By Tas Kronby | Website The end of the year is one of the most challenging times for mental health. Everyone has heightened anxiety and…
Pronouns: He/Him/His and They/Them/Theirs After realizing he felt different at 3 years old, Ev described his situation growing up as “shitty.” However, when he was…
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By Vicki Faith Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Dear reader, before I start this short note I would like to say a few words of my own about…
Pronouns: He/Him/His Content Warning: Gun violence, institutionalization In the backyard, Wyatt would watch his brother and best friend running around and wrestling without their shirts…
TW/CW: Abuse, addiction, war, suicide attempts Pronouns: She/Her/Hers and They/Them/Theirs By the age of 5, J. Adaline Britt started questioning her identity in small-town, rural…
CW/TW: Physical and emotional abuse Pronouns: He/Him/His At just 7 years old, Justyn knew something was different about him. Though he’s always had friends in…
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Trigger/Content Warning: Abuse, trauma, rape, cults, racism and oppression Pronouns: They/Them and We/Our They were poor and unsure when they would have food on the…
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Bake a rainbow cake with “it’s a girl” “it’s a boy” “it’s a gay” etc. Ask mom or dad to come over for help and…
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A word from the COAYA team: As our week-long observance of National Coming Out Day is coming to an end, I would like to take…
By Drew Spicer (He/Him/His) A lot of people don’t often take the time to sit down and think to themselves what it’s like for someone…
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Come (Out) as You Are 