lgbtq
The letters LGBTQ are just another way of saying that Love is Love.
My Most Favorite Love Song
Have you ever had a love you regret not having, not telling the person how really feel and letting them find love from or in another person? Or maybe imagined a love you’ve wanted with someone for a very long time,like a best friend or a crush? Ever had it so bad that you can’t help but to lose yourself at the sound of their voice,the way they walk,the way they talk or the way they smell. Just makes you melt from outside to inside,right? I experienced that. In fact,I still experience that....and it is BEAUTIFUL! And this song makes me believe in love. That it’s possible and still out there waiting for you. It may sound cheesy,and I’m not trying to sound like one of those “everything is a sin and blasphemy” religious people (though I am a Christian),but if you just take the time and patience for yourself to believe love is possible and meaningful to you,and there is a person willing to give that all to you,then you’ll see that it’s all true and you’ll maybe even gain some hope of it being alive. Something you’ll look forward to waking up to in the morning. When you go out for your first and/or your second dates. When you sleep at night. When you dream night and day. When you’re alone watching tv or working out. When you write in a journal or type about it on your computer/laptop. You then realize,it’s not just amazing to have. It’s not just a temporary fling. Love is the real deal. It’s special,it’s amazing,and there’s so much to give and have and learn from. It’s one of the keys to life. A happy life. Yeah,I’ve had crushes in high school in the past that made me feel like that. I mean who hasn’t anyway? I got butterflies,I wanted to see them everyday. I was “head over heels” for them as you could say. But,there was one person that can across my in my life that really made me have these feeling like this song I’m sharing with you all. And she still gives me the same feeling. Goosebumps and all. ☺️😍This song represents,not only me, but the love between my best friend. When I met her,love for just grew on me naturally. I don’t know what it was and is about her,but she makes me feel like I can be myself. I feel protected and safe around her. I feel like I can sleep at night and all my worries fly away when she wraps me in her arms at night. When I’m around her,and when I look at her,I get so nervous and chills take over me inside out. This song is also representation of my love. My love for other people like my family and my friends. The warm-hearted personality I have. Sometimes I think of a random love fantasy when I listen to this song. Almost like one of those old school romantic music videos. I love it though! This song also shows and tells me what how it would feel to pretend to not love someone when you can’t help but to show it, let alone resist it. Love is very strong,especially when it’s with someone you could be with forever one day. Even when you know it. You try to hide it,even when it’s just natural for you, but it doesn’t work. It may for a little while,but it’ll also kill you inside the longer you try to hide it. This song,to me,is a symbol of all of that. Regretting telling someone how you feel,wanting so much to be with that person, pretending to not have the same feelings as someone else,trying to move on but can’t,hiding your true feelings from someone because of fear,living a lie,lying to yourself,fear of rejection. I chose this song because it shows true love and exactly how it is with the true one you love. And it’s very beautiful to have. In fact,when you know you’re with the right person,it’s more than beautiful. It’s ecstatic. It’s a cloud 9 feeling. It’s a Kodak moment. Most of all,it’s something you want to have and look forward to having for the rest of your life. ☺️
By Shania Thompson6 years ago in Humans
Memoirs of a Trans Artist
Canada is one of the leading countries in advocating for the queer identity and our beloved Justin Trudeau made sure of that. Year after year the LGBTQIA+ community has been proud to walk the streets of Toronto in solidarity with each other and thousands of allies. A grand party protest that celebrates the life and struggles of the queer identity, but for myself, an actor, singer, musician, acceptance has been a lifelong fight. I first emerged as a budding musical theatre Artist at a very young age. Singing and dancing was my thing and even though I was growing up into a young woman inside, the boy outside was maligned. Having been forced to go through circumcision, a right of passage they say in a traditional Filipino culture, constant incessant bullying for my seemingly effeminate expressions, I emerged as a vibrant positively joyful young person. Much of this is attributed to my faith, having been exposed to the church life early on, I also aspired to live a religious life, role playing as the Virgin Mary herself. I found solace in the church, a concept I was denied of at home and at school. "Ibibitin kita ng patiwarik" (I'll hang you upside down) an often exclamation my father would use to threaten and control my actions, "I still feel the belt marks on my body". At school was never better, as I was the smartest in the class (Top 1) and also a little curvy, my cis male gender classmates would often grab me by the tits. I did however fought back numerous times with the help of my GLIMPSE barkada (bffs). Even from all the condemnation, I remarkably bounced back joyful and positive because of music. "I just loved singing", I joined singing competitions at school and won most of them. Werk!
By Thalia Altura6 years ago in Humans
Let’s Talk About Coming Out
When I came out, I felt so free. Like, in all honesty, I felt better in a way that I’d never felt before. It was like the weight of knowing but feeling too upset or being too deep in my own denial to acknowledge it was gone. And it was shockingly easy.
