Identity
The British Government Fails to Ban Conversion Therapy for Trans People
Conversion therapy is a damaging practice that aims to change or 'cure' a person of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The process involves negative stimulation being attached to thoughts about members of the same sex. One of the more famous examples was Oscar Wilde being sentenced to hard labour after being tried for relationships with men.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Pride
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Growing up, I referred to myself as a tomboy: the thought of putting makeup on my face made my skin itch and crawl, the concept of wearing a skirt or a girly shirt made it feel like I was looking at a stranger in the mirror. But still, I thought, I'm a girl. There's no "right" way to be a girl. I can wear baggy clothes and high tops, save my dresses for special occasions, grow up to be a woman. When I was a teenager, I felt trapped, confused, wondering why being a girl was so strange and unenjoyable. I just wasn't very good at it, but like I said, there's no "right way" to be a girl.
By choreomania4 years ago in Pride
Homelessness Among Two Spirits & The LGBTQ
As we approach Pride month, there is a quiet epidemic that not all are aware of. Research has shown that nearly half of Homeless youth in the United States are LGBTQ2S. We live in a country that has a tendency to hide behind it’s moral compass when discussing human rights. However, religious zealots fail to mention how often they weaponize their religion to justify the mistreatment of the LGBTQ2S and other marginalized groups. Pride month honors the great work of the Trans POC Women at Stonewall, as well as that LGBTQ community that found the strength to rise as well. Where would modern day American politics be without Marsha P. Johnson? Trans, Two Spirits & LGBTQ+ acceptance didn’t start there though. The existence and celebration of LGBTQ2S predates the birth of America. It has been a part of most tribal cultures throughout the “ Americas “ since the beginning of time.
By Marcy Angeles 4 years ago in Pride
Coming out as Gay to My Mum Was Completely Horrendous
Hey, Mum. I never told you this before, but I am gay. I have suspected that I have been for a while. It started with the dreams, at first. I thought I was a man in the dreams seducing women, but soon I realised I was still female. I dreamed about being with women; it took me years to discover why. I kept it to myself; I felt embarrassed to share this with anyone. I genuinely thought there was something wrong with me.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Pride
My Coming... OUT Story, Yes Im a LESBIANN
I knew at 13 ( in 2010 ) that something wasn't right or normal about me and I wasn't interested in boys like the other girls In my classes or year. It just didn't phase me one bit, I know I had lots of celebrity girl Crushes but come on guys we all have them, but I didn't think anything of it. I decided to go out with this lad called josh to shut all the girls up in my year about me the only in our group of friendships we all had and me being the only one not having a boyfriend but I didn't feel anything, apart from a good friendship and I knew then I was gay and liked girls and then I kept it to myself for a good few years and kept forcing myself to like boys because I thought being gay was wrong and wasn't normal. And in the end I just excepted it, it took awhile but I got there. And eventually, in 2013, I told my parents and I can still remember to this day how I came out to my mum: she was hoovering in the conservatory and I went in and turned the Hoover off and just blurted it out. "Mom, I'm gay" she said what? I said "you heard me I said I'm gay" and that was it I ran upstairs and my mum was like oh it's a phase it will just pass because in that year our family was in a bad place...my mum lost a son and I lost a brother so she thought nothing of it thinking my head was all over the place and I was just confused and grieving and all the other stuff a death brings And being it was the first person close to me I had lost because I've still got both sides of the family's grandparents and so on so it was a big shock to the system and so my mum just thought it would pass and my dad well he doesn't give a shit about anything really. He's so laxy-daisy and always in fucking cook coo land and my grandparents they except it because it's who I am but every time I get a girlfriend they say she's my friend and my Nan bless her she will never get her head around it, most days, like she did today she said "JJ, why don't you just dress up nicely and go and find a nice boy" and I'm like "because I don't want too. I'm gay end of." And she hates that I react that way but when she says it most days it gets annoying, haha but at the same time, she likes to see me happy so she just accepts it. And when my grandad asks about my girlfriend he says "where's your hoppo today babe?" and I say she's either at home or at work and he just smiles at me. I just think it's the older generation they think it's wrong and always will be wrong because they was brought up in a generation where being gay was wrong and frowned upon and was hardly known about or it was kept a secret in Their day and age. Anyway enough about my family haha and finally in July 2013 I got my very first girlfriend and I told my mum about it...and she didn't talk to me for a week, I guess she had to get her head around it all...and when my mum saw me kiss a girl for the first time she looked away in disgust. but 3 years later. She's more than fine with it and accepts it and she doesn't care who I'm with or who I date as long as her daughter is happy. And I'm so glad I've got such an accepting and caring family who just want to see me happy and love me for exactly who I am. And I know some people's parents disown them for loving the same sex and it shouldn't matter if you love the same sex or the opposite sex. As long as your child is happy and healthy should it really matter who your child loves? All you want is your child to be happy and healthy in life nothing else.
By Shelby smith 💖 4 years ago in Pride
Coming to Terms with My Bisexuality Within a My Moral Framework
I didn't "come out" as bisexual until Summer 2021 partially because I didn't have a term for my sexuality until a few years ago. Even when I did mention my sexual orientation almost two years ago, I only mentioned it briefly in a blog post. Later, I mentioned it in the context of tribalism on my personal Facebook page. No one said anything about my subtle "coming out". In a way, this comforted me because my friends and family viewed me as the same person.
By Eileen Davis4 years ago in Pride
