Advocacy
Baseball Is for Everyone . Top Story - January 2025.
I've received some positive reactions to a previous story I've recently written about the reasons why I, a gay man, loves baseball. I'll have a link to that story down below. I'm hyped up about Spring Training and the regular season.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Pride
The Nasty Gender Identity Question
January 26, 2024. We are less than a week into Trump America and have witnessed a significant number of changes to our country and way of life. Trump completes one of his campaign promises to attack the most vulnerable and marginalized group in America: the LGBTQ+ community by signing his executive order claiming there are only two genders, the one assigned at birth. This gender is unchangeable. However, how is someone’s gender identity a threat to our country?
By Iris Harrisabout a year ago in Pride
Reasons Why a Gay Man Loves Baseball
A gay man who loves baseball? No way! Yes, it's true. There are gay people who love America's past time. Don't believe me? Search #gaybaseballfan and you'll see a plethora of photos of people like me showing love for our respective teams. Not only that, but they're fans of their respective teams. 29 out of the 30 MLB teams celebrate Pride Night at their ballparks. The only one who has yet to do this is my beloved Texas Rangers. I've talked about them being homophobic and not having a Pride Night in a story last year, which I'll link down below. More recently, I had to call out Los Angeles Dodgers player Clayton Kershaw for bigoted and homophobic comments he made in an interview back in 2023. I didn't hold back in putting him in his place. I'll also have a link to that story down below. Let's just say that I let him know about myself and why I'll never look at him the same way again.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Pride
A Message to Clayton Kershaw
Many of my readers know that I love baseball, especially the Texas Rangers. In case you didn't know that, you do now. Spring Training is right around the corner and the MLB regular season is in our sights. However, in this story, I want to send a strong message to a player who needs a lesson in both humanity and compassion. The player I'm talking about is Clayton Kershaw. To all of you non-baseball fans who aren't familiar with who he is, he's a World Series champion and Cy Young Award winner. Back in 2023, he made disparaging and bigoted remarks regarding the Dodgers were having a promotion inviting The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Dodger Stadium during Pride Month. Because of this, I can no longer look at Clayton Kershaw the same way again. It's time that I read this man for the filth, because I have a lot of things to say to him. I could call him every name in the book, but it would make the points that I'm about to share absolutely meaningless. I'm not going to apologize for standing up for what I believe in or being honest. If I see someone being disrespectful towards a certain group of people, I'm not afraid to call them out on it. If I'm wrong for speaking up, then so be it. I'm not afraid to expose people for who they are.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Pride
Unleash Your Home Gym Potential with a Half Power Rack: A Comprehensive Guide. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Are you struggling to maximise your home gym setup without overcrowding your space? The solution might just lie in a piece of equipment that perfectly balances functionality and space efficiency: the half-power rack. In this blog, we'll explore the benefits, features, and comparisons of half-power racks and their versatile variations, helping you make an informed decision to elevate your fitness journey.
By MD SHOHAN SHEIKHabout a year ago in Pride
Meta Yields to the Right. Top Story - January 2025.
Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg recently announced META (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads) will no longer use fact checkers and rely on a community notes to report information. Zuckerberg announced the decision after meeting with President-elect Trump. However, what Zuckerberg did not announce was overturning protection for LGBTQ+ community, women, and BIPOC. In other words, META users will be able to attack these marginalized groups with no consequences. Since the announcement, many users on Threads have already begun looking for an alternative social media space, or deleting their accounts from all social media. However, it is vital we stay on these apps and continue to make our presence known in the META-verse.
By Iris Harrisabout a year ago in Pride
Meet Bill Nye: Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Honored by Joe Biden
Bill Nye, affectionately known as "The Science Guy," has become a household name through his tireless efforts to educate the public about science and inspire curiosity. Recently, Nye achieved yet another milestone in his remarkable career—being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.
By Sangita Nandiabout a year ago in Pride
I Can’t Join a Clinical Trial…Can I?
When you think about participating in a clinical trial, what comes to mind? For many, the idea feels out of reach, something meant for a select group of people—perhaps those who live near research hospitals or are already deeply involved in the medical field. If you're like most people, you might believe that joining a clinical trial is a long shot, something that doesn’t apply to your life.
By Kelsey Kindallabout a year ago in Pride
Representation feeds imagination
São Paulo-Brasil, 1998. I was ten years old. Fourth grade. Every school day, my girlfriends and I would get together between classes to talk. I remember this day so clearly. It was an extra important day: Chiquititas, the most popular teen girls tv series at that time, had announced an open casting call for its second season, and they were looking for girls, like us. They were all excited and making plans for how they would submit their applications. I was not.
By Dani Wieczorekabout a year ago in Pride
