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Cutting Through Clothing Waste: Cause-related Crafting
Cutting Through Clothing Waste: Cause-related Crafting Finding myself with extra time on my hands as a result of COVID-mandated shutdowns, I renewed my passion in all things crafting, a hobby that was a large part of my childhood spent with my even-craftier twin sister. Like most moms, I started making wreaths to both pass the time with my young son and beautify our home, where we were spending more time than ever.
By The Girl is Craftyyy5 years ago in Pride
25 LGBTQ+ Songs That Aren't Anthems (Yet)
Possibly the most exciting time of the year for queer folks is here: Pride Month! All around the globe, the challenge to put on the most wondrous celebration is on. Especially since last year’s festivities were (rudely, but reasonably) interrupted by COVID restrictions. Well, 2021 is seeing brighter rainbows as COVID cases are going down, vaccinations are ongoing, and many states are fixing to open up soon, while others are up and running like normal.
By Kimberly Alvarez5 years ago in Pride
I Didn't Know Gay People Existed Until I Lived in the South
I sat across the Wrigleyville table from an old friend. Cubs memorabilia and streamers decorated the bar, and it grew louder as we caught up over drinks. Her face was a welcome sight, but misplaced against the backdrop of my new reality. I had known her during my freshman year at college. I attended Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina for one year to play Division I golf.
By Megan Kopeny5 years ago in Pride
Pride (In The Name of a Playlist)
Howdy; and welcome to June. When it comes to the LGBT+ community, I am most likely an "ally" in the best of times; and an unintentional OFFENDER in the worst of times (in my understanding, actual cruelty/nastiness requires INTENT; or at least the refusal to apologize for LEGITIMATE offenses).
By Kent Brindley5 years ago in Pride
Elvis, Flat Earthers and Rhinestone Related Injuries
My mum worked at the convention centre. We were poor, not broke, but just that way the working class are poor without being destitute. You know, one present at Christmas and dad in bed from working night shift, but we were lucky to have Christmas, right?
By Ashton Lea Sly5 years ago in Pride
Living in the closet
Gay rights has come a long way since I was a child during the 1960's and 1970's. So why when it is so widely accepted would anyone stay in the closet in 2021. Security is the biggest reason. If you are caught in a homosexual act in a Muslim country, you are either beheaded or thrown from the highest building in the city.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee5 years ago in Pride
Freedom Party!
I am a very cool, hot auntie. I have a lot of nieces and nephews. Right now, they are still young and as much as I enjoy these childhood years, I cannot wait to meet them as teens and even adults. Some are getting to an age where they are realizing they are their own autonomous humans. One of them even has come out as gay. They have a hard time with it, though; swinging in and out of denial or still not understanding how they feel. It’s something that is not only embraced but partially expected, as many of us relate. It saddens me to know they still will not talk about it. I made them this playlist to show them how many people, music, and art there is of the rainbow variety. As a queer bisexual myself, these are my top ten picks from the playlist:
By Lolly Paige Lennox5 years ago in Pride
Giving Voice to the Voiceless
Somewhere, amongst my belongings in my mother’s apartment in Israel, are boxes and boxes of cassette tapes that span several years. Tapes I recorded and sent to my best friend at the start of my junior year of high school, upon moving to the States from Israel.
By Dana Maxwell5 years ago in Pride
Being Asexual in a Hypersexual World
It's not easy to be asexual in a world that loves sex. You're bombarded by it at every corner: the magazine covers, the advertisements, the movie trailers, the music, the media at large. It's hard not to look at all of it and think, "Am I wrong for not wanting this?"
By Jillian Spiridon5 years ago in Pride
