Relationships

Yellow Skirt
That Summer Night, My whole existence changed. It started when I was in middle school. I knew from that moment Something wouldn’t be the same. Didn’t know what it was, but it felt like Love!
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)4 years ago in Pride
The Farewell
It’s a harsh summer evening when Emily gives us the news of her departure. We’re just a group of lanky teenagers sitting on the bank of the river, but the most important thing to us is each other. She prepared a going away present for all of us, something to remember her by. She gives it to me last, pushing back her wild brown curls and pressing something from her equally sweaty hand into mine; I am reminded again of why I don’t want her to leave. We don’t stay much longer after that, and everyone is a mess of sticky sweat and tears while we say goodbye for the last time to Emily. I open my hand on the way home, not wanting to see the gift when I could spend my time looking at her and find a little green gem, wrapped in wire and hung on a thick black string.
By Morgan Starkey4 years ago in Pride
Paramore
There's a line in "Still Into You" by Paramore that says *recount the first night I met your mother* that is bittersweet. This song is my jam, and it hits that serotonin release button. Plus, it fits. Danielle and I have a running joke about me being overbearing; we met on a dating site. We lived in different states. I knew we would be married the first time we exchanged messages.
By CH Sandler4 years ago in Pride
Hate Crime
Curt is kind of conservative. He’s not a big fan of the whole P-Town party scene. So, picking somewhere sensible to meet is always a bit of a challenge. After considering the limited options, the Squealing Pig was about as middle of the road as I could come up with. Some locals, some tourists, some gay, and some straight. Far from perfect, but it would do.
By Robert Reilly4 years ago in Pride
To Keep A Promise
My family was cursed a long time ago by a broken promise, or so they say. Hundreds of years ago, my ancestor’s lover went to war and left her to be married off against her will and breaking their promise of everlasting love. Ever since, every one hundred years, a demon will appear and steal the heart of the oldest child of the family.
By Elsa M4 years ago in Pride
Wet Hot American Bummer!
my best friend died when we were twenty-four. trouble was, i wasn’t there at the time. i was off 'round at mine, which is in part why i felt so bad about it. i couldn't do anything to save him. not that i knew what was going on. that and the fact that it wasn’t his fault. got caught up in a dui. the person who did it never came forward. they found him the next morning. said he would’ve lived if they called the cops. ended up haemorrhaging to death behind the wheel. coughing up blood and choking on it until no end.
By Jon Hastings4 years ago in Pride
Pages For Her by Sylvia Brownrigg
After reading Carol by Patricia Highsmith, the next book on my priority list was Pages For Her by Sylvia Brownrigg. I came across this book by going through LGBTQ+ recommendation lists on YouTube and Goodreads. Along with Carol and Tell it to the Bees, this book was one that often came up. Work gave us all a £50 love2shop voucher as a thank you for all our hard work during the pandemic. The voucher worked with Waterstones, the only bookstore in Banbury, and I picked it up there. I had heard excellent things about this good, and I was hoping this would be an enjoyable read.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Pride
It'd Be Easier If I Didn't Love Her
"Love will turn you into a stranger if it goes wrong," my friend blurted out loudly, shocking me initially. The clock had struck midnight about three years back. and her cheeks were stained with tears. Even though I couldn't see her, I knew, and the darkness in her that drove to cover the sole light in the moon above us emerged out of her chest.
By Shyne Kamahalan4 years ago in Pride
Guide to LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
Even with the strides that have been made to achieve marriage equality, there are many issues that LGBTQ+ individuals and couples face when planning their estate that heterosexuals do not. Without proper estate planning, the fight to have a partner or beneficiaries legally recognized can continue even after death. This guide to LGBTQ+ estate planning is designed to help you avoid potential pitfalls and ensure assets are transferred according to the deceased’s wishes.
By Brandi Ivy4 years ago in Pride
Young Love with John and Raphael in The Kiss
Raphael’s Point of View I tried to focus on my homework, I had plenty of time to work on it, but bad things happen when I leave work until the last minute. My baseline high anxiety can become almost debilitating if I’m low on time. My dorm was also empty and quiet. My roommate, and long-term boyfriend, John, was at a party on the first-floor common area of the dorm. I decided to get some coffee at an on-campus café. As I reached the front of the building, I heard the music from the party. Despite my better judgment, I decided to go in for a minute.
By Ben Ray 4 years ago in Pride
Somewhere Under The Rainbow
No one knew exactly when Mike arrived, nor from where, but his arrival became well known and spread like wildfire to nearby towns.
By X4 years ago in Pride
Craig Puranen Wilson
I am updating this to include it in the Vocal Home Town Heroes Challenge. and the Represnted Challenge. Craig was an amazing person who brought so many people together, encouraged and helped people who need it, and is the subject of and upcoming film aimed at promoting a positive, caring image of Newcastle. I have been interviewed for the film, and will possibly be performing a song I wrote unspired by Craig / Sheena when we lost him/her. The challenge is sponsored by The Mentor Group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Pride