Identity
Treasure
For seemingly forever, individuals have been interested in the fantasy of hiding their fortune. Stories of stowed away wealth and covered gold have ignited broad investigation endeavors everywhere, from the Middle East's deserts to the Caribbean Ocean. One way or another, where precisely is the gold? This trip takes us through outdated guides, puzzling signs, and the narratives of swashbucklers who meandered into the neglected world.
By Iftikhar Akramabout a year ago in Pride
Calm Dot on the Horizon. Content Warning.
The sea lapped gently over the soft white sands, a deep red sun beginning its slow descent behind the horizon. Soft orange and red light reflecting in the still waters below and sky above. Looking out from the beach one would think all's right with the world at this moment. All that could be heard was soft waves over sand and gulls nearby. The landscape views one of serene beauty … the line of the horizon broken only by a small dot. From this distance the great cruise ship seemed not to even move, just a calm dot of black against the blood orange sky. Little would any onlooker ashore suspect the calamity soon to befall on board that vessel …
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Pride
How to Be Your Best Self: A Practical Guide for Everyday Life
I. Understanding Your Best Self A. Defining Your Best Self Being your best self means striving to be the most authentic and fulfilled version of you. It involves recognizing your strengths, values, and passions, and aligning your actions with them. Self is crucial in this journey; it allows you to understand who you are and what you truly want from life.
By Mohammedseid Ahmedinabout a year ago in Pride
Aromantic Terminology and Me. Top Story - July 2024.
All the terminologies with being a part of the asexual community. QPR, squish, and zucchini. Each of them are things that I have my own thoughts on. All of which I’ll be rambling here in the most coherent way that I can. I do hope that this makes sense for you all.
By Raphael Fontenelleabout a year ago in Pride
Yearnings of a Hidden Daughter. Top Story - July 2024.
Growing up I never felt scared when I was with my dad. I’m still a little bit afraid of the dark now, definitely afraid of heights, and don’t do crowded spaces well. But as a little kid, when dad held my hand or stood by me, no matter how high up we were, or how dark a place was ... I knew I was safe. I don’t know how to explain it, it was a certainty … if my dad was with me, I was protected and I knew this.
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Pride
Letters to Queer Youth Challenge Winners
When I was growing up, I knew that I was different from those around me. I was a “tomboy” who secretly thought I looked so pretty in dresses. I never understood how girls around found guys hot, yet I wanted to be one. Sometimes I’d wear my dad’s button-down shirts, or pack. And sometimes I loved getting my hair done. I strived to find where I fit into, and yet my existence was always fluid. If only I knew that was okay, normal, valid.
By Oneg In The Arctic2 years ago in Pride
Oops, I Did It Again with My Internalized Homophobia
“Let’s watch a DVD,” she says. “How about The Birdcage?” Oh shit. Ugh, drag queens. Female impersonators. Why do they always show this side of gay life? This is certainly not helping the cause.
By Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!2 years ago in Pride
Three Straight Friends Asked Why I Took So Long to Come Out of the Closet
Three sets of straight-guy eyes turn, boring into me, genuinely intrigued. Dudes were perplexed. Wait, what had I said to make them so focused and interested? It was like the classic record-scratch moment, as if the music and conversation in the lively bar went silent and the entire room had turned its attention to me.
By Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!2 years ago in Pride
We’ve always been here
As someone who identifies as non-binary, it’s hard for me not to roll my eyes everytime someone claims that gender non-conforming folks are something “new”. There are people who genuinely think some liberal woke up one day and invented a whole wide range of gender identities. That millennials just decided one day to be different. The truth is that these gender complex identities have existed for centuries. We are nothing new, and have existed alongside cisgender folks from the very beginnings of man.
By Josey Pickering2 years ago in Pride
