Archive for the category Personal Stories
My Valentine
I have been trying to have relationships for many years now. I mean romantic relationships, each of which I have entered always with the great conviction that it will last for the rest of my life. After many trials and errors,…
The original L Word
Essays, poems and a short story on love for V-Day 2013
Dykotomy: growing up lesbian in India
I lived in Chennai, India, for 23 years. I’ve never been in the closet. Well, not really. I’ve always been butch — short hair, boys’ clothes, a gentleman’s manner, and of course, a way with the ladies. But in India, not being in the closet doesn't necessarily mean being out of it.
My Bisexual Story: Suri
Suryatapa, a college student, writes about growing into her bisexual identity.
Ghosts of things past: a male rape survivor speaks
*Trigger alert* A queer man speaks about surviving rape.
Spells and Charms
Vinodhan follows up on his post on living with depression by sharing how he copes with it.
Storms without Warnings
In this intensely personal essay, Orinam member Vinodhan writes about living with depression
Another Warrior Falls
In memory of Ramu
Ancy and Andy
I read my sister's diary entries about her feelings of confusion, desire and guilt mixed with her overbearing desire to be faithful to God. Her death has taught me the importance of being honest to myself.
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