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A Formal Introduction
The Good Ol’ Days For most of my childhood, I suffered from uncontrollable anxiety, feelings of guilt and shame, self-loathing, fear, and a cemented thought that I was a bad child and a failure at best – not to mention I believed that I was damned to hell. At the time, if you had asked, I couldn’t tell you exactly why I felt all those feelings. Truth be told, I don’t think I had half of the vocabulary, I do now, to even describe the sensations I felt. It did not take long for the self and family neglect of my internal and unspoken needs to mount and fester into disease.
By Vanessa Wilcox4 years 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.
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters4 years ago in Pride
You Don’t Need To See The Documentary “What is a Woman?”
Recently the trailer for the film “What is a Woman?” has been going around. The “documentary” (a word I use loosely) is from the mind of conservative transphobe Matt Welsh (I think that’s his name, I can’t be bothered to look it up), a man who has made a history of trolling LGBTQ+ people. The documentary is not very good, and its points have been debunked thoroughly. It was also made in a very duplicitous manner, where a fake trans organization was set up to lure activists and medical professionals into interviews.
By Alex Mell-Taylor4 years ago in Pride
Building a Better Ally
Hey, Vocal Community. There are a few days left to June, so I feel like it should be safe to come right out and say this (that; and I, nor anyone else, should ever have to feel ashamed or afraid of a calendar date to speak the truth of their experience).
By Kent Brindley4 years ago in Pride
A Bisexual Superman
I have the honor of working with a woman who, quite literally, socialized Americans to gayness. Ok, that’s a slight exaggeration but it’s close — she worked with a fascinating non-profit whose mission was to help movie and TV producers create relatable gay characters. The goal — sensitizing average Americans to LGBT people. Their theory was that if people saw likable, relatable — gay — characters in their living room every evening, they would start to lose their animosity toward them.
By Chai Steeves4 years ago in Pride
Love Me Not
Love Me Not Sebastian is in love with his best friend Leo. It’s obvious, really, from the very beginning of their friendship. They both have a tendency to be stubborn and always try to prove each other wrong, but deep down Sebastian knows that he doesn’t have to prove anything.
By Vex Luther Lionheart4 years ago in Pride
The Spectrum Of Sexy
I think about sex often, and I know I'm not the only one. Most of us desire it, fantasize about it, and dream about it, and it's by far one of the most entertaining subjects of all time. Sex is an amazing, natural, wonderful, hot, pleasurable, fun, and sexy thing, which is no wonder why most of us have some level or form of desire for it.
By Carrie Principe4 years ago in Pride
Fight for Gender Equality and Equity
In America, almost everyone is aware of the 1950-60s Civil Rights movement. An historical event that opened the eyes of many Americans to racial injustice and the fight for equal rights for all Americans regardless of race. Most people are aware of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech as well, highlighting the importance of racial desegregation and judging others on characteristics and not skin color. While the movement did force congress to implement the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning racial discriminatory practices in America, that was just the beginning. Today, racism still exists, but it’s not as strong as it was 60 years ago. For the most part, many people look down on racism and the whole world witnessed the power of racial injustice with the video evidence of George Floyd‘s murder in 2020. The fight against racial injustice continues to be the forefront of every civil rights battle, but we have entered a new era for the Civil Rights Movement.
By Iris Harris4 years ago in Pride
