Queer in a Courtship: Charis’s Story

“So I’m gay. Like super gay. Discovered boobs and my-life-was-changed-forever gay. How in the world did I end up in a heterosexual, super religious courtship?”

The Invisible B: Faith Beauchemin’s Story

“Being bisexual is freedom, and it is invisibility. I flip-flop between calling myself bisexual and pansexual. Bi is the word everyone knows. Pansexual doesn’t leave anyone out.”

7 Ways Christian Homeschooling Parents Can Support LGBT Kids: Theo’s Thoughts

The best advice I can give parents struggling to come to terms with their child’s differentness is to listen without condemning.

Homeschooled and Kept Ignorant, But Still Queer: Melissa

“Sometimes I wish that I hadn’t had to spend so much of my life living someone else’s idea of who I needed to be. It has been quite the task to learn how to relax and just be rather than second guessing every single thing I think, do or say. I also wish I had known how many wonderful supportive people were out there.”

The Queer Elder’s Son: George

“My parents still love me. They are from a different time, a different age, and aren’t quite able to cope with the entire truth. But they know who their son is, and they love him anyway. They love him enough to lose friends, to be removed from a church, to question their own deep biases. Sure, things could be better. But they could also be a lot worse.”

LGBT, Queer, And Other Things That Make Us Say, “What Does That Mean?”: Deborah

“If you are still a little worried that you will use the wrong word at the wrong time, take heart. The important thing is that people know you are trying to choose kind and appropriate words. Don’t be afraid to apologize if you make a mistake or ask if you are not sure about something.”