Category: Pride Month

  • The Hidden History of Queer Representation in Media

    The history of queer representation in media reveals its longstanding presence, often masked due to censorship and societal norms. Queer audiences have learned to interpret coded messages and subtext, thus fighting for visibility and acknowledgment. Representation today reflects decades of struggle for authenticity, complexity, and power in storytelling.

  • From LGBTQ+ Bullying to Tragedy: Owasso Schools Must Do Better

    Dear Owasso Public Schools, Many years ago, I was an openly bisexual student in your school system. I came out to my friends, and I lived as proudly as I could. That did little good when you consider the amount of bullying I faced after that. When I went to administration, I was told that…

  • Exploring the Spectrum: From Bisexuality to Polyamory

    June is “LGBTQ+ Awareness and Pride Month.” This is often shown by “Rainbow Capitalism” (a phrase that means corporations put out “Pride” themed items as a way to drive profits off the backs of people who identify as “LGBT+”), the stale arguments on Twitter around “Kink at Pride” and now “Is Polyamory part of the…