Here’s My Story
HERE’S MY STORY is a new feature on The G&LR’s website, where you can share some part of your life story with other readers. We receive a lot of submissions of personal memoirs, but the magazine doesn’t publish first-person narratives as a general rule. “Here’s My Story” is a space that allows our readers (and others) to talk about their experiences as members of the LGBT+ community. There are no restrictions on subject matter, but some broad areas might include:
- Coming-out stories
- Memorable love affairs
- An epiphany (e.g. a work of art)
Click here to submit a proposal or an article (< 1,000 words, please) for publication. Also include a photo or two that could be included with the piece, as well as a pic of yourself and a short bio.
We will help you with editing as required.
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The One That Got Away
By John Sacowicz
For my whole life, I have wondered what it would have been like to be touched by Tom.
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A Good Boy Who’s Gay
By Loren Olson
If I am known in this world at all, I want to be known as myself. I hope you approve, but it no longer matters to me if you do.
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The Man on the Train
By Edward Gunawan
Yes, the encounter happened, I would remind myself. The card is real. And so are we.
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Unconditional Love
By Meredith May
Managing Edie’s stress tested the limits of our compassion and our strength as a couple, but the shared struggle has bonded us closer than had we been given an easy dog.
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This is Where My Story Begins
By Randi Triant
Somewhere along these years, I’ve made a conscious decision to keep writing stories with characters that have AIDS.
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Learning Your Own Name
By Ren Iris
Hello world! My name is Ren. I use they/them/their pronouns. These are not my “preferred” pronouns; these are my pronouns.
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The Meaning of Aunthood
By Bea Hitchman
Undeniably the gift of aunthood, made us revisit our choices about having children of our own—whatever that might come to mean.
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