We’re looking for gay, bisexual, and transgender men 40+ to tell their stories, to celebrate who they are and where they’ve come from, to share what they’ve learned and where they’re going.
June is LGBT Pride Month and LGBT Book Month. In partnership with our Young Men’s section, the editors of Gender & Sexuality want to share stories from the range of gay, bisexual, and trans*men’s experiences.
The Good Men Project is looking for your memories; your coming out stories; events you witnessed, remember, or are witnessing; what defines you as a GBT man now; what defined you back then. What changes, for better or worse, have you seen in the GBT community (if you think there is one); what still needs to change; what’s important to you as a GBT man?
There’s really no limit to topics. If it’s important to you, we want to know about it. Written or video submissions are welcome; interviews, too.
In addition, June also marks National LGBT Book Month, celebrating literature by LGBT writers as well as literature in support of the LGBT community. We invite you to share reviews of LGBT-themed books or authors that have helped strengthen their identity, truly speak the LGBT experience, or challenge the public perception of sexual orientation and gender identification.
Finally, The Good Men Project seeks submissions from family members and allies of LGBT youth that want to share stories in support of their LGBT loved ones. Submissions could also share specific books that helped illuminate and communicate the LGBT experience.
Please send your article ideas, drafts, and/or finished submissions to [email protected]. If you know someone with a story who lacks access to technology or is unable to type/write themselves, please let us know. We can work with you.
Recently published:
18 Things Gay 20-somethings Need to Know About Gay 40-somethings and Beyond
How to Handle the Middle Aged Hoax
How a Gay Grandparent Will Lovingly Raise Black Boys
An Open Love Letter to the Straight Men in My Life
A Straight Guys Love Note to Gay People Everywhere (Ally)
80 Year Grandpa Pick Amazing Way to Support Gay Grandson [Video] (Ally)
Special thanks to Scott Heydt, Editor of Guyhood and my partner in this LGBT Month project.
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