Advocacy

The Assumption of Nancy
After the dust settled from my coming out I sat down with my mom to have a bit of a conversation about it. The first question she had for me was, “Does this mean you will be wearing women’s clothes?”
By Amos Glade9 months ago in Pride
The Doctor's Assistant. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
It was hot that day, when we met. There’s nothing quite like Georgia heat in July; it’s the kind of muggy, sticky heat that just seeps through your clothes and into to your bones, until all you want to do is just lay down and die. We were out in the field, Maggie and me, picking peas and tomatoes with Daddy. The sun was hot enough to fry your brains clear out of your skull and make them drip out of your ears in a lumpy mush, but it did wonders for the crops.
By Natalie Gray9 months ago in Pride
Stand Proud
Identity? I’m white. Male. Cisgendered. A couple of young women once threatened (offered?) to rape me. I don’t think it’s the same thing. Certainly not the same impact.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock9 months ago in Pride
Hidden Layers. Honorable Mention in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Content Warning.
"I'm completely straight," I told myself while sitting in the school classroom trying to keep my eyes on my work to avoid staring at the beautiful girl sitting on the table opposite me.
By Carol Ann Townend9 months ago in Pride
Velma Was Always LGBT, Stop Pretending She's Not
When I called out a wave of cancellations of shows that featured massive amounts of representation of marginalized communities, one of the many things I said at that time was that there were two shows that I was the most fearful for: Chucky and Velma. I wish I could be wrong about something for a change. Sure enough, both shows had been cancelled since I wrote that piece. While the Chucky cancellation angered me more, I want to focus on Velma, because I've been sitting on this for many months.
By Clyde E. Dawkins9 months ago in Pride
Unchained Horizons
The sky was bruised with clouds, swollen and heavy, hanging over the broken link of chain that lay abandoned on the asphalt. Beyond it stood a wall—tall, whitewashed, cruelly clean—ringed with barbed wire and crowned with silence. A metal ladder leaned against it like a whisper of rebellion. This was not just any wall. It was a divider of lives, of truths, of past and future. And the chain, once taut with containment, now lay slack and shattered.
By Usman Ali 9 months ago in Pride
Outsourcing Accounting
In 2025, more businesses than ever are turning to outsourced accounting — not as a last resort, but as a strategic advantage.
By Alex joo9 months ago in Pride
Adani Realty Honored as Visionary Real Estate Brand of the Year by Grohe Hurun India
Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the Adani Group, has been honored with the prestigious Grohe Hurun India Visionary Real Estate Brand of the Year Award. This accolade, presented at the Real Estate Leaders' Conclave 2025, recognizes Adani Realty's exceptional growth and innovative approach in the competitive real estate sector.
By Adani Realty9 months ago in Pride
🖤 I Am the Wanderer 🖤
I was born among deep chaos, colliding galaxies, and dying stars. There is only hunger and chilly silence—no house, no name, no reign of gold.
By sazzad hossain9 months ago in Pride
unbound. Top Story - May 2025.
2004 when i was in high school, i powerlifted and crude peers joked that my "tits would get hard." this didn't seem like a problem to me, but i knew what they intended to mean—small breasts, flat, more like pecs, defined and masculine. how derogatory of a woman. unfitting and disgusting. my irreverence toward gendered expectations bristled, challenged, and disturbed some. it excited others.
By kp9 months ago in Pride
Hugging as a Culture: A Global Perspective on the Power of Touch
**Hugging as a Culture: A Global Perspective on the Power of Touch** Hugging, a universal gesture of affection, comfort, and connection, transcends borders, languages, and cultures. While simple in form—a wrap of the arms around another person—it carries profound cultural significance and varies widely across societies. Exploring hugging as a culture involves understanding its historical roots, social functions, regional differences, and the evolving perceptions surrounding this intimate act. This essay delves into the multifaceted nature of hugging as a cultural phenomenon, highlighting its role in human relationships and societal norms worldwide.
By obadiah9 months ago in Pride
The Window That Never Opens Again
The Window That Never Opens Again There are some stories that live in the shadows of our memory, waiting for a quiet moment to speak. This is the story of a unique mother — my mother. By the time you reach the end, your eyes may well up too.
By Habib Ullah 9 months ago in Pride