by Nia Chiaramonte | Faith Deconstruction, Identity, LGBTQ, Mental Health
“Damn.” The word slipped out in a whisper as I sat on the old, worn couch in the corner of my therapist’s office. My world had come unraveled. Not because I cursed, but because of the words I muttered right before that. “I’m transgender.” On the surface, I didn’t...
by Lake Drive Reporter | Current Events, Identity, Lake Drive Books News, LGBTQ
In late 2023, Hulu released a powerful documentary, We Live Here: The Midwest, spotlighting LGBTQ+ families navigating life in America’s heartland. Among the featured voices were Lake Drive author Nia Chiaramonte and her wife Katie, whose striking story of...
by David Morris | Lake Drive Books News, LGBTQ
At Lake Drive Books, we believe in telling the stories you might not otherwise hear—the ones that don’t always get space in church pulpits, mainstream media, or polite dinner conversations. Stories from the margins. Stories that make you pause, reflect, and ultimately...
by Brandon Flanery | Faith Deconstruction, Identity, LGBTQ
I used to think the Holy Spirit was stalking me. No, really. Every time I tried to leave the church—or God, or the slightly culty Bible college that served fish sticks as a “cultural experience”—I’d feel this twinge of guilt that smelled suspiciously like youth group...
