The last day of Pride month has kind of snuck up on me, I had intended to have a list of things I wanted to share that I read through the month, but I ended up not saving the list the way I meant to. Ooops.
So instead, feel free to link to things in the comments that you read this month — or listened or watched — that helped you feel connected to your queerness.
I’ve been re-watching What We Do In The Shadows, listening to a lot of new to me queer artists, and I’m going to watch Nimona tomorrow with a dear friend.
Lastly, here are my favorite posts I wrote for Pride Month, let me know which your favorite was.
My Ex Helped Me Realize I Was Queer
One day, my ex-husband and I were talking about why we loved each other and he said (I’m paraphrasing, this was back in 2011) that the things he loved about me he would still love even if I were a man. At first I was confused, and I got upset too although I can’t remember the specifics. But then he explained it …
Date Your Friends
Once again, I am thinking about romancing my friends, about dating and getting to know my friends. Because romancing potential platonic relationships is important too. And I know that sounds contradictory, I wish I had a better word to help differentiate. But the idea is really the same? When you meet someone new and want …
Are Black Rainbows A Thing?
Okay, this is JUST for fun. Nothing serious. Let’s get that disclaimer out of the way. I am not an iced coffee bisexual. I will drink it if I am out and about during a hot day, but prefer my hot coffee. If I drink an iced beverage it’s normally Dr. Pepper or sweet iced tea because I’m Texan.
For the Love of Shapeshifting
When I was younger, when asked what superpower I would most want I would say “invisibility” — because introvert, and if no one could see me, I could read all day and all night and on one could stop me. I thought this through, y’all. Now if you ask me, it’s a whole hearted “SHAPESHIFTER!” — because queer and genderf…
Thank y’all for reading this month. It has meant so much to be able to be vulnerable and held gently by so many of you.
All my love,
Ash
I haven't read it yet, but I finally got 'This is How You Lose the Time War' by Amal El-Mohtar from the library;
this song feels incredibly queer to me and I listened to it a lot: https://open.spotify.com/track/6WkLw4GnXtWUixL58Sgs4K?si=Iol6p0e0QlGlRWCselpGvw
and I did make a pride playlist called bricks & rainbows, heavy emphasis on the bricks lol: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JCDS4sbB6ZmMZK09kJ6B9?si=jauIXZCwQuOgrmOIh3aIxg