Some LGBTQ+ People Are Outlandish and Weird — and You Should Support Them Too - Philadelphia Gay News

Some LGBTQ+ people are outlandish and weird — and you should support them too - Philadelphia Gay News

If you’ve been to any Pride festival, you know folks will dress in all kinds of outfits, whether it’s booty shorts and harnesses or T-shirts and jeans. My boyfriend and I fell into the latter category at Philly Pride. I opted for a black tee with the words “Queer Existence Is Resistance” and he opted for a black tee featuring a rainbow-patterned heart with a silhouette of a rat (his favorite critter) in front of it. We’re not typically the type …

What queer workers are risking just to be themselves

This spring, I sat in on a series of focus groups with LGBTQ+ employees from across the country. We were asking questions that should have had straightforward answers—what makes you feel safe at work? Supported? Like you belong?One trans woman paused before saying: “The only way to access gender-affirming healthcare through my job was to out myself to HR.” This comment really stuck with me. And she wasn’t the only one.These sessions were part of…