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Dancing Out of the Closet
If there's one thing that would spring first to mind if you ask my loved ones what they think of when they think of me, it's THEATRE. It's not just my job, gentles and lady-men. It's a lifestyle. So, of course, in fitting "me" fashion, when I came out, I did it in public, and I did it to music. I was simultaneously appearing in two musical, and completely queer, productions. So the music that helped me find myself, from those two shows, takes the top spots on my playlist for Pride 2021
By Steph Cole5 years ago in Pride
She-Ra and the Princesses of Queer
My whole life I have been so sure of one thing: I am straight. So much so that I knew that if I were a guy I would be gay. There’s not a lot in this world that you can be so sure of, but I knew that the one thing that I could always count on was my identity and sexuality. For sure, an accolade for being two of the biggest contributing factors to my two-dimensional world goes to both the very traditional life I have been brought up in and the unaccepting representation of the queer community in films, tv shows and books that I divulged in when I was growing up. I had always felt that when the world was coming to accept the LGBTQIA+ community the media wanted to be a part of that world but in so many cases the writing of queer characters were so clumsily done it reeked of ‘we need to fit some form of queer into this so that we aren’t seen as prejudice’. In almost every teen drama there was a background gay couple – commonly the comedic duo – and their clumsily written presence and overly advertised queer appearance made way for so much on-screen sexual chemistry that there left no room for genuine character development and in turn love for the characters, their journeys and their representation. It was also frequently an unrealistic portrayal for the vast majority of the community they tried to represent, especially when they conformed to the well-rehearsed stereotypes.
By Megan Kingsbury5 years ago in Pride
Pride Parts
Colorful minds are within the LGBTQIA+ community. We use the rainbow to show how disseminated the sexual spectrum is, along with inclusivity or unity among diversity. Undoubtedly, artists within our community make some of the most original music of this generation.
By Casper the Ghost5 years ago in Pride
Eevee: The Ultimate LGBTQ+ Icon
Pokémon has been around since the early 90s. Today it remains one of the biggest franchises of all time. If you go to Japan, you will find plenty of merchandise featuring the beloved mascot,Pikachu. Even though Pikachu has been the face of Pokémon, several other Pokémon have also had their chance to shine.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Pride
The debate
The Debate By: Chauntelle A A sticky and humid night in Charlotte added to what was becoming a very tense moment as the group of friends engaged in a heated discussion about the best song to represent their LGBTQQIAAP community dance. Patria is the feisty self-appointed leader, leaning into the table from which they were sitting around. The table wobbled, Patria says, " okay people we've been sitting here for an hour, we're not getting anywhere we need to come up with a theme song for the dance." Patri says., “I think it should be Hopeless Romantic by Tink ''.
By Chauntelle A5 years ago in Pride