By Remy Dhami6 years ago in Humans
The Villain
We laid in his bed, side by side, finally bare to what we were. Words fell into limbo, though I still engaged in playful, childish wordplay during the climax to reiterate our foundation. He observed my jovial facade; allowing it; contesting it through those beautiful blue eyes; those blues that said infinitely more than what he usually uttered through his lips. I looked at this passageway in my exploration, remembering their wetness from only minutes before. As I continued, nearing the culminating moments of the act, I revisited them once again. Wet, slightly chapped and nevertheless soft like the rest of his face. I looked at his exposed arm, the two moles on it mirroring mine, also on my left arm, also in the same spot. Only seconds away from finishing, I wondered if he also noticed our one resembling trait.
By Andrew Dominguez6 years ago in Humans
Experiments are good
This year hasn't suck as bad, my favorite movie of the year is Birds Of Prey, and it confirms more than anything that Harley Quinn is my Spirit Animal. It's inspiring me to go out more in Woman's apparel, whether Skirt, dresses, or Boots. I've been so wrapped up in caring about what other people thought, and the movie showed me someone who walked away from a bad situation to make it on her own. So stemming from that, Experiment On Me from Halsey as been my song for 2020. I say that because the Woman that's trapped inside by 300-pound body has been screaming somewhere along those lines and while I've gotten some cute outfits, I did go out in my beautiful Skirt. So I've been experimenting with walking in public with Woman's clothes on and not giving two fucks, it's an experiment that I want to pass.
By Rayna Quinns6 years ago in Humans
Pan
I am by birth a being of internal stress. My veins and muscles only mere things for physical appearance. In time, I have become a man of many secrets and feelings. The more of each make for one to more scared and miserable. The tale I share is one of many secrets, this is a secret that has created more secrets and bought many sorrows to follow. Yes, I am a man of many secrets, among those being my love for another man.
By Keisen Sky6 years ago in Humans
The Secret That Nearly Killed Me
So I have been holding on to this secret for most of my life due to fear of rejection from friends and family as well as people in my community. I’ve been wrestling with whether or not to be open about it and finally be free of the shackles which keep me from fully being myself. After talking to a friend who kinda already knew and when asked whether or not I should finally come out he said this:
By Phoenix Cobain6 years ago in Humans
The Love of My Life
For my first post, I am writing about the love of my life. We just celebrated our one year anniversary on 6/29/2020 and it was the best day we’d had in months. Due to the virus we were not able to do the fun things we were accustomed to like going to the movies, traveling to see our friends or family, or just going out to dinner. Being able to just spend time with him to build our relationship stronger and take it to the next level is amazing. He understands me. He doesn’t judge me. He accepts me for me and that is one of many qualities I love so much about him. He is a mans man and he always says I am the woman in the relationship because I cry at sappy movies and I am a very emotional person. Greg is the man I am going to spend my life making happy. So, for anyone reading this, don’t ever take your partner for granted. Always, always communicate and love unconditionally. Never judge one another, instead compliment. Never sweat the small stuff, instead laugh it off. Never lie, instead tell the truth. I will hate you less if you tell me the truth so I can deal with it in the present. Love is the key to a long lasting healthy relationship. I am a Pisces and my sign is very emotional and always wear my heart of my sleeve. Being vulnerable is the one way I have found is a good way to find love. Although, to many times I thought I found love, it turned out it was just a game to some. Using me for what I could offer them mostly, which was stability and me paying for pretty much everything. With Greg, he pays for pretty much everything while I take care of my past finances and me putting myself through school to better my life and what will be our future. He tells me all the time, “whatever you want babe”. It is nice to know there is someone who is willing to put my needs before there’s in most situations. He knows my past history and he doesn’t judge, he only tells me that I am a great guy and apologizes constantly when I get depressed or tell him what’s wrong. He comforts me and tells me he loves me and that will never change. I cannot believe that I have finally found the guy who was created, just for me. I know that sounds corny, but at the end of the day, he is there for me, and I for him. Every night we fall asleep together, and the mornings we wake together are gifts. He doesn’t have to, but he does. His parents are still in the dark about us, mostly because I am a man, and I do have a son. Yes, I was married to a woman. I was one of those men who was a people pleaser, who gave my all to make things better in my life. Being straight was the easy way to live life. My family was very religious, and I thought me coming out would destroy the relationship I held with them. After I came out, they still loved me. My sister was my biggest fan. She stood up for me in ways I never dreamed possible. My life has become so much more these last three years. Greg, was only supposed to be a one time deal, but something magical happened. He is a kind, caring, compassionate man and I could and will not ask for anything more than for him to be who he is. I will leave this post with this, no matter how much you’ve been through with your past relationships, or the kinds of people you’ve been with, there will always be one person out there who sees you for you and will accept you for you. That is the kind of person you want in your life. That is the kind of person you want to be with. That is the kind of person you want to fall in love with.
By Toby Tubbs6 years ago in Humans
Internalized Homophobia within the LGBT Community
Internalized Homophobia within the LGBTQI Community Internalized homophobia is a real thing, as many in our community are continually invalidating who we are. Many, though its sad to say, also work to marginalize and even oppress the voices within our community. Whether it is in our sexuality, self-worth, identity, expressions, and our rights as human beings, we as a community tend to project our internalized homophobia on others.
By Jax Altieri6 years ago in Humans
