On the premiere ep of Highlighting The Story, queer, nonbinary MUA @ThaiBrows sits down with lesbian activist Carolyn Weathers for LGBTQ History Month to give her a bold, prideful look while learning about her contributions to the queer rights movement.
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#queer #lgbtq #lesbian #gay #trans #new video #bi #lgbtq history month #carolyn weathers #thai brows #thaibrow #hightlighting the story“It’s more than just telling someone ‘it gets better.’ It’s showing them that there is a huge spectrum of people — all ages, all walks, from everywhere — and they’re out there and they’re championing your rights and your ability to live the life that you want to live. And all you have to do is look for us… trust me, we are everywhere.”
To celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, we brought together ten LGBTQ+ civil rights leaders, spanning generations past and present, for a group portrait shot by the renowned photographer Frederic Aranda at the historic Black Cat Tavern in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.
For the full article, click here: 10 Queer Activists Come Together Across Generations To Share Lessons and Love
“Teaching about LGBTQ+ history is one of several protective factors that affirm the identities of LGBTQ+ youth.” 🏳️🌈
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This New York Times article is a beginners-level questioning resource. It is not trans-specific, so not all the information is relevant to gender questioning, but you may also find some useful information if you are struggling with sexuality. The best part of this article, in my opinion, is the long list of resources mentioned throughout the article.
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“Point Scholar Ev Campos, who works with the #LGBTQ+ #Latinxcommunity to share resources and opportunities for education, wasn’t immediately sure why she was being paired with Alan Bell, the creator of BLK Magazine, one of the earliest publications for Black LGBTQ+ people in Los Angeles. But after the two talked about their passions and work, the coupling became clear. ❤️
‘One of the things that attracts me to journalism is that I’m interested in getting information to people,’ Bell tells me. Campos echoed those sentiments about current resources for LGBTQ+ people of color. ‘I want to make sure this information gets out there, that it’s repeated on and repeated on… Whether it’s me or someone else, that information needs to be spread.’” 🌈
For #LGBTQHistoryMonth we brought five pioneers from the Los Angeles #LGBTQ+ scene together with five young #activists. The results (and pictures) were amazing! For the full story, click here!
“To young people, I want to tell you, no matter what anyone tells you, you are loved and cared for and you’re not a mistake,” said 78-year-old Rev. Troy Perry of the Metropolitan Community Church. ❤️
Jalen Bell-Syftestad, a youth-focused ally-activist and one of Perry’s parishioners, follows: “It’s always important to me that we continue the fight that Troy started… and it’s a fight that’s always going to have to continue because there will always be people against us.” 🌈
For #LGBTQHistoryMonth we brought five pioneers from the Los Angeles #LGBTQ+ scene together with five young #activists. The results (and pictures) were amazing! For the full story, click here!
“What we found was that people want a purpose to connect around, so it’s not just, ‘Hey you’re queer, you’ll get along.’ It’s more about, ‘Let’s find the commonality in my queer + x identity, in my intersectional identity.’“
First up is a coming out story on the blog from our own Alex Orué - read how he started as “a shy, gay, Mexican-Catholic boy” …and ended up Director of It Gets Better México.
A lil sneak preview:
“In 2003, shortly after my parents announced they were getting a divorce, I was with my father and my two little brothers on a father-son(s) weekend. I saw a gay couple walking down the street in Mexico City, ignoring the judging eyes of people like my dad. Seeing two loving men — unashamed and in public — gave me hope, but I also got the message from my dad that it wasn’t safe for me to say so just yet.
Six years later, I left Mexico to attend college in British Columbia — and to find an accepting community far away from the judgment of my friends, family, and faith. While exploring a small library in Vancouver, I discovered Dan Savage’s book The Commitment. It was the “it gets better” message I needed to hear. It convinced me that I deserved a happy life, even if Catholic guilt told me otherwise.
I came out to my family and close friends on Skype a year later…”
Read the rest of the story here!
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Anonymous asked:
My dear lgbt+ kid,
I kept this message in my drafts for a long time because it’s so kind - and also because it reminds me that I am doing my best to support people.
I tend to feel guilty for not doing more, for just writing silly little letters on tumblr. Your message really provides a different perspective: I took time to make a whole blog just to share love and comfort! Yay, me!
Seriously, thankyou <3
With all my love,
Your Tumblr Dad
