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Hi, I’m Annalee

Posted 5 years ago Tagged family trans transgender

One Saturday, at age 13, Emma came to me in the kitchen as I was doing dishes. She looked bewildered. She asked me to follow her outside, in the backyard alone. She handed me her journal and asked with shaking … Read the rest here

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5 hours ago
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BOISE, Idaho — A two-day festival intended to counter Pride Month celebrations in Boise, Idaho, fell flat on June 20-21, 2025, as the “Hetero Awesome Fest” drew sparse crowds to Cecil D. Andrus Park, across from the Idaho state Capitol.

Organized by Mark Fitzpatrick, owner of the Old State Saloon in Eagle, the event aimed to promote “traditional family values” with live music, food vendors, and speakers. Fitzpatrick, who launched “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” last year, described the festival as a celebration of “faith, family, and freedom.” However, the event faced immediate backlash for its timing during Pride Month and its perceived anti-LGBTQ+ stance, fueled by the saloon’s Instagram posts criticizing the “wicked” LGBTQ+ agenda and promoting conspiracy theories.

Local media, including Idaho News 6, reported that turnout was negligible, with one observer noting the festival “probably could have been an email.” Social media reactions highlighted the event’s poor naming and execution, with one commenter stating, “Look at how much of a waste of time and money hatred is.”

The festival struggled to secure sponsorships, raising only half the needed funds despite support from United Rentals and a headline performance by Michael Austin. Reports suggest the event was attended by fewer than 100 people.

In contrast, Boise’s LGBTQ+ community responded with a satirical counter-event at The Balcony Club titled “But, What About Straight Pride?” Held on June 20, the show drew significant attendance and support, underscoring the city’s embrace of inclusivity.

The flop of Fitzpatrick’s Hetero Fest, juxtaposed with the success of the counter-event, reinforced Boise’s shifting cultural landscape, where messages of acceptance resonated more strongly than division. Queer people are part of our communities and they always will be. đŸŒˆâ€ïž

Supporters of the Festival have now turned to social media asking for money to cover expenses including security costs—exceeding $18,000, money they expected to raise from the attendees that never showed up.
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15 hours ago
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No law, no scripture, no force can erase who we are. Gay, bi, trans, queer people have always been here, in every corner of history, in every culture, in every quiet truth.

We exist, undeniably, and we will keep existing, loving, and living—because our humanity cannot be legislated or prayed away.

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2 days ago
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This truth hits hard for our conservative, religious crowd. đŸ–€ (and it shouldn’t be hard)


Every LGBTQ+ person is tied to a family—biological, adopted, or chosen—whether that family offered love or left wounds. Being pro-family doesn’t mean glorifying only perfect, traditional households; it means embracing the messy, beautiful reality of all families, especially those built by queer people who create love and belonging against the odds.

To be pro-family is to fight for every person’s right to exist, to love, and to build their own families—free from rejection or hate.

#LatterGayStories #Family #AllKinds
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