Chasing “Exceptional” – My Queer Catholic Drama. When being queer wasn’t queer enough. Julian Alvarez·May 9, 2016Run of the mill coming out narratives usually consist of an adolescent realizing at some point that he...FeaturedGet Real·1 Comment·9 mins read·0
8 Steps to Being Queer in a Non-Affirming Church Luke Garfield·May 4, 2016Hey there! Yeah you, the queer in the prayer closet. Having trouble in church? Struggling with looking your...FeaturedGet Real·14 Comments·12 mins read·0
Everything that is Wonderful and Terrible About Life After College Josh Galassi·April 5, 2016Life after college is weird. It’s been exactly 9 months, 21 days, 11 hours, 11 minutes and 57...FeaturedGet Real·4 Comments·5 mins read·0
Not Being Terrified of Your Birthday Kevin K. Wright·March 24, 2016New York City is a mess when it rains. The stairs leading down into the subway become slippery...FeaturedGet Real·1 Comment·3 mins read·0
Staying Airborne Michael Overman·February 29, 2016Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one...Finding the BalanceGet Real·2 Comments·4 mins read·0
Making Friends as an Adult is Hard Kevin K. Wright·February 4, 2016Kristin and I sat in our usual booth stirring swirls of cream into our coffee cups. The background...FeaturedGet Real·8 Comments·4 mins read·0
Inwards and Outwards Michael Overman·December 11, 2015Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart… live in the question ― Rainer Maria Rilke Nearly...Finding the BalanceGet Real·3 Comments·5 mins read·0
Changing my ways: Coming out as HIV+ Nathan Michael Black·December 3, 2015HIV in 2015 in the United States just doesn’t compare to the AIDS crisis of the ‘80s and...FeaturedGet Real·5 Comments·4 mins read·0
The Sacrament of Cooking Bacon Stephen Schmidt·November 11, 2015Growing up as a Protestant, I had an instilled distaste for ritual. Liturgy, routines and orders of worship...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGet RealSpirituality·5 Comments·6 mins read·0
I Don’t Want Your Cake After All Matthew David Hays·October 30, 2015When it comes time to get married, I’m going to have to shop around for wedding cakes. I...Get Real·3 Comments·7 mins read·0
