OP-EDS

Pride Events may be Cancelled, but Being Proud
is Not

As someone who has attended Vancouver Pride for the last four years, I fully understand those who feel they are missing out on an event that celebrates togetherness — especially physical togetherness. Being amongst the bustling crowds walking the streets with flags in hand, and the bars packed with celebrants dancing as one unit is a feeling of physical connection that I have felt at Prides in the past.

However, just because the physicality that comes with Pride has been lost does not mean we have any less reason to celebrate queerness and pay homage to the LGBTQ2+ community.

Cisgendered People should make Efforts towards Normalizing Pronoun Sharing

For people who have never had to worry about having their correct pronouns not being used, sharing gender pronouns might not seem that important. Because they’re used to being properly identified without questioning or misgendering, cisgender people (meaning people whose gender identity correlates to their sex assigned at birth) may be confused when prompted to specify how they would like to be addressed.

The same reassurance cannot be guaranteed, however, for those who do not identify within binary perceptions of gender, which sees males and females (who go by he/him/his and she/her/hers, respectively) as the assumed norm.

The Bright-er Side: A Shoutout to Stuck-at-Home Parental Figures and Guardians

The other day I was in my “office” (my bedroom) getting some work done. I hadn’t realized that time had slipped away from me and knew I would be late getting started on making my dinner. When I left my room to head down to the kitchen, I ran into my mom in the hallway, who has been working from home since quarantine began. She looked at me with apologetic eyes as she made her way from the bathroom to her office, and she said: “Sorry son, I was going to start on dinner for you but I’m caught up in a lot of meetings.”

“Kissing the Homies” and Bromances: Why we should Rethink Praising the Normalization of Male Intimacy by Straight Men

As a gay man I’ve always been fascinated by bromances — even just considering how bromance is a combination of “bro” and “romance” triggers something in me.

Bromances have shown prevalence in various media forms, including television, celebrity culture, sports, social media, studies on masculinity, and so on. In all cases where bromances are emphasized, a recurring narrative sees the celebration of men finally dismantling the negative perceptions around male affection that once saw men ashamed to be physically/emotionally close to one another.

Reliance on Gender in Categorizing Holiday Gift Suggestions is Anything but Merry or Bright

When it comes time for consumers to begin their holiday shopping, retailers everywhere love crafting the perfect list to help shoppers with their needs. One of the most recurring ways you’ll see retailers sort gift suggestions are through some version of “Gifts for Him” or “Gifts for Her” categories.