Empowerment

My Sexuality Is Not An Apology
Now that you know who is back in the White House, his hateful and dangerous policies targeting us once again has gotten even worse. He lacks empathy and compassion towards certain groups of people. This manchild has no soul. I refuse to mention him by name, because I've always seen him for who he was: a childish, petty, out of touch individual who hasn't had a dose of reality and refuses to take any responsibility for his actions. It's always everyone else's fault and refuses to do some self reflection. The next four years will be hell and his right-wing policies are becoming more extreme.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Pride
I’m Not a Boy!
Before anything, I would like to verify that I am a woman. I was born a woman out of my mother’s womb; I was dressed in women’s clothing throughout my childhood, and I have done everything in my life as nothing but a woman. I’ve never wished to become anything other than a woman, though I hold no malice for those who intend to move away or into the gender.
By Gading Widyatamakaabout a year ago in Pride
10 Things I Hate About Being Aromantic (#1-5)
Today, February 22, is the final day of Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week 2025. This week is an annual international celebration intended to promote awareness and acceptance of aromanticism and all the identities that fall under the arospec umbrella. It was first celebrated November 10-17 2014 under the name Aromantic Awareness Week.
By Morgan Rhianna Blandabout a year ago in Pride
The Unbreakable Honor of the Indian Navy
Within the coronary heart of each soldier beats no longer just courage but compassion — a price that shines brightest in the darkest hours of warfare. This is not just some other war tale. It’s a testimony to know-how, humanity, and the profound admire the Indian military holds for every soldier, irrespective of the uniform they put on.
By Sameer Chandavarkarabout a year ago in Pride
Brewing T. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge.
A while ago, I wrote about the Medicaid unwinding during the Biden administration that left me without my prescriptions. The thing I didn't mention, quite intentionally, was the fact that this unfortunate change also ensured I wouldn't be able to afford my weekly dose of testosterone. I didn't frame it as an attack on my rights as a queer person. I didn't even point to my queerness as one of the reasons I was removed from coverage. It was two weeks after my top surgery, but I understood this as coincidence, and knew millions of people were impacted by the loss of COVID protections, not just queer people.
By kpabout a year ago in Pride
The Thirteenth Year
The number 13: there are two reasons why this number holds dear and near to me. The first being that I was born on the 13th of November and the second is today, I celebrate my 13th coming out anniversary. February 20, 2012, was a scary, yet joyous moment in my life. While many people have since stopped being friends with me because of me coming out as a gay man, there are others who love and accept me for who I am. I knew that I liked guys at a very young age, but my now estranged parents, made it difficult for me to fully express myself. I had to act and look a certain way around them. To them, being yourself is wrong and they think something is wrong with you. I had to hide my true self for about the next 20 years, because I grew up in the 90s, at a time when being gay was a taboo topic and not accepted by society.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Pride
Top 5 Untouched Websites to Earn Money for New Freelancers (Easy). AI-Generated.
Entering the freelancing world can be daunting, especially when competing on crowded platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. However, there are lesser-known websites where new freelancers can find great opportunities with less competition and good earning potential. Here are five untouched websites that can help beginners kickstart their freelancing journey and earn money easily.
By Ramesh Mahato about a year ago in Pride
The First Snowdrops
Yesterday, I saw the first snowdrops. The mild winter weather so far had coaxed them out, and their white, bell-shaped flowers nodded gently in the cool breeze.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
Advice From A Stranger . Top Story - February 2025.
The world sees the Stonewall Inn as a historical gem, the place where the gay rights movement started. Many queer people that live in the city see it as a quaint place and somewhere for everyone to meet and pregame before going to another club. But I see it as a hangout place, somewhere I can go and catch a drag show or dance to music without worry.
By Edward Andersonabout a year ago in Pride
i wasn't always candid
once upon my bipolar years, if i had told you that i loved you, with everything that meant, i'd have been telling you that i would give up my world to enter yours.
By kpabout a year ago in Pride
Cindy and Chris
Cindy trembled as her stepmother berated her, yelling profanities and slurs like they were her names. Nancy had taken over the doublewide trailer since Cindy’s sweet, caring father had died suddenly a year earlier, and Ms. Stone was a raging alcoholic. Because Cindy’s father was so loving and accepting, she had fully transitioned in middle school to living her life as a girl, but her drunk stepmother didn’t really like the fact that Cindy identified as a woman. She would point out any masculine features remaining, and say Cindy would never truly pass for a girl.
By Jarrod Geigerabout a year ago in Pride
Progress
This is from a prompt in Queer Vocal Voices, which can be found here: Progress prog·ress noun /ˈpräɡrəs/ 1. forward or onward movement toward a destination.
By J. Delaney-Howeabout a year ago in Pride