In the end, as fraught as lesbian history is, our terminology has served to foster community among a group of women who are often misunderstood, mocked, and ridiculed by the outside world • Collage ℅ Fleur Maya
Sex Positivity: Whom Does It Leave Out?
What does sex positivity mean for people who, for a litany of reasons, and whether by choice or circumstance, can’t or don’t want to have sex? • Collage ℅ Ruben Martinho
MTV’s Queer Season of “Are You the One” Confirmed my Newfound Addiction to Reality Dating Shows
Essentially, every contestant is sexually and romantically attracted to all genders, meaning there were absolutely no limits to what could happen on the show • Photo ℅ MTV
Burnout: On Learning to Slow Down in the Midst of a Scary Future
Ever since I was 14, I’ve been interning and volunteering and working and studying— stretching and squishing time to find some where there is none. And I’m not alone in this . . .
Canada Line: A Short Portrayal of Anti-Immigration & Racism in Canada
In the height of racist exclamations of “Go back to your country,” Grace Kwan shines a piercing light on a parallel occurrence across the northern border • Photo ℅ Hako Yamasaki
Why are We Obsessed with Stickers?
Stickers are, as simple as they may be, strangely everything. Yet, they’re complex enough to bring about riveting conversation, as seen with Camp Counselors Natalie and Geordon. To get a glimpse of just why we’re so obsessed with sticky pieces of paper, follow along with our text thread . . .
Why I Took My Anti-Therapy Mom to Therapy
Too often we believe that therapy is reserved for people in dire circumstances, and white people. People of color have been trained for so long to live in survival mode • Collage ℅ Kaylan M – Fubiz Media
On Breakfast
I was never a person to skip breakfast. I guess, that is, until I developed an eating disorder at around age 19 • Photo course unknown via Pinterest
Self Deprecation And What It Teaches Others About How to Treat You
I’d learned early on that crying over everything was not going to resolve my problems, especially in a Caribbean household that frowned upon such open displays of vulnerability • Photograph ℅ Rosanna Jones
“Context is All”: The Handmaid’s Tale in the Era of #MeToo
Because I resist and make my voice heard, and because you are reading this article, someone will tell my story, and their story, and someone else theirs, and so on. And in numbers, the silence is drowned out • Photo ℅ Elly Dassas/Hulu
Summer Depression: When The Best Season of the Year Isn’t All That Sunny
What happens when Summer isn’t all sunshine but rain without the rainbows? • Collage ℅ Astrid Torres
For Your Reflection: Camp Pride
2019’s Pride Month sadly transitioned into July last week, but, as we’ve said time and time again here at Camp Thirlby, we celebrate year long • Illustration source unknown via Pinterest
Not Just a Month: Voices of Pride Through Time
For Pride Month, we created an open call for submissions for you (yes, you!) to have the opportunity to share your story regarding your LGBTQIA+ identity. Today, we’re publishing those stories after the fact of Pride Month to continue to break the narrative of mainstream iterations of pride and queerness, because Pride month is every month.
I'm Not Sorry to Bother You
And every time I code switch, it feels like I’m stepping onto a stage, performing to entertain someone who doesn’t even realize that I have to give them a show. It makes me feel dirty, like I’m hiding myself in order to convince this person that I’m worthy of being respected • Film Still ℅ “Sorry to Bother You”
Italian Artist Alice Arcangeli Encourages Self-Love with Her Masturbation Diary
Masturbation has a fundamental role in terms of self-knowledge, which is the base for a satisfactory and full sexual approach • Illustration ℅ Alice Arcangeli
Singer Emma Jayne Has Entered Her Gay Renaissance
Here at Camp Thirlby, one of our missions is to give a platform to young, queer artists. This series will highlight different LGBTQ+ artists working in various creative fields, ultimately sharing their voices and their missions with a wider audience. We’re starting with Emma Jayne . . .
For the Baby Gays Playlist
Tunes that encompass those first time butterflies (and anxieties, and heartbreaks) we feel as brand new queers, all by fellow young and queer musicians • Exclusive Illustration by Geordon Wollner
Camp Pride: Imposters, A Comic
The first time I went to Pride was surreal . . .
Camp Pride: Queer Upon Approval
Being bisexual has historically been called “playing for both teams.” Setting aside that binary language (boo), it feels a lot more like being a benchwarmer on all sides—never quite a part of any team • Collage ℅ B Lated
Making It Out: When Coming Home Feels Like Failure
The dual burden of collegiate employment reared its ugly head. In a time when many entry level positions require prior experience and 43 percent of internships at for-profit companies are unpaid, millions of young people struggle to afford employment • Collage ℅ Pame Pinto Rojas