When we think of queer coming-ofage, of finding yourself, we think of mind-blowing kisses under strobing rainbow lights, of holding hands under the table, and of whispered confessions of love. What if, though, it doesn’t have to be about the romance? What if friendships can actually make more of a difference?
Like many of us, I had queer friends long before any of us knew it. Aged 16, I was the “token straight friend” in a group of LGBTQI people, primarily lesbians and bisexual women, despite knowing that might not be the