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Now That I'm a Man What Do I Do with This Painting of Me as a Bride?
On the outside, I was a 19-year-old girl entering my first marriage under the Mormon Church. Inside, I was struggling with gender dysphoria. How have you handled your memorabilia that no longer fits?

Mormon Underwear Is Finally Going Sleeveless — It's Actually A Huge Deal, But Not For The Reasons The Mainstream Press Is Saying
I wore the uncomfortable female undergarments growing up in Utah ... but when I left the church and came out as trans, I didn't expect it would be hard for me to get rid of them.

Relinquishing the Baggage from My First Marriage
How I finally stopped carrying my ex-husband’s baggage for him.

My Changing Relationship with My Son as I Transitioned: "He's My Mom."
When I finally admitted I'm a guy, my husband divorced me, but the person I gave birth to and breastfed understood.

After Panic Attacks in Houses of Worship, I Recognize the Extent of My Religious Trauma
Sitting in the audience at a recent Elliot Page event, 35 years later, I can hear my mom scolding me to keep my knees together.

I’m Trans — Harry Potter Saved My Life and JK Rowling Broke My Heart
I was gutted recently when the Harry Potter author successfully obliterated more rights for people like me. She was the key to my survival when I came out to my Mormon husband and family.

Don’t Say Gay
Writer Will Richardson remembers a recent Halloween adventure, more frightening for his and his husband’s journey into MAGA territory than any spooky costumes at hand.
