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The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
Weddings of the Newest Kind
When I stepped off the plane in Atlanta, Georgia after 20 years away, I was transported back to my childhood by the I’m-home-again smell of pine needles in the air—memories of fireflies and mason jars, screened porches and crab grass. I was rudely awakened from my revelries by the racist invective spray-painted on the walls downtown. In spite of Atlanta’s metamorphosis into a vibrant, modern city, there remained a palatable discomfort of the “Star-bellied Sneetch” kind between the servers and diners in my lunch-spot, the staff and guests in my hotel, and honestly, in most places I went.
By Jody Holman6 years ago in Humans
What It's Like to Marry a Man as a Lesbian
When I was 23 years old, I decided to make my rather conservative family happy and "settle down" with someone after a particularly bad breakup. What followed was an adventure in navigating not just my own sexuality but that of many others in my life as well. Keep reading to find out more about how it felt and how it changed my outlook on the world!
By Jessica Riffle6 years ago in Humans
Exploring Male Bisexuality
For some folks, the idea of a man being bisexual is as illogical and ridiculous as questioning the existence of the Loch Ness monster. The number of people I’ve heard say that they simply don’t believe in male bisexuality is astonishing, and it comes from all sides! In this article I wanted to dive in the question, asking two bisexual young men about their experience. This text will use the label bisexual even though it isn’t the only one that can be used.
By Allie Pauld6 years ago in Humans
Rainbows of Pride
Today, I was scrolling through my timeline and I came across a post that struck me in a funny way. In typical social media fashion, it was short and to the point with no explanation of any kind. It read: “I refuse to look at a rainbow and think ‘pride’. I look at the rainbow and I think ‘MERCY’. God gave it as a promise and we shouldn’t confuse it with anything else.” Now, there are several things I take issue with as a queer Christian Religion major who fully supports Pride events in any way I can. But it struck me that this is why Christians (and some Jewish People) have an issue with the rainbow being used for Pride. It’s not just because it’s a biblical symbol to them. It’s what they believe the symbol means. Mercy.
By Danni Greer6 years ago in Humans
'Straight Pride' Is A Complete Joke
For the last several weeks, I've been running into articles about two different cities planning on hosting their so-called "Straight Pride". Those two cities are Boston, Massachusetts and the other that might hold one is Modesto, California. One of my cosplayer friends and I had a great conversation on this topic. We both agreed that these cities are doing this for attention. To me, I'm not outraged or upset at these two cities. They're free to have it, but I'm still going to side-eye it. Many people, including me, some of my friends, and LGBTQ allies, started dragging them online, as they should. As soon as I've seen that Modesto, California might have a "Straight Pride" event, I felt like I needed to write an open letter to some, not all, straight people. I'm in no way attacking you or your beliefs, but to go into detail of why "Straight Pride" is complete nonsense and ridiculous. I have many straight friends and family members, but you know what, I love them for who they are.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 years ago in Humans
Going Rogue!
Moving back to my hometown was not easy. I had been living with a wonderful woman some 250km away from my oldest daughter and two grandsons for seven years, the last five of them struggling to keep the US non-profit I had co-founded two years prior afloat after the late 2008 financial collapse. The strain on our relationship, in terms of the time I needed to devote to prevent its demise and just trying to maintain a functioning state of finances in our home, took its toll on her, and I felt, for her sake, I had no choice but to leave. To move back to be near my family during this turbulent period of time seemed to be the best decision.
By Rick Beneteau6 years ago in Humans
#DroptheB Should Be #DroptheJudgment
Have the you heard about the #droptheb controversy? The LGBTQ2SA* community has for years used a variation of this acronym. Each letter represents a different aspect of gender or sexual orientation. The community is meant to be inclusive and a safe space for those who have faced discrimination due to their identity and preferences.
By Teela Hudak6 years ago in Humans
Interview with Dale Krueger
2019 has been good to me so far and things have been going well. Just because Pride Month is over, it doesn't mean that I can't express my love for the people that I love. People including my wonderful fiancé, Dale. We first started talking to other through Facebook back in September 2018 and didn't make our relationship official until late January of this year. Almost six months later, he asked me to marry him, and, of course, I said yes. Last month, Dale actually came down from his home state of Wisconsin to Arkansas to spend a few days with me. This was our first time meeting one another. We had a great time and looking forward to him moving down to Arkansas with me sometime in October. As far as when we'll be tying the knot, no date has been set yet, because we want to be financially set first before we can start planning the wedding. Dale and I want a geek-themed wedding, and want our friends and family to attend. After so many failed relationships, I have found the one. I knew at least six months in that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him. I love this man so much and he's my best friend.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 years ago in Humans
