Tag: LGBTQ

PRIDE MONTH 2026 IS HERE!

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“Either life entails courage, or it ceases to be life.” – E.M. FORSTER Cover Image: The First Official Pride Picnic that took place at Hanlan’s Point Beach In August 1971 / A poster of the 1973 Gay Pride Week in Toronto. The year I was born! RIGHT NOW, it’s a particularly tumultuous time for members […]

Pulse: Orlando, June 12, 2016. A Recollection

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Happy Pride Month!  Below is a post I made on Facebook just after the Pulse shooting in Orlando, Florida. I found it in my “memories.” At first, I was like, “Great memory! (sarcasm),” but then I thought it might be an interesting time capsule moment showcasing some raw emotion and needed outpouring of thoughts. – […]