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Happy Trans-versary to Me
Happy Trans-versary to me. It has been official 2 years since I began my transition into my authentic true self. It has been a very interesting 2 years so far and there is so much I have learned: both positive and negative. Where to even begin?
By Iris Harris4 years ago in Pride
The Trials and Tribulations of LGBTQ Dating
"We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it." - John Lennon
By Luis Rubén4 years ago in Pride
How The Pandemic Helped Me Finally Come Out
What better way is there to tell a coming-of-age story than with a ‘coming out’ story? Well, to set the scene, this all took place at a time in my life that was perhaps a little later than the average coming out story - I was 22 when it happened. I'd been putting it off for years, and while I'd had the courage to talk to some of my close friends about it, and what bisexuality actually meant, my family had no idea.
By J. R. Lowe4 years ago in Pride
Queering the Healing Process
*This piece contains descriptions of sexual assault, and may be disturbing for some readers. Before she assaulted me, Lydia seemed like exactly the kind of person I would want to date. She was older than me, with dark eyeliner and carefully curled brown hair. She liked poetry by Emily Dickenson and hikes by the ocean. We met in the usual way: a mutual friend had ushered me casually into her dorm room before we all were set to go out to a bar for the evening.
By Katie Alafdal4 years ago in Pride
On being a Trans boy
By: James V. Age 29 Age 0: Doctors proudly proclaim to his parents that they’ve been blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Jamie Lynn, he needs to spend some time in the nicu, but he’ll be alright. They decorate in pale pink, Minnie Mouse, and buy tiny headbands and cute little dresses.
By James Vande Hey 4 years ago in Pride
#RiseInPride: Intersectionality Isn't Optional
Over the years, my understanding of pride has expanded dramatically. Learning and embracing the history of my community has allowed me to further explore and understand my own identity. Lesbianism is sacred, and our identities are complex and diverse.
By Gabriella Pomales5 years ago in Pride
Get Off Your Duff Reading List: LGBTQ+ Edition
By doing this little series I've found, much unexpected, but not surprising, that most of the LGBTQIA+ books out there are geared towards young adults in the high school range (more on this later) and most are about gay boys. It was actually very difficult to find any novels written specifically to represent that 'A', for asexual, or 'I' for intersex. There's also not much as far as trans masc literature is concerned (where a cis female transitions into a male). To that end, the first (to my knowledge) middle age (10+) trans masc novel is coming out in September that specifically tackles a middle schooler's transition, before and after.
By Alana Boyles5 years ago in Pride
I Am Who I Am and I Am Who I Was and I Am Who I Will Always Be
Great old Emrys said such a line just to confuse the guards but honestly what truer words ever been spoken and if you don't understand the reference I highly suggest you watch Merlin, it's on Netflix. But, let me continue on with that and tell you how I take that statement and apply it to my everyday life. Growing up always feeling a little different from the rest of the pack I learned two things; like a chameleon, you can either learn to camouflage yourself to appear and behave like what society says is pink and blue or you can open up your feathers like a peacock and walk proudly. I was born in the late 90’s so just like any time before 2012 I’d say work still needed to be done, however, I was a stubborn child so I did both which sounds counter-intuitive but it’s not.
By Billie-Jules5 years ago in Pride
