lgbtq
The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
Drag Drama Don'ts
I am not new to the performing arts. I have been in several plays growing up as well as band and chorus throughout my high school years. I remember putting on “shows” for friends and relatives growing up, often dressing up to the tens and putting on elaborate performances. I did tap, jazz, and ballet for ten years and enjoyed every shining moment. Though I am not new to the performance scene, I am, however, new to the drag scene. And alongside with that comes many new, well, problems.
By Jeremy Jett8 years ago in Humans
Outed
Let's see... Where do I even begin? I guess we'll start back when I was a teenager. I spent a good amount of time trying to figure out my exact sexual orientation. I had dated girls, but I couldn't help being drawn to males. At about age 17, I realized that I was, in fact, gay. Fear of how my friends and family would react to the news led me to the conclusion that I would probably never be comfortable in my own skin.
By BrettNotGreg8 years ago in Humans
We're Allowed to Love Now
Another year passes, and love has yet to come around. I keep being told that there is somebody out there for me, but how can that be when I seem like the only one interested in love. Everybody wants sex, or they want friends (benefits included), but they don’t want love. Gay culture for so long has been short term, with bathhouses and closets and seedy motels. Love didn’t really enter into the equation because we weren’t allowed to love. Times are changing, but we have failed to change with them.
By Sean Alexander8 years ago in Humans
How Do You Know If You're Gay?
If you’re here, you’ve probably asked the infamous question: how do you know if you’re gay? More importantly, how do I know if I’m gay? It’s an age-old question really. Are you asking out of curiosity, or out of fear? Do you even know why you’re asking?
By stupid weenie8 years ago in Humans
Do We Need LGBT History Month?
Since February 2005, the UK has dedicated one month a year to celebrate the LGBT+ community. Initially kicked off in the United States back in 1994, LGBT History Month’s main purpose is to acknowledge all the strife and struggle in LGBT history and the civil rights movements that have surrounded it.
By Ellie Reeves8 years ago in Humans
The Gay Community in Short
In the United States, it is estimated that only 3.5 percent of adults openly identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. I am part of that minute percentage. As an out gay man, I have experienced the gay community first-hand. I have encountered my fair share of homophobia over the years. Not everything about being gay is rainbow flags and unicorn horn headbands—it is truly a struggle, both physical and emotional. Even in a country as progressive as ours, gays are not widely accepted due to biases formed from religious beliefs, the AIDs epidemic, and various stereotypes respectfully. Regardless of prejudices, I believe gays have never been in a better standing with society. The overall disposition of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual) members is far from perfect but there are noticeable improvements. While society as a whole is advancing through use of cultural diversity and modern technologies, so is the gay community.
By Nicolas Murphy8 years ago in Humans
Yes, Two Guys Can Just Be Friends #MyWorstDate
Hi, I’m E.J., I’m queer (specifically, pan), and I’m also transgender. I identify as male, people use my preferred name and pronouns, and I came out to everyone in my life halfway through 2016, so it’s been a year and a half now. And I’d like to say I pass decently when I really want to.
By Elijah James8 years ago in Humans
Why I Kept Attracting Men Who Weren’t Out of the Closet
It all started from an early age. I realized I was in love with my best friend from 12-18. At first, I didn't realize it because obviously at such a young age, who could? We would go on an adolescent double date with two girls, and the entire time I was pretending to make moves on the girl I had been stuck with, I would have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I took time to try and process what was happening. Was I jealous of him? No, that wasn't it because we were equally popular and equally attractive. That's when I realized it wasn't me being jealous of him, it was me being jealous of the girl he was with. He became the standard for what I would attract in my life. Longing for someone who could not give me back what I wanted, either because the feelings weren't there or he wasn't comfortable with his sexuality.
By Chris Partsch8 years ago in Humans
