In honor of GLBT pride weekend... what are you proud of?

[Deja Q]

[Anarcho-Socialist]

1. I'm proud of being at ease with my bisexuality

:)

Although I can get away with it more in Britain.

[tjwmason]

5. You're definitely right about that.

though away from Durham itself, I wouldn't have thought that Co. Durham was the most open part of the country.

It was going to university that showed me that being non-straight was normal, and thus allowing me to recognise it within myself. Had I been in a more closed environment who knows what a mess I might be in by now.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

10. There are strong links between homophobia and drinking culture

here. I'm tee-total and don't partake in that leisure activity, so that spares me bother because I'm unknown amongst the binge-drinking crowd.

[progmom]

33. ...

:hug:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

34. Awwww....

:hug: :loveya:

...back 'atcha!

[New Earth]

47. same for me

:)

[Deja Q]

48. Very true. Come to America and say that...

You'll either get beaten up, or told "you are confused". Though, either way, nobody's gonna help ya. (typical yank credo, so don't take it personally. :evilgrin: )

[Book Lover]

2. My beautiful child

I have *always* been gay-positive, but raising a child has made me even more aware of how much of our personalities are plug-and-play, if you will.

And I am very very proud to live in the SF Bay Area, even if I haven;t gone ot the parade in a few years (seven years in a row is good enough for this decade of my life. Plus, it's going to be ucky hot on Sunday...)

[kwolf68]

3. Proud

That my son is amazingly compassionate. Among the things he has done.

-Had a Japaneese girl in his class that didn't speak very good English, but he took her by the hand and immediately became her friend showing her the activities in the class (he was 5 or 6 at the time)

-Showed my daughter a bird nest in a tree, but told her that "you can never touch this, only look"

-Warns my wife if he sees animals on the side of the road so that if one darts out she won't hit it.

-Actively is pursuing a friendship with a soon-to-be neighbor that has a child with Downes Syndrome. My son does not see this child as "different" or "dumb" or "weird" or "ugly". He sees this child as another potential friend.

-Plays baseball, but doesn't placate to the "jock vibe" and looks out for all the kids on the team, most often the least talented ones.


He is amazing in that he doesn't see race, color, handicaps, anything like that...he isn't perfect (and I have a problem with his obsession with war), but my wife and I are quite proud of him.

[BlueIris]

4. Aw. nt

[kwolf68]

8. Also hope

that i did not hijack the thread. If I did, it was not intended.

[Deja Q]

17. Oh, you can hijack anything of mine whenever you'd like!

:rofl:

[ThomCat]

24. He sounds like a cool kid.

I hope he knows that you like those traits in him and I hope he keeps those traits as he gets older.

[Duncan Grant]

6. I'm proud to be out for over 20+ years.

I'm proud of what I did during the worst years of the AIDS crises.

I'm proud of my 10 year relationship.

I'm proud that I volunteer at GLBT non-profits (for 20+ years).

I'm proud to be an advocate (and friend) of trans people.

I'm proud to be an agent of change.

I'm proud that I'm not intimidated by the ignorant or the dangerous.

I'm proud that a younger generation is finding more opportunity in the world as GLBT people.

I'm proud that I was born okay the first time.

I'm proud that I can think for myself.

I'm proud that GLBT acceptance and freedom creates a better society.

I'm proud that I could go on and on and on...

:hi:

[progmom]

7. ...

:hug:

[Duncan Grant]

13. Best wishes to you and your family!

:hi: :hug:

[ThomCat]

25. I love you!

I used to be a full time volunteer geek back in the 80s and early 90s before I got hurt. There aren't enough of us around who are willing to give that much of ourselves.

[Duncan Grant]

27. Back at ya!

My best friends are all people I've met through volunteer work -- we bonded real fast! :D :hi:

[libnnc]

9. Proud to be out.....

to be in a relationship with a wonderful, sexy, funny, smart, talented, hardworking woman--going on 14 years now.

To have beautiful gay/lesbian/bi friends who aren't ashamed of who they are and who refuse to be bullied.

Lots of stuff. :D

[Midlodemocrat]

11. I am proud that my three children don't see differences in people.

Not race. Not religion. Not sexuality. They were raised to believe that race and sexual preference were how you were born, like hair color and they have embraced it and run with it.

I am proud that they are defenders of the downtrodden, no matter what the circumstances.

