Orientation and Identity Archives

November 16, 2020
North Shore Pride
Trans Day of Remembrance, Transgender
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Where to Virtually Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is this Friday, November 20th. Organizations all over the world are planning virtual ceremonies, talks, and observances honoring the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts…

October 13, 2020
North Shore Pride
Allyship, Transgender
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Action Items for Allies: Do What You Can

North Shore Pride hosted a community forum on Thursday, August 27 titled Violence Against the Transgender Community. During the forum, the panelists discussed action items for allies – individuals who want to support the Transgender individuals…

October 6, 2020
North Shore Pride
Allyship, Transgender
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Action Items for Allies: Do Your Homework

Scroll to the bottom of this post to see a list of educational resources and links to National Transgender Organizations North Shore Pride hosted a community forum on Thursday, August 27 titled Violence Against the…

August 28, 2020
North Shore Pride
Allyship, Transgender
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Action Items For Allies: An Introduction

Update 10/12/2020 - Read the Blog Posts! Check Your Biases See Something, Say Something Do Your Homework Do What You Can Support Transgender experiences This week we hosted our August Community Forum: Violence Against…

August 23, 2020
North Shore Pride
Orientation and Identity, Queer
565 Comments

Orientations and Identities: What does the Q in LGBTQ stand for?

Content warning: Discussions of Homophobia, Hate speech Disclaimer: The content of this post is to explain the differences in how a term is used, and does not seek to make claims one way or the…

August 7, 2020
North Shore Pride
Pronouns
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A Short Guide to Pronouns Part 2: Allyship, Misgendering, and Why It’s Ok to Make Mistakes

Click here to read "A Short Guide To Pronouns Part 1: What They Are and How to Use Them If readers have any questions about the material covered in these posts they should feel free…

August 2, 2020
North Shore Pride
Orientation and Identity, Pronouns
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A Short Guide to Pronouns Part 1: What They Are and How to Use Them

Click here to read "A Short Guide To Pronouns Part 2: Allyship, Misgendering, And Why It’s Ok To Make Mistakes" If readers have any questions about the material covered in these posts they should feel…

Orientations and Identities: The T in LGBTQ stands for Transgender

Please join us on Thursday, August 27 for the North Shore Pride Community Forum: Violence Against the Transgender Community. The LGBTQ+ acronym is by no means a comprehensive term, but it operates as an umbrella…

March 16, 2020
North Shore Pride
Lesbian
2,298 Comments

The L in LGBTQ Stands for Lesbian

"I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught…

January 29, 2020
North Shore Pride
Aromantic, Orientation and Identity
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Orientations and Identities 101: Aromanticism

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week happens each year the week after Valentine's Day. This global event exists to raise awareness for those who identify as Aromantic, or Aro for short. In 2020, Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week…

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