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ⅅℯ𝑎𝚛e𝖘𝖙 𝙻𝗚𝜝𝕋ⵕ𝙰Ꞵℂ𝚾𝚈𝗭𝖦8𝒱𝚻ꓑʟ𐌑+ Ｙ૦𝝊𝐭𝗁, (part one)
For true change to occur, it is said that we must either go very far down a path of intense suffering (to find life’s truths waiting at the end of that arduous journey - when you will be in such a state of exhaustion and depletion that you have no choice but to change) or you must hear them from someone who you truly trust and who inspires you to change.
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago in Pride
PRIDE AND HUMILITY
"Pride is your most noteworthy adversary, lowliness is your most prominent companion." So said the late John R.W. Stott, a surprisingly unassuming man of extraordinary capacities and achievements who is frequently said to have had the best effect for Christ of anybody in the 20th hundred years. His concise assertion about pride and lowliness goes directly to the core of what the Book of scriptures shows the lethal base of our transgressions and distresses.
By Mwanja2 years ago in Pride
Forever Loved
Pen a letter of support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth Dear You, I didn't know when I held your tiny body to mine that life would be unfair, unkind, a struggle or cruel. Not for you. Not for you. My world swirled in rainbows from the day you were mine, nothing else mattered other than you being happy.
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)2 years ago in Pride
WE ARE WITH YOU
To my dear queer youth, I want you to know that I see you. I see the challenges you face, the fear of judgment, the struggle for acceptance, and the longing for belonging. These are not burdens you bear alone, they are shared experiences that connect you to a larger community of individuals who understand and support you. I want to continue this conversation with you, knowing that the journey you're on is both unique and shared by many. Every step you take, every moment of doubt or triumph, is a testament to your strength and resilience. In a world that may not always recognize or appreciate your identity.
By Nidhi Gohil 2 years ago in Pride
We Want You!
About six months ago, a few of us created the Facebook group Queer Vocal Voices. Our goal was to create a space to prioritize and feature work on Vocal by queer creators. (In this sense, Queer is an umbrella term for anyone that falls in the LGBTQIA+ category)
By J. Delaney-Howe2 years ago in Pride
To/Rn
What do you do when you are torn in half? Two parts of your identity that seems at odds All your life you hear from one is the other is wicked
By Savannah K. Wilson2 years ago in Pride
Where's Your Pride Vocal?
I have had the privilege to be able to be an out queer and genderfluid person in most of my spaces. My wife and I are accepted and loved by the people in our lives. Our rights as a same-sex couple are protected. And even more so, I've been able to support and empower queer youth in their identities. Even in the Arctic.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Pride
My Journey to Peace
My Excursion to Harmony: Conquering Forlornness and Embracing Confinement The quiet used to be a stunning thunder. It reverberated in the vacant spaces of my loft, a consistent sign of the isolation that stuck to me like a subsequent skin. Depression wasn't simply an inclination; it was a presence, a significant burden on my chest that gagged the delight out of life.
By Iftikhar Akram2 years ago in Pride
My Coming Out Story
I have yet to write about this as anything other than fiction. The only time I've ever, in fact, was a short story I wrote in 2008 when it was happening.
By kp2 years ago in Pride
Letter to our Queer & Trans Youth. Top Story - July 2024.
Hey, you. I thought I’d start this letter by telling you a little about myself, just so you know who you’re dealing with. I’m an emotional dad, father to three amazing kids who we met through the foster care system, and whose presence in our lives has really transformed my sense of responsibility to the communities that surround us. The connections we’ve made with one another, with our extended families, and with the communities where we live and look for belonging have catapulted us into this whirlwind of emotional tumult which, while not easy by any stretch of the measure, has also been remarkably healing. I realize ours is really only a one-sided chosen family, since our kids didn’t get to choose to live here, but I’d like to think that they did choose to let us love them, which allowed them to grow to love us. And I think that’s where I want to go with this letter- to a place where you can find belonging and healing- even if the pathway there may be peppered with some emotional tumult.
By F Cade Swanson2 years ago in Pride
For the Mascs, the Femmes, and the They/Thems
I love us. Can you see it? The fierce empathy, ardent compassion, and profound commitment I feel for all of us fill me when other people and things can't–or won't. I sacrifice enthusiastically because I know the connections, jobs, or family I lose for being my authentic self not only prepares the way for an improved quality of life for me but allows me to be present for those who need queer community and representation. I'm better when I'm honest with myself and others about who I am.
By kp2 years ago in Pride
Sunsetting Pride 2024. Top Story - July 2024.
Happy Pride! As Pride Month 2024 begins to sunset, I want to congratulate every individual who has become brave enough to take control of their life and live as their authentic, beautiful self. This is a month when it highlights those accomplishments. From acceptance within families and friends to acknowledgement in the political arena. Starting with Stonewall (and events prior) leading to the Supreme court ruling for same-sex marriages. We are here, we are queer, and we should never live in fear.
By Iris Harris2 years ago in Pride