Empowerment
The Thirteenth Year
The number 13: there are two reasons why this number holds dear and near to me. The first being that I was born on the 13th of November and the second is today, I celebrate my 13th coming out anniversary. February 20, 2012, was a scary, yet joyous moment in my life. While many people have since stopped being friends with me because of me coming out as a gay man, there are others who love and accept me for who I am. I knew that I liked guys at a very young age, but my now estranged parents, made it difficult for me to fully express myself. I had to act and look a certain way around them. To them, being yourself is wrong and they think something is wrong with you. I had to hide my true self for about the next 20 years, because I grew up in the 90s, at a time when being gay was a taboo topic and not accepted by society.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 12 months ago in Pride
Top 5 Untouched Websites to Earn Money for New Freelancers (Easy). AI-Generated.
Entering the freelancing world can be daunting, especially when competing on crowded platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. However, there are lesser-known websites where new freelancers can find great opportunities with less competition and good earning potential. Here are five untouched websites that can help beginners kickstart their freelancing journey and earn money easily.
By Ramesh Mahato 12 months ago in Pride
Advice From A Stranger . Top Story - February 2025.
The world sees the Stonewall Inn as a historical gem, the place where the gay rights movement started. Many queer people that live in the city see it as a quaint place and somewhere for everyone to meet and pregame before going to another club. But I see it as a hangout place, somewhere I can go and catch a drag show or dance to music without worry.
By Edward Andersonabout a year ago in Pride
Cindy and Chris
Cindy trembled as her stepmother berated her, yelling profanities and slurs like they were her names. Nancy had taken over the doublewide trailer since Cindy’s sweet, caring father had died suddenly a year earlier, and Ms. Stone was a raging alcoholic. Because Cindy’s father was so loving and accepting, she had fully transitioned in middle school to living her life as a girl, but her drunk stepmother didn’t really like the fact that Cindy identified as a woman. She would point out any masculine features remaining, and say Cindy would never truly pass for a girl.
By Caleb B Geigerabout a year ago in Pride
Comeback. Top Story - February 2025.
When I first started thinking about this challenge, I thought about the word renewal. The end of my 22 year marriage last year had me feeling all kinds of ways that were both dysregulating and exhausting, and my initial thought was that I should focus on rebirth, starting over as something and someone less stressed, less broken, and less worn down. My kids deserve a primary parent who can match their energy and respond to their needs with more patience, and the way things were going left me wanting to better figure out how to again be that dad that they deserve. These goals, however, didn't really seem like enough. An important baseline, perhaps, but what else could I aim for?
By F Cade Swansonabout a year ago in Pride
World's largest religious gathering begins in India, hundreds of millions of Hindus expected to attend
Maha Kumbh Festival: The World’s Largest Religious Gathering in Prayagraj Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics, and holy men and women from all across India have gathered in the northern city of Prayagraj to kick off the Maha Kumbh festival, which is being hailed as the world’s largest religious gathering. This year’s festival, held every 12 years, is expected to draw more than 400 million people—more than the entire population of the United States.
By Ramesh Mahato about a year ago in Pride
I myself
I was able to compose this for the QVV Challenge at last. I want to start by saying I know saying "myself" for motivation for goals sounds selfish. But it is more crucial than ever because of how bad my health has been, particularly in the past year.
By BD All Product Shop Digital Marketingabout a year ago in Pride
Grá
The Gaelic word grá (“graw”) means "love". It is the most common word for love in the Irish language. It can be used to express love between family, friends, significant others, and couples. Also used as an informal term of endearment. Grá can convey both romantic love and deep affection.
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Pride
