lgbtq
The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
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
Half Support in the LGBTQ+ Community
Recently I took a trip to visit my sister, whose house I rarely go to due to some previous issues with someone else staying there. With my sister and her boyfriend, I met a woman again whom I had met before—for this, let's call her Mary. Mary and I started to talk and somehow our conversation shifted into the LGBTQ+ side of my own personal life, to which I am and always have been open and willing to explain about. As an openly gay transmale, I always aim to teach and better help others understand the LGBTQ+ Lifestyle. I have and will most likely always have to put up with a few complete haters who use either religion or science or other means to try to justify their hate for different individuals. Mary and I were quite deep into a conversation when she said something that made me think, this woman is an ally. She said she had had a nephew who had transitioned and was now a full-fledged woman. She had asked about my transition period, which is still currently undergoing. Our conversation carried on and Mary had been doing so well into making me think she was 100 percent into being an LGBTQ+ ally. Then Mary said, "I will never call him by the name he renamed himself. He will always be (Insert random name)!"
By Julian R Hillis7 years ago in Humans
We Are All the Same
Did you know that according to a study done by GLSEN in 2015 57.6% of LGBTQ+ students in grade 6-12 said that they don’t feel safe at school? What’s even more shocking is that over half of these students are in middle school! Some feel unsafe to the point that they skip one or more days of school. Imagine feeling so unsafe in school that you skip multiple days. No, you're not skipping school because you want to, or it bores you, you are skipping school because you are afraid. Afraid that you will be hurt or harassed by your peers. This is the harsh reality for many LGBTQ+ students.
By Christina is human7 years ago in Humans
Why I Stopped Listening to Jessie J
I was 19 when, in 2010, British singer Jessie J’s first major single, “Do It like a Dude” was released. Intrigued by her confidence and her feminist message that girls do not lack anything and can do whatever it is that boys do, I thought of her as a breath of fresh air. Shortly after her mainstream musical success, in 2011, there were talks about her bisexuality, and Jessie J herself said in an interview with MTV: “I’ve never denied it. Whoopie doo guys, yes, I’ve dated girls and I’ve dated boys—get over it. It’s not a secret, but it’s the only thing they can grab onto.”
By Kimia Etemadi7 years ago in Humans
