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the-uncultured-lesbian

Things are just so true sometimes….

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LGBTQI....A! Ace frens, where you at!? #lgbtqia #queertok #asexualityinfo #acepride

-fae

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kira-7

This is a spot from an italian estate agency (we are governed by the right-wing party)

The woman says "Ridiculous..."

If you want to spread it elsewhere, here's the official link

#happy pride 🌈#buon pride

thoughtfulfoxllama

The Fifth of July Fast

I think it's a very obvious reason that the Religious Freedom thing next week is a Fast, and not a Feast (the typical event for celebration). It's because Religious Freedom is on the decline

Religious Freedom isn't merely the Freedom to Practice (although that is an important part), it's the Freedom from Undue Religious Influence

So, we're not just fasting so that people in other countries can be free to practice their faith. We're Fasting to make sure the Freedom of Religion we have in this country isn't collapsed, and people will still have the Freedom to Practice their faiths (especially if they're not considered Christians, because they're the ones who are at risk here)

ten-toes-mcgee

I would be careful framing "Freedom of Religion" as the "Freedom from Undue Religious Influence," because that mindset is what France has used to ban hijabs, sikh turbans, jewish yamulkes, and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from professional sports, government buildings, and public schools. They say that seeing someone else wear an "ostentatious" religious symbol infringes on the rights of the viewer to be free from religious influence. And then use that mindset to oppress primarily black and brown people.

I agree that it's a relevant term for things like opposing Texas's requirement of biblical text in school curriculums. But just know that "freedom from undue religious influence" can be a harmful mindset, too.

The key is securing a healthy space for religious diversity (including lack-of-religion) in our countries.

thoughtfulfoxllama

That is a good point, and something I should have considered

I certainly wasn't thinking in those extremes. But I should have been aware that they could have been taken in that way

Thanks for your comments

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“For the past four years, I have been building a life of authenticity with my loved ones,” Dr. Lacey Bagley writes in an op-ed. “I hope my q

“Don’t dream it, be it.” I hope queer Mormons everywhere know they are part of a brilliant tapestry of queers who have lived and are living authentically. Happy Pride!

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LGBTQ+ individuals have claim to a queer heritage of courageous trailblazers, innovators, and visionaries

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justventingok

In defense of the closet

I’m not “out.” I’ve been aware that I’m not exactly “straight” for over two decades now. But I’ve never told anybody I know. Not my parents, not my wife, not my best friends. Congratulations, random people on the internet - you’re the ones who know. And that’s the right fit for me.

It’s obviously not for everybody. I can’t tell you how to express your sexual identity. But here are some reasons why I’ve decided to stay in the closet:

The closet is a great place for an introvert. Recently when I was trying to finish a big project for work, I found a literal supply closet and set up my laptop there to work without distractions. Even when doing something I’m passionate about, I don’t really want to discuss it with other people. That goes double for my inner life.

My sexuality is still evolving. As soon as I make any sort of declaration (basically applying a label to myself), that label may change. While the default “straight white guy” label doesn’t fit nicely, there is no label that will completely summarize me. I’m a complex person, just like you. Will changing labels fix that? It’s like I’ve been walking in shoes that don’t fit for a long time. I’m not in a hurry to buy a new pair of shoes that don’t fit, because the old ones are comfy enough, and I’ve learned to walk in them.

I don’t have anything to prove. Some people need to come out of the closet in order to make a clear statement and start a new direction in their lives.That’s not my reality. I’m not interested in a major life change, at least not this type. And in my personal and professional life, I’m an effective straight ally for my LGBT+ peers. Having the wrong label isn’t hurting me or anybody else.

The closet is pretty safe. As I struggle with the “moral algebra” of the issue, coming out would not functionally improve the things I love in life, and it could threaten some of them. For me, the risk far outweighs the reward. I don’t want to leave my wife or change my friend/peer group. I don’t want to talk with my 90-year-old grandma about my sexuality. I’m not trying to be a poster child for anything. I don’t want to open my kids to the ridicule that would certainly come. Maybe that makes me a coward. Or maybe it just makes me a reasonable person. I would go through the trouble if it was worth it, but I can’t see how it would fix anything for me at this point.

My closet isn’t empty. People always seem to equate being “in the closet” as being isolated or lonely. But my closet is overflowing with people I love, books to read, music to make, and everything that makes my life livable. The closet doesn’t shut out what I love. And if a person thinks that being in the closet is the only thing holding them back from living a meaningful life, it may be that the closet isn’t the real problem.

My closet is my business. Just like my real closet, whatever I keep in there is my choice. As long as it’s legal and not hurting anybody else, it’s okay to keep some secrets.

Closet-dwellers, you decide when or if you come out. Your friends don’t decide. The internet doesn’t decide. It doesn’t belong to them. It’s your closet. Fill it however you choose.

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