Identity
Why the Gender Affirming Model is Regressive and Harmful:
It is superficial and focuses only on outside appearances and ignores basic biology and sexual functions. Menstruation and pregnancy are exclusively female functions and should belong to the woman domain. If you have no issues with periods or pregnancy you should not be able to claim male status in society at all; it is absurd. We know men do not have those functions by default.
By Lukas Prifti2 days ago in Pride
Playing for PRIDE
I always think that playlists are a little lazy, this is because of my age and I remember doing cassettes for friends and girlfriends to share the music that mattered and obviously these had to be put together in real time and could only really be shared with one person , or put on at a party. You could also do a tape for the car , so any passengers would be treated to your musical taste (or lack of).
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 months ago in Pride
About myself
Hello everyone I am taking this opportunity to introduce myself. I was born into this world a man but for me things are not what they seem as is the case with my identity, see being born a man I have all the capable attributes of one im strong as a ox, hardworking and determined those things were instilled in me from my parents and then enhanced by the United states army unfortunately that didnt work out but that's ok in finding out that i also found out im a proud member of the lgbtq community and am finally starting out my life as Cristina turns out cristina is the same and more she is a brilliant writer who hopes to spread joy through a pen and paper and lets be honest it would be nice to get rewarded in compensation I mean it is difficult to make a living when Uncle Sam doesn't want to pay you for a sacrifice you were willing to do but that's beyond the point the point is I know I have talent and old fashioned work habits pen and a paper hopefully my readers will enjoy the words I put down and have a heart to leave a tip I unfortunately am so broke and living in a homeless shelter that I don't have much but I do know that I have a talent and a heart of gold ill always remember a individual once told me when a person has a overabundance of something it is a amazing feeling to spread it around its unfortunate that money runs everything and I shouldn't be writing just for the money but life can be cruel and for the first time I am using a god given legal talent of mine please take a gander at my story and when you read it I hope your not to critical but really look at the way I put the words down and hopefully you will see that there is something there and maybe someone can help me be something great and have the ability to have a little bit of money to aid in helping me be great as Uncle Sam once told me it takes money to make money please enjoy and hopefully help me out with just a few dollars to get the engine rolling thank you all and remember always live life abundantly.
By Cristina Castellano2 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 Reed2 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 Shanks2 months ago in Pride
Why Did I Write This Book?
When I got asked this question, my knee-jerk response was, "Because fear sucks." To put my answer into perspective, you need to know that I'm a child of the 70s and a teenager of the 80s. At that time, no one walked around with a powerful computer in their pocket. If you wanted to know something, you asked your parents. And I can tell you that 9 times out of 10, your parents said the same thing mine did, "Go look it up." This meant you had to look up the topic you were wondering about in the set of encyclopedias you had at home. Our set didn't really have much about being a boy, but feeling you're supposed to be a girl.
By Jaimee Arrandale3 months ago in Pride
