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Coming Out
In honor of Pride month, this is my coming out. Hi, my name is Sara and I am Gender Fluid and Pansexual. Basically this means I go by any pronouns (but I prefer they/them) and some days I feel like a woman and others I have no gender or feel like a guy. It is usually no gender but I feel exceptionally like a woman or guy other days. Pansexual means I like everyone, gender doesn't matter to me. I think there is a deep power in finding who you are, accepting who you are and running with it.
By Sara Caramella4 years ago in Pride
Your Little Girl...
Hey mum... I’ve never told you this. I know that I still could. It’s not like I don’t have your number, or like I can’t just walk 20 minutes down the road and knock on your door. It’s not like you’d be mad. It’s not like you wouldn’t still give me a hug before I turned to leave.
By Indie Warren4 years ago in Pride
Gender is a Performance
It's not too much of a stretch to make the claim that people under the transgender umbrella give their gender far more thought than the average cis person. Transgender people spend years and thousands of dollars on adjusting their presentation to match their gender, but gender is something that everybody has so what's up with the backlash towards transgender people lately then? A lot of the reasons cisgender people give for not supporting transgender rights is that they don't understand how it works, they can't fathom someone putting themselves through years of medical work just to feel comfortable in their body and I honestly get it. It can be pretty overwhelming when someone you love comes out as transgender because it may feel sudden or like you suddenly have to change everything you know about that person but I want to try and give another way to look at the concept of "gender" as a whole.
By skittly boo4 years ago in Pride
The British Government Fails to Ban Conversion Therapy for Trans People
Conversion therapy is a damaging practice that aims to change or 'cure' a person of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The process involves negative stimulation being attached to thoughts about members of the same sex. One of the more famous examples was Oscar Wilde being sentenced to hard labour after being tried for relationships with men.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Pride
same-sex marriage
Introduction Same-sex marriage, the practice of marriage between two men or between two women. Although same-sex marriage has been regulated through law, religion, and custom in most countries of the world, the legal and social responses have ranged from celebration on the one hand to criminalization on the other.
By MUHAMMAD JAWAD ALI4 years ago in Pride
Cake: 6
I hadn’t talked to Mark since our last “date.” Not sure what is going on but did send him a message after the date thanking him, so the ball is in his court. He could be sitting on the text, wondering if it’s worth it. He could be bogged down with work but it’s Sunday. Maybe Nicola and him are trying to come up with a verdict about me. Who knows, but whatever the outcome is, I know we are on different levels. I’m not self-sabotaging something or trying to deflect away from a situation but just what I am feeling.
By Jerome Smith-Pula4 years ago in Pride
How To Be An Ally. Top Story - May 2022.
Every year, LGBTQIA+ events are held in June in honour of Stonewall. As we approach June, it's important to learn how to be inclusive and welcoming during pride month - the one month of the year where the LGBTQIA+ community can be open and celebrated. Or, that's the way it's supposed to be, anyway. Even during pride, a lot of queer youth and adults feel excluded and afraid, especially living in specific communities. As a queer ally, it's important to stand up for your loved ones, and to stand up to those who make us feel threatened or scared.
By choreomania4 years ago in Pride
Cake: 5
I haven't had a proper date in years, even Matt couldn't take me on a date. He said it was too hard, pretty much. I even offered to pay for myself. Nope, always had excuses. So, I sucked it up and waited for a miracle that would never eventuated. Waiting for a date would be like watching paint dry. Though, least you would get some sort of satisfactory outcome.
By Jerome Smith-Pula4 years ago in Pride
A death so brutal
In October 1998, Matthew Shepherd was beaten, tortured, tied to a post and left to die by two men he met in a bar. It has been twenty-four years since Matthews murder and Wyoming still doesn’t have a hate crimes law on the books. Why not?
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee4 years ago in Pride
The Role of Social Media in the Sri Lanka Protest Movement
Introduction: The Sri Lankan Protest Movement and its Role in Social Media Social media has played an important role in the Sri Lankan protest movement. It has not only been a place to share information, but also a place to organize and mobilize people. Social media is a great tool for organizing protests and spreading awareness about the injustices in society. , but it brings its own set of problems. Social media is a great tool for organizing protests, but it also brings its own set of problems.
By Nifra Nihar4 years ago in Pride
Living my true self may cause problems
Dear mama, Two things that I always taught by you was to tell the truth and to be myself but what happens when that could cause a problem for everyone involved? I know that sounds a little weird, but you'll understand by the end of the next paragraph. There's something that I've known for a while but never felt comfortable telling you.
By Lena Bailey4 years ago in Pride
