Voices A Message to My Barbie-Loving Childhood Self If only he knew what I know now. October 11 2017 11:24 AM
Books Boy, Interrupted Advocate contributor Seamus Kirst shares a powerful excerpt from his recently released memoir, Shitfaced: Musings of a Former Drunk. March 30 2017 5:07 AM
Health A Gay Man's Diary of Deprivation For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Seamus Kirst shares his harrowing journey through anorexia and bulimia. February 28 2017 5:26 AM
Voices Now #ImWithHer and I Hope You Are Too The case for Hillary, from a former Bernie supporter. November 03 2016 5:28 AM
Voices Coming Out to Yourself Realizing you're LGBT may be the scariest moment of all. October 11 2016 6:32 PM
Voices Even in Liberal Bubbles, Gays Grew Accustomed to Fear Seamus Kirst built an "LGBT-friendly" life in New York, but as a gay man, he's still frightened. June 20 2016 6:38 AM
Voices Barbie and Gay Shame While a boy stars in a new Barbie commercial, this gay writer remembers a time when playing with dolls caused him intense inner turmoil. November 17 2015 2:48 PM
Voices Why I Gave Up Drinking at 22 Many gay youth use alcohol as a salve, including this writer, who almost didn't make it to 23. September 30 2015 10:15 AM
