How to Survive Being Gay in a Small Town

I go to school in a town that has no stop lights. Everything is centered around farming and camo and all the shit that goes along with living in the country. Everyone here hates gays. I’m so ready to come out, but I’m also terrified. I just feel stuck in a room with no doors. Like

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Ryan Reynolds to Go Gay in Green Lantern Franchise?

Gay nerds everywhere collectively wet their spandex yesterday when DC Comics announced that The Green Lantern would be the first superhero to come out of the closet. But don’t think you’ll be seeing Reynolds lubing up his lantern anytime soon.

Being Gay in the Middle East: A Letter

Hello, I am a 20 year old gay guy. I’ve known that I’m gay since forever but I always denied it and still do. I live in the Middle East, and let me tell you the Middle East is hell for homosexuals. I am a straight-looking masculine guy and everybody thinks I am straight. As

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Stop Hating Yourself in 3 Easy Steps

I thought coming out would solve everything. My secret was out, the lies could stop, and I could finally move on with my life, the way I wanted. But when the dust settled and the initial excitement of my coming out wore off, I was faced with a reality that I was not prepared for

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What You Need to Know Before Coming Out of the Closet

Without a doubt, the most common question I get is, “How do I come out?” For closeted people, it’s more than a question – it’s a brain-eating amoeba that chews away at your hope and sanity. (And the only prescription is more cowbell – sorry, couldn’t help it.) In my opinion, there is no right

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