.
Why I Rewatch ‘The Family Stone’ Every Year
The Family Stone is many queer folks’ first introduction to warm, unconditional familial love.
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Over After a Breakup
You remember love is still present in your life.
‘Overcompensating’ and the Subtle Horrors of Being Closeted on Halloweekend
I hadn’t thought my Halloweekend queer turmoil in a long while. Overcompensating’s Halloweekend episode “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” brought me crashing back to it.
I Want To Get in Your Car: Hitchhiking and ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
I’ve hitchhiked twice, and neither time was with a driver I would describe as particularly normal.
Are Athletes Okay?
On ‘The Triplets of Belleville’ and the horror of a training regimen.
How I Learned To Touch Again After Trauma
I thought I had to choose between being a survivor and being sensual.
I Was Rejected at a Barn Dance. Just Like My Ancestors (Probably)
I’d met a woman at the last barn dance.
I’ve Been Into the Further and Back
In Insidious, both father and eldest son possess the ability to project their consciousness elsewhere. The father does not remember this. Is it a gift if you want to forget it ever existed?
Robin Wright as a Ruthless Monster-in-Law in ‘The Girlfriend’ Gave Me Flashbacks
Did this miniseries steal from my memories?
HORROR IS SO G4Y: Letter From the Editor
What’s your favorite scary movie?
The Answer To My Pain Was Pain
I have no casual interests, only obsessions.
Fall Is Always a Time for New Beginning
When it comes to decorating, my wife and I are polar opposites.
Twenty-Five Years Later, Michelle Tea’s ‘Valencia’ Remains Stunning Portrait of Lesbian Life
Valencia permitted me to romanticize my world.
I Was Outed as Trans at Work
When I transitioned and changed my name, I went through all of my accounts and switched them to my new name. Banks and airlines were shockingly no problem. TSA precheck and Social Security just required another in-person meeting. It was the most random places that made it hard.
Under a Big Old Florida Tree
The night has cooled; the air smells like saltwater, briny as our drinks.
On Never Seeing Someone Again
The most jarring parts of my breakups have been the number of people who I will never see again.
I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came
The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to be noon.