September 2024

Dating as a gay person has changed a lot. For decades, people in the LGBTQ+ community had to hide their identity in the past to fit in or stay safe. But between specialized dating apps and queer media normalizing these relationships, gay dating is in a new era. That said, it doesn’t come without its…

When I was 15, I told a friend that I was interested in him romantically. He let me down gently. I didn’t know why he wasn’t into me, but I later learned it was because he assumed I was devoutly religious (I was not). We went to a Catholic school, and I dressed in vintage…