Empowerment
No Matter the Result: Pinky Promise
⋆｡ﾟ☁︎ ✧ ⚢ ☾ ﾟ｡⋆ "Ouch!" Mara hissed, louder than she meant. People in the waiting room stared, mildly annoyed. But Mara was more bothered. Her thumb throbbed. She’d bitten through another nail. A fresh crescent of red peeked out from under the polish Doreen had painted just an hour ago.
By Dalma Ubitz8 months ago in Pride
Dancing to Britney And Coming Out . Top Story - June 2025.
Everyone knew I was gay before I said a word. No one told me, they figured I would come around when the time was right. But I didn't know that. Which made coming to terms with my orientation that much more difficult.
By Edward Anderson8 months ago in Pride
Unapologetically Me...Now
Happy Pride, Vocal readers! I love this time of year, because it's a reminder to conservatives and anyone who heavily dislike us that we aren't going back in the closet. At least, not in the foreseeable future. Our voices will grow even louder, and we refuse to shut up.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
Meet our messy love
A/N: This is an unrelated excerpt of a sequel, The Loser, to my upcoming novel, Silent Bites, which is going to be published this July. I hope you enjoy!! Pre-order Silent Bites here. Please share the link and if you do get a copy of my book, I’d love your feedback and review!! Thank you all so much for your support!
By Melissa Ingoldsby8 months ago in Pride
A Life in Three Parts. First Place in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
The world is fuzzy. You think you’ve been here before, or maybe this isn’t the first time you’ve woken up. There’s beeping. Voices in the distance—hushed. You don’t think you’re allowed to know what they’re saying. You don’t care.
By River and Celia in Underland 8 months ago in Pride
The Truth Beneath the Northern Lights
Janice Liu had grown up in a household where achievement wasn’t just encouraged—it was enforced. The daughter of Chinese American immigrants in the bustling suburbs of New Jersey, Janice was raised in a home characterized by discipline, deference, and diligence. Her parents, both engineers, believed in structure, order, and the absolute necessity of excellence. Her path, as they envisioned it, was straightforward: top grades, a prestigious university, and a respectable, high-earning profession.
By Anthony Chan8 months ago in Pride
Rising from the Ashes. AI-Generated.
In a small, weathered town where hope often felt like a distant dream, two brothers, Jaya and Rian, faced a crumbling world. Their family had fractured—parents separated, debts piling high, and relatives scattered, each battling their own struggles. The streets were unkind, offering little mercy to those already down. Jobs were scarce, and the weight of survival pressed hard on their young shoulders.
By Rofiq Samanhudi8 months ago in Pride
