Author gives gay youth their due in new book

By Jeff Walsh

As the late Kurt Cobain used to sing on-stage in Smells Like Teen Spirit: "Our little tribe has always been and always will until the end."

Author Linnea Due, 47, agrees with Cobain, but says considering the strides and volume of books and information written for the gay community, youth have been snubbed in those advances.

Dan Martin, 17, of Fresno, California

By Jeff Walsh

Unlike many teens, Dan Martin never felt he was the only gay teen in his town or high school. "My logic told me there's got to be others," he says. "I'm not that unique."

He just didn't know how to find others, and was afraid of them finding him. So, he spent hours alone in his bedroom talking to people through his computer.

Outing Yourself tells how to remove closet from your life

By Jeff Walsh

Each school year marks a time of change, from having new teachers and classes to new demands and expectations. For queer and questioning students, it can also mean debating whether or not you will tell anyone about your sexuality this semester.

But deciding to come out, by either telling one special friend or the entire student body, is a major step.

Latest journal entries.

kadienblues's picture

on teacups and computer desks.

so yeah. tori concert last night was amazing. tori amos is a goddess. and i saw so many couples around me. i got envious. i mean, i know i stopped the datey thing cause its not worth my time right now. its just not. but i still miss that whole holding-that-temporarily-special-someone's hand. which is unfortunate. i know im okay on my own, but i still want that company. which, once again, big with the unfortunate.

Jay243's picture

any gay guys 13 yrs old?

hey guys...my name is James and im 13...i live in NY and I want someone to talk to my age. if u are near my age plz talk to me

like a stone's picture

New

So I'm new, big fucking deal. Wow - That was a real thought-out entry.

brandonsummit's picture

hiya im new blogger thing and just beeing gay period

im 14 and just resently found out I'm gay. I was just like OMG I just totally undressed that guye with my mind, and that's how it's been. I'm out to all except my parents (even though im sure they've guessed). Does ant one have any addvice on the gay world or how to tell my parents. Its greatly appriciated. Thanx.
LPACG
(Love Peace And Chicken Greas)
-Brandon-

ahumancondition's picture

I think this is our sign from god

Writing has become an extremely self-conscious exercise of late. Used to be a day couldn

Craves_Blood's picture

Innocent, or so I had thought....

I went out with Will, I don't know if I have said anythign about him lately. We only dated for 3 days. The convo we had that we started going out:

Tasha: R u still going with that Ella girl?
Will: No, why?
T: just wonderin
W: do you like me?
T: maybe
W: why do you want to go out with me? for sex?
T: lol...I can get that from others...j/k I don't know. I just like you.
W: Ok, I will go out with you. when do you want it?

adrian's picture

Wow.. i had such a cool day today.

I have been working on oasis all day .. which is good .. even though I have been reading documentation for most of the day , I do feel i've gotten quite far today =) .. plus i learnt some 1337 new tricks =)

i met another gay web designer party animal my age (who didnt fall down an ugly tree i'll tell you that) .. and then .. on top of that i got a top of the range queen size bed. (fit for a princess.. and please.. no pea cracks.. i have heard them all.. including the one about the tea drinking lesbians)

I need to go sleep now.. mmmm .. sleep


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