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The American Dream: One Nation, Many Stories
The United States of America — a name that echoes with power, promise, and purpose. Across oceans and continents, it’s a symbol of freedom. For some, it's a dream; for others, it's home. But behind the stars and stripes lies something deeper: a story of people. A story of resilience. A story of unity in diversity.
By Saqib Ullah8 months ago in Pride
The Bold and the Fabulous . Content Warning.
The art of embracing our true selves is something that we should be doing unapologetically. For yours truly, the journey from hiding the real me to being out and proud was a difficult one. I'm going to share my own personal story and how I'm living my life today as a gay man.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
Why I’m Proud of My Roots: A First-Generation Immigrant’s Voice
Why I’m Proud of My Roots: A First-Generation Immigrant’s Voice Introduction: Who I Am and Where I Come From They say identity is a journey. For me, it has been an ocean—deep, unpredictable, and endlessly vast. I was born in a land where my name was not strange, my accent was not noticeable, and my food didn’t need translation. But that land became a memory when my family moved across continents, chasing a better life and sacrificing almost everything familiar to start from zero. I became a first-generation immigrant overnight—young, confused, and silently holding the weight of two worlds.
By Afia Sikder8 months ago in Pride
Queer Light of Truth. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge.
There was a strange glow coming from your closet since last week. At first the light wasn’t too strong. When you woke up in the morning it wasn’t on. So, you shrugged it off as just a figment of your imagination. That maybe you had been seeing things, or it had been part of your dreams. Though the next night you found yourself completely awake and the light had grown stronger.
By Raphael Fontenelle8 months ago in Pride
A Girl Named Parker. Runner-Up in Pride Under Pressure Challenge.
Over morning coffee I read a newspaper article about a couple who bought an oceanfront property in France. It seems the shells on their new beach were rather boring. So the wife/mother had a servant go out every day to place dazzling seashells along the route she’d later walk with her children.
By Marie Wilson8 months ago in Pride
When Safety Feels Like a Memory
I remember a time not long ago when walking into a women’s restroom felt like crossing into a quiet sanctuary. A place where privacy was sacred, where women and girls could be themselves without fear or worry. That sense of safety was so simple, so natural, it felt as if it had always been this way—and that it always would be.
By Gabriela Tone8 months ago in Pride
My Experiences with the Gay Cosplay Community
10 years of cosplay memories and awesomeness: they'll always hold a special place in my heart forever. I retired from cosplay in October 2024 and over six months after concluding an amazing journey, life has been treating me well so far. In this story, I'll be sharing what it was like being part of the gay cosplay community. I'll start with the bad before I explain the positives of this community.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
A String of Words, From Our Homeland
A String of Words, From Our Homeland Arum, a young high school girl from a small town, was known as a fluent wordsmith. She had a unique gift for weaving words that could touch the hearts of anyone who heard them. Since childhood, Arum had deeply loved her regional language, rich in meaning and local wisdom. This love was passed down from her parents and grandparents, who were traditional karawitan (gamelan) artists in their region. Traditional dance movements, the melodies of traditional kawih songs, and the sounds of gamelan filled Arum’s days, as her family owned a studio and performance hall used for training. It’s no wonder that the blood of traditional art flowed through Arum, including her love for the regional language that served as the medium for every cultural performance.
By Rita Handayani8 months ago in Pride