[motely36]

12. I am proud

that I did not have to go through the bullshit most gay kids do. I always knew I was gay and I also always new it was ok. Thanks mom, for raising me right :)

[JackBeck]

14. I am proud that I can continue to change a person's mind about

what it means to be a gay man. Once they meet me, even the crazy fundies can't help but fall in love with me! I've been known to bring a few Jehovah Witness-ers over to our team...

:grouphug:

[ThomCat]

26. That's quite a talent.

:applause:

[Duncan Grant]

15. Kicking for the queer folks.

:kick: :hi:

[xchrom]

16. i'm proud of loving gay folk.

[Deja Q]

18. Would you love me?

:)

[xchrom]

20. i already do.

[Deja Q]

22. ...

:hug: :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

19. I'm proud that I have a mom who taught me, by word and deed,

that there is nothing "wrong" with being gay or bi or transsexual. She has had a number of gay friends for years, and I was around them a lot when I was growing up, which formed the basis for my acceptance of the GLBT community, and my friendships with GLBT folk. I feel sorry for people who weren't taught acceptance like I was.

[txwhitedove]

21. I am proud of my friend, Fredie, and his partner John...

Good friends who lost their house in Gulfport, MS.

[mzteris]

23. I'm proud

that my daughter's proud of her gay dad! and that she's an outspoken advocate of gay rights.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

28. I'm proud of my accomplishments.

For starting the gay-straight alliance at my HS. For proving that the school was open-minded enough to accept it's gay students (and for them to even *gasp* be friends with the popular crowd). For proving that you can be a lesbian with a transgendered boyfriend and not be scandelous at the prom.

Since then, for being totally out in my life and for my protesting (and arrest) in support of gay equality.

[ThomCat]

29. Wow. That is really awesome!

I didn't even start being interesting until college. That's when I started volunteering everywhere and figuring things out.

Is it okay if I envy how young you got your head screwed on right? :)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

31. Yes, it's okay to envy me.

I had a really shitty mom to deal with though. You can read my HS story if you go back in my DU journal archives.

[JackBeck]

30. We've shared, so what about you, HypnoToad?

What are you proud of?

[Deja Q]

46. I haven't been ignoring you.

I'll let you know after tomorrow's festivities complete. O8) By then I'll have something to be proud of. :7

[Deja Q]

50. I am proud for the ability to watch people in the habitats they make.

[progmom]

32. I'm proud of Misunderestimator

...and how seamlessly she has become such an important part of my son's life. She has the most amazing maternal instincts, the biggest heart I've ever known, and a patience that astounds me. Becoming a parent to a four year-old can't possibly be an easy proposition, but she has done it with remarkable ease. And progspawn ADORES her.

My heart is bursting here - I'm so lucky.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

35. I'm very happy for you all!

:hug:

[Placebo]

45. Progmom!

Long time. :)

So happy to hear that you and your family are doing well.

[ulysses]

36. of our gay friends

who are superlative parents.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. I'm proud of my GLBT friends...

I love you all! :loveya:

[1gobluedem]

38. Though I'm not gay I'm proud that my friend thought enough of me

to come out to me before letting others know. I'm proud and pleased that she felt confident enough to know that I would react positively and supportively. Kudos to her! :pals:

[progmom]

39. well you ARE a pretty wonderful friend

:hug:

[Blue-Jay]

40. I'm proud that I'm friends with terrya.

.......

Ya know... I was going to think of something funny to post after that, but I'll let it stand as is. Terry's one of the nicest guys I know, and I'm glad that I was able to convince him to come to a DU meet-up two years ago. (has it been that long?)

[progmom]

44. me too

terrya is good people.

[ghostsofgiants]

41. I'm proud that I managed to resist any homophobic tendencies...

My family has, and that I can bring a rational pro-GLBT voice to the discussion if the topic comes up at family gatherings.

[progmom]

42. you're pretty awesome, J

:hug:

[ghostsofgiants]

43. Ah, you're not so bad yourself.

:)

:hug:

[murielm99]

49. I am proud of my beautiful

gay daughter and her equally beautiful partner. I am proud that they don't have to be afraid to be out around us.

I am proud that my tiny rural community has a gay community that is accepted by most people here. I am proud to have friends in that community.

I am proud that I am beginning to have a better understanding of transsexual people.