Mind.

Explore mental health with The Authentic Gay: self-care, coming-out stories, empathy and the questions behind how we see ourselves.

Sex

Am I Gay? Quiz: Take the First Step in Understanding Your Sexuality

Find out if you're gay or straight with our quiz. Our comprehensive test is designed to give you a better understanding of your sexuality.

By Beatus Hoang · Jan 9, 2023

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Fitness

How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health? 7 Benefits You Need To Know

Discover how exercise can improve mental health and boost well-being. Find out how it can help manage conditions like anxiety and depression.

By Beatus Hoang · Updated Oct 13, 2026

Mind

Basic Self-Care for the Good of Your Mental Health

Practicing self-care is essential for supporting your emotional wellness. Learn how to reduce the stress in our lives while also improving mental wellness.

By Mark Krasner · Updated Oct 13, 2026

Lifestyle

Pink Capitalism is Not Our Friend

Simply put, Pink Capitalism is the use of queerness as a means to generate more profits. Here we observe its dangerous downsides.

By Peter Wang · Dec 30, 2020

Relationships

Coming Out As Trans While Married – My Story of Hidden Truths

LGBT+ stories aren't always magical at first glance, but being able to truly be me is a fairy tale I didn't know how to ask for.

By Erik Summer · Dec 18, 2020

Mind

Just for Attention: My Self-Harm and What I Get Out of It

Self-love or self-harm. It's not a multiple-choice question. They exist on a spectrum, and where I fall on that spectrum changes constantly.

By Kyle Getz · Updated Oct 7, 2026

Mind

10 Ways To Be More Empathetic

Learn how to develop empathy and make genuine efforts to understanding each person in your life at a personal level with these ten actionable ways.

By Beatus Hoang · Aug 4, 2020

Mind

Gay White Privilege & The Lie of Marsha P. Johnson

Throughout the gay rights liberation movement, the involvement of people of color and the trans community has been systematically erased from history.

By Kyle Getz · Jun 22, 2020

Mind

Forgiving Your Parents – A Coming Out Story

A coming out story by Danny J Marino about how overtime, we can learn to forgive our parents for not accepting us for being gay.

By Danny J. Marino · May 17, 2020

Mind

Contingent Identities

Isaiah Ivory Jones reflects on how his self identify shapes his connection within the African American community and the LGBTQ+ community.

By Isaiah Ivory Jones · May 14, 2020

Mind

What Causes Social Awkwardness?

Everyone faces situations where they feel socially awkward, but for some, this condition is more serious. Learn more about the causes here!

By Beatus Hoang · May 6, 2020

Mind

The Challenges of Covid-19 on LGBTQ Mental Health

COVID-19 is going to continue challenging LGBTQ people well after it is gone, and the long-term impact is getting less coverage in the media.

By Kyle Getz · Updated Oct 7, 2026

Mind

Of Course I Have Social Anxiety – I’m Gay

Not every gay person has social anxiety - we've built our own defense mechanisms to survive, and at a certain point it’s time to move past them.

By Kyle Getz · Updated Oct 13, 2026

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