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Let's Celebrate July!


There are two different observances in July that I'd like to honor with prompts.  July 14th is International Non-Binary People's Day - halfway between International Women's Day and International Men's Day - and is aimed to bring awareness to issues faced by non-binary people.  

Gay Pride GIF by Hannah Daisy

July is also Disability Pride Month.  It commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and celebrates the accomplishments, experiences, and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. 

Human Rights Wheelchair GIF by All Better

 

Be sure to scroll to the end of the blog for a couple of recent prompt responses.  

PT Prompt #295

Write a diary entry from the POV of a non-binary person.  Feature everyday interactions and experiences that subtly challenge assumptions about gender.  

PT Prompt #296

Many disabilities are "invisible", but still have a profound impact on an individual's life, such as autoimmune or cardiovascular diseases.  People with these type of disabilities are often gaslighted by medical professionals, colleagues, and even their own friends and family.  Write a story featuring a character with an invisible disability and their encounter with someone who doesn't believe they are actually disabled.  

Please include the prompt number either in your story/chapter description or title to help readers who would like to search for specific prompts. Also, please remember that stories less than one thousand words must be posted as part of a collection.

If you check the subgenre ‘prompt’ in your story tags, then people/readers can find everything here:
https://gayauthors.org/stories/browse/subgenre/prompt/

 

Yesterday was capybara appreciation day, and while I don't think @wildone truly appreciates these cute creatures, he did take on my word list celebration prompt featuring capybaras.  Read at your own risk!  

 @BendtedWreath took @Aditus out on a date.  Wait... uh... he was late to the date... uh... he wrote about Addy's date prompt :P  Be sure to check that one out as well!  

 

 

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Aditus

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Yes, read about a very important date, short and sweet.

Read at your own risk!  Uh-oh, maybe with my eyes closed, 

Squint No GIF by Pokémon

wait, that makes no sense.

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CassieQ

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As someone who wrote something similar to Prompt #295, I recommend writers giving this one a try.

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CassieQ

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People with these type of disabilities are often gaslighted by medical professionals, colleagues, and even their own friends and family. 

Especially women.  

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