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.

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PurpleBoy's picture

Hehehehe

It is so funny how someone can mean so much to you at one moment, and then in the next, you can't wait to get rid of them. heheh.

How old were you when you started coming out?

Under 13
1% (1 vote)
13-15
34% (24 votes)
16-18
34% (24 votes)
19-21
10% (7 votes)
Over 21
4% (3 votes)
I havent came out yet, you insensitive clod!
17% (12 votes)
Total votes: 71

How do you know when someone is gay/bi/lesbian?

By the way they dress.
1% (1 vote)
By the way they act.
35% (28 votes)
By what they say.
11% (9 votes)
Because they tell you.
33% (26 votes)
Or is it extremely hard to tell.
20% (16 votes)
Total votes: 80
Neryk's picture

Neryk... is Bi

It's so hard in a world where people have such high expectations of what they want you to be and become.
If they knew I was bi I think their world wouldn't be quite the same, I don't know if they would treat me the same, or if it would make it all seem ok.

It's just as easy to let things be and pretend to be heterosexual. Well it is for me.

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*plop*

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marcelle42's picture

<i>Quills</i> is not a bedtime story...

I went over to Tucker last night to watch a movie with my friends Joe, Adam, and Jenny. I dragged my roomie along. Somehow, at about 11:00 at night, we decided Quills would be a great movie to watch. Between me and Joe, we have the keys to the film library and to the theatre, so we watched it on the big screen... boy, do I regret it.

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2 Entries at one time :)

blAH! I'm going to go take a shower and get ready for work... Oooooh, Fuck Perkins... Well, Anyway... uhhhhh. I'll be backkk. :) ... Hmm...


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