Empowerment
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Introduction This is just a piece on how we still make assumptions about people and their pronouns. I am CIS/Straight whatever you want to call me, but one of the problems is that He/She/Mr/Mrs/Miss immediately box people for the convenience of society and that is not something I like or agree with.
By Mike Singleton đź’ś Mikeydred about a year ago in Pride
Constant Craving: Understanding and Managing Uncontrollable Urges
Introduction Cravings are something we all face, whether it's for a specific food, a certain routine, or even an activity. While an occasional craving may seem harmless, constant cravings can disrupt our lives and negatively impact our health. But why do we experience these cravings, and how can we manage them effectively?
By Muhammad Nadeemabout a year ago in Pride
F*cking Frivolous Freedom
Previously Published in Deep. Sweet. Valuable Publication at Medium.com 25th of October 2024. I was just a child in the late ’60s, while the youth rebellion and flower children spread across the world like ripples on water when a raindrop hits the surface.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
My Coming-Out Story
I had been on an Interrail trip in 1984 in an attempt to widen my horizons, to try things I never did before, and to demonstrate to my parents, that I wasn't their little boy anymore and could make my own decisions. My planning had nothing to do with my sexuality, but I should soon learn something else!
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
An (Aro)Ace in the Hole
Sex and romance have always been touchy subjects for me. That is not to say I'm the type to run screaming from the room when a kissing scene appears on TV or to gag at a picture of genitals in health class. While I've never minded approaching either subject from an intellectual standpoint, I can't relate from an emotional standpoint, and the thought of actively participating in either makes me uncomfortable. I view sex and romance the way some people view skydiving, fun in theory but not in practice.
By Morgan Rhianna Blandabout a year ago in Pride
Representative literature
Author: Dream Books Sanjeevi Discovering The Namesake mirrored my immigrant struggles, affirming my cultural identity and transforming feelings of alienation into pride, ultimately shaping my self-acceptance and love for diverse narratives in literature.
By Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago in Pride
And just like that, I felt seen
Santana was hot, she was quick with her slick tongue (and ponytail), and I absolutely loved her voice. Before her, there was the DVD of Set it Off starring Queen Latifah (my all time crush). And throughout my entire journey of realizing I was relating a little too hard and loving way too much of the gay character for this to just be some awesome allyship…there was a looooot of white gay characters that somewhat fit me, but not quite. Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself.
By Jay,when I writeabout a year ago in Pride
A Candle in the Darkness
As a child, I did not possess the knowledge and vocabulary around social structures I have today but I was able to perceive differences in treatment, consideration and respect. Children can tell who belongs to the “in crowd” and who stays out. The signs are clear as day and the messaging is constant. Early on, I integrated the notion that certain people were celebrated and others were not. A specific few were even despised and erased whenever possible—that is, when they were not ridiculed.
By Lily SĂ©jorabout a year ago in Pride
