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ooses to love i ve always been an avid ally of the queer community in fact they re my community too gender doesn t matter to me i m attracted to what makes people human i like a kind heart a great sense of humor a creative mind and just the right amount of dorkiness people safely assume i m not queer because i fell in love with and married a man so i m not attacked for my choices i get to live my life mostly without judgement i knew jette wouldn t have that luxury and called all my gay and trans friends for guidance i took him to pride events bought him books and told him repeatedly that he is exactly who he was meant to be i smothered him in mama bear love while not letting on that i had a lot of anxiety about his future i hid the fact that lgbtq youth young adults have a greater chance of becoming victims of violence rape addiction and suicide i didn t tell him that he could get fired evicted and have to fight for basic human rights i exposed him to thriving lgbtq celebrities and pointed out happy same sex couples in public in middle school i was prepared to aggressively address all the bullying and discrimination he faced in school but he respectfully asked me to take a seat i was told i was being too protective and a bit extra he didn t want any special treatment either negative or positive for simply being who he was it was not easy giving him the reigns but he fought his own battles with kindness dignity and confidence and many tears i was his biggest fan his own personal rainbow clad cheerleading squad and he wanted none of that i still tried to push various youth groups on him so he didn t feel alone when things got hard but he rejected all things pride because he already had everything he needed an affirming family and small accepting peer group i respected his wishes and stayed on the sidelines but i could only protect him from the rest of the world for so long shortly after we moved to fergus falls he started paying attention to politics current events anti lgbtq organizations and he recognized the suffering that our youth were facing in school and in their own homes he started following activists on both sides of the fence he watched videos showcasing hate speech and violence against the lgbtq community i ll never forget the day or the fear in his eyes when he asked me if anyone has been killed for being gay out of the blue one day he said you should start something for these kids i don t need this but they do saga youth was born the very next day when i received negative backlash for simply trying to provide kids with safe spaces and activities i took a leap plunge and created fergus pride jette was reluctantly supportive of an entire movement instead of a small youth group but he understood the need and he hated it at the same time you shouldn t have to fight for or celebrate your right to just live your life others in the community also deemed fergus pride unnecessary for other reasons they called it disgusting said i was going to hell and that we don t want to send the wrong message some simply said we don t care if you re gay we just don t want to hear about it or when do we get a straight celebration i knew i was putting myself in a tough spot and by putting a spotlight on my family and business other businesses wanted to support me but didn t want it to affect their families and businesses a handful stood with me selfishly i chose to push that boundry because i wanted my son and other youth to thrive in fergus falls instead of moving away i ve gotten a lot of messages from former residents and they all left because fergus falls wasn t their safe place i just wanted to show them and my son that it could be i m not on a mission to change anyone s mind truthfully i don t really want to be fighting for acceptance rights and inclusivity in a community where people including my son live in fear i wanted the world jette thought he lived in when he was younger this year we held the third fergus pride celebration sadly we lost jette in a horrific and incomprehensible drowning accident last year on june 8 just weeks before our second fergus pride he was only able to attend the first one and thankfully i have many pictures of him basking in the light of pure love and acceptance every year more residents and businesses show their support and want to get involved and i can feel change happening everywhere more importantly my saga kids see it watching jette navigate through his short life without needing me to protect him taught me a lot about advocacy acceptance and love he loved harder than anyone i ve ever known and his confidence never waivered i d like to think that if jette was still with us he d be proud to call fergus falls his home krystyne is the founder and president of saga youth in fergus falls mn which is dedicated to supporting and encouraging lgbtq youth ages 13 19 in fergus falls mn serendipitydodah home of the mama bears is a private facebook group for moms of lgbtq kids the motto is together we can change the world and the members call themselves mama bears the group is private so only members can see who is in the group and what is posted in the group it was started in june 2014 and presently has more than 38 000 members for more info about the mama bears and all of the groups programs and resources visit the website at realmamabears org this story can also be viewed on the mama bear story project facebook page mama bear story project 60 lora phillippi andreatta 12 monday jun 2023 posted by liz in affirming family lgbtq mama bear story project mama bears parent pride serendipitydodah for moms leave a comment tags lgbt lgbtq mama bear story project mama bears moms of lgbt moms of lgbtq kids pride serendipitydodah for moms the mama bear story project is a collection of portraits and autobiographical essays from members of serendipitydodah home of the mama bears a lesson about pride by lora phillippi andreatta i m gay as is my wife and so is my 20 year old son my son is a huge social justice activist and i m so proud of him but also worried every time he goes out to stand up to the bigots as he calls them he s started wearing body armor when he goes out now he s loud and proud and won t back down from this fight anyway a lady on a post i was looking at said she just doesn t understand being proud of being gay trans and announcing your sexual preference she said it s so strange but maybe that s their intention this was my response to her first thank you for explaining what your confusion is around lgbtq pride that helps me to understand where you are coming from as for an explanation i m not proud of the fact that i m gay it is just simply that a fact i live it in my normal day to day sometimes boring life with my wife son dogs chickens house job hobbies etc it s an innate part of who i am that i didn t choose i m simply me here s what i am proud of though i m still alive my friends family and everyone else who are a part of the lgbtq community are a beautiful incredible group of people who continue to shine despite having to endure lifetimes of hatred and discrimination we have been told we are sinners unnatural abominations criminals second class citizens unworthy of love and even life itself we have been bullied harassed beaten up maimed murdered despite all of that we continue to live love and for some of us survive for many of us though survival was stripped away sometimes directly by another s hand but always by another s