coming out - Stories

A collection of verse by other people to show we've always dared to speak our love's name.

See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of prose

Finding love follows Matthew (Mattie/Matt) Jacobs as he enters Sophomore year of High School, just a mere few months after a huge tragedy. While Mattie struggles to move forward someone else from the shadows is struggling with their love for Mattie and an unexpected situation brings the two together.

What if Ryan didn't join the band and never got to leave his mind-numbing job as a topless waiter?

The Obsolete, running out of patience for their manager and each other, are destined to fail. On his 21st birthday, Jasper and his best friend Blake have a drunken adventure to visit as many bars as they can. To screw with their fans, they head into The Grind, where Jasper is surprised to find himself both slightly unsure and extremely comfortable. Especially when he and Blake are served by a man Jasper can't keep his eyes off.

If the band didn't bring them together, would Jasper and Ryan have ever fallen in love?

A Selection of Robert Jentzsch Poems, Translated in English for the first time.

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A collection of prose pieces by others exploring the love that has always dared to speak its name.

See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of poetry

What if you hated yourself for being gay? What if you wanted to keep it locked away inside of you forever? Ethan is living the experience of that awful realization and hoping to one day overcome it. But what about a new friend by the name of Drew? If you think it's hard keeping your feelings a secret...imagine what it must be like for someone 'exposed'.

The plan was simple: survive high school and get the hell out of his hometown.

Alec Kennedy failed miserably.

He fell in love. Unfortunately, he still carried out his plan and left town. Leaving his first love behind.

Years later, Alec's forced to return home to deal with an unexpected family emergency.

There was a new plan: desperately try to avoid his former partner.

He failed miserably again.

There seems to be a pattern here.

The internet can change your life in so many ways. Here's how GA helped change mine.

For as long as he can remember, Ronnie Nolan has loved superheroes. He’s inspired by their feats of heroism, and still has a sense of awe every time he sees one spring into action. After a violent event awakens abilities in Ronnie, he’s given the opportunity to join the Syndicate of Heroes, the organization he has always admired.

Taran Webber grew up superhero royalty, and saving the world is in his DNA. He strives every day to be stronger, faster, and better than before. He’s committed to the cause at the expense of having a life, but at what cost?

Aiden, 16 year old. Wandering through school. Over coming obstacles and relationship(s).