When you grow up Being told that your job As a female Is to grow up and find A husband And get married A marriage to procreate The next generation Without the freedom To accept the feelings That someone can experience With the sense of touch Alex
Tag: LGBT+
Trans Guy Takes The Trans Test
How trans am I? From coming out nearly four years ago and I’m as trans as they come. Before I came out, I took a similar test for fun thinking I won’t score high at all, but if I remember right, I scored a 93%. I thought it would be fun to re-take it and … Continue reading Trans Guy Takes The Trans Test
Little Me
Felt like a ghost In the school uniform Every time I tried To line up with the boys I got in trouble With the teacher I got gifted dolls and barbies Instead of the cars and trucks I wanted Which got me the message That I can’t show The pain that comes from within Alex
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Rating: 4/5 stars This book opened up with Nishat thinking about how her parents would react when she comes out to them and tells them that she likes girls. Especially in her culture were most marriages are arranged. Her parents, like most parents, think it’s a phase. Which makes Nishat feel that she lost her … Continue reading The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Top 5 Wednesday/ Match The Book To The Song
It used to by hosted Sam @ Thoughts on Tomes and Lainey @ gingerreadslainey. Now it is being hosted by Gabriela @Violet Hawthorne so go check her out! This Week's Prompt July 15th: Songs That Remind Your of Books Explain why a specific song reminds you of a book. You can do five songs for five books or … Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday/ Match The Book To The Song
My Thoughts On Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat Mary Lambert
https://youtu.be/hlVBg7_08n0?t=3 I never really written anything like this but when I thought about it, it sounded cool so, I hope you guys enjoy it. I find the song, Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert. I heard other songs by Mary Lambert, and they are queer, which I love. Making this song … Continue reading My Thoughts On Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat Mary Lambert
Mama Said
As a child Everywhere you went I followed I covered for you From dad Because you were a hero In my eye And you use to say That mama will love you Always and forever However, the day I came out With pain in my eyes As the real me That love was a … Continue reading Mama Said
Finding Tranquility: A Love Story by Laura Heffernan
I wasn’t planning to review this book which seems to become a new theme for me, but please hear me out. This book deals with a lot of essential trans-related topics to the point that my eyes are dying to sleep, but my brain won’t shut down until I put my thoughts on the page. … Continue reading Finding Tranquility: A Love Story by Laura Heffernan
My Top Five Trans Memoirs
I know that not everyone likes this type of post. However, I haven’t done a top 5 in a while, and it’s my way of giving you guy book recommends. I remove my hat for Jazz because coming out as trans when you’re an adult is hell for most people due to transphobia, let alone … Continue reading My Top Five Trans Memoirs
Top Ten Tuesday/ Spring TBR
Hosted by thatartsyreadergirl. March 17: Spring 2020 TBR (or fall, if you live in the southern hemisphere!) I just finished reading Not Your Sidekick (Sidekick Squad #1), and it was excellent with LGBT+ characters, which is a bonus. Looks like it’s a collection of poetry with an LGBT+ theme and African & African American Studies. Which as … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday/ Spring TBR
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