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OUT

Reads 114
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Parts 65
Time 6h 25m

Reads 114
Votes 1
Parts 65
Time 6h 25m

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Set against the backdrop of Ireland's historic Marriage Referendum, "OUT" explores the raw, emotional journey of 18-year-old Jack. It explores the conflicting currents of his identity and his struggles for self-acceptance when he moves to Dublin from rural Galway for college and finds himself unexpectedly sharing an apartment with an eclectic duo; a one-legged lesbian and a flamboyant drag queen. 

As Jack is thrust into the pulsating energy of Dublin's LGBTQ+ community, he grapples with his own sense of self and belonging, confronting the layers of his identity that he's subconsciously kept hidden. Caught between the freedom of the city and the conservative values of his rural upbringing, Jack must confront the looming shadow of his parents' involvement in the local 'Vote No' campaign.

"OUT" is a poignant coming-of-age tale that explores the universal themes of self-discovery, the search for belonging, and the expectations of a world that often demands conformity where the truest form of courage is found in being unapologetically yourself.All Rights Reserved

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Hidden Roses

Pax is a fifteen year old (rising junior) with no sense of self love and also with a shitty family. He grew up in a world where he hadn't heard a lot of things even existed, like anything in the LGBT spectrum, and he'd grown up in churches that exiled the word "gay". In sixth grade, everything finally clicked. He was transgender. Just because he realized it, though, didn't mean his entire life would become perfect. From the time he was twelve on, he was sick and confused and altogether terrified of what he's become. After he came out to all of friends, most of them ditched him until his only friends were the school's gay power couple and a nonbinary internet friend he'd never even talked to in real life, and only them to help him and figure out everything that needs figuring out. In this coming-out story, I delve basically into what was my young teenage years - so I included quite a lot of things I went through. Some triggers this might include are: -transphobia -homophobia -vague references to self harm -suicidal thoughts & actions -SPOILER: Pax is kicked out at some point; I'd suggest that you don't read it if you're not comfortable with that because that's the climax. 600 reads?? 100 votes??? Thanks ❤️