Humanity
Two Words
It was a small thing, sitting on the ground so innocently, so perfectly, as though it truly had nothing to hide. For days it had been the same, so delicately wrapped and tied up with a bow. “A gift.” That’s what the little tag beneath the ribbon said in curly, precise handwriting. It was almost funny. Still, the woman sitting criss-crossed in front of it did not look amused.
Anabelle GrissoPublished 3 years ago in PrideWhat does LGBTQ+ means?
The past month of June was the, every time more visualized, Pride Month. The Pride Month is an important date for thousands of people, who are learning to accept themselves in an heteronormative world; learning about their differences and growing through them; being proud of who they are.
Rosy ArreolaPublished 3 years ago in PrideMolotov Cocktail
Darkness didn’t bother me. I’d been conditioned to hide in it most of my life. Sleeping was the problem. When I laid down to rest, hunger and exhaustion caught up with me. I’d begin to hallucinate about that night. The sticky evening grass under my head, the cool cotton of her sundress against my legs, one of her blonde curls wrapped around my pointer finger as she dipped her head, meeting my lips with hers. Laying down was all I looked forward to. Then one night, the vision changed.
The Unsung Hero
“Deep breath.” I whispered to myself, running my fingers over the heart shaped locket around my neck. Its multifaceted core contained immense capabilities that I was nervous to explore.
Shelby RiderPublished 3 years ago in PrideThe Taste of Her Cherry Chapstick
Just wanna try you on I'm curious for you —Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl" The first time I meet her, I nearly barrel into her as I squint at my phone to read my class schedule and figure out what room English 101 is in.
Jillian SpiridonPublished 3 years ago in PrideIf I’m Being Totally Honest, Whenever People Bring Up Radical Queer Futurities, All I Can Think About is Alicia Vikander in “Ex Machina”
Queer theory is close to my heart. I’ve spent hours pouring over the staples (serious and absurd) on Queer Futurity: from Cruising Utopia to Females to “The SCUM Manifesto”. I’ve submerged myself in the works of Audre Lorde, Gloria Anzaldua, Susan Stryker, Akwaeke Emezi, Audrienne Rich, David Wojnarowicz, Angela Davis, Jos Charles, Robert Mapplethorpe, James Baldwin, Judith butler, Nella Larson, and Michel Foucault (although admittedly, The History of Sexuality will always be something of an obnoxious enigma to me).
Katie AlafdalPublished 3 years ago in Pride5 Things Trans Allies Don’t Do
What if becoming the best ally you possibly can be is about what you should do less of rather than more of? If you can stop doing the following transphobic things, you’ll be on your way to being an excellent ally to the transgender community.
Excommunicated at 14
When I was fourteen I was caught in the arms and bed of a sexy little boy just three years my junior. Problem is I was also a boy and this was the 1970's. I mention this story in my book Silent Cries, A Memoir. Why do I mention this here? I am starting to advocate more for gay youth as I know the first hand challenges they face. What was it like to be excommunicated by the Pastor and Youth Pastor? It was very difficult as a teenager to understand what was going on and why. The family attended an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church with strict adherence to the bible. Being gay wasn't allowed nor would they discuss it with you.
Lawrence Edward HincheePublished 3 years ago in PrideDo You Know Positive And Negative Sign of Pride? Read This Article To Know
Pride may be a confounded feeling. It can drive people to confound new statures, where their achievements can spread past self to everything of humankind. Yet, pride can likewise push individuals to act terribly. Jessica Tracy, a neuroscience teacher at the University of British Columbia, takes a gander at the 2 sides in her book, named — Take Pride: Why the mortal sin Holds the key to Human Success.
www.furnday.comPublished 3 years ago in PrideHeadband Queen
The headbands I make are fabric, wire, and thread. The headbands I make are an easy way to make quarantine hair look alright.
Moriah ArnoldPublished 3 years ago in PrideLiving in the closet
Gay rights has come a long way since I was a child during the 1960's and 1970's. So why when it is so widely accepted would anyone stay in the closet in 2021. Security is the biggest reason. If you are caught in a homosexual act in a Muslim country, you are either beheaded or thrown from the highest building in the city.
Lawrence Edward HincheePublished 3 years ago in PrideLearning To Be You
I am proud to have a nephew who is gay, another close relative who was a lesbian, a friend who is a pansexual, and a friend who is a transgender man awaiting a sex change to become the woman he has always felt he was on the inside.
Amanda J MollettPublished 3 years ago in Pride