Pride Month

Happy Pride Month!
In the middle of Maplewood Park stood an old wooden bench painted in bright rainbow colors. Weathered by sun, rain, and time, the colors had faded slightly, the wood creaked when someone sat — but the bench still stood proud. It wasn’t fancy, but it had a story.
By Lucious8 months ago in Pride
Baseball is For Everyone: Part 4
Greetings, Vocal readers and Happy Pride Month! I've addressed the many reasons why America's pastime is for everyone in previous stories, which I'll have down below. I know I said that the previous story of me discussing this topic was the last time addressing opponents of LGBTQ+ people and anything that's related to it. Now, I have even more things to discuss and helpful advice for them. Once you have read this story, please give it a like and subscribe to my page on here. 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 8 months ago in Pride
The Scar is a Heartbeat. Top Story - June 2025.
the first time i bound my breasts i couldn’t breathe the tight fabric on my sensitive skin was too much then i looked in a mirror
By River and Celia in Underland 8 months ago in Pride
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 Nova8 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 8 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 8 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 Obscura8 months ago in Pride
Mike Maimone Releases Fearless, Funky Pride Anthem
Out singer-songwriter Mike Maimone is ushering in Pride season with a radiant new single, “Big Kiss”—a bluesy, gospel-tinged celebration of queer love, joyful defiance, and the quiet power of visibility. Releasing today, the track is the third single from his forthcoming album Guess What? I Love You, and serves as both a heartfelt love letter and a bold political statement.
By Ben Nelson9 months ago in Pride
A Life in Three Parts. First Place in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
The world is fuzzy. You think you’ve been here before, or maybe this isn’t the first time you’ve woken up. There’s beeping. Voices in the distance—hushed. You don’t think you’re allowed to know what they’re saying. You don’t care.
By River and Celia in Underland 9 months ago in Pride
Drag Superstar Océane Aqua-Black is Feeling F.A.B. for Pride. Top Story - May 2025.
Montreal-based drag sensation and Canada’s Drag Race fan favorite Océane Aqua-Black is turning up the volume on Pride with her explosive new single, “Fake Ass Bitch (F.A.B.)", out today. Teaming up with fellow drag powerhouses Ra’Jah O’Hara, Kween Kong, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache, the track is a fearless celebration of authenticity, self-worth, and unapologetic confidence.
By Ben Nelson9 months ago in Pride
The Truth Beneath the Northern Lights
Janice Liu had grown up in a household where achievement wasn’t just encouraged—it was enforced. The daughter of Chinese American immigrants in the bustling suburbs of New Jersey, Janice was raised in a home characterized by discipline, deference, and diligence. Her parents, both engineers, believed in structure, order, and the absolute necessity of excellence. Her path, as they envisioned it, was straightforward: top grades, a prestigious university, and a respectable, high-earning profession.
By Anthony Chan9 months ago in Pride
Rising from the Ashes. AI-Generated.
In a small, weathered town where hope often felt like a distant dream, two brothers, Jaya and Rian, faced a crumbling world. Their family had fractured—parents separated, debts piling high, and relatives scattered, each battling their own struggles. The streets were unkind, offering little mercy to those already down. Jobs were scarce, and the weight of survival pressed hard on their young shoulders.
By Rofiq Samanhudi9 months ago in Pride