Sebastian Fortino

This Is What It’s Like to Be Adopted by Your Grandparents

I remember the first time I learned I was getting old. It was on the occasion of my tenth birthday.…

5 years ago

New American Recipes from the Nation’s Top Foreign-Born Chefs

A Place at the Table: New American Recipes from the Nation’s Top Foreign-Born Chefs Edited by Gabrielle Langholtz & Rick…

5 years ago

Here’s How to Help LGBTQ Political Targets across the Globe

There are still some 75 countries across the globe that criminalize or penalize LGBTQ people because of sexual orientation or…

5 years ago

This Is How a Happy Gay Couple Shares Breakfast with Meds

Sebastian recounts the joy of sharing breakfast with his fiancé, and how part of that morning ritual makes them part…

5 years ago

What It Was Like to Be Queer Genius Michelangelo

I've been lucky to meet several notable LGBTQ celebrities in my life. Many of them I was interviewing for a…

5 years ago

This Is How Camping Gave a Gay Man Hope for the Future of America

We thought we had packed almost everything for our visit to a gay-owned campground, but one of the best moments…

5 years ago

These Are 3 Fabulous New Books about the Fine Art of Being Gay

See queer photographer Tom Bianchi's intimate inspirations, meet an art lover who helped shape iconic institutions, and experience art after…

5 years ago

Do You Know the Signposts of the LGBT Revolution?

Historians regard symbols as one way of determining the unique  characteristics of a culture. Sometimes the signifiers are auditory —…

5 years ago

What Happens When You Look in the Mirror and See Someone Half Your Age?

As he approaches his fortieth birthday, a gay man reflects on the many faces he’s seen in the mirror. A…

5 years ago

A Gay Man, Chasing a Dog, Sipping the First Iced Coffee of Spring

Sebastian's first sunny spring Sunday - enjoying coffee with his new boyfriend and his dog, Taffy Davenport - goes way…

5 years ago

Here Are 4 Soul-Stirring Encounters with Homeless LGBTQ Youth

Portland’s homeless population is infamous for its sheer size, but it is the homeless LGBTQ youth that always stand out…

5 years ago

A Gay Man Explains Why He’d Rather Talk to Customers than His Family

To explain why he prefers the easy interaction of retail, Sebastian remembers the more shocking things his family said to…

5 years ago