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Written Out of His Own Life
So I thought yesterday about making a list of all my friends who died from HIV/AIDS. I have no idea why, and I just couldn’t do it. It brought back all the unbearable feelings of guilt and sadness and anger. It got tangled up with the current pandemic. I had to shove all those feelings back in their box. I never thought that I would live through one pandemic, never mind two. I never thought that I would watch thousands of people die from government inaction and ineptitude in two separate pandemics.
By Jean Elizabeth Glass4 years ago in Pride
Book Review: Craig Silvey's HONEYBEE
After having read the blurb on the back cover of Craig Silvey's HONEYBEE, I have to admit that after I had finished reading it this novel was definitely not what I had expected . . . but I mean that in a good way, of course!
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters4 years ago in Pride
Feminist Artist of the Renaissance
It’s no small feat that these women have achieved, the 1400s to the late 1900s women's rights were basically moot. However these women stepped forward and out of their avid role as just a homemaker and became the provider. Some of these women, although on the same par as their male counterparts such as dinvicinci and Michelago aren't recognized for their works nearly as much.
By Daniell Frovarp4 years ago in Pride
What were Queer Movies like For You Growing up?
I’m 52 and a half years old, been out as a queer person since I was 23. No matter what generation we come up through, we are all looking for popular culture to reflect our own existence. We all want to find some way to connect to the larger world to know that we are real, to have some sense that we are normal and we will be okay.
By Angela Englert4 years ago in Pride
There Are Not Two Sides Of The Story When It Comes To Hate
It remains unbelievable to me the lengths ignorant people will go to in order to defend their favorite artists. Just today, Vocal published an article that then went on to become a Top Story about how everyone offended over Dave Chappelle's ridiculous Netflix comedy special should think of both sides here solely because the man is funny. Basically, we should let Netflix and Dave Chappelle continue their blatantly wrong hate speech towards Trans people simply because the man is talented and profitable.
By yanina maysonet4 years ago in Pride
There Will Be A Day
While the character of Marshmallow on Bob’s Burgers is criticized for many reasons (played by a cisgender white male) I give props to this show for the addition of this character, and she is one of my all-time faves. If I were told that I could play the voice of a trans male who was not white like me, and I did that voice better than anyone they could find, I would do it in a heartbeat to positively represent the transgender community. However, that’s a long work around for my intentions of writing this. What I love most about this character (aside from the fact that she’s just an awesome gal) is that Bob crushes on her. There are several scenes eluding to this, one being when he tells the butcher “I’m straight…well mostly”. This genius cartoon has love for everyone and shows that we have (if we choose) to be a lot further along in acceptance of all.
By Stevi Vaughn4 years ago in Pride
Dave Chappelle vs. LGBTQ
Comedians have been using marginalized races and gender as a punchline since the beginning of comedy. For example, earlier works of comedy featured blackface to poke fun at African Americans and comedic males would often cross-dress to mock women. Even today we have drag stars that have become gender impersonators for entertainment. Because this seems to have become the norm of modern comedy, the question is: when does comedy no longer become comedy? More importantly, when do we stop mocking a marginalized group for a quick laugh?
By Iris Harris4 years ago in Pride
History of the Asexual Flag
Recently I did an art history project on aspec art, and a lot of it involved the origins of the flags. And since I’m desperate for aspec content (and also I put too much effort into this paper for only my professor to see), I decided I’ll share my research!
By Christian Bellmore4 years ago in Pride
Benefit Eligibility Change for LGBTQ Service Members
On September 21, 2021, former LGBT service members got a wake-up call. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs declared that the LGBT members that were discharged under the former Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell measure may be eligible for full military benefits. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell rule was created in 1993 by then President Bill Clinton. It directed LGBT service members to “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue, and don’t harass” (Encyclopedia Britannica).
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Pride
5 Things You Should Keep in Mind Before Going Out with a Lesbian
So, she asked you out or vice versa? Now, the exciting part happens. You two get to go on your very first date. You will have time to get to know each other and see if you mesh. But what are the rules? What will make everything flow more smoothly?
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Pride
