"I can't believe I've been reading these for years and never clicked through to post. I guess that sums up so much of my life."
"The 90s support for gay rights because who you love as a consenting adult shouldn't matter to 20s out nonbinary queer pipeline."
"Going to the Red Cap as a bi woman and finally feeling safe on the dance floor getting down with men to weekly t shots."
"All we are is all we are. All we are is all we are."
Years of passive online consumption preceded active personal engagement and provoked self-reflection. Support for gay rights in the 1990s coexists with contemporary nonbinary and queer identities in the twenties. Interest in digital civil liberties and the Electronic Frontier Foundation reflects a stance against government intrusion into private communications. Nightlife provides a space of embodied affirmation, with experiences at the Red Cap offering safety on the dance floor and communal connection while navigating hormone routines. A repeated refrain emphasizes acceptance and identity as simple, persistent truths.
Read at Portland Mercury
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