Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Pride.

5 Things Trans Allies Don’t Do
What if becoming the best ally you possibly can be is about what you should do less of rather than more of? If you can stop doing the following transphobic things, you’ll be on your way to being an excellent ally to the transgender community.
By Zada Kent5 years ago in Pride
on maps & queerness. Top Story - June 2021.
Every Wednesday afternoon, my sweet therapist reminds me there’s not a roadmap for my life, and every Wednesday afternoon, I nod along reluctantly while I spend the rest of the week still secretly seeking. I've spent most of my life thus far desperately searching for a model, a checklist, a map that even with all its winding roads and detours still ends at a fixed destination, a summit with a panoramic view of all the trails that led me to this accomplished endpoint.
By Emily Long (she/they)5 years ago in Pride
Cis or Cisgender— What Is It?
There are enough genders out there that no one can seem to agree on the actual number of options. Depending on which website or medical professional you ask, you can get answers from a dozen or upwards of a hundred.
By Zada Kent5 years ago in Pride
A Folk Tale
A Folk Tale The sky is an early morning orange as the light crests the purple masa out at the skyline. Jackrabbit’s scurry and red-tailed hawk’s circle. The air is thick and sweet with chaparral in the warm breeze.
By Diane Albright5 years ago in Pride
Coming Out as Single
I’m just 1 person who does a lot of coming out. In today’s society, it isn’t just those in the LGBTQ+ community who find themselves in the position of deciding whether to come out or not. When we meet new people, those people make certain assumptions about us partly based on context and partly based on society’s norms and expectations.
By Kate McDevitt5 years ago in Pride
Being Unapologetically Me. Top Story - June 2021.
Growing up, I was never confident in myself or my sexuality. I was always chasing people around, desperate to be accepted which got me in some pretty messed up situations. I always put my faith in the wrong people and got let down every single time. When I got out of my hometown, I realised that the world is so much more accepting than I realised. I came to the conclusion that I didn’t have to be afraid to be myself and I started being unapologetically, me.
By YesItsMocha5 years ago in Pride
Queer Cult
Drop a stone into still water, and you will see its ripple effect. That’s what I want to be. I want to be an effective agent of social change, a stone dropped into water, propelled into the future by compassion—compassion for the self and compassion for others. My goal is to provide resources and a safe space for people to explore and understand their identities in relation to currently accepted social constructs in order to become more self-actualized, and by doing so, create a more empowering and compassionate world.
By Jaesic Feathers5 years ago in Pride
Excommunicated at 14
When I was fourteen I was caught in the arms and bed of a sexy little boy just three years my junior. Problem is I was also a boy and this was the 1970's. I mention this story in my book Silent Cries, A Memoir. Why do I mention this here? I am starting to advocate more for gay youth as I know the first hand challenges they face. What was it like to be excommunicated by the Pastor and Youth Pastor? It was very difficult as a teenager to understand what was going on and why. The family attended an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church with strict adherence to the bible. Being gay wasn't allowed nor would they discuss it with you.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee5 years ago in Pride
#RiseInPride. Top Story - June 2021.
Growing up, I always felt disconnected from family and friends. I’ve never had a boyfriend or girlfriend. I’ve never been sexually attracted to someone. As I grew up, I realised that I am a Cis-gendered woman, whose pronouns are she/her, and that is Asexual, bordering on Demisexual, who is Bisexual under certain circumstances. Basically, whilst I’m not sexually attracted to any gender, if I have a deep connection with someone, there is a potential for me to be aesthetically attracted to them (which is a really fancy way of saying that I can have a crush!).
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Pride
The Queer Rave Revolution
Incensed, possessed and enchanted by the music, in ceremony and communion with each other, we become one with the rhythm, releasing and freeing our spirits. Being in the present moment and feeling alive in every single part of our body and soul - this is the essence, and the beauty of raving. The healing power of music and dancing in union with one another is undeniable. Raving, sharing music, making art, dancing and creating safe spaces for QTIBPOC to also do the same, are my passions. Queer Rave is an event, community and platform that I have created to bring all of these worlds together. I am passionate about diversifying and shaking up the club/ music scene, and Queer Rave proudly creates a safe space and platform where underrepresented DJs can grow as artists and showcase their incredible talents. My passion and enthusiasm for raving, DJing and art has been recognised and funded by DJ Mag and AZ Mag, sponsored by Pioneer DJ, and UK artist/singer Greentea Peng who is collaborating with us to create our first Queer Rave event… but my journey has not been without it’s bumpy roads.
By Xilhu Ese 5 years ago in Pride
Two vulnerable groups
I have many hobbies and interest which has motivated me over the years. I am passionate about writing, photography and traveling. I have several passions though, one is The Trevor Project and the other one is veterans issues. It is reported that twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day in America. There are a number of reasons why, but one is our veterans who return home with non visible wounds, such as PTSD have to fight a government unwilling to pay us what we deserve.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee5 years ago in Pride
Cowboy Boots in the Closet
I grew up in a rural southeastern Ontario town - the kind of town that inspired popular country songs and girls like me to wish for a pair of cowboy boots for Christmas instead of the latest trendy clothes or gadgets. The farm roots ran so deep that it was high school tradition to celebrate graduation in October because June was just too busy for the farmers to take time off to celebrate. Unsurprisingly, I was a hard-working girl from a large family that was barely getting by, where grilled cheese and canned soup were staples leading up to mom's bi-weekly pay day.
By Aly Jensen5 years ago in Pride