It happened to my friend Paul the other night. We were sitting around at karaoke at the gay bar, a few drinks in, singing off-key to some pop anthem, when he turned to me and said something I never thought I’d hear from him. Paul—who,…

Gay relationships have always defied convention, challenging straight counterparts who try—sometimes in vain—to fit them into a framework that makes sense to them. We’ve never been limited to just one model. Love, partnership, sex, and commitment exist in as many colors as there are in…

You finally made the decision to go to therapy. You did the research, found a highly rated therapist who lists “LGBTQ+ affirming” in their bio, and scheduled your first session. They’re warm, supportive, and clearly an ally. But something still feels… off. Maybe they nod…

Fail Five Times Before Lunch—Then Call It a Good Day The Myth of Failure There’s a myth we tell ourselves about failure—that it’s something to avoid, something that should feel like a disaster. But I’ve got a different rule: unless I fail six times in…