hatred we celebrate with pride because we re still here and we have a community of fellow lgbtq brothers and sisters who we love we celebrate with pride our courage our love and our community we show up with pride while we continue fighting for ourselves and each other against people who would see us silenced stripped of basic rights and yes even our lives here s a very brief history of pride month because it is important to understand where this started for many years in nyc just as in most places in the us the police routinely and brutally raided gay bars and clubs on june 28th 1969 during a raid at the stonewall inn people had finally had enough and fought back it began what would be called the stonewall riots that would last 6 days on the one year anniversary of the stonewall riots the first pride parade was held it was called the christopher street liberation day and was attended by thousands of people it was the beginning of the gay rights movement it was the beginning of our community saying that not only will we no longer silently accept the abuse and mistreatment we face every single day it was our community saying that we are worthy and we aren t going away just because you disagree with who we fundamentally are as human beings if this is hard to understand then i would point to other celebrations that are about freedom liberation and independence days that include flags parades picnics entertainment and being with family friends and like minded community a couple of those celebrations that i can think of right off the top of my head are juneteenth and the 4th of july whether it s these or lgbtq pride celebrations it all started with people who were being held down discriminated against denied freedom and they finally had enough and either fought back themselves or had others who fought with for them every one of these groups fought for liberation and freedom and now celebrate who they we are so yes we officially celebrate lgbtq pride in june and we celebrate it in hope love and defiance any time someone tries to oppress and silence us thank you to all mama bears who are standing with their reasons every step of the way happy pride ya ll ️ ️ ️ ️ together we can change the world serendipitydodah home of the mama bears is a private facebook group for moms of lgbtq kids the official motto of the group is better together and the members call themselves mama bears the group is private so only members can see who is in the group and what is posted in the group it was started in june 2014 and presently has more than 37 000 members for more info about the mama bears and all of our groups programs and resources visit our website at realmamabears org this story can also be viewed on the mama bear story project facebook page stay safe at pride 27 saturday may 2023 posted by liz in ally lgbtq pride leave a comment tags ally lgbt lgbtq pride safety the invasion of safe spaces for lgbtq people by those who would do them harm is nothing new to the lgbtq community every pride season we must balance the joy of celebrating the beautiful diversity the lgbtq community brings to the world with the reality of providing safety and security for those who participate in pride celebrations with the increased vitriol being leveled at lgbtq by politicians organizations and activists this year it is even more important to prioritize making pride celebrations as safe as they can possibly be for all look out for one another pride is about community look out for each other and report any suspicious persons or activity to event staff or a police officer a good adage is if you see something say something in an emergency call 9 1 1 stay hydrated the single most common calls for medical assistance each year at pride are people who are experiencing dehydration or heat exhaustion when you go to pride be sure to stay hydrated drink lots of water wear sunscreen and take breaks in the shade avoid doing interviews with individuals you don t know who claim to be media or press it is not uncommon for opposition activists to pretend that they are journalists who will ask to get you on video answering questions they then edit that video or play it out context as a means to amplify their anti lgbtq positions always be weary when someone asks to shoot a video of you do not engage with protesters it is important to not engage with opposition protesters whenever possible often they will attend pride events hoping to have encounters with attendees and then record those encounters the best practice is to keep your distance and not engage with them be aware of your surroundings as with any large scale event be aware of your surroundings keep track of your friends and family identify exit areas be mindful report suspicious activity report any suspicious persons or activity to event staff or a police officer a good adage is if you see something say something in an emergency call 9 1 1 use the buddy system there is safety in numbers it s best to attend pride with a friend or group of friends if you feel threatened immediately remove yourself from the situation always trust your instincts if you feel threatened or unsafe remove yourself from the situation as quickly as possible if you don t feel you can safely remove yourself use words to alert bystanders that you feel threatened and then get away approach law enforcement with caution ideally you will be able to contact law enforcement and receive protection and assistance if there is trouble unfortunately in many parts of america this isn t always the case recent history has shown that police will often ignore the violent and illegal behavior of certain groups while using oppressive tactics against marginalized communities have a plan in case there is trouble sadly there could be trouble at pride events something could lead to you and your friends getting separated or there could be a threatening situation while we hope that none of these things happen while you are at pride it s important to have a plan in place just in case talk to your friends and family about what you all should do if something happens who should be called first where will you go how will you hide how will you fight back in addition to the above safety tips the institute for constitutional advocacy and protection has published a document regarding protecting pride events from armed extremist activity that is worth reading over you can find the document here real mama bears llc supports educates and empowers families with lgbtq members and the lgbtq community the organization provides private groups including the largest private facebook group for moms of lgbtq kids has more than 60 chapters manages 8 programs that serve the lgbtq community including the largest giving circle for the lgbtq community in the world and offers a comprehensive collection of resources for more info about real mama bears please visit our website realmamabears org good information project 16 tuesday may 2023 posted by liz in lgbtq transgender leave a comment tags gender affirming care legislation lgbtq mama bears moms of lgbt moms of lgbtq kids serendipitydodah for moms real mama bears good information project realmamabears org the real mama bears good information project is intended to provide helpful information to our members in the u s to help them stay informed about anti trans and anti queer legislation and to assist them in finding resources as they navigate these difficult times the information 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