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Lost Island
Dani had lost count of the number of times she'd walked the dingy back hallways of the mall. She thought she knew every stain, each crack in the cheap tile floor, all of the exits and backdoors. Despite her supposed familiarity with the area, she had to admit it.
Bex JordanPublished 2 months ago in Pridemiles to go
It had been three years to the day since his mother passed. He was making the nearly two-hundred-mile trip back to his childhood home to spread her ashes with his family, and he was running late. The sun had risen several hours ago, and now he felt some distance from the task of driving. Now that he could see clearly in the morning light, the road stretched out before him, open and inviting. He allowed his mind to wander and muscle memory to take over. He had made this drive hundreds of times before; living in Southeast Michigan for the past eight years had provided ample opportunity for him to return to his parent’s home and visit while still affording him the space and distance he needed to flourish on his own. The drive was long, but he knew it well, and hours flew by like minutes.
Stop Saying These Things to Trans People!
This article contains use of language, anatomy terms, and questions that may be triggering to the LGBTQIA+ community. Since coming out as transgender, I've really noticed a difference between the way people treated me as a girl, and the way people treat me as a boy. Especially online, I'm spoken to differently: and a lot of the time, my identity is disregarded completely by people who are insecure about themselves when they acknowledge it. Though I've known for a long time about chasers* in the trans community, I never experienced one firsthand until recently, and it got me wondering. I have a cisgender friend I've known since college, who was never shy about his attraction to me, and who hasn't toned it down at all since I came out. Not too long ago, he said something that really stuck with me, while also completely bringing into question our relationship.
danny's worldPublished 4 months ago in PrideHello, Velma and Congratulations!
Alt-Right enthusiast, hold on to your hats, as we have become aware of yet another familiar nostalgic cartoon received a progressive face-lift. The beloved child classic Scooby-Doo now joins the ranks of other American animation to include an LGBTQ+ representative. Velma Dinkley recently expressed her amorous attraction to another female character in Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo and I am just waiting to see how the internet is going to react.
Iris HarrisPublished 6 months ago in Pride
The Curse & Strength of Being Trans
There is nothing that anyone can say that can make it past the armor I have forged over my lifetime. Anything they might use against me has either already been said, has already been an inner demon I have defeated, or is nothing more than hateful bigotry. Regardless, I have thick skin and have been through far more than most transphobic jackasses have in their shitty lives.
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before Top Surgery
1. HOW TO AVOID A COMPLICATION This is the most important tip I have to offer. I had surgery in July, and had a complication- my right side did not drain entirely before the wound closed, which caused a build up of gross fluid that I had to get drained by my doctor twice. I thought it was random, but it was actually due to the heat and humidity. The heat causes the fluid to build up more quickly than it would on its own, which causes the skin and tissue to not be able to reconnect itself to the rest of the body, which in turn leads to more build up- a nasty snowball effect. This can be avoided by scheduling your appointment for cooler times of year, or staying inside in the AC if you have surgery in the summertime.
Blake DylanPublished 7 months ago in Pride
Getting A Queer Haircut In LDN
When LGBTQ Wellness Co asked me to start writing about Queer haircuts, hairdressers and salons I obviously jumped at the chance!
Gendered beauty products are a myth: Make up is for everyone
In marketing there is a general rule, pink means girl and blue means boy. They push gender stereotypes to convince consumers to buy certain products. But what makes The Bible, ear plugs, and pickles male or female? Yes, they are all examples of items that have been gendered. There is a method to this marketing madness, and it allows companies to sell the same item for more profit.
Emily-Rose PaynePublished 8 months ago in Pride
Sally & The Rose
There exists a place in my soul, a place in my life that I’ve almost blocked out, and hardly speak of anymore, “Sally & The Rose.”
Joseph DudnikPublished 8 months ago in Pride
Woman Adjacent
Pride month is over, but the journey of one’s identity is never-ending, and despite coming out a few years ago, my journey continues.
Sarah RhodenPublished 8 months ago in PrideTrue to Yourself
I grew up in a religious household. And to this day I still hold onto those Christian beliefs. But even with being religious, I struggled ( and still struggle today ) with my sexuality.
Haunted Lives
We all live haunted lives. I'm not necessarily talking about spirits lurking around corners (although for some of us, I'm sure that's the case). What I'm referring to is the acute sense of loss & mourning that lingers after we pass from one phase of our lives to another. It's that familiar ache as you look around your empty apartment for the last time. It's the heart break, the joy, as we lose & gain new friends or relationships.
Cassandra Colley-CousePublished 9 months ago in Pride
