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As the new year approaches, many of us find LGBTQ community. By staying informed, you can ourselves reflecting on the past and looking ahead become an advocate and ally for the rights and to the future. It’s the perfect time to set goals and equality of all LGBTQ individuals. make resolutions - a fresh start can be incredibly motivating. However, it’s essential to make Celebrate LGBTQ Culture resolutions that are attainable and realistic, ensuring that we set ourselves up for success rather than disappointment. In this article, we’ll explore some Embrace your identity and explore the vibrant relatable and achievable New Year’s resolutions LGBTQ culture that exists around you. Make a specifically tailored to the LGBTQ community. resolution to attend pride events, visit LGBTQ landmarks, or support local LGBTQ artists and Prioritize Self-Care performers. By immersing yourself in the rich tapestry of LGBTQ art, music, and culture, you can feel a deep sense of pride and connection to your As members of the LGBTQ community, we may community. face unique challenges and discrimination. It’s crucial to prioritize self-care and prioritize our Engage in Activism mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Whether it’s practicing mindfulness, seeking therapy, or engaging in activities that bring you joy, Activism comes in various forms and doesn’t always make a resolution to invest in self-care and make it have to involve large-scale protests or rallies. Make a regular part of your life. a resolution to engage in activism in a way that feels comfortable and meaningful to you. This could Build and Maintain Supportive Relationships include signing petitions, volunteering for LGBTQ organizations, or using your social media platform to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues and rights. Surrounding ourselves with accepting and supportive friends and allies is invaluable. Make Support LGBTQ-Owned Businesses a resolution to nurture and strengthen these relationships in the coming year. Connect with LGBTQ support groups, attend community events, One way to contribute to the LGBTQ community is or join online forums to build a network of support by supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses. Whether that can help navigate the ups and downs of life. it’s shopping at queer-owned boutiques, dining at LGBTQ-friendly restaurants, or hiring LGBTQ Educate Yourself service providers, resolving to support these businesses can make a significant impact on the community’s economic growth and success. Knowledge is power and taking the time to educate ourselves about LGBTQ history, issues, and rights can be both empowering and enlightening. Resolve to read books, watch documentaries, or attend workshops that enhance your understanding of the
authentically, however it feels true to you. This could involve experimenting with different fashion styles, discovering new hobbies, or even attending While it’s essential to nurture existing relationships, workshops on gender expression. Embracing don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort your true self is a powerful act of self-love and zone and expand your LGBTQ network. Make a acceptance. resolution to attend LGBTQ networking events, Celebrate Progress join LGBTQ sports or recreational groups, or engage with LGBTQ professionals in your field of interest. Building new connections can lead to new opportunities, friendships, and personal growth. Finally, it’s crucial to acknowledge and celebrate the progress that has been made towards LGBTQ equality. Recognize the milestones achieved by Be an LGBTQ Advocate individuals and organizations within the LGBTQ community and honor those who have fought for Use your voice to raise awareness and advocate LGBTQ rights throughout history. By celebrating for LGBTQ rights. Make a resolution to engage progress, we can find inspiration and motivation to in conversations that challenge stereotypes and continue pushing for a more inclusive world. prejudices, both within and outside the LGBTQ community. By being an advocate and promoting As we embark on a new year, let’s make resolutions understanding, we can help create a more inclusive that are empowering, inclusive, and reflective of our unique experiences as LGBTQ individuals. By and accepting society. setting attainable goals and fostering a supportive and accepting environment, we can make 2022 a Explore Identity and Expression year of growth, empowerment, and positive change for the LGBTQ community and beyond. Expand Your LGBTQ Network
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Good Riddance, George Santos — Long Live Kitara Ravache! By Sarah Bricker Hunt Photos: U.S. Congress
The sad, predictable ousting of George Santos from the esteemed (just kidding) halls of our nation’s Congress isn’t the satisfying end to the saga of the “proud, gay thief” I’d been hoping for. I’m still left with so many questions, which will remain unanswered because Santos is many things, but most of all, he’s a big old liar. I can’t begin to unravel the ball of fraud, con-artistry and hair gel Santos leaves in his wake. In a way, it’s fascinating. Sure, he’s a fraud who forces us to use terms from 1953 like “huckster,” but George Santos is also the modern-day queer Paul Bunyan we didn’t know we needed. Except, also, we didn’t need him.
political fraudster was just beginning to make a name for himself along K Street. The new Walk Away movement, aimed at persuading progressives away from the Democrat party, was all the rage, and Santos seized on a unique opportunity to capitalize on a quality that could set him apart from other Republicans. At a Walk Away event that year, Santos described himself as “Anthony Devolder” (a version of his full name) and talked about his newly formed group, United for Trump. At one point, he publicly asked a conservative transgender YouTube star to “help educate other trans people from not having to follow the narrative that the media and the Democrats put forward.” It was one of the first times Santos made clear what his approach would be on queer issues. In the following years, he’d voice support for Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, accuse Democrats of grooming kids and liken discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity to sexual abuse. “As a gay man, I stand proudly behind not teaching our children sex or sexual orientation,” Santos said in a 2022 Facebook video.
Was he a good representation of queerness? Nope. Of his status as a Brazilian immigrant? Also nope. Oh, wait, but there’s the potentially inspiring fact that his education stopped at the GED level! Talk about a self-made man. Yes, he “made it” by lying, stealing and extorting his way into office, but is that not the American way in 2023? He’s been scamming friends and family alike since childhood, according to many resources. Who are we to discount achievements born One could argue, quite effectively, that Santos, like from a lifetime dedicated to earnest dishonesty? many other alleged Republicans, doesn’t actually hold the personal beliefs he has espoused on the campaign If anything, he’s the poster child for the Republican trail or as an elected official. Hopping the fastestparty. Does he lie more or less than the average moving train, wherever it’s going, has long been a Republican huckster out there on the stump imploring powerful political tactic, one that rarely has much America to think of the children at grave risk for to do with the issues at hand and everything to do reading about the existence of gasp homosexual and with the quickest way to buy a vote or two. It hardly transgender people? Well, maybe a little bit more, but matters. At this point, I’m hoping the forthcoming if we only get to pick our elected leaders from brazen incarnations of George Anthony Devolder Santos will liars at this point, I’m picking the guy who cheats on return to his Brazilian roots — his halcyon drag queen his taxes over the guy who would be happy to deport days (which he vehemently denies, but there are an (execute?) my family. Oh, but wait. Santos might just awful lot of pictures…). be on board with that, too. Yes, the next time Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Let’s explore Santos’ version of the so-called hires Santos to do a Cameo for another indicted Homosexual Agenda. First, he’s a gay, married man senator (yes, that’s what he’s doing for money now), who thinks his own marriage shouldn’t exist (“It I want to see Santos’ drag persona, Kitara Ravache, in should have been a civil union” he told a group of her full regalia. Somehow, Santos as Kitara feels much reporters the day before his ousting). Fine, that’s at more real and true than the fictional role he’s been least a policy point, and one could argue that they playing in real life. should all be civil unions. You want to get married in the eyes of your God? Great, go do that in your house Sarah Bricker Hunt, a proud Eastern Michigan of worship. But, as with all things Santos, there’s University alum and the managing editor for Pride much, much more. Source and Between The Lines, believes in the power of intentional journalism focused on people I’m reminded of a Santos tale from days of yore (four building their communities through everyday acts years ago, which comes out to roughly 34 years in of love and service. the Whatever This Is era). It was 2019, surely decades before Santos was sworn into Congress, assumedly on a copy of “A Million Little Pieces,” and the burgeoning
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