The dream is to have a world where we don't have to re-parent our inner children because we got to have a childhood where we learned to express our true selves without shame, judgement, fear and compliance.

Our spiritual relationship to inanimate objects, such as clothing, plays an integral role in our experiences of pleasure and intimacy. Furthermore, the wardrobe we choose reveals how we choose to express ourselves in our interactions with others.

I found myself face to face with my sexual needs and subsequently unanswered questions while consuming sexually explicit content on television.

Over the last year and a half, my gut feeling about giving out my number has only proven, repeatedly, to be correct. I've changed my number several times, and my block list on my phone seems never to stop growing.

Secret lovers, kisses stolen in the dark of night, virginal fumbling in the backs of cars in hopefully empty parking lots – it's our unofficial induction into adulthood, and either you or someone you know has been through it.

Since our launch last October, Thaen X has commissioned brilliant racialized queer writers. They have explored culture, entertainment, relationships and intimacy through personal narratives and analysis. For Pride Month, we’re resharing these pieces and thanking folks for choosing Thaen X to share their stories.