Identity

Hi Parvati, It’s great to hear that you’re trying to be a good ally, and doing some of the self-examination and learning that comes with that! Since you helpfully broke your question down into three parts, I’ll go through them one by one. 1. Is gender really only a social construct? The short answer…

Hi Susan, It sounds like you have two separate things going on here. We can break it down into smaller pieces and talk about them individually. 1. Your friend likes you, but you don’t like him like that. The most immediate thing is that your best friend has expressed a romantic interest in you…

Machismo is an expression of exacerbated masculinity that has caused lingering pain and trauma to generations of Latinx people. Many young people are still struggling with it today.

Thinking about trying low-dose testosterone therapy? Lane Lewis gives you the scoop on what that means, some options, making the decision, and working through your feelings throughout.

Letters from the author to himself in his teens and early 20s, as he tries to sort out multiple facets of his identity.

When you identify as queer but enter into relationships with heterosexual people, or those with of a different gender to your own, it can feel odd to consolidate these two parts of your identity. You’re not straight, but society can perceive you that way – where do you fit in, exactly?

Social distancing has introduced new challenges into Pride month. Here are some tips on how to celebrate safely at home, including what to do if it’s not safe for you to be out yet.

Hey, Kevin! This is a big thing to come to terms with, and I appreciate your honesty. I don’t think you’re alone, and I also think reaching out and asking for help when healing from your trauma (we all have it) takes a lot of courage and shows a willingness to be curious about yourself. So, thank…

There are a lot of binary ideas and definitions happening in your questions. By that, I mean you’re viewing things as only having two possible options, when really there are more than that. Let’s tackle the question with the simplest answer first. If you like a trans guy, then you like guys, because…

I’ll answer your last question first, since it has an easy answer: no, you aren’t too old to be waiting to feel attraction to someone. There isn’t an age that’s “too old” when it comes to feeling attraction; even if there was, sixteen wouldn’t be it! People can experience attraction in vastly…