Thinking Out Loud

Coming Out Pod is a weekly podcast hosted by Lauren Flans, where queer folks from all walks of life tell the tales of how they came out to friends, family, and the world at large! Because who doesn’t love a coming out story? iTunes | Spreaker | Spotify

So many friends, family, neighbors, and posts on social media have expressed bewilderment at the election results: they’ve been in mourning, wondering “where our country went.” I’ve moved through a wide range of emotions since Tuesday: disbelief, despair, fear, thoughts of moving to Canada, Mexico, or Ireland (where I can apply for a passport because

August 3, 2024 I woke up this morning worrying about sharing as much as I’m sharing on this website. I’ve spent most of my efforts over the years either behind the scenes or organizing/researching/writing. But NOT putting myself on display, except teaching or making presentations or the occasional speech. But I need to understand better

I’ve been a closet poet ever since high school. I’ve published a few poems, mostly over the last five years, but it wasn’t until a friend suggested I think about selecting and publishing a collection of my poems that I took these seriously enough to do something. In spite of my life long love of