Identity

Not Getting Away With Anything
Hello! My name is Calla, I use she/they pronouns, and I live in Los Angeles, California. I am the writer and creator of Coming of Queer. My aim with this blog series is to promote the depoliticization of queer folks like myself. I doubt very much that this blog will ever make it anywhere, but I know that it will make me feel better on a personal level. I hope you stick around and either demystify trans folks or find a soothing place to land for yourself here in these stories.
By Calla Hoskins3 years ago in Pride
Violet Ends
Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. Avery tilted her head to get a better view of the swirling world above her. Her long violet hair reflected the colors that rippled overhead. She casually glanced at the sparkling stars which signified her impending and rapidly-approaching doom.
By Bex Jordan3 years ago in Pride
What Might Jesus Say on the Same-Sex Marriage Survey Result?
The issue of same-sex marriage has been a contentious topic for many years. Recently, a survey was conducted in which a majority of Australians voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. This has sparked many discussions and debates on the topic, including what Jesus might say about the result of the survey.
By Deep Dey3 years ago in Pride
"It is not a human right": Panama rejects same-sex marriage.
Panama's Supreme Court has recently made a ruling that has caused disappointment and outrage among the country's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters. The Court has refused to endorse egalitarian marriage, stating that it is not a human right recognized by the country's Constitution. This means that same-sex couples will not be able to legally marry in Panama, and those who have gotten married in other countries will not have their unions legally recognized in Panama.
By Veny West3 years ago in Pride
a girl like me
She is a fraud. This thought passes her mind once a day, always jarring and depressive. The knowledge that she cannot show her true self weighs on her shoulders, causing the familiar pressure to build in her chest. The pain which can only be resolved through the act of revealing herself to the awaiting judgement of her world. The burden of many others just like her, shared across their anonymous shoulders; silence keeps their world from collapsing.
By Aislinn Rose3 years ago in Pride
Deconstructing My Depression. Runner-Up in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
Please be warned this has very heavy topics of transphobia & suicide. I am not in the best mental state right now, as I am sure so many other people feel the same. I am sure that even if our struggles are different, many other people battle the same emotions. It can feel isolating, even though intellectually I know I am not alone in these feelings.
By C.M.Dallas3 years ago in Pride
a modest proposal
With a rising percentage of Americans identifying as LGBTQIA+, it is clear that a cultural shift in our country is necessary to achieve any semblance of peace in the coming years. Nearly 6% of Americans identify as queer in some capacity, and an estimated 20-40% of houseless youth identify on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. What accounts for this is often the response of family members after a child comes out. The queer youth is either kicked out or leaves their home due to safety concerns and lack of support. There must be some solution for this housing insecurity amongst queer youth that adequately addresses the harm done by straight and cis counterparts.
By kp3 years ago in Pride
Love and Identity is not Stationary
When something is stationary, it means that it does not move or change, but we need to learn to know that someone's sexuality or identity is not stationary, it can change and in most cases, it will change. Everything is always changing, which is good because years ago you couldn't talk about something much less someone who was part of LGBTQ+, but gradually things came to change. Now you can, but you can't just stop change when it gets to be too much and you don't understand it anymore, because when that happens people don't get the representation they need and deserve.
By Gracie Keener3 years ago in Pride
The first parade
In June 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots, a group of LGBT+ activists organized the first Pride parade in New York City. The parade, which was originally called the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, was a historic event that would pave the way for LGBT+ rights around the world.
By Openee Article 3 years ago in Pride
Unbound
I wore a binder for the first time today. I know it may seem like a small thing if you've never been uncomfortable in your own skin, but I've always seemed too big, too much, too many. Went to an AA meeting, a restaurant, out for a stroll, and had to weave myself around straight (passing) couples who take up the whole sidewalk–I guess they may not know what it's like to hide, or I wonder if they're insecure, unable to let go of the hand that proves their status quo. I understand that impulse, the urge to blend in with society, with 'normalcy.'
By Bex Jordan3 years ago in Pride
Overcoming Society's Pressures: The Triumphant Love Story of Mark and Alex
Mark and Alex had been in love for as long as they could remember. They had grown up together and had always known that they were meant to be together. However, they lived in a small town where being gay was not accepted, and they knew that they had to keep their love a secret.
By Yusuf Sezer3 years ago in Pride
Lost Island. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Top Story - February 2023.
Dani had lost count of the number of times she'd walked the dingy back hallways of the mall. She thought she knew every stain, each crack in the cheap tile floor, all of the exits and backdoors. Despite her supposed familiarity with the area, she had to admit it.
By Bex Jordan3 years ago in Pride