Tag: pride

  • Gen X Conditional Love Trap

    Gen X Conditional Love Trap

    One night I received a phone call from a woman I’ve known since we were teens. Her child had recently came out trans. She told me that her child was in a local hospital for a suicide attempt. I pulled my car over and collected my breath as I asked her how she was and…

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  • I’m here, I’m Queer, and I’m Still Figuring It Out

    I’m here, I’m Queer, and I’m Still Figuring It Out

    The Intro My understanding of Queer culture and PRIDE came gradually as I grew up in the Midwest. I was not heavily exposed to LGBTQ culture as a kid on the southeast side of Cleveland. The diversity I experienced most was Black culture in my neighborhood and Indian culture due to my best friend. I…

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  • Freddie Mercury’s Love in Contrast With Christian Hate

    Freddie Mercury’s Love in Contrast With Christian Hate

    Freddie Mercury and Queen helped me see the contrast of the ugly side of the church and the beauty of art. My queer child and I saw the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” together on New Year’s Eve of 2018. The theater was packed. One of the movie’s key moments was the 1985 Wembley Stadium performance of…

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  • David Bowie Showed Us How to Be Heroes

    David Bowie Showed Us How to Be Heroes

    To make David Bowie to be a saint or a sinner is to not understand that life exists in the nuance of neither. There are important messages in his art, but also his life. In many ways, Bowie has served as an example of acceptance, intersection, and living life on your terms. As a parent,…

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  • Then and Now: Queer Quips

    Then and Now: Queer Quips

    From the hidden corners of underground bars to the vibrant online space of today, queer jokes have evolved alongside changing societal attitudes. Let’s reflect on the transformation of queer humor from an increased understanding of how jokes can harm to celebrating resilience, resistance, and queer joy. THEN: Gay! We’ve all seen the gif. You know…

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