Humanity
Why It's Okay To Stay In The Closet For Now
More and more famous people are coming out these days, and this is a brilliant thing. Not only does it help to make people realize that being of a different sexuality is totally normal, it also inspires others and gives them the courage to come out.
Dichotomy SportsPublished 2 years ago in PrideThe don't say gay bill
There's a lot of misconception about this bill. I did my research so that I would know what is going on. I definitely encourage you do the same. Before I start, I want to say that I am neutral when it comes to the bill so I will tell the facts first then give my opinion. I am getting all of my information from news articles, so let's start.
Lena BaileyPublished 2 years ago in PrideTurns Out, Lia Thomas Isn't Even THAT Fast...
Newsweek published an interesting article, serving up some interesting facts about Lia Thomas’ times. Republicans don’t suddenly care about women’s sports. They don’t suddenly care about fairness, either. But boy howdy are there otherwise rational people jumping on this opportunity to hate on a trans woman with impunity.
Martha MadrigalPublished 2 years ago in PrideSpread THESE Words: “Children’s Genital Fetishists”
First off, if you leave trans kids alone, and stop trying to take away puberty blockers — that solves your misogynistic issues with “fairness” on girls sports teams.
Martha MadrigalPublished 2 years ago in PrideThe First Time I Came Out To A Stranger
I have never been good at picking up. I joke that I should trademark my flirting style as "Epileptic Cat"; it's tragic and awkward, and I am more likely to fall off of something in the process than not. However, I will recover as if nothing happened and give you a piercing stare that will make you forget anything you just witnessed 5 to 15 seconds prior. Suave? If I want to be. Graceful? If you're looking at just the right time (it will be the 3rd or 4th time I've done the same thing, just so I can make sure you saw me being graceful). Witty? Oh goodness yes; if you like really messed up, sarcastic, dark humor, quoted mostly from Archer, Rick and Morty, Lord of The Rings (Oh come on; "a little late for trimming the verge"?! *snerk*), or you like your Shakespeare in original Klingon (*makes note* - this is the 2nd decade you've promised yourself you'd learn some Shakespeare in original Klingon - get your shit together).
Erika SavagePublished 2 years ago in PrideAlly
It was 1995, I was in high school in a very small town where everyone knew everyone else. This also meant rumors or events spread like wildfire because there was little else to do in that town. I had a friend that I didn't hang out with outside of school, but we talked at school or if we saw each other aroud town. He worked at a local fast food restuarant where my family and I would see him sometimes and we would all talk for a bit. No one paid any mind to the pink upside down triangle necklace he wore. It was the 90's and it was one of those little enamel pendants that hung just longer than a choker necklace on a black "string". Any of my 90's folks reading this know the ones I'm talking about. I'm not sure why that necklace stands out to me still, but it does.
Samantha MatisPublished 2 years ago in PrideThe Feminine and Masculine
Intro “As one learns to look at the world through gender-curious feminist eyes, one learns to ask whether anything that passes for natural, inevitable, inherent, traditional, or biological has been made” (12). Cynthia Enole in her book Bananas, Beaches, and Bases takes just such a feminist lens to history and politics. Throughout her book she examines various case studies with the role of women in mind. Pointing out as she goes along how in each case there is a gendered aspect. For example, she highlights the role of women in the abolitionist movement arguing that if it were not for women, slavery might have gone on for longer. Additionally she points out how anything deemed feminine is assumed subordinate to the masculine. Demonstrating that even when women like Margaret Thatcher were in positions of power, men could only conceive of her position through the masculine, dubbing her “the toughest man in the room”. This begs the question of, where are the women? Even when there is a woman in the room as was the case with Mrs. Thatcher, where is the representation of feminine power and how is feminine power made invisible by ignoring gender? Following will be a discussion which first fleshes out the focus of the book before tying Enoles question of “where are the women” with Tsing’s concept of Salvage accumulation.
Arjuna FournierPublished 2 years ago in PrideAn Interview with first time author of “An Ordinary Wonder”, Buki Papillion.
We're all building this world as we go along, and to say ‘this is how it has always been’ in response to calls for change is one of the greatest injuries that we do to ourselves as a species. BUKI PAPILLON
Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-AmehPublished 2 years ago in PrideStepping out of the Closet
I was born in the 80s. I grew up in the 90s. During that time, homosexuality, transgender and/or same sex marriage/relationships were taboo. AIDS was being called the "gay disease". Being gay was a punchline. People used being gay as a way to emasculate a man. Gay was used to describe a man doing anything remotely "feminine". It was socially acceptable back then to use words that are considered slurs today. Gay men and men that liked to wear "womens'" clothing could, and would be assaulted or even murdered. Gender reassignment surgery was known as a sex change and was not openly discussed. Families would be embarrassed to have a homosexual child. Homosexuality was not shown on tv. It was the ULTIMATE sin.
Latoya GilesPublished 2 years ago in Pride“Don’t say the quiet part out loud”
My heart breaks for the children and adolescents in Florida right now. Today the state of Florida walked backwards through history and put at risk the lives of their own children. They have set in motion a catastrophic series of events that the repercussions of will be seen for decades and for some a lifetime. Growing up in a Catholic school I always knew I was a little different, something about Zack Morris was just more appealing than Kelly Kapowski, and while I knew what these feelings meant I figured at the time that this was just a test from God. We were taught to expect those tests, to overcome them, to prove our faith. No, there was no way I was gay, I was just another follower in a long list of followers who had persevered before me.
Ricky WhitcombPublished 2 years ago in PrideThe Heterosexualisation of Queerdom
The Heterosexulaisation of Queerdom (an Ode to Maddy Morphosis) Of all the shows that Netflix has lost to the streaming wars, no loss has been more consequential than RuPaul’s Drag Race. That loss is beyond simply being a show that is a little less convenient to watch now. Drag Race’s presence on Netflix was almost as important as the show itself, because it introduced the show to an audience who need to see themselves in the media.
Michael Atkins-PrescottPublished 2 years ago in PrideI don't hide in the closet any more
Today, I received a message from a Facebook friend that questioned the gay pride flag on my profile picture. The remarks he made were very derogatory and damning. He explained he didn't support gay rights. He said to fuck my rights, an exact quote. I usually don't respond to these types of messages but he had me so wired that I felt like I needed to do something. So here is my response to his remarks.
Lawrence Edward HincheePublished 2 years ago in Pride