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A League Of Our Own
I used to watch the film A League Of Their Own religiously, sometimes day after day after day. There was a summer where I insisted on wearing this one pink skirt I had all the time because it reminded me of the Rockford Peaches uniform. I wanted to be Dottie Hinson and developed a major crush on Geena Davis...I wanted to be WITH her too, but didn't quite understand those feelings as a kid...but that crush was very real and still remains to this very day.
Josey PickeringPublished about a year ago in Pride
Have I Finally Found a Romance Book I Like?
I recently read One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. Normally, I’m not a romance reader, in fact, I tend to stay away from the genre as much as possible. But, my local bookseller recommended it to me and his recommendations are always excellent, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to try. As usual, he picked correctly and I absolutely adored this book, romance and all.
A Palace of IdeasPublished about a year ago in Pride
Wheel! of! Fortune!
Queer Tarot series, I will get through the post-covid-recovery-brain-fog-exhaustion and finish writing you, I swear! Um, I mean... hello. Welcome back to this series about LGBTQIA+ perspectives on the Tarot cards. If you're new to the series, a quick catch-up:
Mx. Stevie (or Stephen) ColePublished about a year ago in Pride
Alice: Cruel Transwoman stereotype, or something more?
In this day and age, we're seeing more LGBT characters than ever across adult and even children's cartoons. These characters are usually portrayed quite sensitively and positively, but even as recent as a decade ago, the rare gay character would almost always be a walking caricature of what society as a whole saw these individuals as.
Daniel TeachPublished about a year ago in Pride
When Australian TV led the world in going Gay!
Back when I was a boy one of my father's favourite sayings was; "Back when I was a boy!" Then he would launch into some lengthy story, the gist of which would be how life/things/people were all so much better back then, or far less complicated, or just simpler. I'm sure most of you can relate to this.
Mark 'Ponyboy' PetersPublished about a year ago in Pride
Will the visibility of LGBTQ on TV Shows increase acceptance
TV shows portraying same-sex couples or gender diversity aren’t so new in this day and age and since streaming platforms emerged many viewers, mostly those under 30, are completely ditching the conservative linear TV programs. Especially in Asia, dramas about handsome man falling in love with each other are extremely popular.
Pride Month Book Recommendations
Introduction It's that time of year again. Pride month! It's around this time that a lot of people, lgbt+ and ally alike, love to find recommendations for books surrounding lgbt+ couples. Reading diversely is important and what better time to read queer stories than in pride month? So, without further ado, let me recommend some amazing queer books by some amazing authors.
- Top Story - May 2022
Heartstopper: Series One - Review
Joe Locke and Kit Connor star as Charlie and Nick, two teenagers who discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.
The Top 5 Reasons Why Charlamagne Tha God Might be Tip-Toeing Out of the Closet
The Breakfast Club co-host Lenard McKelvey pka Charlamagne Tha God is no stranger to controversy. This latest kerfuffle with LGBTQ+ rap artist Saucy Santana may help him be a full-on gay man. This is no disrespect. Scores of people ease out of the shadows and let their truths shine. Let him be the next if that is the case. There has been no greater time in human history for him to do it. Prepare for The Top Five Reasons Why Charlamagne Tha God Might be Tip-Toeing Out of the Closet.
Skyler SaundersPublished 2 years ago in Pride
Book Review: BLUEBIRD by Malcolm Knox
I am sure that most of us have, at some point, looked at the cover of a book and said, “I want to read that!” Yeah. I thought so.
Mark 'Ponyboy' PetersPublished 2 years ago in Pride
Blue is the Warmest Colour
Blue is the Warmest Colour is a sapphic tale featuring tragedy, young love and sexual discovery in the 1990s in France. This book has been on my wishlist for some time. The reason for this was because I saw the film of the same title on Netflix and was impressed with the cinematography. I loved the film when I watched it, it blew me away. I loved the little details and the way it ended. There was some clever storytelling.
Chloe GilholyPublished 2 years ago in Pride
Comedy Has Slapped Me Around My Entire Life
I highly recommend Jerrod Carmichael’s new HBO Special, Rothaniel. It’s powerful. Much of what I have learned about racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, really all the “isms” — has come from first-person accounts that required a lot of vulnerability on the part of the storyteller. I found these accounts in person or literature, seldom, until much more recently, in film or on television. Carmichael gets raw and vulnerable and tells an important story so many can relate to.
Martha MadrigalPublished 2 years ago in Pride
