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What were Queer Movies like For You Growing up?
I’m 52 and a half years old, been out as a queer person since I was 23. No matter what generation we come up through, we are all looking for popular culture to reflect our own existence. We all want to find some way to connect to the larger world to know that we are real, to have some sense that we are normal and we will be okay.
By Angela Englert4 years ago in Pride
There Are Not Two Sides Of The Story When It Comes To Hate
It remains unbelievable to me the lengths ignorant people will go to in order to defend their favorite artists. Just today, Vocal published an article that then went on to become a Top Story about how everyone offended over Dave Chappelle's ridiculous Netflix comedy special should think of both sides here solely because the man is funny. Basically, we should let Netflix and Dave Chappelle continue their blatantly wrong hate speech towards Trans people simply because the man is talented and profitable.
By yanina maysonet4 years ago in Pride
There Will Be A Day
While the character of Marshmallow on Bob’s Burgers is criticized for many reasons (played by a cisgender white male) I give props to this show for the addition of this character, and she is one of my all-time faves. If I were told that I could play the voice of a trans male who was not white like me, and I did that voice better than anyone they could find, I would do it in a heartbeat to positively represent the transgender community. However, that’s a long work around for my intentions of writing this. What I love most about this character (aside from the fact that she’s just an awesome gal) is that Bob crushes on her. There are several scenes eluding to this, one being when he tells the butcher “I’m straight…well mostly”. This genius cartoon has love for everyone and shows that we have (if we choose) to be a lot further along in acceptance of all.
By Stevi Vaughn4 years ago in Pride
Dave Chappelle vs. LGBTQ
Comedians have been using marginalized races and gender as a punchline since the beginning of comedy. For example, earlier works of comedy featured blackface to poke fun at African Americans and comedic males would often cross-dress to mock women. Even today we have drag stars that have become gender impersonators for entertainment. Because this seems to have become the norm of modern comedy, the question is: when does comedy no longer become comedy? More importantly, when do we stop mocking a marginalized group for a quick laugh?
By Iris Harris4 years ago in Pride
History of the Asexual Flag
Recently I did an art history project on aspec art, and a lot of it involved the origins of the flags. And since I’m desperate for aspec content (and also I put too much effort into this paper for only my professor to see), I decided I’ll share my research!
By Christian Bellmore4 years ago in Pride
Benefit Eligibility Change for LGBTQ Service Members
On September 21, 2021, former LGBT service members got a wake-up call. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs declared that the LGBT members that were discharged under the former Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell measure may be eligible for full military benefits. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell rule was created in 1993 by then President Bill Clinton. It directed LGBT service members to “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue, and don’t harass” (Encyclopedia Britannica).
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Pride
5 Things You Should Keep in Mind Before Going Out with a Lesbian
So, she asked you out or vice versa? Now, the exciting part happens. You two get to go on your very first date. You will have time to get to know each other and see if you mesh. But what are the rules? What will make everything flow more smoothly?
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Pride
International Coming Out Day
Five days ago when I began writing what will possibly be the most important letter of my life I didn't know when I would send it. After months of circling the drain it was a relief to sit at the keyboard and let the words fall from my fingertips.
By Jack Seator4 years ago in Pride
Why the Lack of Lesfic Fiction Inspired Me
Throughout my life, I have been an avid reader. When I was a child I loved to read about adventures far away and riddle my mind with the mysteries that characters like Encyclopedia Brown and the Boxcar Children faced. Nevertheless, as I got older, I began to crave a more in-depth story line with more mature characters.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Pride
The Truth, On National Coming Out Day.
I have known I was a lesbian since I was about ten, and it scared me to death. Well, I say that, but it was more that I knew I was interested in women, not men, but didn’t know what that really meant since I was about ten. More on why that was in a second.
By Jennifer Juan4 years ago in Pride
Growth Crying
Tonight I find myself in AW of myself and my life. My three boys are running around the house after a day at the pumpkin patch, not as glamorous as you think lol, but hey we got the pumpkins so that is a SUCCESS. Staring at two baskets of laundry, stressed about things I never thought I would GET TO BE stressed about.
By Katarina Scott4 years ago in Pride
