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How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am
Title: How I Learned to Take Pride in Who I Am Introduction: The Search for IdentityFrom childhood to adulthood, we are constantly bombarded with messages about who we should be. The pressure to conform to social and cultural norms, family expectations, and other standards can cause us to forget who we really are. This is the story of how I finally learned to be proud of who I am, let go of shame, and embrace my authentic self. It’s not just my journey—but one many of us share in different ways.
By Afia Sikder10 months ago in Pride
There is Nothing Fake About My Oppression
Well, that was a fun thing to wake up to this morning... That was sarcasm, in case it wasn’t obvious. If you squint, stand on your head, and are extremely drunk, you can almost see her point: many Aromantic and Asexual individuals don’t experience the same kind of overt oppression that many Gay, Lesbian amd Trans individuals do. Instead, we experience a lot of the exclusionary and overlapping edges type of oppression.
By Natasja Rose10 months ago in Pride
Thoughts on a Day Marked
Yesterday was Trans Day of Visibility. It was a day of mourning and grief for many of us, grief for those who are no longer here to be seen—those who did not survive their visibility. Love and power to my resting comrades, young and old.
By kp11 months ago in Pride
There is no LGB without the T
Section One: What is TDOV? Why is it important? Annually on March 31, people all over the world honour Trans Day of Visibility: a celebration of trans and non binary communities, and an acknowledgement of the discrimination and violence faced by transgender people every day. Each year, it seems, transgender hate crimes rise. Each year, hundreds of trans and non binary people are murdered around the world. Trans Day of Visibility is crucial in recognizing and challenging the unbridled transphobia that makes society run.
By Antiquity Anecdotes11 months ago in Pride
This Guy Loves Opening Day
The 2025 MLB season is finally underway! Yes! I love this time of year and gets me so hyped up. If you're a die-hard fan of whatever team you root for, you know how much of a big deal this day is. You must be thinking, "What the hell is he talking about?" Opening Day is like the first day of school for us baseball fans. It usually means that the regular season has begun, which starts on the last Thursday in March. Many fans would take a day off from school or work to watch their favorite team play, either in person or on TV. If you're going to play hooky to watch your favorite team, I won't blame you. How can you not be romantic about baseball? If this is your first time taking part in this exciting tradition, I have some tips on what to wear, which I'll discuss in a bit. But first, here's a bit of history about the first Opening Day.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 11 months ago in Pride
Baseball Is for Everyone: Part 2
Back in January, I wrote a story about baseball being everyone's sport. In other words, America's pastime should be enjoyed by all fans, not just for a select few. My previous story on this topic was one of the Top Stories for that month, which I was very honored. I discussed the origins of Pride Night not only in Major League Baseball, but in other sports leagues. On top of that, I went in on those who were highly opposed to these events. I'll have a link to the original story down below. In this story, I'll be talking about online baseball communities and baseball content creators.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 11 months ago in Pride
Resist the Regression. Top Story - March 2025. 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 kp11 months ago in Pride
I Can Be Both
Greetings, Vocal readers. It's been a while since I've written a story. The following story may ruffle a few feathers and raise a few eyebrows. However, I want everyone to hear me out for a few minutes. Religion is a taboo and touchy subject for most people. Growing up in Texas, I attended church with my family almost every Sunday. When I left home for college years later, I attended a local church, and I loved the people there. Just to remind everyone that this was around 2010: two years before officially coming out as a gay man. At the time, I was still hiding my true self from everyone. When I finally came out in 2012, I repeatedly asked myself this question to myself: "Now that I've come out as gay, will God love me as I am?" Even after I stopped going to that church and then I moved to a new area after I graduated from college, I was still seeking a church that was gay friendly. In the spring of 2013, I found a church in my area that wasn't far from where I was living at the time...or so I thought. I attended that church for a month before leaving it for good. The reason? They were regurgitating anti-gay rhetoric. It broke my heart that people always assume the worst about us when they don't even know us personally. Christians would tell everyone to love one another but would waste no time degrading and dehumanizing gay people at every opportunity. Some, not all, Christians are walking hypocrites. I wouldn't say that I was an Atheist, per se, but I want to be able to accept myself and believe in God at the same time.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 11 months ago in Pride
NDIS Services in Australia – Indian Support Center (ISC), Australia
NDIS Services – Indian Support Center (ISC), AustraliaThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding and resources to help individuals with disabilities lead independent and fulfilling lives. Registered NDIS providers offer a range of services aimed at improving autonomy and well-being.
By INDIAN SUPPORT CENTER (ISC)11 months ago in Pride
The Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the ruling political party of the People's Republic of China (PRC), but to understand its origins and influence, we must first look at the history that preceded it.
By Horace Wasland11 months ago in Pride
prosodies
when i "was a woman," i garnered considerable attention – some unwanted, some critical, some obsessive, some violent, some worshipful, and some oppressive –
By kp11 months ago in Pride
An LGBTQ+ Writers group
I wanted to write a quick write up about a group I found on Meetup.com that I feel is a fun group to spend time writing with. 3 out of 4 weeks they write Ekphrastically, meaning they write after viewing a piece of art, or a painting, the other 1 week out of 4 they do poetry sharing. Well, actually every week includes some amount of poetry sharing.
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTY11 months ago in Pride