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'Elbows up!' me hearties
I’m not a born Canadian, but have long been a citizen. I’ve never fully adopted all things Canadian as I’ve kept very much in touch with, and often visit, my home of origin. The most Canadian I’ve ever felt for all these years has been when I’m in another country and everyone assumes I’m American. Now, there’s absolutely nothing at all wrong with being American, but it kind of rankles with many who go to great lengths to ensure a red maple leaf, or the Canadian flag, is somewhere on their person or luggage.
By Marie McGrath9 months ago in Pride
Being Your Own Change!!
Today I started my online training to be an advocate for STAR® (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response). I took about 2 hours to read and watch videos on the history of not just STAR® but also on the movement against Sexual Violence. This first few parts of my training culminated with a great Ted Talk by Tarana Burke who coined the term #MeToo. It's been a long road to even get as far as we have in the fight against Sexual Violence be it Rape, Domestic Violence, Workplace Harassment or Stalking. I watched some videos about the early movement of awareness and response with woman such as Gloria Steinem, Barbara Jordan, and Dianne Feinstein. There was also a great Ted Talk by Jackson Katz about Violence against women being a man's issue. (Included below)
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY9 months ago in Pride
Mother's Music
"Pack up you troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile." My mother used to sing me that song every once in a while.
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY9 months ago in Pride
And So We Laugh.. Content Warning.
Hi nice to meet You. We just got married. “Do you use a dildo?” Why? Do you fuck your missus Up the ass? What response
By River and Celia in Underland 10 months ago in Pride
Resist the Regression. Content Warning.
No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us. - Marsha P. Johnson Too often, the act of gendering is a danger to people. All people, even if they don’t identify as trans or non-binary. The fact of the matter is that the sex and gender binary is deadly and intentionally so. If it’s not killing you physically, it is killing you spiritually. It is killing your humanity, killing your self-love and expression, and killing your self-discovery and potential. It leaves little to the imagination, trapping our minds with only certain tools: stereotypes and assumptions. Fear is bred here.
By kp10 months ago in Pride
Falling From The Sun
The Sweaty Man’s Cap twisted in the sun tumbled down life’s ladder Couldn’t reach the sun . The happy man’s trousers soaked in blood
By Henrik Hageland10 months ago in Pride
Advice From A Stranger
The world sees the Stonewall Inn as a historical gem, the place where the gay rights movement started. Many queer people that live in the city see it as a quaint place and somewhere for everyone to meet and pregame before going to another club. But I see it as a hangout place, somewhere I can go and catch a drag show or dance to music without worry.
By Edward Anderson11 months ago in Pride
Bystander
It’s not your fault I’m not there You didn’t do anything wrong I’m sorry you’ll never meet me Only the performing mask
By Savannah K. Wilson11 months ago in Pride
Comeback
When I first started thinking about this challenge, I thought about the word renewal. The end of my 22 year marriage last year had me feeling all kinds of ways that were both dysregulating and exhausting, and my initial thought was that I should focus on rebirth, starting over as something and someone less stressed, less broken, and less worn down. My kids deserve a primary parent who can match their energy and respond to their needs with more patience, and the way things were going left me wanting to better figure out how to again be that dad that they deserve. These goals, however, didn't really seem like enough. An important baseline, perhaps, but what else could I aim for?
By F Cade Swanson11 months ago in Pride
Myself
This is what I finally was able to write for the QVV Challenge. I want to start by saying I know saying "myself" for motivation for goals sounds selfish. However, given the shit show my health has been, especially in the last year, it is more important than ever.
By Rene Peters12 months ago in Pride
LOVE > HATE
you can take my money you can take my aid you can bankrupt me you can even throw shade but you can't take my mind, my soul,
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY12 months ago in Pride
Baseball Is for Everyone
I've received some positive reactions to a previous story I've recently written about the reasons why I, a gay man, loves baseball. I'll have a link to that story down below. I'm hyped up about Spring Training and the regular season.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 12 months ago in Pride