This is a sacred day. While in my time zone it's already June 20th, right now my siblings in the US are currently celebrating Juneteenth. June 19th marks the day formerly enslaved Black Texans learned of their liberation. "The formerly enslaved immediately began to celebrate with prayer, feasting, song, and dance.”
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Pride as Sacrifice
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, a woman named Stormé DeLarverie was unjustly handcuffed, arrested, and imprisoned. While she was only one of many people treated that way by law enforcement that night, Stormé’s unjust arrest and public humiliation became a pivotal moment in the fight for gay rights. The events of that night ignited the Stonewall uprising and changed the course of LGBTQIA+ history.
Pridemas Season
Today, I'm excited for the first day of the new month. Today marks the beginning of [Australian] winter and more importantly the day my mobile data finally resets after I depleted all my data last month. It also marks the beginning of Pridemas Season starting June 1. In the words of my friend Reuben: Pridemas … Continue reading Pridemas Season
Trans Day of Visibility – Stealing Easter?
Conservative feathers were ruffled by Trans Day of Visibility falling on the same day as Easter, but for me, it was a plus.
How to Talk to Kids about Queer People
A while back, I got a phone call from an old pastor friend who was struggling with a difficult situation and wanted my insights on how he could approach it. It turned out that his kid’s kindergarten was celebrating “Wear it Purple Day” and inviting all the kids to wear purple clothes to celebrate the … Continue reading How to Talk to Kids about Queer People
Singled Out 