Published in Matthew’s Place·Just nowWHAT I KNOW NOW: Mental Health Counselor, Drew GoinsName: Drew Goins Hometown: Dardanelle, Arkansas Where you live now: Putnam, CT What you wanted to be when you were a teenager: An actor What you do now: I am a mental health counselor, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community at Worcester State University in MA. What you’re most proud of…Lgbtq What I Know Now3 min readLgbtq What I Know Now3 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·4 days ago‘Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me’ Is an Unflinching Look at High School HeartacheBy Rashauna Tunson Recommended Reading Age: 16 and above “What is it like to love this person who keeps breaking up with you, and then presumably coming back to you? What does your love with this person offer you? Does it make you happy? …Books4 min readBooks4 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·5 days agoHow You Can Help Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth Right NowBy Sassafras Lowrey Did you know that 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ? Despite the progress we have made to advance LGBTQ+ rights, our community’s youth are still disproportionately more likely to be impacted by homelessness. We can all do more to raise awareness around this dire crisis and…LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 20What Miley Cyrus Can Teach Us About Queerness and White PrivilegeBy Megan Graham When we think of Miley Cyrus, most of us think, “Hannah Montana,” not “queer icon.” This is especially true for people my age, who grew up to the soundtrack of “The Best of Both Worlds” and “The Climb.” In the 12 years since her breakout Disney Channel…Matthews Place Culture4 min readMatthews Place Culture4 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 18In 2023, Should Todrick Hall Be an LGBTQ+ Role Model?By Christine Siamanta Kinori On January 5th, MTV announced their new show The Real Friends of WeHo, a new gay reality series that follows the lives of six LGBTQ+ personalities. According to MTV, the show will get as real as it can ever be as it follows, “the group of…Todrick Hall4 min readTodrick Hall4 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 17Devastating Killing of Kenyan LGBTQ+ Fashion Designer Raises Awareness Around Dating ViolenceBy Judy Bokao Today, the Kenyan LGBTQ+ community buries one of its own. Edwin Chiloba was a young legend in the making whose life tragically ended at his lover’s hands. …LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 13Noah Schnapp Just Came Out on TikTok and Inspired Us All to Be Braver in the ProcessBy Christine Siamanta Kinori A few days ago, Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp took to TikTok to come out. He broke the news to his millions of fans across the world in a seemingly casual video, but the 45 seconds broke the internet. The 18-year-old actor jumped on the social…Stranger Things4 min readStranger Things4 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 11‘I Kissed Shara Wheeler’ is the Perfect, Angsty High School Drama to Read Right NowBy Rashauna Tunson Recommended Reading Age: 16–99 After her moms uprooted her from an idyllic, liberal life in SoCal to move to the heavily Christian town of False Beach, Alabama, 17 year old Chloe Green has spent her entire high school career working toward one goal: being crowned valedictorian. Her…Booktok3 min readBooktok3 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 9A Student’s Response to the Latest Anti-LGBTQ Attacks by the Archdiocese of DenverBy Madelaine Johnson As a politically engaged undergraduate student, I am dedicated to the success and wellbeing of all students. Ensuring that diversity and representation is embraced to its fullest in our community is a mission I strive for. Alongside my peers, I do not stand for hateful or discriminatory…LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Published in Matthew’s Place·Jan 5How Andrew Tate is Radicalizing Boys to be Anti-LGBTQ OnlineBy Christine Siamanta Kinori Andrew Tate is a controversial online figure that has been making headlines over the past two years. He is mostly known for his demeaning and polarizing content on women and the LGBTQ+ community. His toxic and callous content has amassed millions of young impressionable followers who…Andrew Tate4 min readAndrew Tate4 min read