ISSUE XIII: HERETIC

Today, LGBT individuals who challenge prevailing orthodoxies are exiled from their own communities. But what these heretics stand for can never be killed.

For writer and author Ben Appel, heresy goes hand-in-hand with principles.

ARTICLES

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I Wasn’t “Born This Way”, and I’m Proud of It

The evidence for a so-called “gay gene” has never materialised, and the desire for its existence has always been misguided.

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Heresy

“I let my need to be a heretic derail my ability to voice valid concerns about youth gender issues.”

Queer Elites Are Still Elites

The self-deputized class of elite queer spokespeople claim to fight for all LGBT folks, but they end up only helping themselves.

In Defense of Drag

Some feminists claim that drag is a mockery of women, but it actually looks a lot like an homage.

Trans Activism Comes to Jesus

At the crossroads of trans activism and Christian churches, heresy is in the eye of the beholder.

A Puritan’s History of the United States

From the pilgrims to the culture wars, Americans owe their star-spangled urge to become heretic-hunting, purity-obsessed sexual busybodies to the Puritans.

Gender Heresy and the “Harms” of “Hate Speech”

“Just because my views about gender are heretical doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be allowed to voice them.”

Glennda Orgasm: from Drag Activist to Post-Queer Contrarian

When queer activists take themselves too seriously, sometimes you have to team up with Camille Paglia to take the piss out of them.

If Biological Sex Matters, So Must Our Perception of Sex

The “sex not gender” activists love to accuse others of denying biology, but they themselves discount evolved human psychology.

My Body and Other Adventures: Happiness as an Act of Defiance

In an era of political dysfunction, online misery, and climate chaos, finding joy is a form of resistance.

The Problem With “Queer”

Ask 10 people what “queer” means, and you’ll get 11 answers. That’s a real problem for making sense of LGBT issues.

Artist Feature: The Unflinching Joy of Chris Thompson’s Two Foreskins

When his career and health burned out, playwright Chris Thompson rose from the ashes with a raunchy, tell-all podcast.

INTERVIEW

Interviews

The Category Errors of Sexual Politics

As activists bend, expand, and contort the LGBT movement, what began as a fight for love and equality has become a war on reality.

Painted Stories

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Brian's Story

Brian Belovitch wants to share his colorful and harrowing gender odyssey — not tell anyone how to live.

Business of Sex

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Michael Lucas

He’s built a successful porn empire, but Michael Lucas is a realist about the dark side of the industry.

Eyal Feldman

He makes damn good lube with branding that’s as hilarious as it is discreet. It’s no wonder the butter spreads.

ISSUE XIII: HERETIC

ISSUE XIII: HERETIC

ARTICLES

INTERVIEW

Painted Stories

Business of Sex

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