February 8, 2021
For as long as I can remember, the rainbow flag has always been a symbol of hope for my community.
To me, rainbows represent happiness and positivity. They are filed with an array of endless bright colours which I thought represented the wide -ranging spectrum of gender and sexuality.
It wasn’t until recently when I stumbled across an article written by Thad Morgan for the ‘History’ channel’, that I discovered the true origin of how the rainbow flag came to represent such an iconic symbol of hope for the LGBTQI+ community.… Read the rest
October 12, 2020
Coming out is different for everyone. There is no wrong or right way to tell someone you fly under the big, beautiful LGBTQI+ rainbow!
However, there may be things that you might want to first consider.
Some of us live in parts of world where it is safe to come out.… Read the rest
September 21, 2020
“According to The Trevor Project’s research, almost half of bisexual youth seriously considered suicide in the past year. Sixty-six per cent of bisexual youth reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row in the past year, compared to 27 per cent of their heterosexual peers and 49 per cent of their gay/lesbian peers.… Read the rest
June 11, 2020
Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know
Confused about Gender- Neutral Pronouns? A lot of people are.
Check out this awesome article in ‘THEM’ magazine. The writer, Devin-Norelle, does a great job explaining them.
Sure, it can seem a little overwhelming at first. But with effort and a little practice, you’ll be a pro at ‘pro-nouns’ in no time!… Read the rest
May 28, 2020
As a writer I am constantly thinking. Over and Over. Did the scene I just write really suck? Was the dialogue even believable? Would my characters really react that way? And then there’s the added stress of not only writing the page in front of me, but I’m usually plotting the next book at the same time.… Read the rest
March 15, 2020
Who doesn’t love the headspace website? The work this NFP organisation does on-line, in schools and through their own headspace centres is so cool. They provide up-to-date, genuine, fact-based information around mental health and other important issues affecting young people.
Recently I came across one of their articles that I thought was worth sharing.… Read the rest
March 8, 2020
SOURCE : teentalk.ca .
Gender identity is how a person feels and who they know them self to be when it comes to their gender. There are more than two genders, even though in our society the genders that are most recognized are male and female (called the gender binary) and usually is based on the genitals they were born with.… Read the rest
January 13, 2020
Falling in love with objects is a thing. You probably already know about that small percentage of us who have ‘very strong’, okay, well, obsessive tendencies with inanimate objects, and who actually form relationships with them. I swear this is true. There’s Amy Wolfe, a church organist, who married an 80-foot magic carpet-themed ride in America.… Read the rest
January 13, 2020
This is where I’ll get a bit ‘mouthy’ and write about stuff that interests me, that captures my attention and gets me pumped. It could be anything from big ideas to the smallest of thoughts. Maybe a photo. A book I’m reading. Or really cool articles that need to be shared.… Read the rest