I popped the game in and turned the power on. As soon as I took a couple of seconds to listen to the completely epic intro music, I selected “New Game” and took it all in. From the flicker of my tiny college-era TV, the magical world of Skyrim, a wintry hellscape far removed from the … More Azita, Queen of the Bretons (Or, How Skyrim Helped Me Come Out To Myself)

I used to have this conversation over and over with my parents for just about the entirety of my childhood and adolescence. It always started the same way, it always involved the same topic, and it never had the satisfying answers I was looking for. Most of the time the conversation was something a bit … More “I just want to be normal”

I went to college in Massachusetts. It was a very weird time and place for me. Despite being one of the most liberal states in the union, and having a huge hub for the queer community in P-Town, the Bay State is also a haven for what I like to call “bro culture”. Anyone who has … More Masculinity Default (or, Come On, Bro)

To the kids in high school who called me a faggot, I don’t hate you. Really, I don’t. Your words and actions caused me years of untold suffering, but you were all just kids back then. We all did stupid stuff when we were 15, 16, 17, 18. But I want to explain my story … More An Open Letter To The Kids Who Called Me “Faggot” In High School

Hey everyone, My name is Marissa. I’m a 25 year old girl with a BA in Psychology and a job teaching high school Social Studies. I live in Florida but I grew up in Massachusetts. When I’m not working I play guitar in a local rock band. I love reading, video games, shopping, getting drinks … More Prelude