Reflections on Elsewhere Express, Queer Identity, and the Search for MeaningBy Dr. Josh Littleton, LMHC, ABS I recently finished reading Elsewhere Express by Sam Sotto, and honestly, it hit me in a way I wasn’t entirely expecting. The novel carries this lingering emotional atmosphere about grief, identity, alternate pathways, and the aching human question of … Continue reading The Elsewhere in Us
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Cozy Gaming is What Your Nervous System Needs
Dr. Josh Littleton, LMHC, ABS At GAMA Expo 2026, something interesting was happening on the show floor. Among the massive strategy games, elaborate miniatures, and competitive titles designed to simulate conquest or survival, another trend was quietly gaining attention. Cozy games. Not domination mechanics. Not high-stakes elimination rounds. Instead, gentle puzzles. Collaborative storytelling. Games that … Continue reading Cozy Gaming is What Your Nervous System Needs
There’s More Room at the Table: Becoming Polysecure
Dr. Josh Littleton, LMHC, ABS, CST I’ll be honest: most of the queer polycules, triads, situationships, orbiting satellites, and “we’re-not-labelling-it-but-here’s-our-shared-calendar” arrangements I meet in therapy don’t fall apart because someone did something catastrophically wrong. They fall apart because everyone silently hoped vibes alone would hold the galaxy together. And look, I’m a he/they queer nerd … Continue reading There’s More Room at the Table: Becoming Polysecure
‘Objective Disorder’ and shattering beliefs: Coming out to my religious, elderly parents
I never planned on coming out to my parents. We haven’t lived in the same city for over ten years, so it never felt quite necessary. Oh, and there’s also the tiny, insignificant fact that they are devout Catholics who still believe being gay is a sin. I’d hinted at it several times, but never … Continue reading ‘Objective Disorder’ and shattering beliefs: Coming out to my religious, elderly parents
Inclusion in university should bring about inclusion in workspaces
International guest writer , Sarah Daren analyses the nuances of changing academic and workplace attitudes.
The importance of mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals
Our international guest writer Indiana Lee talks about Mental Health.
Why substance abuse is high in the LGTBQ+ community
TQ international guest writer Daniel Hochman discusses the harmful relationship we have with alcohol.
Why aromantics are overlooked in the LGBTQIA+ community
Guest writer Indiana Lee discusses how aromantics are overlooked and how they can shout their Queerness from the rooftops.
The importance of LGBTQ+ representation in Higher Education
Sarah Daren our Guest Writer, suggests ways to improve diversity and inclusion in the Higher Education world. A US perspective.
Homophobia as sexual abuse
Guest writer and Queer Therapist Adam Blum talks to TQ about the damaging effect of homophobia.
