Stories

King Percival is viewed as an utter failure by his subjects, both as a man and a ruler. For this reason, he attempts to do everything he can to make sure his only son is prepared to replace him when he dies, but the prince has flaws of his own. One is that he is attracted to other males, not females. Since his father refuses to accept his sexual orientation, King Percival does everything within his power to alter his son’s desires, until the situation ultimately spirals out of control.

Maxine had an unhealthy hold over Max. After a serious bullying incident, Max's mother is faced with the prospect of having to kill Maxine in order to save Max.

Nature can be merciless, so you must be ready to relent or prepared to pay the price.

Mark's day starts with Sam's favorite song playing on his phone. Followed by storm warnings and a bad day at work he thinks the day can't get worse when he runs intoSam's truck on his way home. Mark knows he should have talked to his ex months ago and spontaneously follows him to do just that. It can't get worse. Right?

Robert, a man who recently turned forty, meets a much younger man in a dive bar and in an unusual way. Not one for romance, never been in love, but he is convinced that there is something different about David. Different enough to want to know him instead of taking him straight home to bed.

Colorado has 54 mountains over 14,000 feet high and this weekend Aaron and Seth plan to climb one of them. Their goal is to reach the summit of Torreys Peak via the infamous route up Dead Dog Couloir. Aaron’s sure they’re prepared for whatever challenges the mountain holds. Seth has less experience, but he trusts Aaron to get him safely up to the summit and back down. They both make choices along the way that teach them about themselves and one another.

A missing teenage girl, a boy dying with cancer, a man clinging to life in a critical care unit, and at the center of it all, Yinka is just trying get through his week without blowing up over his ex-partner's bullshit.

Marna lives in a time when a computer matches everyone by genetic compatibility, but not by love. What happens when she decides to alter this system? Even worse, what happens when she finds two brothers who meet the very things she is looking for in a mate? Will she find her heart's desire?

He could have been a bright boy, doing well at school with friends and family and a future. Five minutes inattention had stolen it all and left behind…something. Can anyone bring the light back to Shade?

A poetic perspective of the movement for gay rights and marriage equality.