rainbowinkmag

[rainbowinkmag]

PRIDE SCHEDULE

Happy Pride Month, guys!!! 

Have a Pride calendar. (Sorted by City)

Albuquerque, NM

June 9-10 Albuquerque Pride

Albany, NY

June 11 Albany Capital Pride

June Albany Black & Latino Pride

Alexandria, LA

June CenLa Pride

Anchorage, AK

June 17-24 Alaska Pride Festival

Asbury Park, NJ

June 4 Jersey Pride

Augusta, GA

June 22-25 Augusta Pride

Baton Rouge, LA

June 17 Baton Rouge Pride

Bend, OR

June 24 Central Oregon Pride

Birmingham, AL

June 2-11 Central Alabama Pride

Bisbee, AZ

June 16-18 Bisbee Pride

Boise, ID

June 16-17 Boise Pride

Boqueron, Puer. Rico

June 9-11 Boqueron Pride

Boston, MA

June 10 Boston Pride

Brooklyn, NY

June 10 Brooklyn Pride

Buffalo, NY

June 4 Buffalo Pride Fest

Cheyenne, WY

June 10 Wyoming Equality

Chicago, IL

June 17-18 Chicago Pride Fest

June 25 Chicago Pride Parade

Cincinnati, OH

June 24 Cincinnati Pride

Cleveland, OH

June 24 Cleveland Pride

Columbus, OH

June 17-19 Stonewall Columbus Pride

Conway, AK

June 4 Conway Pride

Dallas, TX

June 2 Dallas: MetroBall

Denver, CO

June 17-18 Denver Pridefest

Des Moines, IA

June Des Moines: Capital Pride

Detroit, MI

June 10-11 Detroit: Motor City Pride

Edmonton, Canada

June 9-18 Edmonton Pride

El Paso, TX

June El Paso Pride Texas

Fayetteville, AK

June 24 NWA Pride

Ferndale, MI

June 3 Ferndale Pride

Flagstaff, AZ

June 23-25 Flagstaff: N. Arizona Pride

Houston, TX

June 21-24 Gay Pride Houston

Huntington, NY

June 9-11 Long Island Pride

Huntsville, AL

June Huntsville: Rocket City Pride

Indianapolis, IN

June 10 Indy Pridefest

Kalamazoo, MI

June 10-11 Kalamazoo Pride

Kansas City, KS

June 2-4 Kansas Diversity Coalition

Key West, FL

June 7-11 Key West Pride

Kingston, NY

June 4 Hudson Valley Pride

Lexington, KY 

June 24 Lexington Pride

Long Island, NY

June 9-11 Long Island Pride

Los Angeles, CA

June 10-11 Los Angeles Pride - WeHo

Louisville, KY

June 16-17 Kentuckiana Pride Louisville

Mexico City, Mexico

June 22-27 Mexico City Pride

Milwaukee, WI

June 9-11 Milwaukee Pride

Minneapolis, MN

June 24-25 Twin Cities Pride

Nashville, TN

June 24-25 Nashville Pride

New Orleans, LA

June New Orleans Pride

New York City, NY

June 23-25 New York City Pride

Norfolk, VA

June 16-17 Hampton Roads Pride

Oklahoma City, OK

June 23-25 Oklahoma City Pride

Olympia, WA

June 11, 16-17 Olympia Capital Pride

Omaha, NE

June 16-24 Heartland Pride

Ontario, Canada

June Thunder Bay Pride

Orange County, CA

June 24 OC Pride

Orlando, FL

June 1-4 Orlando: Disney Gay Days

June 2-4 Orlando: Magical Weekend

Philadelphia, PA

June 18 Philly Pride

Pine City, MN

June East Central Minnesota Pride

Pittsburgh, PA

June 2-11 Pittsburgh Pride

Portland, OR

June 17-18 Pride Northwest

Portsmouth, NH

June 9-16 Women Singing OUT

Providence, RI

June 17 Rhode Island Pride

Queens, NY

June 5 Queens LGBT Pride

Regina, Canada

June 17 Regina: Queen City Pride

Sacramento, CA

6/3/2017 Sacramento Pride

St. Louis, MO

June 23-25 Pride St. Louis

St. Petersburg, FL

June 23-25 St. Pete Pride

Salisbury, NC

6/24/2017 Salisbury Pride

Salt Lake City, UT

May 31-June 4 Utah Pride

San Francisco, CA

June 24-25 San Francisco Pride

San Juan, Puerto Rico

June Puerto Rico Pride

San Mateo, CA

June SMC Pride

Santa Ana, CA

June 24 OC Pride

Santa Cruz, CA

June 4 Santa Cruz Pride

Santa Fe, NM

June 25 Santa Fe Pride

Scottsdale, AZ

June AZ Gay Days

Seattle, WA

June 25 Seattle Pride

Spokane, WA

June 10 Spokane Pride: Outspokane

Surrey, Canada

June 25 Surrey Pride

Syracuse, NY

June Central New York Pride

Toronto, Canada

June 1-25 Pride Toronto

Warwick, NY

June Warwick: OC Pride

Washington, D.C.

June 8-11 Capital Pride

