Gender identity is, perhaps, one of the most misunderstood concepts or constructs, alongside or after sexual orientation. Steeped in societal norms, most of the world seems always ready to judge, shun, and even reject what does not align with its perceptions and culture, rather than...

Back From Suicide is a moving memoir detailing the life of Patrick Wood, a well-loved and gifted young man who struggled with mental health issues. With a vibrant social circle and a longed-for programming internship in Munich, Patrick seemed to be thriving. However, after a...

Hiraeth: The Voice of Home is Dan Morgan’s memoir, tracing his life from a late-born child in a troubled Pittsburgh family, detailing his complicated relationship with his alcoholic father and his development of humor and coping mechanisms. Morgan recounts his early fascination with Roller Derby,...

Christopher J. Martin’s memoir Homosexuality: Can The Penitent Be Healed? My Journey presents his personal and theological views of homosexuality through a biblical lens. He contrasts same-sex marriage against God’s original design of binary male and female heterosexual marriage. Martin references multiple biblical passages employed...

The Four Rooms: An InQueery on Sexual Freedom and Wellbeing by David Wichman speaks on how beliefs and societal influences shape self-worth, especially for queer individuals, introducing concepts like "imprints" and "BS.” Wichman talks about observing thoughts without judgment and exploring emotions like fear and...

In The Boughs of Love, author Nathan Kitchen shares a deeply personal and powerful memoir about faith and queerness within the Latter-day Saint tradition. Through a mix of personal stories, public advocacy, and reflections on theology, he explores what it means to be LGBTQ+ while...

Can you find genuine safety in a religious space that doesn’t accept things like sexual expression? Can an LGBTQIA+ person be a Christian? Cassidy Hall explores these questions and other similar ones in her riveting philosophical memoir. In Queering Contemplation, Cassidy shares her perspective of...

John Caldwell's Own It: Life Lessons from a Gay Teenage Runaway reflects his discovery of the LGBTQIA+ community at the age of ten. He left home at fifteen and discovered the importance of boundaries and having the courage to leave a situation that drains one’s...

Cody Draco's 3 Strikes: Finding Love in Forbidden Places tells the story of his life after his parents’ divorce. He was 8 years old and, in the absence of his father, sought validation and affection in inappropriate ways by exploring his budding, out-of-control masculinity...

Told humorously, Late Bloomer Baby Boomer by Steve Milliken is Steve's journey from learning about his sexuality, the struggles that came with it, and then, finally, the acceptance of it. In the 70s, being gay was taboo, and so were boys playing with Barbies, as...