by Catherine Barrett | Jun 15, 2018 | NAC, NAC Stories, Never A Crime Stories
To me, pride is when you can truly be yourself. It means to be the real person that you are and not worry about what other people think. It is about letting your guard down and being happy in your own skin. I have had a very mixed life as a gay man. I was accepted by...
by Catherine Barrett | Jun 15, 2018 | NAC, NAC Stories, Never A Crime Stories
Pride to me means quiet strength in breathing the same amount of airspace as those around me, to paraphrase a writer whose name escapes me. Pride is recognising the courage with which we confidently move through the world as equal but not the same participants. My...
by Catherine Barrett | May 11, 2018 | NAC, NAC Stories, Never A Crime Stories
Pride means I get to be me. I get to live my life as a proud, out gay man. When I was younger I remember hearing the word “poof” like so many others around me. It prevented me from coming out when I was really young (15 or 16). But it didn’t take me much...
by Catherine Barrett | May 11, 2018 | NAC, NAC Stories, Never A Crime Stories
Pride is living without fear. I can take pride knowing that I get involved when I see injustices within our community. I have been very lucky. I have surrounded myself with supportive, loving people.
by Catherine Barrett | Mar 13, 2018 | NAC, NAC Stories, Never A Crime Stories
Pride means confidence, self-expression, community, acceptance, solidarity, camaraderie, joy of life, living, amazing creativity, growing graciousness and wisdom My message to men who were unjustly convicted is claim your emancipation! Take back what is rightfully...
by Catherine Barrett | Mar 13, 2018 | NAC Stories
What does pride mean to me? I’m not sure I can give you an answer you may be looking for. I do not feel pride in being a gay man. Nor do I feel shame. I am just me, I don’t spend much time that I am aware of thinking about being gay. I am me, no more and...
