Building a successful career, strengthening your community, rejecting dysfunction and doubt? Damn straight we take pride in those achievements.

We take pride in overcoming obstacles to be the beautiful, successful, courageous people we become. And that can never be taken away.” 3/3

Refusing to allow those cowards to steal your dignity and self-worth? That merits pride.

Protecting family and friends even when misguided laws and institutional bigotry tries to stop you? Pride. 2/3

Some bigot on a current Pride Month post said that “sexual orientation isn’t something to be proud of.” So I said:

“Yep. It isn’t something to be proud of. It’s something you’re born with.

But standing up to bullies who call you “faggot” and spit in your face? That’s something to be proud of. 1/3

Hiya! Glad to meet you in the Big BlueSky space! If we haven’t crossed paths before, I’m a:

Liberal
Woke
Gardener
Traveler
Cook
Eclectic Music Fan (tastes from bluegrass to bossa nova to chill EDM)
Pom Dad
Blue Guy in a Red State

Still here? Excellent! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and hang on!