Oneg In The Arctic
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A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.
Co-founder of Queer Vocal Voices
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Letters to Queer Youth Challenge Winners
When I was growing up, I knew that I was different from those around me. I was a “tomboy” who secretly thought I looked so pretty in dresses. I never understood how girls around found guys hot, yet I wanted to be one. Sometimes I’d wear my dad’s button-down shirts, or pack. And sometimes I loved getting my hair done. I strived to find where I fit into, and yet my existence was always fluid. If only I knew that was okay, normal, valid.
By Oneg In The Arcticabout a year ago in Pride
Where's Your Pride Vocal?
I have had the privilege to be able to be an out queer and genderfluid person in most of my spaces. My wife and I are accepted and loved by the people in our lives. Our rights as a same-sex couple are protected. And even more so, I've been able to support and empower queer youth in their identities. Even in the Arctic.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Pride
Bears, Belugas, Mosquitos, Oh My!. Content Warning.
I've been contemplating on how to start writing this for over a week now. How do I even begin to capture the incredibly humbling experiences that happened back-to-back over those 4 days? I suppose I have to start somewhere...
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Earth
A Short Collection of My Funniest Drabbles
Around mid May I was randomly introduced on Medium to this new concept and challenge called “Drabble”. Drabbles are fiction stories that are exactly 100 word; no more, no less. And these Drabble challenges are accompanied by a daily word that must be used somehow. I thought, “Perfect! I love creating randomness in small doses.”
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Fiction
Letters to Our Queer Youth. Top Story - June 2024.
“Dear Queer Kiddo, Your existence is resistance to all those who tried to extinguish your flame. You are an endless fire that burns Your core shall not be shaken by voices who don’t understand Who never even try to understand That Pride, is not about them It’s about you. Your magic Your gifts Your love. Pride is your story to share on your terms And our job to celebrate and uplift Love always, Oneg”
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Pride
Twisting Through the Doorways. Top Story - June 2024.
A grand bronze-coloured staircase leads nowhere. It is adorned in dim and sensual lights, the golden glimmer of the chandelier adding elegance and richness to the room. This is the biggest room in the unknown home. A house made of multi-sized doors leading to multi-dimensional rooms. Some exist in daylight, some exist sideways against child-like postered walls.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Horror
