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Pride holds two polar opposite meanings. Pride, defined as unreasonable self-esteem and haughtiness isone of the deadly sins. In contrast, pride is also considered a deep-seated, dignified and noble gift of grace, that offers a feeling of satisfaction associated with time, place and circumstances or people.
By Katherine D. Graham8 months ago in Pride
Queer Grove Podcast
Groups that have been discriminated against, ostracized, and persecuted need a safe haven. For example, the Green Book was a guidebook for African American roadtrippers. It was founded by Victor Hugo Green, an African American postal worker from New York City, and was published annually from 1936 to 1966. This was during the era of Jim Crow laws, when open and often legally prescribed discrimination against African Americans, mainly, and other non-whites was widespread.
By Frank Racioppi8 months ago in Pride
The Room at the End of the Hall
The house had too many windows. Ezra had counted them once, forty-two, not including the small one in the attic. Light poured in from every side, but somehow, the place still felt shadowed. Maybe it wasn't the house that was dark. Perhaps it was the weight he brought in with him.
By Robert Lacy8 months ago in Pride
Thoughts on Jonathan Joss's June 1, 2025 Murder
Jonathan Joss's recent murder has been a topic of deep emotional discussion in my household this week. Joss, age 59, best known for his role as John Redcorn in King of the Hill, was an American actor of Native American descent who was murdered by a neighbor on June 1, 2025. Reports say the killing was prompted by homophobic slurs when Jonathan and his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, returned to their recently burned-down home to collect mail.
By Marilyn Glover8 months ago in Pride
Pride Month: What's the Point?. Content Warning.
Everyone is wishing everyone "Happy Pride Month" this June. So you'll be asking, "What's wrong with that"? Well, for me, there is much wrong with it. The LGBTQ community have much to celebrate. They have same sex marriage, they can adopt kids or have kids through surrogate mothers, they are equal members of society, they can drive, work, go to college/uni, embrace faith, so what else do they want?
By Nicholas Bishop8 months ago in Pride
Miles in Between
Theo used to think that love would find him by now. In his twenties, he’d watched his friends meet, date, and marry like clockwork. It was as if everyone else was given a map, and he was handed a compass with no North. Now in his mid-thirties, he was tired of pretending that dating apps were exciting. The endless bios, the swipe culture, the way it all made intimacy feel like a transaction — it exhausted him.
By The Kind Quill8 months ago in Pride
The Quiet in Room 17
I always knew something was different about me. Not the “gifted child” kind of different, or even the “she’s so quirky” type. This difference didn’t come with praise or pats on the back. It came with whispers, narrowed eyes, and the lingering silence after I entered a room.
By Zakir Ullah8 months ago in Pride
I Don't Want My Children to be Trans. Runner-Up in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Top Story - June 2025. Content Warning.
I don’t want my children to be trans. - Not because I wouldn’t love them. Not because I would reject them. Not because there’s anything wrong with being trans.
By Autumn Stew8 months ago in Pride