West Hollywood, CA

June 10-11 Los Angeles Pride

Wilton Manors, FL

June 17 Wilton Manors Pride

Winnipeg, Canada

May 26-June 4 Pride Winnipeg

Wichita, KS

June 16-18 Wichita Pride

[rainbowinkmag]

Calling All LGBT+ Artists!!!

Hey everyone!! Ammy here. 

Changing up the format of my blog a bit to be more of a magazine. My goal is to have the website be an art collection for the LGBT+ community. To do this though, I need SUBMISSIONS!!

So, I thought I would do a little competition.

From now until June 30th, anyone who submits art of any kind (digital art, physical art, stories, poems, videos, gifs... you get the idea) will be entered in a random drawing to win a customized theme! The topic doesn’t have to be LGBT+ related, although it certainly would be cool.

If you have any questions, let me know!

-AS

[rainbowinkmag]

LGBT+ Fanfics (Avengers) II

So! I’ve had a few people ask what about good recommendations for really good LGBT+ fanfiction that’s not m/m*. So, I figured I would do a miniseries on it!

*Not that I don’t like that either, but variety is the spice of life

Day 2: Steve’s Pride

Note - unfortunately, there’s not many out there for this subject. Let me know if you have any good ones!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. American Values by  phoenixflight

Rating: General Audiences Status: Complete Pairing: N/A

The one-shot is just a ball of fluffy goodness. Poor Steve! He goes out for groceries and ends up with body paint. You’ll have to read more to find out what happens next, no spoilers! :)

2. All-American Pride by imafriendlydalek

Rating: Teen Status: Complete Pairing: Tony/Steve

Okay, okay. I know I said I wasn’t going to do m/m. But this one is my favorite!!! It’s the first in a 3-part series about Tony and Steve and pride in general. Super fluffy and sweet, and super funny. Make sure to check it out!

3. #LoveWinsAmerica by Agent C

Rating: General Audienes Status: Complete Pairing: Tony/Steve

One of the fics inspired by the above “All-American Pride” by imafriendlydalek. Similar situation, a bit more detail, and even more fluff (Like seriously, I’m going to get cavities at this rate). I love the tie-in to a rally for #LoveWins. 

[rainbowinkmag]

Conditional Support by BothWaysTrustGoes is a good Ace Tony fic, that's based on them coming out to friends and family. (TW for aphobia tho)

Hey Anon! :)

I haven’t read it yet, but I’ll have to check it out. Have you read the “What’d I Miss” series by TenSpencerRiedPlease? It’s also really good, but deals a lot with aphobia.

~AS

[rainbowinkmag]

I’m not sure you represent you. (Sorry, Nico and Alex)

Those who laud the Rick Riordan for his for his diversity in characters point out the different facets of the LGBT community that are represented. There’s Nico di Angelo and Will Solace, a gay couple who are carryovers from Riordan’s previous series, The Heroes of Olympus. There’s Alex Fierro, a genderfluid/transgender individual and child of Loki, the Norse trickster god. It’s important to note that the entire premise of the series (and others by Riordan) is that these people are the children of gods and humans. And there lies the problem.

None of the characters mentioned above are depicted as purely human.  As stated before, Alex is the child of Loki. Nico di Angelo is the son of Hades. Will Solace is the son of Apollo. All three are half-human. While this gives them “cool powers”, I also felt a (most likely unintentional) insinuation is that their identities are simply a result of being nonhuman. After all, if nature is the main influence of personality, then it makes sense that the children of the “adventurous” Greek pantheon/ Norse pantheon would have a similar mindset to their parents.

