lgbtq

The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.

My 40 Year Journey to Queer
When I was 9, I experienced my first kiss with a girl from my class. She was my best friend, and we practiced kissing each other when I spent the night at her apartment. At the same time, I learned in church that a human’s default sexual setting was straight. Anything else was gay, which also meant evil. I didn’t understand that at the time, but I absorbed it.
By Toni Tails6 years ago in Humans
Growing up Gay
I am currently planning my move across the country to a more progressive area, and I have reflected on my time in the south and the aspects of myself I hide for my own safety. Even in 2020 I still avoid holding my girlfriend's hand in some public places. I notice the looks of disapproval, and I feel obligated to chip away at my character to make others comfortable.
By RJ6 years ago in Humans
Can we add 1 more?
Why would this be on my mind so heavy? Why is this what I want? I don't want to do anything to hurt him. He has always been the love of my life and my best friend. Now it seems things are starting to change. I can't shake the feeling of wanting more.
By Mirlyne Ceja6 years ago in Humans
Oh how she likes to party
It’s evening now. There’s a black pole fence circling the pool and stringed lights wrapped around each rung. Some, that crystal yellow and others forming a multicolored mirage.
By Rachel6 years ago in Humans
NOW, WHAT?
I was so in love with my best friend named Lucy. She was an extremely beautiful kind-hearted girl. Every time I had a terrible day or just not in the mood, she would come up with a plan just to see me happy. Basically, it was a challenge for her. So, she would always wanted to win. She wanted to see if she can make me laugh or smile again. the thing she did is Lucy came up to me and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
By Liliana Moreno6 years ago in Humans
How to Appeal to a Trans Individual
First things first: It is completely okay to be absolutely clueless about trans people and issues regarding the trans community. If I assumed every woman loved the color pink and shoe-shopping, and every man wore boxers and loved diesel, then I’d be dead wrong.
By ~Tucker6 years ago in Humans
I Came out Multiple Times. Here's What I Learned
Oftentimes, the media doesn't capture all the complexities of coming out. Shows like Glee, and books like Simon and the Homosapien's Agenda tend to paint coming out as a very linear and restrictive process.
By Evan Suleiman6 years ago in Humans
The Vicious Cycle of BI-Erasure
How often have you asked anyone how did they know they were straight or cisgender? I know I never have. Being straight is not something we question or have to come to terms with. From a young age, we are exposed to heterosexual relationships, binary gender roles and we grow up expecting to be attracted to people that have been assigned the opposite gender to us.
By Arghierenia Kyrimi6 years ago in Humans
Not So Innocent
So let’s just start off that the names and places are changed as this happened to me when I was younger and still scares me to this day.
By Blake Tinsley6 years ago in Humans
Love Is Love
“Am I shameful?” “God does not degrade, he purifies.” The Last Czars - Netflix As it stands, over the last few years I have been subjected to a number of homophobic attacks both in and out of work. I’ve been called a “fu..g homo”, threatened with death after challenging one of my former employers and had snotty remarks in front of me and behind my back, which I was later passed on.
By SJ K6 years ago in Humans
River Spirits
Alex gave Nick a knowing nod, they had spent all day doing obligatory family activities that required a courteous sobriety and now that the sun had gone down over the hill that nestled their cute holiday cabin, they had a chance to be alone.
By Archibald Jacobs6 years ago in Humans
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is a day of remembrance of transgender people who have lost their lives. Every year on November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance is held for that purpose and also, it's because these crimes are not reported and often misgendered by the media. This day was first held on November 20, 1998, following the murder of Rita Hester, a black trans woman. Nearly two dozen transpeople have been murdered so far in 2019 and it's important that they deserve to be protected and free from discrimination. Unfortunately, there aren't many states that have protections for transgender people, which can pose a risk of them being murdered or taking their own lives. Here are some more shocking and disturbing stats about the killings of transgender people worldwide:
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 years ago in Humans