Narratively

Narratively

Home
Deep Dives
Memoir
Secret Lives
Greatest Hits
NRLY x CNF
Pitch Us
Academy
Archive
About

Narratively Pride

Does My Love for a Straight Man Change My Queer Identity?
Rachel’s sexuality provides her with a clear sense of self and community—until she falls for Nick and questions everything she thought she knew about…
 • 
Rachel Parsons
I Was Taught to Hate My Lesbian Neighbors. They Took Me In Anyway.
The summer my parents’ marriage was falling apart, my best friend’s two moms saved me—even though my dad said they were going to Hell.
 • 
Dena Landon
2
The Daring Dreams of the First Afghan Drag Queen
Najib Faizi has survived death threats, beatings, kidnapping and more, becoming a fearless role model for LGBTQ refugees everywhere.
 • 
Kanika Gupta
My Coming Out Story, Starring a Priest, an Animal Sacrifice and Ricky Martin
Convinced a demon was making me gay, my mother turned to exorcism. Years later, her pop idol finally helped her understand.
 • 
Jorge Novoa
I’m Nonbinary. I Loved Being Pregnant. It’s Complicated.
During my unplanned pregnancy, I reveled in my new body and the pleasures it brought, while hiding from the pain I knew would come when I gave my child…
 • 
Mariah MacCarthy
When Someone Destroyed Our Pride Flags, Our Tiny Town Sprang into Action
We don’t know who’s been vandalizing the rainbow flags in our small Wisconsin community, but we learned a thing or two about kindness from the response.
 • 
Teresa Chandler
Secret Life of a Lonely Gay Christian in Yemen
As Al-Qaeda and ISIS encroach on his once-progressive city, one terrified young man has become the ultimate “infidel.”
 • 
Maria de la Guardia
Why Gay Sex in a Park is Still Popular
For decades, a shady Barcelona hillside has been the best spot to meet a man for anonymous outdoor encounters. And it still is, even in the age of…
 • 
Katia Repina & Luca Aimi
I Was Taught to Hate My Lesbian Neighbors. They Took Me In Anyway.
The summer my parents’ marriage was falling apart, my best friend’s two moms saved me—even though my dad said they were going to Hell.
 • 
Dena Landon
2
Before Marriage Was an Option, These Gay Couples Adopted Each Other
When marriage equality seemed a distant dream, some found a creative way to realize the legal benefits of family.
 • 
C. Brian Smith
I’m Gay. That Means I Have AIDS, Right?
As a virgin teenager, the only thing I knew about AIDS was that every gay person in the movies had it, so I assumed I did, too. That made for one…
 • 
Damian Alexander
Things My Dying Sister Taught Me: Live Freely. Love Openly. And Never Wear Beige.
For years, I kept everything from my love life to my wardrobe safe. My sister’s bravery in the face of cancer convinced me to embrace color—and finally…
 • 
Heidi Blum
© 2025 Narratively, Inc.
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture