Even in some of the most upsetting experiences, seeking out humor can help us heal.
Gay Pride
Donald D’Haene DISHes with Comedian Elvira Kurt
Smart, funny, Canadian, and not to be confused with the late night Goth queen, Elvira Kurt talks about being a lesbian dad, whether London is gay, and how to be cool.
Moving Beyond Sexuality into Masculinity
Mainstream acceptance of gay men represents a shift in how we see masculinity.
Good Grief
A generation later, Kile Ozier believes the gay community has still not healed from the ravaging shame and grief that accompanied the AIDS crisis.
Joshua and the VCR
Townes Coates reminds us of the days before the internet provided more straightforward ways for gay boys to connect.
Why Loving Homosexuals Means Letting Them Marry: A Christian Perspective
Love one another—the rest is commentary.
I Can Finally Say I Am Proud to Be a Man
A lifetime of homophobia had beaten down Larry Best, but with the help of a friend, he has regained pride in his manhood.
No Longer ‘The Only Gay in the Village’
Feeling like the only gay student at one’s high school remains a paradoxically common experience.
The Nearly-Weds
Donald and Maurice come close to tying the knot.
What Coach Chuck Merino Taught Me
More than twenty years ago, popular Boy Scout troop leader Chuck Merino came out as gay. What did an average teenage boy learn from this exceptional coach?
Gay Israeli Culture from an Israeli’s Perspective
American travel writer Sophie Needelman meets an Israeli soldier who shows her the gay State of Israel.
Israel from an American Lesbian Perspective
The first in a two-part series, in which travel writer Sophie Needelman brings her identities as a West Coast American college student to the State of Israel, and begins to unpack.
Coming Unhinged [A Poem About Old Love]
Wood planks joining steps to porch marry, like ‘a kind of same-sexed couple’ at the front of an ancient farmhouse.
Poem: Epitaph … for Skip
Daniel Lee Fee’s elegy for a young man describes the feelings “neither one of us guys / was brave enough, / simple enough, / to say, / to say out loud.”
The Illuminated Lives of Gay Trans Men
The Good Men Project sits down with Dylan Edwards, graphic novelist, to talk about his book, “Transposes,” which tells the stories of seven gay transgender men.
The Wedding Cake Topper
Bill and Kelly’s community made sure their family enjoyed every benefit of marriage, starting with a wedding.