Ian-Michael Bergeron
Iowa-born writer Ian-Michael Bergeron has written his weekly column in Get Out! Magazine since 2015, as well as editorials and interviews. He lives in New York City in a one-bedroom with two cats, Alexander and Thomas, and spends most of his income on shoes.
The Joint Account
A few weeks ago, Southern Belle C invited me to the premiere of “Cruel Intentions: The Musical” at (Le) Poisson Rouge. “Cruel Intentions” is...
A Million Midnights
On New Year’s Eve, a haze casts over the city, everything looking a little different, more romantic. It’s during special occasions, a veil of...
Blast From the Past – Part Two
I dropped in on N every now and then to see how things were going.
Most of my trans friends transitioned before I met...
Blast From the Past – Part One
Growing up, I wasn’t bullied much.
I know: effeminate me, growing up in small town Iowa. Sure, there was some taunting; snickers when I...
Humble Pie
The same week I ate bodega pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving (re: last week’s column), I was lucky enough to be on the cover of...
Bodega Pumpkin Pie
Last year, I decided to stay in New York for Thanksgiving with my boyfriend.
I’m from Iowa, so going home can be a hassle. I...
Up All Night
I’ve written about Sleeping Beauty before—called so because, after inviting me over to his place at 1 a.m., he fell asleep, and I couldn’t...
Uneducated – Part Three
I wish that my story with G was different.
I wish that he had never contracted HIV, never had to deal with doctors and...
Uneducated – Part Two
I couldn’t stop thinking about G.
I knew I fucked up. G was so handsome, and so funny, and so smart - and I avoided...
Uneducated – Part One
I think it’s about time I wrote about G.
G was an editor at a magazine with headquarters in Hell’s Kitchen, just a few...
