Empowerment
In The World of Drag
The first time that I had gone to a nightclub was a drag night club like i had said in a previous article. The drag queens in the show were fierce and fabulous and i was even in the hotseat, and had an encounter with the queen. The queen did a great impersonation of Whitney Houston. Also in a previous article I talked about going to the Greenwich Village Halloween party and parade dressed as Gomez Addams, the Raul Julia tribute that was me dressing in drag as a tribute to the Raul Julia version of Gomez Addams in the early 90’s movies.
By Revista Miko:XCI about a month ago in Pride
The Art and Beauty of Coming Out
Love is a beautiful thing, and I've always been on the right side of history. Loving and accepting people as they are and not being judgmental about them. America celebrated its 250th birthday back in July and diversity, equality, and inclusion are what this country is and should be about. Regardless of political affiliation, treating others with dignity and respect isn't radical or tied to a single party. I knew that I liked the same sex, dating back to the second grade. I didn't express those feelings in public, because I grew up in the 90s. Around that decade, being gay was still seen as taboo. I wouldn't have dared to come out back then, because one, my now estranged parents were super religious and two, something bad would've happened to me. So, I kept my true feelings a secret from everyone for nearly 20 years: a decision that I would later regret.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a month ago in Pride
New adventures of Cristina
Here I sit. The room can best be described as a cell but as you know there is a vast difference between a cell and a small space.The thoughts race as fast as the water flowing in a stream. What can it be, what will it be, and why did it take so long to be. I've waited so long and was so hesitant to let Cristina run the show. Why, the answer is simple of course. Society, What the world sees at face value the thoughts and stares along with the low chatter of rejection is enough to make me feel like im trapped in a prison. How can that be because when i think about it there is so much beauty in this world to restrict myself to four walls of white.I hope on this new journey of cris i can finally live at peace and be free, trust me when i say i haven't been a saint but i know that there is something or someone that knows my heart and the reflection that it radiates is not of dark and gray but is as bright as the colors on the flag that i am finally able to accept. I just wish others would accept me like i accept them, because in this small amount of time we are here on earth it shouldn't matter if im cristina at the end of day i am still a human being that bleeds red and will never shy away from lending a shoulder to cry on, or a hand to hold regardless of the title one may have.Cheers to the idea and realization that my time in a room or cell is at its end, and that he may have favor on me and guide me on my new journey. All praise to him for the opportunity to finally be me in lakewood ohio, a place that is welcoming to lgbtq members such as myself. Forgive my rant but expression of the mind and soul and heart is freeing, and for once in my life I can finally free myself of this self imprisonment and recognize I deserve this. Cristina deserves this, I will continue to radiate the colors of the flag and shine as bright as they do without hesitation. There is far to much beauty in this world to sit imprisoned and watch life pass you by while you make grand plans for it............
By Cristina Castellano3 months ago in Pride
Society, Sexual Orientation, and the Truth About Choice
For many years, society has debated whether being gay represents a choice or a natural part of human diversity. As a straight man, I stand with the LGBTQIA community and believe every person deserves dignity, respect, and equal treatment. I believe sexual orientation comes from deep aspects of human identity rather than a decision someone makes. Research across many fields has helped people understand that attraction involves complex influences involving biology, development, genetics, and personal experiences.
By Nolan Reed4 months ago in Pride
How to Find a Truly Queer-affirming Church
As a queer woman living in the Midwest, I thought I had homophobic churches all figured out. And, indeed, I've had Christians treat me like a monster and quote Bible verses at me when I came out to them. However, in my search for a welcoming congregation, I didn't realize that many churches have become smarter than that.
By Kaitlin Shanks4 months ago in Pride
Marsha P. Johnson Remembering a Legend
Marsha P. Johnson was a beacon of courage, compassion, and resistance whose name continues to shine through generations of LGBTQ+ history. As communities around the world remember her death anniversary, her life invites reflection on the power of one person’s determination to create change. Marsha carried a spirit of generosity and bravery that reached far beyond moments of protest. She offered hope to people searching for acceptance, dignity, and a place where they could live openly.
By Tim Carmichael4 months ago in Pride
A Decade of Pride Parade Fun
As Pride Month 2026 nears to a close, there are a few things I want to discuss. Conservatives make the mistake every year during Pride Month by telling on themselves. In other words, they expose who they really are by unapologetically spewing their own homophobic and transphobic views. This happens when it's not even Pride Month. They love to kick and scream about things that don't affect them. 29 of Major League Baseball's teams held Pride Night at their ballparks, with the Texas Rangers being the only team who has yet to hold said event at Globe Life Field. I've shared my thoughts about that topic in a couple of stories I've written. The Los Angeles Dodgers Pride Night was held on June 5, which on that same night, the organization revealed a permanent exhibit honoring Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. Both of the late MLB players became the first openly gay players in the league, although they came out after their careers concluded. However, this honor was overshadowed by controversy regarding one of their players. Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen made headlines for refusing to wear his rainbow-themed cap. It wasn't mandatory for players to wear these hats, but recently, Commissioner Rob Manfred warned players of writing anything on their hats, because it was prohibited as stated in the rulebook. Homophobia is still present in this league, and I've talked about this in one of my previous stories. Blake Treinen wasn't the first Dodgers player I called out for their anti-gay rhetoric. Nearly a year ago, I went in on the now retired Clayton Kershaw for his anti-gay views by writing a Bible verse on his rainbow-themed cap, which was deemed as hate towards the LGBTQ+ community. I've accused him of being a bigot in other previous stories. At first, I saw him as one of the best pitchers that had played the game. Now that I saw him for who he really was, I could no longer consider him as one of the best pitchers in MLB, nor I would ever acknowledge him as a World Series champion. He was very grumpy, whiney, and was deserving of the nicknames Kerchoke and Chokeshaw. Even if his number gets retired by the Dodgers one day and inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, I still won't miss him at all. He and I are both from Texas, but Kershaw would've been a great addition to the Texas Rangers bullpen. Instead, he betrayed his home state and chose to play for the Dodgers for all 18 seasons. So, yes. I'm calling him a traitor, because as a Texan, we no longer claim him as one of our own. I'll say this up front about him and I'm going to piss off a lot of Dodgers fans: Clayton Kershaw is a bigoted, piece of shit. He'll always be a piece of shit. I'll never praise or give him any sort of credit. He'll always be a joke and an embarrassment to Major League Baseball. It may be harsh, but I make zero apologies for saying those things.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in Pride
