Identity
Trying To Find My Word
There is a certain word that I find repulsive, and that is concerning. There’s nothing wrong with this word or its definition, it’s more so a personal reflection that makes me feel this disgust. In fact, it is a word that defines me, but the word, that which leaves a distasteful pallet, just sounds, well, gross. Trashy and tacky to my tongue, leaving the question as to if it’s really the word or if it’s that I am repelled by myself. If I am truly repulsed for being such a harmless word, then what can I do to gain pride in being this, taking satisfaction in knowing that it defines me? Unfortunately, as I sit here writing this, admitting it to myself, the repulsion takes over. What if I could find a new word to replace this? Would that make it any better? Could it be, by writing this, by the end, that I will no longer feel this way?
By Stevi Vaughn4 years ago in Pride
When It All Made Sense
We're all to familiar with that question asked when you're younger, "What do you want to be when you're older?" Little me sitting in the backyard making mud pies with rose petal garnishes wanted to be a chef. That quickly changed to wanting to start a band when I heard the end credits song for the original Michael Bay Transformers movie. Drumming on those pots and pans made me realize, loud noise and headbangs weren't really my thing. Then you get on the computer for the first time at the school library and think, "What makes this tick?", so you start getting into computers.
By Aiero Hanson4 years ago in Pride
Craig Puranen Wilson
I am updating this to include it in the Vocal Home Town Heroes Challenge. and the Represnted Challenge. Craig was an amazing person who brought so many people together, encouraged and helped people who need it, and is the subject of and upcoming film aimed at promoting a positive, caring image of Newcastle. I have been interviewed for the film, and will possibly be performing a song I wrote unspired by Craig / Sheena when we lost him/her. The challenge is sponsored by The Mentor Group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 years ago in Pride
There Will Be A Day
While the character of Marshmallow on Bob’s Burgers is criticized for many reasons (played by a cisgender white male) I give props to this show for the addition of this character, and she is one of my all-time faves. If I were told that I could play the voice of a trans male who was not white like me, and I did that voice better than anyone they could find, I would do it in a heartbeat to positively represent the transgender community. However, that’s a long work around for my intentions of writing this. What I love most about this character (aside from the fact that she’s just an awesome gal) is that Bob crushes on her. There are several scenes eluding to this, one being when he tells the butcher “I’m straight…well mostly”. This genius cartoon has love for everyone and shows that we have (if we choose) to be a lot further along in acceptance of all.
By Stevi Vaughn4 years ago in Pride
Happy Trans-versary to Me. Top Story - October 2021.
Happy Trans-versary to me. It has been official 2 years since I began my transition into my authentic true self. It has been a very interesting 2 years so far and there is so much I have learned: both positive and negative. Where to even begin?
By Iris Harris4 years ago in Pride
Their Own Words – A Better Man (Part Two)
Their Own Words – A Better Man (Part Two) “So, are you going to write a book about me?” I remember Craig asking me once. I replied that I didn’t think the world would be able to handle his life story with all that drama and sex. He told me that I had led too sheltered a life, that there were hundreds of others out there who had gone through the same things he had, or worse, and that these stories should be told!
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters4 years ago in Pride
