Over the weekend, I encountered someone online saying they had spent a lifetime “marinated in trauma.” In my lifetime, I have always felt the acute sting of this very harsh reality deep in my bones.

“I have done nothing wrong.” These words echoed relentlessly in my mind as I stood in the upstairs bathroom of my parents’ house, battling against the weight of internalized homophobia and years of ...

I didn’t realize how deeply I would be affected until I walked into my front yard and noticed that the LGBTQ+ inclusive Pride flag I had hung on my garage was missing. I looked across my street to see ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. I’ve always had a soft spot for Tommy. When we met in a support ...

As a queer woman, I always loved going to Pride celebrations, but I worried about bringing my kids. My transgender wife, and I decided to bring them to a small celebration, and it was overwhelming.

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There are a few definitions for the word “pride.” My favorite definition is the consciousness of one’s own self-dignity. As a person with a disability, I hold true to this definition so that I won’t ...

I craved a chance to let my shame become pride. When I decided I was ready, I picked up the phone and made four phone calls to say "I'm gay." I attended my first Pride in 2018. I took the train ...