More than 40 percent of high school-aged girls in England report being coerced into sex. [The Guardian] A memo to Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions: Judges who disagree with you aren’t “activist” judges. [Vox] A new study shows that there are long-term health benefits for LGBT youth who come out during high school. [Medical News Today] […]
Coming out of the closet is like having a gay bat mitzvah. It’s a rite of passage during an awkward era of your life full of questionable fashion choices and uncomfortable self-discovery until you say some things in front of a bunch of people and suddenly find yourself with a new status in society. Your […]
In a world where being queer is increasingly accepted, but still often fraught with feelings of fear, shame, and confusion, coming out can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. These coming out stories from LGBTQ people absolutely reflect that, since their stories are often a mixture of funny, sad, brave, and […]
Sometimes siblings can be the absolute best, if only because they know all the weird stuff you used to do and you can talk to them basically however you want. These two sisters who came out at the same time definitely win Sibling Text Convo of the week. Last year, Kay, a 20-year-old who goes […]
Coming out on social media is a quick way to let most people in your life know about your sexuality in one fell swoop, and even celebs have embraced the strategy. Actress Bella Thorne revealed that she’s bisexual on Twitter Tuesday after a fan asked her straight up. The 18-year-old had posted two photos kissing a […]
