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The Lies About Gay Men That Refuse to Die
Five myths about gay men that won't die in 2025. These harmful lies maintain straight supremacy, fuel discrimination, and impact our mental health.
Aug 26
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Gino Cosme
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When Pride Becomes Dangerous
From celebration to calculation: the new cost of being seen
Jun 17
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Gino Cosme
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How Pride Went Global—and Got Hijacked by Corporations
From Johannesburg to Berlin, Pride has gone global—but at what cost? This essay traces its transformation and the queer resistance reclaiming it.
Jun 3
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Gino Cosme
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Stop Making Us Noble Victims: The Media's Problem With 'Palatable' Queerness
Media celebrates 'increased LGBTQ+ visibility' while serving up sanitized versions of queer life. But what's the psychological cost of being seen…
May 19
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Gino Cosme
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LGBTQ+ History as Personal Trauma
Insights from the therapy room on why many LGBTQ+ people feel broken despite supportive environments.
Mar 16
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Gino Cosme
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Why Resilience Culture is Failing LGBTQ+ People: The Problem with 'Just Be Stronger'
The well-intentioned resilience movement overlooks crucial realities about what LGBTQ+ individuals actually need to thrive in a world that wasn't…
Mar 8
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Gino Cosme
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How Religious Exemptions Let a Conversion ‘Therapist’ assault Gay Mormons
This is a dark truth behind Utah’s conversion-therapy ban loophole
Feb 14
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Gino Cosme
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5 Alarming Ways Trump Policies Harm LGBTQ+ People (and What You Can Do)
History is repeating itself, but this time we can see it coming — and take action
Jan 29
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Gino Cosme
If Meta Permits Calling LGBTQ+ People Mentally Ill, What Will Follow?
What Meta's moderation policy could signify for the mental health of LGBTQ users on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.
Jan 21
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Gino Cosme
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