Proud To Be Gay

Today I added another pin badge to my man bag,  as I have been wanting for a while to find a pin badge that expresses the fact I am proud to be gay. I feel it is important to let the world know, that not only am I gay, but proud of it as well. 

We Are Stonewall

Recently I added another new pin badge to my man bag, to show my support for the LGBTQ rights charity Stonewall, and that the Transgender community is as much a a part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Queer community etc.
 

No LGB Without T

 

 

I have recently added a new pin badge to my man bag, because I believe strongly in the fact that the LGBT+ Community is not complete with out the T. I also want to visibly show members of the LGBTQ+ community this as well so that they know that I am not one of those who does not accept the T as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Joe Mcelderry - L.O.V.E

  

I've been listening to this great new uplifting track from Joe McElderry called L.O.V.E. and the message of the video, "be who you wanna be" really speaks to me as a member of the LGBTQ+ community because it reminds me that I can be who I want to be, and that there is nothing wrong with being a gay male. What I also like is that the video and song can be enjoyed by everyone, not just members of the LGBTQ+ community

I really hope that this track gets plenty of airtime, and becomes an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community, as I think it is a great track that deserves to become one of the classic gay anthems.

I Am a Gay Christian

 

 

As some of you will know I am a christian, and I have recently added the pin badge, shown above,, to my man bag, to let people know that I am an an a christian who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. This badge replaces another christian cross pin badge, that unfortunately became detached from my man bag. I thought I would use this blog post to let you know where my current christian journey is.

I consider myself to be a Church of England Anglican christian, and am really pleased that as a result Living in Love and Faith process. the General Synod voted to allow the blessing of same sex couples within the Church of England. I am however concerned that groups within the Church of England such as the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) are against the idea of same sex blessing, and do not want to have anything to do with it.  As far as I am concerned Jesus welcomed all to sit and eat at his table, and to me that includes all LGBTQ+ identifying Christians. I think that if you do not agree with same sex blessings all you need to say as a Church of England vicar Is tat I don't offer them in my church, but speak to Reverend X at Y church as they do same sex blessings in their church.

Currently I no longer attend church, as I have been taking a break for the last few years from one I had attended for over 16 years, partly due  I'm beginning to wonder about going back to church, but feeling that if I do, I need to find one that accepts that I am a gay christian, and I am not sure in the church I was in for 16+ years, would do so. 

For the future I hope that LGBTQ+ christians the world over will be accepted as valued members of all denominations of the church, be allowed to be themselves, and be able to get married in church.

You Are Safe With Me

 

Yesterday I purchased a new pin badge for my ManBag, from the Pride Hub run by Pride in Surrey I bought this because I felt that, with the rise in Transphobia, Bi-Phobia & Homophobia, I needed to show other members of the LGBTQ Community that I am a member of the community, who accepts all members, and no matter whether you are Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender or Queer you are safe around me, and that I'm not intent on causing you harm.

It is a shame that there are some groups out there that claim to be a part of the LGBTQ community yet, are intent on erasing the T (Transgender) & other parts of the LGBTQ community as they feel there is no such thing as a transgendered person, or someone who was born male or female and who does not identify as such. As far as I am concerned there is no LGB without the T, and other parts of the community such as Intersex, Non Binary and Asexual etc. I think it's important the world knows this. 

My hope for the future is that no matter what part of the LGBTQ+ Community you are from, you will be able to feel safe, respected and a part of modern society, regardless of what others think of you. I also hope that members of the community who feel that other parts of the community, should be erased, begin to realise that they they are making a mistake, and start to accept everyone in the community.

My Pronouns

 

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Pronouns are used a lot in the LGBTQ+ world  as a way of telling people how you would like to be addressed, they are used are part of someones identity and for some people are an important part of their identity,  so for those of you who don't already know my pronouns are He / Him. If you prefer, you can call me by name as well.

Pride Month 2022

 June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and I would like to wish you all a  Happy Pride Month! Be proud of who you are & remember everyone is awesome and Love is Love

 I Take Pride by:

• Being a proud member of the LGBTQ community
• Wearing my Pride & LGBT pin badges along with my Rainbow Laces 
• Being a Gay Christian
• Being who I am.
  

Reading Pride 2019

Me and my boyfriend Mark, had a fantastic day at Reading Pride 2019. I'm so proud we could celebrate our love together and walk hand in hand through Reading! It was also great to be able to represent the company we work for, and show the world that our employer supports LGBTQ rights.

Walking through Broad Street, the main shopping street in Reading it was great to see so many bystanders supporting the pride march, and showing their support for LGBTQ rights. Me and my boyfriend hope to attend more pride events over the coming years, as we thoroughly enjoyed this one!

Showing my Gay Pride

Some of you will know that I am gay, and will have seen photos of my with my partner, complete with me carrying my "man bag" which has a few gay pin badges on the bags strap. I thought I'd share with you what the badges meaning is, and what they mean to me.

The first badge I got in Polo Ralph Lauren for making a donation to the LGBTQ charity Stonewall, and it represents the fact that I am gay and happy to show the world I am an LGBTQ+ supporter.

The second badge is a Pride badge from the London Transport Museum, and includes black and brown stripes which shows support within the LGBTQ+ community for people of colour.

The third badge is the male symbol, and the 2 on this badge symbolise that I am a gay male in a gay relationship with my partner, something I am very happy to be in and proud of.

The fourth badge is a Christian cross symbol, which symbolises that I am a Gay Christian, and proud to tell the world that, even if it means that I upset other Christians, who think being Gay is wrong because the Bible supposedly says so.

London with Mark

Recently I took a trip to London to see Pink, with my boyfriend Mark.

Here is a picture of my and my boyfriend Mark outside Wembley Stadium waiting to go in and see Pink's Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019.

The photo below is us in the Stadium

While there we enjoyed looking around London, hunting for Gay Pride themed shops, Tube Stations, Pride Flags etc. Here is a photo of us taken at the Pride photo booth in Polo Ralph Lauren.

I'm really pleased that me and Mark are "brave to be our true selves" and can be out and proud in our capital city! 

What also pleased me is the the transport authority for London - TfL has put some "LGBTQ+" roundels in some of the Tube & DLR stations etc.

 

and also that some retailers have changed their logo to the Gay Pride colours

I think it would be great if more retailers supported Pride and LGBTQ+ rights, and even more great if  more LGBTQ+ people were able to express who they really are

I apologise that I haven't posted on this blog in a while but thought it was time I introduced you to my gorgeous boyfriend Mark. I'm so proud that we can be who we are, in love together and out & proud together.

As far as I'm concerned, everyone has the right to be who they are and love who they want,  regardless of what others think, & as far as I am concerned nobody tells me who I can & can't love etc. I hope to share more of my life with my boyfriend, on my blog, as well as all the other things I post about.