It is also interesting to note that the characters’ “godly parent” is always a god not entirely beloved in their pantheons. Hades is often depicted as a villain in greek mythology, the jealous brother of King Zeus. Apollo, while not depicted outright as a villain, was known for chasing after women and later ruining them after being scorned. Loki is almost always portrayed as both the scapegoat and the villain. In fact, the Magnus Chase novels themselves portray Loki as the villain. Alex’s abilities and her gender identity is hinted to be because of the fact that Loki, a shapeshifter, is her mother. Again, this insinuates the idea that these LGBT characters are not human.

 And as someone who is genderfluid, that doesn’t sit well with me.

~AS

[rainbowinkmag]

LGBT+ Fanfics (Avengers)

So! I’ve had a few people ask what about good recommendations for really good LGBT+ fanfiction that’s not m/m*. So, I figured I would do a miniseries on it!

*Not that I don’t like that either, but variety is the spice of life

Day 1: The Micro-Fandom that Stole My Heart, a.k.a Asexual!Tony Stark

1. Aces Trump Kings by Unadulturated (@miniongrin​)

Rating: Teen Status: Complete Pairing: Pepper/Tony

The series is pretty much just “Hey, what if Tony Stark was ace?”. The author just runs with it, and depicts asexuality in a very positive way which isn’t always the case. Aces is very well written, and Tony is spot on, even when his “playboy” attitude seems to be a lot of his personality in the comics and in the MCU. 

2. Enter Pepper by lucelafonde

Rating: Teen Status: Complete Pairing: Pepper/Tony

I love this story. The author themselves is aro-ace, and says how Enter Pepper is based on their own experiences. And you can tell. Hope they upload more one-shots!

3. The Question by fadewords

Rating: Not Rated Status: Complete Pairing: Pepper/Tony

One of my favorites. I’m honestly not a huge fan of Tony/Pepper, because reasons. But, this is one of my favorite stories in the realm of Ace!Tony.

4. Reputation by qwanderer ( @qwanderer​)

Rating: Teen Status: Complete Pairing: Pepper/Tony

Reputation was actually inspired by another on the list, Aces Trumps Kings. It mostly focuses on Tony’s relationship with Happy Hogan, keeping it light while going into Tony’s psyche in general. Everything is realistic and plausible, and definitely fits within the MCU universe. Good job, qwanderer!!

Let me know if you guys have any other recommendations!!

[rainbowinkmag]

Reblog if you want to be a big sister gay/bisexual to a baby gay/bisexual.

(and I will match you up with one)

please reblog only once

reblog this post if you are a baby gay/bi who wants a mentor

[rainbowinkmag]

I’m sorry, this is one of the best explanations I’ve found. XD

~AS

Being straight is like being in gryffindor: all the main characters are always gryffindor, there’s tons of merch for gryffindor, and no one’s gonna give you shit for being in gryffindor. 

Being gay is like being in slytherin: everyone has heard of it, but the merch is few and far between so you have to really want it. The only slytherin characters are secondary and morally gray. Some people think you are evil.

Being bisexual is like being in ravenclaw: there is no merch. there are no major ravenclaw characters. people definitely try to lump it in with either gryffindor or slytherin, and there are a few weird stereotypes.

being asexual is like being in hufflepuff:

[rainbowinkmag]

Spread the love!

[rainbowinkmag]

Ser also has been used in popular fiction (most notably, Game of Thrones) as a masculine title (in A Song of Ice and Fire, it’s used for knights). 

Personally, I like Sai. But then again, I’m a fan of The Dark Tower.

Let me know what you think! :)

Openly LGBT+ people of tumblr, I have a task for you.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to come up with a gender-neutral word that takes the place of formalities such as “sir”, “ma’am”, “madam”, etc. Because I want to be a goody-two-shoes and refer to people by a formal title but I also don’t want to ruin that by misgendering someone.

If there’s any group out there that can get society as a whole to accept and embrace a new word, it’s you.

Good luck.

This message will self-destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2

[rainbowinkmag]

Let's Talk - Gender vs Sex

Okay. So gender and sex have been big buzzwords lately. But what’s the difference?

It boils down to two things - “being” and “feeling”.

