The Taboo on Bondage
Graphic by Shay Suban Content Warning: Mentions of rape I find that stories of sexuality rarely begin at the start. Instead, they often begin with a realization, a breaking of the bubble, and retrospe…
Arts & Entertainment
Media, and Mind, and Self-Reflection for the Bi Community
Graphic by Hannah Boston Media, and America’s incessant consumption of it, accompanies every facet of daily life and has had a tremendous influence on…
Opinion
Thank you Mom, For Letting Me Grow As I Wish
Graphic by Carmen Ngo Coming out to yourself is one thing; coming out to the world is another. There is a fear that preludes coming out, where one fee…
Starbucks Expands Healthcare Benefits for Trans Employees
Starbucks, a corporation that occupies every other street corner in America, stated on June 25 that they are expanding healthcare benefits for their transgender employees. According to their website, …
Queer Candidates Are Flooding the Democratic Field Ahead of November’s Midterm Elections
Nearly two dozen states have already held primary elections to establish each party’s nominees for the midterm elections later this year, and one trend is becoming clear: the Democratic Party is nomin…
Massachusetts to Introduce New LGBTQ Curriculum to Schools
In Fall 2018, The Boston Herald reports, Massachusetts schools will introduce an optional LGBTQ curriculum to its high schools. The curriculum will include topics in history, English, and health and w…
Let Them Eat Cake: Why a “Narrow Ruling” Does Not Encourage Discrimination in the Cakeshop Case
You may have awoken to news of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds. And, like many of us revving up for Pri…
OutWrite Responds to Los Angeles Women’s March 2018
Photo by Anastacia Kellogg One year ago, the Women’s March in DC and its sister marches across the nation became a symbol of resistance against the Trump presidency. Photos of the crowded Women’s Marc…
The Year Since Trump’s Inauguration
Graphic by Shay Suban As of today, it has been a year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. In just a year, most of his beliefs and actions have completely pol…
And the Rainbow Echoes- 2017 Taiwan LGBTQ+ Pride
This year’s LGBTQ+ Pride parade has taken place recently, the largest one in Asia! Featured Image: Tens of thousands march in Taipei’s LGBT pride parade. The 15th annual Taiwan LGBT Pride …