Chosen names offer a synthesis of literary and psychoanalytic analysis. When you choose a name, it is imbued with references, history and storytelling.
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From sex work to straight boy crushes, neurodivergence to Palestinian literature, here are Archer Magazine’s most read online pieces of 2025.
Even though, deep down, I wanted to believe he would be okay with my HIV status if he truly understood that he was not at risk of infection, I feared rejection.
From sissification to trans mythology, impostor syndrome to werewolves, cruising, and much more, these are the online editors’ top picks of 2025.
“We need more stories written by sex workers for sex workers!” Momo Chavez chats to Archer Magazine.
The truth is, you can’t ask, “What makes someone butch?” without also asking what makes someone cis, trans or non-binary. The borders blur. The categories leak.
For this month’s Queer Fashion Files, we chat to artist Jarrad Levy, known for his queer headshots and fetish photography.
Chosen names offer a synthesis of literary and psychoanalytic analysis. When you choose a name, it is imbued with references, history and storytelling.
Since coming out as trans, I find myself suddenly scared of traversing the sorts of barriers I was crossing solo at 14, 15, 16 years old.
Shame can be a powerful emotion as a queer person. Recently, shame has centred around my high libido.
Once I started taking testosterone, I made an album that documented the way my voice changed.
