😆 Hubby has a phrase he has used all his life about his own fits of outlandish behavior. When asked why he did something, he claims he's "just out here scarin' the straights!!" (Straights/straits refers to the strait-laced, stick-up-the-ass, moralizers of any kind.) I find it to be very useful during PRIDE🌈..."be yourself! It scares hell outta the straights!" 🤠👻✊️
In western societies in the past - not so many years ago - scores of LGBTQ people had to keep their true selves under wraps, obliged to pretend that they were different from who they really were. This is why Pride is important.
A wise friend once told me that the people who get upset about you being yourself are the ones who can't stand being themselves. We were in high school when she told me. I wish I had understood what she was saying earlier than I did.
Liberating to read
ReplyDeleteThe last one is so important!
ReplyDelete...find joy in your own being.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to proclaim that who you are is fine!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these; so important to be true to yourself.
ReplyDeleteI love that needlepoint one. And it is true we should be ourselves because all the rest will die mad about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a journey and and there is still some road ahead.
ReplyDeleteOh, the Devil Wears Pink?
ReplyDeleteI need that poster.
And you know that when you piss off the right person you're doing just fine.
XOXO
Thank you. Posts like these help more than you know.
ReplyDeleteA great way to start my day, THANKS!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't advocate for yourself who will?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be that flapper butterfly.
ReplyDeleteif being yourself isn't good enough for some people then you've already weeded the right people out of your life - that's my mantra
ReplyDelete😆 Hubby has a phrase he has used all his life about his own fits of outlandish behavior. When asked why he did something, he claims he's "just out here scarin' the straights!!" (Straights/straits refers to the strait-laced, stick-up-the-ass, moralizers of any kind.) I find it to be very useful during PRIDE🌈..."be yourself! It scares hell outta the straights!" 🤠👻✊️
ReplyDeleteLove these, D! All good, but that last one gave me a little tear...
ReplyDeleteI shall steal/copy one of those. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat last one says it all.
ReplyDeleteI don't know any other way to be..Too much trouble anyway!
ReplyDeleteLove them all, Debra. Very empowering and very true. Happy Pride!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful. I wish I knew about this many years ago. But I caught up.
ReplyDeleteThese are great.
ReplyDeleteIn western societies in the past - not so many years ago - scores of LGBTQ people had to keep their true selves under wraps, obliged to pretend that they were different from who they really were. This is why Pride is important.
ReplyDeleteA wise friend once told me that the people who get upset about you being yourself are the ones who can't stand being themselves. We were in high school when she told me. I wish I had understood what she was saying earlier than I did.
ReplyDelete@ Lisa -- That is a tremendous insight!
DeleteBe true to yourself always. We are all unique.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the topic. We her in Helsinki the Pride procession is tomorow 🪅
ReplyDeleteI am with Liza completely 👍👌🥰
ReplyDeleteI love when folks are themselves!
ReplyDeleteAmen !
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