According to the Oxford dictionary, sex is defined as “Either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.” In other words, sex is determined by what you were born as. For example, I was born female, therefore my sex is female.

The same dictionary defines gender as  “The state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones)”. In other words, gender is what you identify as. 

TL;DR

Sex = “being” (note the quotation marks) Gender = “feeling”

Got it? Good. Because here’s where it gets complicated.

Laws like North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill” are based on sex. This means that people are required to use bathrooms according to whether or not they were assigned female or male at birth. It’s supposed to keep people from hurting each other. Okay, fine. But what’s the problem? Gender dysphoria and other people’s reactions.

Let’s say that you identify as female, but were assigned male at birth. You’ve had “the surgery”, wear traditionally feminine clothing (which is a whole different topic, for a later time), and wear makeup and have an awesome hairdo. According to the bill, you would have to use the men’s bathroom, because you’ve been assigned male at birth. 

For a lot of people, this causes a lot of discomfort. For one, it causes gender dysphoria, or the feeling of “wrongness” that one would get from being shoved into a role (if you can’t relate, think of how you would feel if someone shoved you into a pink fairy dress and a faceful of makeup or a fake beard and a lumberjack outfit). It also tends to make other people feel very uncomfortable. After all, someone who’s transitioned into a big, burly, “manly man” is going to get a lot of looks from the people around him. He might even get reported as a perv.

The concept of gender and being anything other than your sex has been ridiculed in the past and present, both in life and in pop culture. LGBT+ characters in general have been seen as cannon fodder for drama, or the villains. Teens are ridiculed for what they feel. Parents as a whole usually don’t understand a lot about gender and sexuality, especially the more “unique” genders such as genderqueer and agender. 

And yes, I am totally talking from experience. I identify as genderfluid. As in, some days I dress up and wear pushup bras, and others I wear a collared shirt, blazer, and a homemade binder (***DON’T BIND WITH ACE BANDAGES BY THE WAY**** I use a converted camisole  or a sports bra until I can get a real one). I don’t wake up and decide “hey, I want to be a guy today”. I fluctuate between masculine and feminine, often in stages of weeks or even months of feeling the same.

So, It’s getting a bit long, so I think I’ll cut it here. Let me know what else you want me to do another “Let’s Talk” about, and stay tuned for next week - LGBT+ and schools.

~AS

[rainbowinkmag]

Please, please spread the word, luvs! Some people could really use something like this.

~AS

i’m seeing a lot of people reblogging suicide hotlines and this is just a reminder that this is a suicide help line that works like a text-based instant messenger for people who may need to talk to someone but have trouble/are uncomfortable making phone calls

[rainbowinkmag]

Hello Everyone!

I’m back from the dead! School was a bit rough for a bit, but everything’s great now. 

Other news! I’ve gone and created a google Hangouts chat, since the old chat wasn’t working. Feel free to join here. Drop a message if you guys want a different platform!

~AS

[rainbowinkmag]

New Comic!

Pronouns, right? Super weird little lexical referents. 

My site moved to a new host, so everything should be better now! Everything -  my site, my comic, my life, my cats, my cooking, my sex. Everything. 

[rainbowinkmag]

Hello!

Sorry I’ve been away for so long. I had to deal with some stuff. But I’m back now! Feel free to drop in my ask box or wander around the site!

Rainbow Inbox

[rainbowinkmag]

Hey I just started a dating blog for mlm (men loving men) could you help spread the word? The blog is @mlm-datingblog

Hey! You guys should check this person out!! I personally don’t have a need for it, but I know there’s at least some of you that do! XD

~AS

[rainbowinkmag]

HAPPY NATIONAL PRIDE MONTH!!! (Yeah, I know. It’s a little bit late. XD) 

But in honor of National Pride Month, I present my first pride masterpost!!

PRIDE MASTERPOST (JUNE)

Boston: 3rd -12th

Key West: 8th -12th

D.C.:11th - 12th

Detroit: 11th -12th

Philly: 12th

New Orleans: 17th - 19th

Rhode Island: 18th

Chicago: 18th -19th

Denver: 18th - 19th

Houston: 19th - 26th

New York: 19th - 26th

San Francisco: 25th - 26th

Seattle: 25 - 26th

Minneapolis: 25th - 27th

Providencetown: 30th - 7th July

Let me know if you see anything wrong or if you have any to add!!