fieldsofordinary:

I remember the first time i saw that haiku, i was just starting to feel comfortable with my sexuality. I loved and tried to relate to the haiku, but i still couldn’t get past the persistent fear that i would wake up one day and realize “oh shit, i’m not gay after all” (which i know is completely…

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queer-out-here:

Far too often, the narratives of small town and rural LGBT life have taken a back seat to the vision of urban queerness, in cities where spaces of acceptance, community, and organization are much more accessible. Those of us who grew up or currently live in small towns…

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echoflynn:

As weird as it may seem, before I accepted that I was queer, I still preferred to make lesbian couples when I’d play the Sims much more than straight couples. Looking back, I think I was creating virtual people to do what I thought I could never do: have a healthy relationship with another woman. I didn’t think it was a possibility for me.

Luckily I’ve come to think differently about that. :)

I’ve played the Sims for a long time. A few months ago, I was playing the Sims 3 and my 11-year-old brother asked me: “Why do you always make same-sex couples?”

I came out to him against my parents’ wishes, who thought I should wait until he was older. I did not wait and answered his questions honestly. He still asks me questions from time to time: what does ‘heterosexual’ mean, why aren’t gay people allowed to get married, etc.

He’s a wonderfully open-minded kid. I’m glad he’s my brother. :)

fuckyeahlgbt:

equalitopia:

Law against homophobic hatred comes into effect in UK

A new law criminalising stirring up homophobic hatred comes into effect today. The law, which covers England and Wales, will punish offenders with up to seven years in jail or a fine. It brings protections for gay people in line with laws against racial and religious hatred.

Aggravation By Prejudice, which places homophobic attacks on the same footing as racist crime, takes effect today, after being lobbied for by Stonewall. It outlaws incitement of hate - in any form - based on a person’s gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill said:

“The newly-extended criminal offence of incitement to hatred will go some way towards addressing the hatred and violence directed towards lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in Britain at a time when homophobic attacks are on the increase.

It sends a strong signal that such behaviour is unacceptable in a civilised society. Just like race, a person’s sexual orientation is an intrinsic characteristic for which no citizen should ever feel under threat of verbal or physical violence.”

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“News, analysis, and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric” says the site. When people are being mean and denouncing queers, BTB is there checking it out. I use this site to keep track of LGBT issues around the world. It’s pretty handy if a little long-winded.

genderqueer:

(via fuckyeahdragkings)

Sometimes I think I would have a lot of fun as a drag king. Maybe I should meet one first though.

livika:

500daysofbailey:

lostyourmindhere:

hellobeautifulbeautifulworld:

twattersauce:

Doooo it(:

 I sure support. Cause one day, I’m gonna be one of them ;)

(via ppowell)

Harvey Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.

If I had to pick a famous person as my role model or hero, Harvey Milk would be it.

(via amanda-kristin)

I have my very own Albus Dumbledore too (read: gay mentor with piercing blue eyes). No joke. I kid with him about it because he inspires his students all the time, just like the Headmaster did. He inspires the same loyalty in me as Dumbledore does with Harry. I was and still am the “go-to” person for information on him or his whereabouts.

“Nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak.”