Humanity

The War Hero and the Villain. AI-Generated.
The plains of Veyrath stretched wide and scarred beneath a sky heavy with smoke. Once a land of golden fields and bustling hamlets, it was now a graveyard of shattered steel and broken dreams. The War of the Three Crowns had raged for a decade, pitting kingdom against kingdom in a relentless struggle for dominion. At its heart stood two figures: Captain Aric Veyne, the war hero of the Dawn Legion, and Lord Drayce Korr, the villain whose name was a curse on every tongue.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Pride
Resist the Regression. Top Story - March 2025. Content Warning.
No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us. - Marsha P. Johnson Too often, the act of gendering is a danger to people. All people, even if they don’t identify as trans or non-binary. The fact of the matter is that the sex and gender binary is deadly and intentionally so. If it’s not killing you physically, it is killing you spiritually. It is killing your humanity, killing your self-love and expression, and killing your self-discovery and potential. It leaves little to the imagination, trapping our minds with only certain tools: stereotypes and assumptions. Fear is bred here.
By kp10 months ago in Pride
I Can Be Both
Greetings, Vocal readers. It's been a while since I've written a story. The following story may ruffle a few feathers and raise a few eyebrows. However, I want everyone to hear me out for a few minutes. Religion is a taboo and touchy subject for most people. Growing up in Texas, I attended church with my family almost every Sunday. When I left home for college years later, I attended a local church, and I loved the people there. Just to remind everyone that this was around 2010: two years before officially coming out as a gay man. At the time, I was still hiding my true self from everyone. When I finally came out in 2012, I repeatedly asked myself this question to myself: "Now that I've come out as gay, will God love me as I am?" Even after I stopped going to that church and then I moved to a new area after I graduated from college, I was still seeking a church that was gay friendly. In the spring of 2013, I found a church in my area that wasn't far from where I was living at the time...or so I thought. I attended that church for a month before leaving it for good. The reason? They were regurgitating anti-gay rhetoric. It broke my heart that people always assume the worst about us when they don't even know us personally. Christians would tell everyone to love one another but would waste no time degrading and dehumanizing gay people at every opportunity. Some, not all, Christians are walking hypocrites. I wouldn't say that I was an Atheist, per se, but I want to be able to accept myself and believe in God at the same time.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in Pride
Gender Affirming Care Isn't Just For Trans People
What is gender affirming care? Upon hearing these words, most people think of the transgender community. It's a phrase most commonly used to refer to the hormones or surgeries taken by trans and non binary people. In the media, this is all it means. Gender affirming care is a range of social, psychological, and medical interventions designed to confirm and support a person's gender identity. In simpler terms, gender affirming care can be anything that makes a person feel more confident in their identity - whether they're trans or not.
By choreomania10 months ago in Pride
The Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the ruling political party of the People's Republic of China (PRC), but to understand its origins and influence, we must first look at the history that preceded it.
By Horace Wasland10 months ago in Pride
Pandora's Box
The myth of Pandora's Box is one of the most well-known tales from Greek mythology, often referenced as a cautionary tale about curiosity and unintended consequences. But is opening Pandora’s Box always a bad idea? To understand the true implications of this ancient legend, we need to explore its origins, the motivations behind Pandora's actions, and the deeper symbolic meaning behind the infamous box—or rather, jar.
By Horace Wasland10 months ago in Pride
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Unveiled: Behind-the-Scenes of the ISS Science Expedition, Astronaut Insights, and Future Mars Preparation. AI-Generated.
Table of Contents Introduction: Why Crew-10 Marks a New Era in Space Collaboration Meet the Crew-10 Astronauts: Profiles, Backgrounds, and Roles
By bipul biswas10 months ago in Pride
prosodies
when i "was a woman," i garnered considerable attention – some unwanted, some critical, some obsessive, some violent, some worshipful, and some oppressive –
By kp10 months ago in Pride
An Intersex Story and Sport
As a child, my earliest memories were being taken to the "sick kids" hospital in Edinburgh. I wasn't dying, but I was and still am, a peculiarity, I'm intersex, or to be more specific I have an Intersex condition called Klinefelter's syndrome. I was a peculiarity in the Endocrinology department of the Hospital, but I was also a peculiarity because I was in the hospital for the condition in the first place. You see, most people with Klinefelter's don't find out until they're in their 30's or 40's, when they're trying to have kids. There I was, a kid, in the hospital, being poked and prodded, fully aware of what I was in the wide scheme of things.
By Ashyr H.10 months ago in Pride
It is Too Early to Celebrate Women In Tech
Technology has transformed every aspect of human life, and women have played a crucial role in shaping this digital revolution. However, while the industry boasts of progress in gender diversity, the harsh reality remains: it is too early to celebrate women in tech. The numbers, biases, and systemic barriers reveal that there is still a long way to go before women can truly claim equal space in the industry.
By Ramesh Mahato 11 months ago in Pride
i bet the neighbours heard it too
Sweet notes of sex linger in the air A moanful memory Enticement and enchantment decorate like humming twinkly lights in dim
By Oneg In The Arctic11 months ago in Pride
A Gay Guy Knows When a Simple Look is Hiding Hate
Sometimes, all it takes is a look — a sideways glance, a roll of the eyes, or a slow turn of the head. A person may even literally look down their nose at you.
By Brandon Ellrich11 months ago in Pride