But for many people,
the closet still remains
a practical necessity.
A necessity for safety
and survival.
And let's not kid ourselves,
those unsafe countries,
spaces, and families
can include our own too.
Pride Celebrations are for everyone,
including those who cannot
celebrate it openly.
Let's continue to work
for that happy day when
it will finally be safe for
EVERYONE to come out
and be their true selves.
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...be safe and happy.
You turn this post into a poetry.
Preach!
I have a similar story on my blog today.
We all need to be there for our brothers and sisters as they come out, and if they choose to come out.
A lovely post. I hope one day I can see what you speak of....and it is why those of us out openly have to continue to fight and support and advocate where we can.
"None of us is truly free, until all of us are free" we are all on the same planet.
This is so true. It's far from safe to come out and be out. Great props to the heroes who do it anyway and help open the world.
So very sad that people are not free to be their authentic selves.
at this point in my life, most of my friends are not straight. it's always been this way, we just 'see' it more now. it saddens me so much to see how some of them are treated.
Love!!!
We never know why someone cannot come out of the closet. There are multiple reasons, but the most common one is that people do not feel safe.
All of us who actually celebrate Pride, should do it for ourselves, but also for those who cannot come out.
Happy Pride!!!
XOXO
Living your authentic life where it would never impede on someone else's should be a right for all humans.
Why do so many people care who other people love? I think it scares them. Humans are on a spectrum for everything, including gender and sexuality, in my opinion. I imagine many people have imagined or had experiences with same sex and it freaks them out, but it's normal.
Yes, It's an interesting Post. Thank you for sharing. Wish you a very good week.
Greetings by Heidrun
Oh for the day when everyone is safe to be themselves!
Heartbreaking and sadly true. I'm sending love and strength to all who can't live out loud and proud. Your day will come!
Is it safe to come out yet? That depends... on a lot of variables.
being LGBTQ may not be against the law or land you in the insane asylum anymore, but families and workplaces continue to enact their own rules against it. These rules won't get you arrested, just kicked out of the house, ostracized or fired. We in the LGBTQ community haven't reached that promised land yet, I'm afraid, but we will.
I am so thankful my four grands are out, and are happy and successful adults. I wish the same for all.
No, I don't feel Pride celebrations are for everyone. This is easy to say in the abstract, and gets sticky when one brings up specifics. Roy Cohn? Lesbian TERFs? Omar Mateen?
Our small town is having it first pride event.
Beautiful!
My goddaughter is "out" and happy in Los Angeles and will never live in Oklahoma again. I miss her but am so glad she has a safe home.
@ peppylady (Dora) -- That's so wonderful!
@ Granny Annie -- Yes, so many out people must move away to truly be themselves. Glad your goddaughter is happy in her new life!
Beautiful. Powerful. Pride!
Thank you, Debra.
Heartbreakingly true, and we all need to push for change, Debra!
You Rock precious friend
I think when it comes to pride everyone has right to save his own !
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