Matthew's Place

Matthew's Place, a program of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, is a collection of stories by and for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. 🌈 #EraseHate 🌈

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Learn about the interconnected history of chicano art and LGBTQ+ culture on Matthew's Place!

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Meet Rob Jetten: the Netherlands’ First Openly Gay Prime Minister

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Mother Mary isn't a queer story.

But, like many other horror movies, it does use homoeroticism to drive narratives about love and obsession.

Read more on Matthew's Place.

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Read our unpacking of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on a conversion therapy ban.

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What are your thoughts on Bridgerton's new sapphic romance? Read ours now on Matthew's Place...

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Read Theo Tran's thoughtful reflection on queerness, empathy, and friendship on Matthew's Place.

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Not a fan of all the Heated Rivalry hype?

Don't worry. There are plenty of other LGBTQ+ shows streaming right now.

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We've spent centuries with one idea of what masculinity is.

Now, we're rethinking it. Not because culture is changing, but because the old idea is failing.

Read more on Matthew's Place.

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It's not secret that people like to watch TV that they can imagine themselves playing a part in. But have you ever stopped to really consider why?

Check out our thoughts on Matthew's Place.

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There are a record breaking 47 out LGBTQ+ athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Eight of them are representing America!

But what does it mean to cheer for a country which is experiencing such turmoil?

Read about it on Matthew's Place.

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When does queer coding become queer baiting? When does representation become a cash grab?

Read all about it on Matthew's Place.

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Every year the Q Christian Fellowship holds a conference to bring together LGBTQ+ and ally christians.

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Not a fan of the Heated Rivalry hype?

Check out our recommendations for the most underrated LGBTQ+ TV shows streaming now!

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Since coming out in 2021, JoJo Siwa has been at the receiving end of overwhelming support, and intense judgement.

Read more about her journey as an out LGBTQ+ celebrity on Matthew's Place.

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These are 10 (queer) short films you need to add to your "Watch Later".

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Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about the newest smutty romance show: Heated Rivalry.

But what makes this one different is its unique combination of sports, romance, and homosexuality.

Read more about it on Matthew's Place.

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Next up on Queering the Map...

Salt Lake City, Utah! Learn more about this city's unexpectedly vibrant queer culture on Matthew's Place!

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Miss England is a lesbian!

For the first time in the history of the pageant, Miss England crowned an openly lesbian winner. You can read more about Grace Richardson and her career on Matthew's Place.

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The Supreme Court refused to hear Obergefell v. Hodges - but is marriage equality really safe?

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Online advocacy is great, but it isn't enough on its own.

We need to take up space.

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