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Jul 11, 20202 min read
First Times
STORY: I began having sex on a regular basis when I was really young. In fact, the first time it happened, I was only eleven. The school...
Aug 8, 20196 min read
Angels and Demons
STORY: We five were an unusual gang—“the famous five”—as we liked to call ourselves. It was comprised of me, my best friend Mark, his...
Jun 25, 20193 min read
Fifty Years Ago
STORY: Fifty years ago this week the Stonewall Riots took place. I do not recall hearing about these events at the time, as my mind was...
Jun 25, 20193 min read
In Living Color
I was 14 years old in the long-ago summer of 1969. My freshman year of high school approached but my concerns were still very boyish:...
Jun 9, 20182 min read
A Double-Edged Sword
1974—“I’m like you,” the hand-printed and hand-delivered note said. “My name is Jimmy. I live on this street. I am 12. Will you meet me...
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