Qstack | The LGBTQIA+ Directory of Substacks

Finding joy in the mess of being human. Musings on living a flavorful life.

Reflections from a life as transgender

This Substack shines a light on the unique place of relationship in the lives of writers: relationships with ourselves, our creations, our editors, our publishers, our families, or our pasts. The way we relate has a deep impact on our work. Join us!

A newsletter about being non-binary amongst other things

A sometimes weekly newsletter exploring philosophies and systems for living an extraordinary life. Split into two sections: The Talks & Psychedelic Playlist. Storytelling, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychedelics, and anything else that puts me in awe.

Biweekly dreamy guided meditations and spicy journal prompts to support your journey to loving the heck out of yourself.

DEVIN'S DREAMS is a literary repository that includes the first three chapters of a 360-page LGBTQ/mystery/historical novel by D. C. Wilkinson, published in February of 2024, and MY VERSE VAULT, a section containing poems, short stories and essays.

Intense leadership; responsible charisma; intensives leading, creating, disrupting bulls**t

Dan Pal writes reviews and personal stories about film, television, and music. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and the stories he associates with those songs.

Advice and education for the asexual, aromantic and agender communities.

Lesbian Representation. This is my journey as a lesbian/dyke/butch/nonbinary person. Free newsletter about the impact of lesbophobia on my life + monthly recommendations.

Personal essays by Nan Tepper about life, childhood, being queer, navigating mental health, and 12-Step recovery. I'm sharing the stories I've always wanted to tell.

Tom, an elder gay living blue in red America, reflects on his past and present life with dreams of a more accepting future. Breaking his mother’s long-held advice, he tackles the once-taboo topics of sex, politics, and religion.

Thoughts from a clinical psychologist about being human. Exploring how to overcome shame, uncover truth, find joy, and build a life worth living. Likely some words on DBT now and then.

Stories from a migratory snowbird…on life in my sixth decade, retirement, and the places we go. Come along for the ride!

I've been a psychotherapist in New York, Rome and Portland for 23+ years, apart from that, my truest identity is being an artist and writer. I hope my short stories tickle you or move you to feel something that's altogether new for you.

Writing through the magic of constant change.

Earl McBride was born in 1963 in the Burke County Hospital in Waynesboro, Georgia, the Bird Dog Capital of the World. He was named Deborah Anne McBride. That’s where the trouble starts. "E.M." is the survival story of a particular kind of fellow.

Let there be rule-breaking enlightened queer award-winning writing & video about love as a practice! Including memoir, the fae gender, spirituality and poetry. Releasing the barriers to joy! Because we can. We really really can.

A forum that combines the discussion of queer issues with the work I do in my writing

Discover weekly Archetype and Tarot insights, dive into ancestral healing, embrace the Magic, and explore relationality across all realms.

personal essays in text and audio from the land of queer embodiment

An invitation to live your deepest values and to witness my podcasts and writings where I live my own.

Human stories of polyamory, friendship, and family.

Sonic sanctuaries for your existential crisis.

When broken is the fix.

A photo storytelling project that celebrates queer and genderqueer masculinity in those of us who've had to pave our own roads to handsome.

Essays, stories & sundry curiosities | Home of the serial novel "Lamb" - "The Books We ❤️ Club" - and COMING SOON: "The Road to Published" - a monthly foray into independent publishing

A weekly nudge to help you hear your inner whisper and gain the courage to follow it. Useful ideas from the latest science served with a dash of hope and a dollop of intuitive wisdom.

Somewhat weekly news advocating for trails, cycling, and discovering the world by bike. If you ride a bike, you are a cyclist.

Orlando Silver is a butch, trans masculine, queer Australian writer. He writes T4T kink, all the time, in all the ways.

queer illustrated storytelling about the Things that Matter

Family secrets, women’s & LGBTQ lives, and travel in two serialized memoirs: "Living Into the Truth" and "Accidental Mentors," and an additional newsletter, "Wandering WordsWomen," from author and wanderer, Annette Marquis, owner of WordsWomen Press.

Photos, Poetry & Prose inspired by the multitudes of sentient life our singular planet sustains.