Empowerment

Unglitched
I wandered alone for a long time, In a world of black and white. I felt like a splash of color, not belonging. 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatárabout a year ago in Pride
I am not broken and I am NOT alone….
It has been difficult for me who I am and who I was in years, especially that I’m still living in the conservative area- very challenging.
By Meghan LeVaughn about a year ago in Pride
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓲𝓼𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓕𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓮
Author's Note : Ever feel like you're waiting for someone else to tell you where you fit in? This story is about that moment when you realize you’ve had the power all along to create your own place in the world. If you’ve ever felt invisible, stuck, or like you’re waiting for your story to start—this one’s for you.
By Komalabout a year ago in Pride
Playing Myself. Runner-up in Represented Challenge.
Queer representation existed when I was growing up, but it was limited. Only certain sexualities, presented in a certain light.
By Kelsey Clareyabout a year ago in Pride
A Rose by any other Show. Top Story - October 2024.
"Westerly ... Pelican ... Dreams ..." Could you imagine my surprise … my euphoria When there on the screen, a girl like me
By Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago in Pride
A Glimpse Beyond the Mirror
I once believed I knew love's face, A simple truth, a common grace. But then I saw a love so bright, It shifted how I viewed the light.
By Oluwafemi Fred-Ahmaduabout a year ago in Pride
The Colors I Had Not Seen
There was a story, softly told, Of love that dared not fit the mold. Two souls entwined, but not like mine— A path I'd missed, a different line.
By Oluwafemi Fred-Ahmaduabout a year ago in Pride
A Journey into the LGBTQ+ Experience
As a non-LGBTQ+ creator and ally, my journey toward understanding the complexities of the LGBTQ+ experience has been shaped significantly by moments of genuine queer representation. One of the most impactful experiences was watching the television series Pose. Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City's ballroom culture during the 1980s and 90s, the show features a predominantly transgender and queer cast that portrays the struggles, triumphs, and everyday lives of its characters with remarkable authenticity.
By Oluwafemi Fred-Ahmaduabout a year ago in Pride
Being Transparent or Opaque: Life's Toughest Choice
Do I stand tall in the light, where all can see, Who I truly am, who I aim to be? Or do I hide behind shadows, where I blur, Changing my colors, as voices concur?
By Adarsh Kumar Singhabout a year ago in Pride
Carl, Karl, Carl & Karl: VENUS VALLEY’S favourite philosophers
Bittersweetly, it’s almost time for me to finish doing what I’ve been doing and hand over to you, queerly beloveds: Over to you, to take what you’ve hopefully learned from what I’ve hopefully taught, and give it a go yourself.
By Steph Coleabout a year ago in Pride
"Front Runner" of My Life Leading to Self-Discovery, Love and Activism
I was born in another time. The end of the boomer generation, 1964. My upbringing was unspectacular in rural Denmark, I attended a regular public school.
By Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago in Pride
Emerging. Content Warning.
Without my choice to go to college, I may not have ever known who I am, or it probably would have been delayed much longer.
By J.M. Powellabout a year ago in Pride