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5 Thoughts That You Have When Planning Your Wedding When You're A Procrastinator

Being a procrastinator and a Bride has it's challenges.

Orlando, Florida

Victoria Matlack Photography

Planning a wedding can be stressful and we all have a way of dealing with the stress of wedding planning. We learn a lot about the people we choose to help and it's a perfect way to see someone's true colors. It stinks when you have to deal with the politics of planning a wedding. I'm so excited about my upcoming wedding to my best friend. These are thoughts that I've thought through the process and I'm sure other brides have felt the same.

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Politics

If You are a Transgender Person in Jacksonville, FL, You Aren't Safe

Jacksonville, FL has seen the most transgender homicides this year then any other city.

Orlando, Florida

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If You are a Transgender Person in Jacksonville, FL, You Aren't Safe

@adriann_jimenez22

I grew up on the outskirts of Jacksonville in the Neptune Beach area. Reading the headlines that say that there have been 4 murders of the transgender community this year out of 15 murders in various cities, it's scary to me. I know it's not much compared to other murders, but Jacksonville being the top hit spot for transgenders makes a mark on me due to my relationship. The transgender community always mourns the loss of another brother or sister and the fact that it happens on the outskirts of my hometown makes me not feel safe to move back home. The fact that the police, the majority of the time, puts the wrong gender on the victim, disrespects the full life that they were living. The fact that the media also doesn't recognize transgender victims is sickening.

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Identities

6 Things that Every pansexual Is tired of hearing

Stereotypes aren't healthy and can be a source of bullying.

Orlando, Florida

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Photo by Honey Fangs on Unsplash

We get it, Pansexuality is a newer term that is similar to Bisexuality. Just like the rest of the LGBTQ+ community, Pansexuals don't escape the stereotypes and hurtful comments that get thrown our way. All of us just want to be treated like normal people. Just because we don't base our romantic feelings on gender that doesn't mean that we aren't normal. All we want is to be comfortable with ourselves and be out there with the rest of the world living our life. These are just a few comments that we are tired of hearing because there's a lot more where this came from.

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Identities

You must be confused if you think pansexuality and bisexuality are the same

I know it can be confusing, so bear with me.

Orlando, Florida

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Sharon McCutcheon

This subject can be very confusing for a lot of people. Bisexuality and Pansexuality on the face look the same because some of the population uses these words interchangeably, but they aren't the same. One of them has to do with the attraction of cisgender people and the other has to do with the attraction of the gender identities. There is hate that comes with these terms due to their unusual nature. Imagine being called selfish and indecisive because we can't "pick one gender" to be attracted to. That is disrespectful considering we don't judge because you love one type of person. Pansexuality and bisexuality aren't completely the same and people need to be educated about this.

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Politics and Activism

Not Supporting Your LGBTQ+ kid Because of Who They Love Is no Way to Protect Them

If you kick your child out of the house due to religious beliefs it is no better than child abuse.

Orlando, Florida

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Every person is different. Not every person is going to go through same experiences because not everyone's story is the same. As part of the LGBTQ+ community, we all have different experiences but they often can be more similar then not. One of our jobs as adults, is to take care of the youth.

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Being a procrastinator and a Bride has it's challenges.

1. Wouldn't it be better to elope?

2. Why are all of these things necessary?

3. Why is everyone asking me so many questions?

4. Who needs to be on the guest list and who doesn't?

5. Do the colors of the bridesmaids need to match the groomsmen?

Jacksonville, FL has seen the most transgender homicides this year then any other city.

Stereotypes aren't healthy and can be a source of bullying.

1. "Are you attracted to kitchen pans?"

2. "So you're engaged to a cisgender of the opposite sex, doesn't that make you straight?"

3. "Just say you're bisexual and stop making up words."

4. "So you're pansexual? Does that mean that you're in a multiple person relationship?"

5. "You're pansexual but you're religious?"

6. "You can't chose one side can you?"

I know it can be confusing, so bear with me.

If you kick your child out of the house due to religious beliefs it is no better than child abuse.

Did you know most LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to go through a violent situation and have mental health issues then heterosexual children?

When someone doesn't feel supported, they don't feel safe.

Did you know that suicide is higher in the LGBTQ+ community than in the heterosexual community?

18% of LGBTQ+ youth are forced into sexual relations by people they know or are dating.

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