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I Never Realised Before I Came Out That ....
There are many things over the years that I have become accustomed to since coming out. Some of them have caused me many sleepless nights. Some have made me and my partner chuckle. In my innocent mind, I never thought any of these would be an issue.
By Sam H Arnold5 years ago in Pride
If I’m Being Totally Honest, Whenever People Bring Up Radical Queer Futurities, All I Can Think About is Alicia Vikander in “Ex Machina”
Queer theory is close to my heart. I’ve spent hours pouring over the staples (serious and absurd) on Queer Futurity: from Cruising Utopia to Females to “The SCUM Manifesto”. I’ve submerged myself in the works of Audre Lorde, Gloria Anzaldua, Susan Stryker, Akwaeke Emezi, Audrienne Rich, David Wojnarowicz, Angela Davis, Jos Charles, Robert Mapplethorpe, James Baldwin, Judith butler, Nella Larson, and Michel Foucault (although admittedly, The History of Sexuality will always be something of an obnoxious enigma to me).
By Katie Alafdal5 years ago in Pride
Majestic Hinchliffe
Above the historic Great Falls of Paterson, NJ, and on the edge of the historic district sits a concrete amphitheater that can house 10,000 attendees. The stadium dates back to the 1930s and has played host to numerous sporting events, concerts, antique car shows, and other community events.
By roy Slezak5 years ago in Pride
Pride
Oliver Jones woke up gasping for air and clutching his chest, feeling cold sweat running down his face and back. He took deep breaths of the cool air coming from the window of his tiny bedroom. It was always the same recurring nightmare that woke him up in the middle of the night. He dreams of his little sister being taken from him from the soldiers fighting on the side of the Straight Alliance. Oliver blames himself for what happened five years ago during the war on LGBTQ rights. He threw back his sheet and sat on the edge of his bed, reminiscing about what got him here.
By K. V. Young5 years ago in Pride
Ta Pieces
Two feisty hearts saw one another across a crowded '70s dance floor. Boogie, Oogie, Oogie. Neither chance nor luck could keep these two lookers apart. Eyes locked, arms intertwined, they spun together into a red whirl of thumping desire. A one-night stand led to several. Beep, Beep, Beep. Hooked on each other, they joined together to create a love so profound they amazed even themselves. Their two beating hearts purred aloud when their sweet baby heart arrived. Ta Pieces was their dream; they adored their baby to pieces.
By Samia Afra5 years ago in Pride
#RiseInPride: Intersectionality Isn't Optional. Top Story - July 2021.
Over the years, my understanding of pride has expanded dramatically. Learning and embracing the history of my community has allowed me to further explore and understand my own identity. Lesbianism is sacred, and our identities are complex and diverse.
By Gabriella Pomales5 years ago in Pride
Logistically Difficult
1st of July, officially the end of Pride month. I’m just waiting for all the company who have been ‘allys’ taking down all their merch, stopping giving to our charities and forget about us until next year but past my cynicism, my thanks. Very much a non-thank you to the bosses of Love Island who say that having a LGBT+ Love Island who ‘logistically difficult’. That’s one great T-shirt but really shady of hetro’s to paint us logistically difficult and they say us gay people are the shady ones… pot and kettle babes.
By Matthew Grantham5 years ago in Pride
Taste the Rainbow 🌈
As Pride month comes to a close (note that we should be celebrating Pride beyond June), I thought I’d share a few things I made throughout the month that were inspired by the celebrations. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and cancellations, I was unable to physically attend a Pride Parade or any of the other festivities typically held in my city throughout June. Instead, I attended a few amazing virtual events, but as you can imagine, it was not the same as connecting in person. Regardless, I had fun celebrating in a different way this year, which included bringing vibrant colours into my kitchen and onto my plate.
By Donziikinz5 years ago in Pride
On Healing my Sexuality
Last month we experienced a Full Moon Eclipse in Sagittarius and this astrological energy surfaced a lot of shadows asking to be acknowledged, mourned, released, and healed. The astrology impacts us in unique ways based on where the astrological events happen in our birth charts. That eclipse took place in my 8th house of sexuality and occult shit and the last time an eclipse happened in this area of my chart was 2010-2012. So the astrology asked me to reflect on prominent themes in my life at that time. And at that point in my journey I was finishing up my first year of college and I was beginning to explore my (partnered) sexuality.
By Chaski K’uychi5 years ago in Pride
The Locket
It had been 2 years 3 months and 15 days since Nessa had seen her son. She peered into the wilderness squinting against the bright sunlight, hoping against hope that today would be the day he found his way home. Seeing nothing new, she turned to grab her pack from Tim.
By Alicia Stacey5 years ago in Pride
