What Pride Month Means to me, Post #40
What Pride Month Means to me About 2 years ago, as I started my transgender transitioning, I became part of the LGBTQ+ community. At this time, I honestly did not understand the importance of the community; but since then I have met and talked to countless new people who I may not have ever had a chance to meet before. Because of these opportunities, I have heard many stories, often explaining how many of them were alienated from their family, friends, and even employment at times. All of these is something I can relate too. Many people have families to go home to who are proud of them. Unfortunately, many of us LGBTQ+ people have fewer people proud of us. Just because we were created with different wiring, we are often less than human in the name of religion and/or politics. I pray for additional awareness for peace and equality. So, what does Pride Month mean to me? It means we are not alone, and we are proud of each other for having the courage to live as our authentic...