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Jorge Novoa

Jorge Novoa knew he wanted to be a writer at 7 years old, when he asked Santa for a typewriter. His first published short story (“Malakai,” Miambiance) received a Gold Circle Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association, while the most recent — “body/soul” — was featured in HORNS Magazine, Summer Solstice issue 2017. Although Jorge works in NYC, an elderly dog and three cats have graciously allowed him to live with them in Jersey City.

Stories By Jorge Novoa

Memoir

My Coming Out Story, Starring a Priest, an Animal Sacrifice and Ricky Martin

Story by Jorge Novoa | December 3, 2018

Convinced a demon was making me gay, my mother turned to exorcism. Years later, her pop idol finally helped her understand.

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