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How Insurance Companies are Killing Trans lives
Most people can view surgery as being cosmetic especially when pertaining to the face or body. For most of us trans people, surgery is necessary to feel happy and safe within ones body. When a soul craves to be seen a way but is seen as the complete opposite, this can be extremely damaging mentally and emotionally, unfortunately sometimes physically.
'The L Word: Gen Q' Continues To Make It Right With The Trans Community By Bringing Back A Pioneering OG Character
Spoilers Ahead for Season 3 of 'The L Word: Generation Q' 'The L Word: Generation Q' [Showtime] If you've been watching The L Word: Generation Q, you have no doubt been enjoying the throwbacks to the past the show has given us (so far). Between OG regulars Bette, Alice, and Shane returning as regular characters, we've also seen on and off cameos from Tina, Cherie Jaffe, and the overwhelming spirit of the late Dana Fairbanks. And to some surprise, this past week's episode brought back a former show regular who was both pioneering and controversial in their own right.
Jenika EnochPublished about a year ago in PrideYour Homophobia is Killing LGBTQ Kids
I’m fucking pissed off like you wouldn’t believe right now. And it’s not even because of the usual reasons that I typically write about.
Jason ProvencioPublished about a year ago in PrideQueer Tarot: Wands
Hello there one more time, my queerly beloveds! It should have taken a few weeks but instead it took many months, as having covid - and living in a world where covid happens - can take its toll on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health...
Mx. Stevie (or Stephen) ColePublished about a year ago in PrideCarry Pride in your Heart (Micro-nonfiction)
My First Pride I will always remember my first Pride event. I went to one at the approximate age of 11/12. My identity at the time was confined to the pressures placed upon it by others. I was a straight ally, practicing Catholic with a growing curiosity for the LGBT+ community. Little did tiny WriterWoman know, she would grow up to be a proud member of the LGBT+ community. That was the start of my journey, my self-discovery.
ThatWriterWomanPublished about a year ago in PrideCivil Rights: Then, Now & Forever
The Civil Rights Movement: Then, Now & Forever The Civil Rights Movement is one of the most iconic revolutions in the history of the United States. The movement was a decades-long revolution for social justice and equal rights by African-Americans that spanned from the 1950s to the end of the 1960s.
Kylecovey SmithPublished 2 years ago in PrideQueer!
Is it okay to call people 'Queer'? I remember referring to myself as 'queer' in front of some family members for the first time. The word slipped from my lips without thought, perfectly excited to dance into nearby ears.
ThatWriterWomanPublished 2 years ago in PrideComing Out as BiAroAce and Non-Binary
Just a quick disclaimer before we get started. I am by no means an expert. This is purely based on my experience and my own internet-based research.
Miranda MonahanPublished 2 years ago in PrideYou’re Delusional if You Think Queer People Are Responsible for This Moral Panic
There is this tiring argument that happens on the Internet (and in real life), where whenever something bad happens —i.e., an election doesn't go well, a terrible law is passed, a court decision reverses a group's rights, etc.—people try to push the blame onto the person or group hurt.
Alex Mell-TaylorPublished 2 years ago in PrideAre You Relying On Astrology Predictions? Then Stop This Right Now!
Psychology Behind Astrology Nowadays when life and relationships are becoming more difficult to handle people are seeking help from astrologers and the person's future forecasting via the location of stars is becoming popular day by day. the high-stress level is the root cause of seeking help from astrologers. According to an 1892 study led by psychologist Graham Tyson,
Areej FatimaPublished 2 years ago in PrideThis Anti-Trans Moral Panic Was Never About How We Define Gender
There's been a huge debate about the "transgenders" recently. I can hear the "just asking questions" starter pack now. Are trans women real women? What is gender? What is sex? Do we really need to respect these people who are changing the game on this thing that has always existed?
Alex Mell-TaylorPublished 2 years ago in PrideQueer Tarot: Cups
Gentles and Lady-men, welcome to the penultimate entry in my it-took-waaaaay-too-long-because-covid-can-wreck-your-mental-as-well-as-your-physical-health blog series of LGBTQIA+ perspectives on the Tarot cards!
Mx. Stevie (or Stephen) ColePublished 2 years ago in Pride