10 Reasons Why Pride Month is Important

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Here are 10 reasons why Pride Month is important:

10. It allows LGBT people to be visible and celebrated as part of society. This is great for young people who are LGBT. It gives them hope and positive role models.

9. It helps to create safe spaces for LGBT people to be themselves. Without the risk of verbal or physical attack.

8. It helps bring the community together, as LGBT are a minority group.

7. It raises money for LGBT people with HIV or who have been made homeless due to being an LGBT person.

6. It allows businesses, public institutions/organisations and charities the opportunity to show their support to the LGBT community. In the past, some of these organisations may have treated LGBT people appallingly.

5. It is an opportunity to remember the LGBT people that came before. Those that campaigned for the rights that LGBT people have today.

4. It is an opportunity to show others that what we all have in common. What brings us together as a society.

3. It is an opportunity for our straight allies to celebrate with us.

2. LGBT people still face disproportionately high health issues, such as issues with poor mental health and addictions.

1. We still haven’t got equality for LGBT people in the UK yet. Never mind globally.

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Antony

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Leigh Book Fest 2025

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A Message from Wigan Libraries:

Tomorrow is Leigh Book Fest.

Over 35 authors of adult fiction and non-fiction will have stalls at which you can chat to the authors and buy signed/dedicated copies of their books for loved ones (or treat yourself!).

A licensed bar will be available, along with lovely hot drinks to purchase, provided by The Coffee Stop.

Book your free tickets via this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1291013097929?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is being organised and delivered by Wigan Libraries.

I’ll be attending the event as an Author. But here are some of my thoughts about the event:

  • I hope it goes well and is repeated annually and expanded upon.
  • But a Thursday evening, for two hours might be setting it up to fail.
  • Two hours doesn’t give readers much time to see all 30 authors.
  • The licenced bar and hot drinks are a nice touch.
  • What happens if people turn up who’ve not booked? Will they be turned away?

Blog soon,

Antony

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It’s Okay

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This is my message to myself this week:

Sometimes things happen in life that trigger all sorts of thoughts and feelings. The thing to remember is that any thoughts or feelings are just information being provided to you by your brain and body. It doesn’t mean that some of these feelings won’t be uncomfortable, they will.

But what it does mean, is that if you let yourself experience the thought or feeling, instead of fighting it, it will pass. Providing that you don’t ruminate on them. Thoughts and feelings are ever changing and fleeting when you think about it.

So acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, experience them fully and then move on.

If you are currently experiencing these thoughts and feelings, remember the importance of self-care. I tend to mediate with crystals when thinking these thoughts or feeling these sort of feelings.

Write soon,

Antony

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Thirty-Nine

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Yesterday was my 39th birthday. I had a quiet meal with family.

I usually love celebrating my birthday, but this year I was bothered by intrusive thoughts.

Thoughts like:

  • What have you done with your thirty-nine years on this planet?
  • You are not required here.
  • You have no life purpose.

I spent the day combatting and challenging these thoughts. It was exhausting. I know these thoughts were triggered by my birthday.

So here’s hoping, my 40th birthday will be better.

Write soon,

Antony

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