It's Pride month and its going on all over the place. I have had the pleasure of doing Pride in different places. The one that sticks out the most was a few years ago when I was ask to speak at Pride in Atlanta. That was big for me even though a lot of people didn't show up with all the other things going on in the park but didn't matter it was still big for me. The other time for me was in Columbus I was working at animal rights booth and made some great friends while I was there. Saint Petersburg has a great Pride events and looks like I may be home in time to be there! Ok I'm gonna try something new I want ya'll that read this blog to send me your favorite pride story and I will post them on here all week. I wont give out any info that you don't want so don't worry about that. If you don't have a pride story them how about a coming out story or maybe how you told your family just send them to me at ryryt87@yahoo.com and I will post them I think it will make a great week of posts so come don't be scare and be a big part of my blog! It's Pride month so get out and enjoy it!Now Email me them stories! Later!
I have to be honest. I've never actually done anything specific for "Pride." And that's mostly because I truly do spend my life promoting the lgbt community with my work and organizations :)
@ryan then write something small about why you got into writing lgbt books. please thanks!
okay!
I too like Ryan have never done
anything for a PRIDE PARADE but I
have and always will be there for
the GLBT students of the school
that I work for...
I have the honor of being there for
the GLBT students...I'm called
MOM and AUNTIE...I've been told
that they wish I was their REAL
mom...That is what gets me the
most...There have been some parents
who are totally accepting of their
children being gay/lesbian/bi...
There are also parents that have
totally disowned or thought there
was something wrong with their
child...I would love to let these
parents know that it takes so much
strength for a child to come out...
Also, your child is the same person
they were before you knew...They
are the same person they were when
you told them you loved them no
matter what...They are the same
person who likes the same things
they did the day before...The only
difference is that you know they
are gay...NO person wakes up and
says TODAY, I'M GONNA BE GAY...I'M
GONNA GET BEAT UP AND CALLED NAMES
AND GET PUSHED AROUND...YEAH...
THAT WOULD BE GREAT!
No...They are scared...They don't
know what is around the next
corner...The last thing they need
is for their family to turn their
back...It's important for our
children to know that they are
loved...That they are special...
They are a gift from God to us
for a short amount of time (even
if they live to be 100 it's never
long enough for a parent)
I have also seen first hand a
couple of gay/lesbian couples
be able to hold hands in school
and give each other a kiss on
the lips...ALL without being
taunted or beat up...
The most important hat that I
wear is MOM...I LOVE to hear that
name...
GLBT people are humans...At last
I checked they cry like other
people, they bleed like other
people, they even laugh and love
like other people...
It's time to start teaching others
that the GLBT community are
humans and that they are proud
to be who they are and they are
not hurting anybody...
Ryry, I love you no matter what...
I will always be there for you,
I will always stand by you...I will
never leave you to deal with
something that you can't handle
alone...You are MY pride and joy
and my Baby Boy (no matter how
old you are) Thank you for being
in my life and making me complete.
Love,
'Mom'
Hey kid... I was going to leave a comment but 'Mom' said it all, and, very eloquently as well!!! There's nothing that a mother's love can't overcome!! Thanks, mom!! luv, tman<3