Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Pride.
Cake: 2
Shit, what on earth have I done? I held up a line, get eyeballed by a rather gorgeous specimen then find out moments later, he's pretty much been crushing on me for a month. As predictable as it sounds, it really isn't. Sometimes, people win the lottery. It happens, being able to find a person who you gel with, you just fit together like a hand in a glove.
By Jerome Smith-Pula4 years ago in Pride
Why It's Okay To Stay In The Closet For Now
More and more famous people are coming out these days, and this is a brilliant thing. Not only does it help to make people realize that being of a different sexuality is totally normal, it also inspires others and gives them the courage to come out.
By Dichotomy Sports4 years ago in Pride
Bayard Rustin -The Man That History Forgot . Top Story - April 2022.
He was the man that history forgot. Bayard Rustin, more than any other civil rights hero, lived and operated in the shadows, not because he was a secretly gay man but because he didn't try to disguise who he was.
By Chelsea Rose4 years ago in Pride
A Handy Guide to Sexuality . Top Story - April 2022.
Hi there! I'm Danny, and I'm pansexual. Growing up, I struggled with a clusterfuck of sexual identities before settling on one that felt like me. As an adult, I've become passionate about acknowledging queer youth and helping them find their way in a world which clearly was not made for us. There's so much out there, and most of it is left unspoken, as if it's sinful or invalid. I want to change this.
By choreomanias4 years ago in Pride
Blue is the Warmest Colour
Blue is the Warmest Colour is a sapphic tale featuring tragedy, young love and sexual discovery in the 1990s in France. This book has been on my wishlist for some time. The reason for this was because I saw the film of the same title on Netflix and was impressed with the cinematography. I loved the film when I watched it, it blew me away. I loved the little details and the way it ended. There was some clever storytelling.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Pride
Queer Without Community
I grew up in a small rural town that consisted of mainly heteronormative citizens whose main focus was the high school Friday night football game. Everyone in town either worked as farmers, factory workers, or the just above minimum wage jobs of keeping the local stores running. As a kid the main entertainment was going to the park or a friend’s house, as a teenager it was driving around with no where to go on back roads avoiding horse and buggies, and as adults it was hitting one of the two places in town that served alcohol.
By Shelbi Thomas4 years ago in Pride
Mamas secret
For any mother, despite knowing your imperfect, you want to do the best and be perfect for your children. What happens when mother is hiding a secret? A secret that has the possibility to destroy her entire family. The mother loved all children, especially her own. She would spend her time tending to all their need. Behind the dresses, the makeup, the mom bun she felt like an imposter. She always preached to her children to be true to themselves she would love them no matter what. She, however, did not love herself. Could it be that she was a tad overweight? Did her parent not dote on her enough?
By Marilyn Mortician4 years ago in Pride
I am not a girl
Like most people, my journey to self-understanding was a long one. Unlike most people with journeys like mine, I didn’t spend my entire life knowing I was different. A little backstory: I was raised by people from religious families, people whose beliefs revolved around heteronormativity and gender roles. I played with dolls as a child. My brother played with cars and action figures. Pink was for girls. Blue was for boys. I played along, as a young child with limited understanding of the world. Whatever my parents said, went. I didn’t question, my mom and dad were always so strict when I was younger, always so condescending and manipulative. I knew better than to get on their bad sides.
By choreomanias4 years ago in Pride
