Pride Month
Lessons on Love from an AroAce
It wasn’t until much later that it all began to make sense. Hindsight is like that, blindingly clear when you look back at all the collected memories through eyes wizened by time. Growing up there’s a knowing, even when you’re little, that you’re different. This is long before you’ll learn about concepts like straight and gay and all the other words that exist in between to cut and bruise and leave shame scarred in the places you hide.
By Tonya Johnson4 years ago in Pride
The Pain of Acceptance
You changed so quickly as if you believed what was true all along. Created an illusion of what was the fact so you could feel better, but in fact, it was just that, an illusion. Failed to see the truth because it doesn’t make sense, trust in the lies so you can feel the penance. Gave it you're all as so you say, but didn’t consider the hesitation that was given to you because they wanted all your evil thoughts to go away. Try as you may make it work for you, but you don’t want to believe that a heart was pure while yours slowly corrupts.
By The Kind Quill4 years ago in Pride
A Bisexual Superman
I have the honor of working with a woman who, quite literally, socialized Americans to gayness. Ok, that’s a slight exaggeration but it’s close — she worked with a fascinating non-profit whose mission was to help movie and TV producers create relatable gay characters. The goal — sensitizing average Americans to LGBT people. Their theory was that if people saw likable, relatable — gay — characters in their living room every evening, they would start to lose their animosity toward them.
By Chai Steeves4 years ago in Pride
Pride Playlist
It's Pride Month, and it's been a while since I made a playlist article, so I figured that this was well overdue. Disclaimer: none of the songs listed here were actually intended to be Gay Anthems, but no-body who listened to them came away thinking "Oh, yes, totally about best friends/a straight couple/fitting in..."
By Natasja Rose4 years ago in Pride
The Truth About Rainbow Capitalism
On June 28, 1969, queer activist Marsha P. Johnson helped lead the Stonewall Uprising in Lower Manhattan, an event which sparked gay liberation in the 1960's and 70's. In 70's New York City, the first of an annual gay liberation march occurred, honouring the events of Stonewall. Since then, every June marks a month of visibility and remembrance within the global LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
By choreomania4 years ago in Pride
PRIDE in a Small Town
I haven’t lived there in more than 32 years, but today I am so very PROUD to share the PRIDE that I have in my hometown of St. Johns, Michigan. This weekend, the small, rural, Midwestern, agricultural town where I grew up (population 7920,) hosted their second annual PRIDEFEST!
By Allison Rice4 years ago in Pride
Pride is for Everyone – There are no Exceptions
Pride is for everyone! When it comes to someone’s gender or preference; there are no exceptions. Therefore, be open-minded. When it comes to everyone’s rights; it is essential each person has the right to express who they are.
By Lynne Black4 years ago in Pride
