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I Didn’t Disappear. I Refused.
They outlawed my name first. Not the one on my ID — that one they kept, with its masculine “Matthew” and that stiff, false “M” stamped next to sex, like a scar carved into paperwork.
By Rukka Nova9 months ago in Pride
Unapologetically Me...Now
Happy Pride, Vocal readers! I love this time of year, because it's a reminder to conservatives and anyone who heavily dislike us that we aren't going back in the closet. At least, not in the foreseeable future. Our voices will grow even louder, and we refuse to shut up.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
Pride Is Joy
Introduction This is a microfiction for the challenge below: This is not so much a microfiction as a series of observations based on some people that I know and have known.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 9 months ago in Pride
The Half-Elf. Top Story - June 2025.
1. It starts in a club, as so many crucifixions do. - Seven years ago, today. Neon spills on my chest like fake blood. My wife—full lesbian, full moon—orders something tart, something red.
By Iris Obscura9 months ago in Pride
Forge and Sanctuary. Runner-Up in Pride Under Pressure Challenge.
I set the stake into the ground with a little more force than was probably necessary. It was happening with increasing frequency, so I knew with certainty it would happen again today. Might as well make it a part of my daily routine, I suppose.
By Meredith Harmon9 months ago in Pride
Two Aces Talking Smut. Top Story - May 2025.
You know it's True Love when your partner listens to you ramble about your writing woes without ever once begging you to shut up.
By Natasja Rose9 months ago in Pride
The Pakistani Chai Culture: More Than Just a Cup of Tea
In Pakistan, chai is not just a beverage—it’s a tradition, a comfort, a social glue, and in many ways, a cultural identity. While tea is consumed globally, in Pakistan, it holds a sacred place in daily life. Whether you’re a laborer taking a break or a guest in someone's home, chai is almost always part of the picture.
By aadam khan9 months ago in Pride
Passionate about my problems
So I flopped onto the couch on Memorial Day wondering why I feel so desperate. Then I realized I don’t have decent company, I’m drowning in debt as I maxed out all four of my credit cards, I don’t have cash, and my love life is not real.
By Christina Yegiazaryan9 months ago in Pride
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By David Femboy9 months ago in Pride
Finding My True Family
Greetings, Vocal readers! I've been very open about who I am for the last several years in numerous stories. I fully embrace my true self daily and unapologetic for it. Despite Republican politicians increasingly attempting to silence and denying our existence, our voices will grow even louder. I'm going to tell a story about how an event changed my life forever. Be sure to sound off in the comments below and be sure to like this story once you have read it. If you have any questions about what I look for in a guy, please also share them down below. Also, follow me on my socials. Finally, please send me a one-off tip at the end of this story to support my work as I continue to write and publish more stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Pride
Intersectional Mental Health Disparities. Content Warning.
This is a researched opinion paper for a Social Services & Behavioral Health class, and I figured that I wanted to share it with the world. I believe that the points touched upon in this paper are valid, now more than ever in this political climate.
By C.M.Dallas9 months ago in Pride
Name Me Thunder
Dedication For the ones who look in mirrors and flinch, but stay. For the hands that bind, the voices that stutter, the bodies that linger too long in shadows. For the souls who loved themselves in fragments, and called that act holy. You are not broken. You are the storm the silence tried to outlive.
By S.L. James9 months ago in Pride