Maya Rizk (Tucson, AZ) Another first day. At least we’re not freshman. Jon is walking next to me warily, like everyone is judging us already. I’ve only been away from high school for a summer, what could have changed so much? He’s never cared about…
In the summer of 2013 – Christian Hendricks, a documentary photographer and filmmaker spent seven weeks on the road traveling to rural areas and small towns exploring queer culture in the American South. Beginning in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he recently attended Bowling Green State University,…
Daniel Copulsky I write and talk a lot about the queer, poly, and kink communities. This question comes up sometimes about whether poly or kinky people should be included under the queer umbrella. I leaned towards no, but I consider it a complicated question. I…
To celebrate the first issue of I Don’t Do Boxes, Elsewhere is collecting stories about the identities and expectations that fail to define you. Visit the museum or teller.goelsewhere.org to tell tales of the boxes that you don’t do. Use the tag: no boxes. The StoryBank…
Jessica Burke (Wichita, KS) The artworks shown here are a collection of drawings submitted by artist Jessica Burke exploring issues of identity and pop culture. An artist description from her site explains: This work is part of a new series that functions as a meditation…
A queer mixtape curated by Elijah Cameron. (Thanks to all the artists who contributed!) 01 ‘RAINBOW UNICORN’ – Inside Out 02 ‘As Gay As I Am’ – Snagglepuss 03 ‘Indian Rugburn’ – Baby Shaker 04 ‘Fagette Remix’ – Athens Boys Choir 05 ‘La Boutisserie’ –…
Eric Ginsburg (Greensboro, NC) Being an openly gay teacher in Iredell County, North Carolina isn’t as scary as some people think, including Andrew Martin’s close friends. While navigating when and how to be out is a continuing process for Andrew, he hasn’t experienced any backlash…
Erica Lenti (Toronto, Canada) The school board continues to fund crappy lessons about Internet safety and the effects of drugs; but I am a teenager and I think we know everything about everything and fail to listen. In my spare time I play online games…
Morgan Hakala (Greensboro, NC) I am big. But boys are bigger. I am tall. But boys are taller. I am fast. But boys are faster. I am strong. But boys are stronger. I have always been a tomboy. I climb trees, I explore the woods,…
Megan B. McKinney (Berea, KY) Being a closeted gay woman in Appalachia is a scary experience. When I went off to college, I was still lying to myself and trying to convince my brain that I was straight, all the while knowing that was wrong.…
Kerry and Rachel met when they were 13 at an arts middle/high school in South Florida. They fell in love when 15 and both went on to be teaching artists at art museums in Chicago and NYC. Kerry recently produced an artwork based on letters…
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