Empowerment
When I Lost My Job, I Found Myself — And an Income Online
I never thought I'd be the kind of man who would cry over a job. I always saw myself as the strong one—provider, planner, protector. You lose a job, you get another one, right? That’s what I used to think. But that idea collapsed the day I walked out of my office, holding a brown cardboard box with my name written in black marker on the side.
By Oguntade Hafeez Olalekan8 months ago in Pride
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality . Top Story - June 2025.
Where were you and what were you doing on June 26, 2015? For me, it was just another day at the office. So why did I bring up this date, you ask? Because today is the 10-year anniversary of marriage equality becoming the law of the land in all 50 states. The United States became the 21st country to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. It was a huge victory for the us, the LGBTQ+ community, activists, and same-sex couples themselves. Two other groundbreaking rulings also happened on this day: Propositional 8 and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Propositional 8, also known as Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition that passed in November 2008, which previously prohibited Californian same-sex couples from marrying. In 2010, it was ruled unconstitutional and didn't go into effect until 2013. The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was a law that was passed and signed by then President Bill Clinton in 1996. It previously prevented the government from recognizing gay and lesbian couples. However, it was later struck down, specifically Section 3 (1 U.S.C. § 7).
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
The Last Spell in the Margins
The house at the end of Holy Cross Road looked like it had let out its final breath. The rooftop sagged slightly, and the shutters leaned off-kilter toward the soil. Even the fence, once pristine white, was now yellowed and peeling. Inside, the family picked through the remains of Eliza Bankop’s estate with hazy, tired eyes. Piles began to take shape as her adult children divided what was left. The younger grandchildren dashed around the mess, their energy unleashed after sitting still through the two-hour funeral. In the kitchen, the spouses chatted with beers in hand, unfazed by the solemn occasion.
By New England Poet 8 months ago in Pride
How An Ace Can Set Boundaries in a Relationship
Setting boundaries as an ace person isn't easy. Known as "the invisible orientation," not experiencing sexual attraction is not something widely talked about like being straight, gay, bisexual, or transgender. With the asexual spectrum being so wide, everyone's comfort levels are different, and boundaries must be set for a relationship to work. Here's a guide for every ace person on how to establish boundaries with your partner:
By The Scarlet Starlet8 months ago in Pride
Lesbian Lightworker
'Standing on the beach of shifting sands, I ask why my world is so torn.' Torn between love and hate, fear and bravery, and confusion and clarity. The splintering of ways to live a life is a paradox of dwelling on Planet Earth, for I am but one human caught in the crossfire of differing beliefs and ideals that conquer the peace that many of us wish to attain. Instead, we argue about the weather or who is dating a friend or colleague. while feeling there is more to the heartbeat of each of us surviving a homeland of war, prejudice, and discontent. Our world keeps turning, but in strange and precarious ways. Shots fired at dawn warn of the coming of unusual times, as peace seems a luxury in the wake of leaders setting off the alarm. We watch the clash between dark and light and the brewing chaos in between. Where is the love we so eloquently feel when those in power call to arms their positioning on either side? This is no ordinary fight, but the war of who rules Planet Earth. It's an age-old conflict, but one that keeps coming around again. What is the answer to this ancient quarrel between conquering men? Surely, we have learned from history that war brings suffering and pain. I see the signs online and battleships parked close to my island home. The signs are like billboards dishonoring the peace our ancestors died for so that generations could be free. Is this a repeated pattern humanity cannot seem to release? The psychology of mankind is a problem waiting to be solved, as the programs we inherit keep us dancing to a negative and unhealthy tune. Why does it have to be this way? Are the cries of human anguish when leaders post the potential of another world war?
By Linda E Cole8 months ago in Pride
The Ancient Greeks Were Bisexual and Into Frottage!!. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge.
By the late twentieth century, the American landscape of homosexual discourse had become a tableau of contradictions: paraded freedoms on one side, dogmatic restrictions on the other, both shackled by a curious prudery when it came to rethinking the sex act itself. Enter Bill Weintraub--a man possessed not by a sex drive but a corrective instinct. A Jewish-American classicist and activist, Weintraub sought to rehabilitate an ancient practice into modern gay consciousness--frottage, the art (and joy) of genital-to-genital contact between men.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR8 months ago in Pride
