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.

hol's picture

For JB...

OMG...that's all I have to say. J'nR.

~hol

daydream believer's picture

"hey, you fuckin' dyke, shut up!"

so i have the WORST seat in freshman English class. i adore the class, i adore the teacher (he has a "straight but not narrow" sticker on his wall, extra bonus points for him), but the people i sit next to cancel all of that out.

"hey faggot, are you gay?"
"no, faggot, are YOU?"
"nope, just checkin'."

NellyL87's picture

Ah... the wonders of being single...

As I slowly begin the task of "coming out" to my friends, I have come to realize my situation of being one of the single people who have, not once, had a significant other in their entire lives.... let alone been kissed...

hol's picture

smoking impatience

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alana's picture

i should add...

ok, i should add something to my last post. it does mean something, just not in a relationship way. no commitment or attachments. but she does care for me as a friend

Do you watch Queer as Folk?

HELL YEAH!
58% (18 votes)
Why would I watch that trash?
42% (13 votes)
Total votes: 31
Miroku's picture

I hate my closet....

Grarl! I hate being in the closet. I hope that my High School will have a Gay Straight Alliance. If not I am gonna have to start one. I hope there are other queer people there also, because who would join if there wasnt.............. ugh....


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