Tag Archives: LGBT youth

The Pride and Paradox of Growing up LGBT

      No Comments on The Pride and Paradox of Growing up LGBT

The mainstream media says it’s OK to be yourself; everyone should take pride in who they are. Yet, anti-LGBT hate, defamation and violence are still vicious undertones in our culture. They burst out at us on darkened city streets, political TV ads, Twitter feeds, and blog comments.

Short Story Publication News, and Other Stuff

      No Comments on Short Story Publication News, and Other Stuff

My short story Mike’s Pond is getting published, a guest blog on LGBT teens in the suburbs, and writing about diversifying YA