lgbtq
The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
Warmth
"Come dance with me." I looked up, the gym lights blinding me momentarily. My eyes took a few seconds to adjust but when they were used to the light, I realized who was standing there, asking me to dance. It was him, the boy I came to know in July, the boy I loved in secret.
By Derek Evers7 years ago in Humans
Latina, Queer, and Raising for Success
As I start to type, I go back in time to my childhood. Everything seemed so different back then and part of that was because I used to live in a different country where beliefs and values varied a little from the American ones. While I was living my early teenage years in El Salvador, there were a lot of things that seem quite impossible for me. Self discovery was tough, so I relied on lying and pretending to be like everybody else. In reality I was just trying to fit in. When I moved out to California, I had no idea how different things would turn out to be. My entire life up to that point I had only known the Latin culture. The only time I was exposed to a different one was through movies and TV; and we all know how those are modified. In the book, the definition of positionality says “Positionality refers to one's social location or position within an intersecting web of socially constructed hierarchical categories, such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality and physical abilities to name a few (Sorrells 13).” By being Latina and part of the LGBT community I found myself belonging in both, non-dominant groups and dominant groups, yet I belong into the dominant group by having the ability of communication.
By Gabriela Linares7 years ago in Humans
LGBTQ+
The LGBTQ+ community can be confusing to people both inside and outside of it. Hopefully in this article I will be able to give you a small insight into our bright and colourful community. Small disclaimer, I do not claim to be a complete expert in this area, nor do I have the same viewpoint being a white gay male in a largely accepting country, however I do believe that I have some knowledge which will enable me to enlighten you and maybe teach you something new!
By Dylan Brokenshire7 years ago in Humans
3 Ways to Find Lesbian Friends
When first coming out, I was thankful enough to already have a handy dandy lesbian best friend under my belt to help guide me down the trails of homosexuality. However, that is not the case for a lot of young or older individuals just coming out for the first time. Finding friends in the community can be a bit tricky if you're already shy or just don't know where to look. Although it may seem like you're the only person around who prefers the enjoyment of lady parts, you'd be surprised to know that new lesbihonest friends may be closer than you think.
By T.C. Bosarge7 years ago in Humans
Please Don't Call Me "Queer"
As most people know, "queer" is a term in the ever-expanding world of LGBT+ language. It is often used to describe the LGBT+ community in an umbrella sort of way, as it can encompass all not-straight and not-cisgender identities into one, simple word. But it can also be a term that individuals choose when it comes to how they label and identify themselves. The reasons for this vary. A definition that I have found and appreciate comes from a HuffPost article written by Nadia Cho; "Being queer means challenging everything that’s considered normal. [It] means ceasing to think in binaries[.]" (From "Being Queer Means...")
By Alandra Barker7 years ago in Humans
Valentyne's Day
His name was Valentyne Leblanc...Ever since he was in the third grade, every year before the first class started, he would make the effort to go inside to ask the teacher not to introduce him by that name...Val was his name, nothing more, it even said that on his school ID.
By Eros The Twink God7 years ago in Humans
